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Rubout (Mass Market Paperback)

by Elaine Viets (Author)
5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)

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  • Mass Market Paperback: 320 pages
  • Publisher: Bantam Doubleday Dell Publishing Group (31 Dec 1998)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0440224446
  • ISBN-13: 978-0440224440
  • Product Dimensions: 17 x 10.9 x 2.3 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 3,438,439 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Riding in on her Harley-Davidson, St. Louis journalist-cum-sleuth Francesca Vierling rides into her second mystery, following Backstab, to find out who ruined a bikers' ball by killing a leather-clad but blue-blooded divorcee. Original.

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars An author to watch in a must read mystery, 27 April 1998
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Francesca Vierling is elated to be attending the annual Leather and Lace Biker's Society Ball as a guest not as a reporter for the St. Louis City Gazette. In spite of her lover refusing to accompany her, Francesca she still has a good time. However, that changes when high society member Sydney Vander Venter, a surprise attendee is found murdered.

The police believe either one of Sydney's relatives (she was in the midst of a highly publicized, ugly divorce) or one of the bikers (she made several enemies at the ball) killed her. The prime biker suspects turn to Francesca for help. They know about her success in solving a previous case (see BACKSTAB) and feel she can prove their innocence. The amateur sleuth reluctantly begins to investigate who killed the victim.

RUBOUT, the second novel in the Vierling amateur sleuth series, is a fun to read mystery because of the well-developed and very interesting support ensemble. The story line has enough red herrings that interweave with the main plot to please fans of the sub-genre. Francesca is a wonderful character, whose motivations are obvious but honest . Elaine Viets confirms that she is a rising talent whom fans of the sub-genre need to pay attention to because they will obtain their money's worth with her novels.

Harriet Klausner

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5.0 out of 5 stars Three Cheers for Francesca and St. Louis, 20 Nov 1998
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Francesca Vierling, an in-your-face, sharp-tongued, "St. Louie Woman" is someone you'll want to get to know. "Rubout," the second of her adventures, following "Backstab," is a cleverly written, fast-paced mystery that takes you on a wild ride from St. Louis's biker culture to its cultured elite in search of a brutal killer. A great read that's hard to put down.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Couldn't put this mystery down., 21 May 1998
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My second Francesca Vierling mystery by Elaine Viets. I love her humor and her view of the lives of "unusual" people. I also enjoyed the St. Louis setting, found it fascinating. Francesca is a multi-faceted sleuth that I really enjoy. The mystery was first rate, and I could not put it down, ended up reading it until 2 a.m. Waiting for the next one!!!
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5.0 out of 5 stars A must read for mystery fans!!
Viets gives us savy, sharp witted Francesca Verling and a great read! An inside look at the world of the newspaper game, suspense and characters to easily become attached to/or... Read more
Published on 25 Aug 1999

5.0 out of 5 stars A must read for mystery fans!!
Viets gives us savy, sharp witted Francesca Verling and a great read! An inside look at the world of the newspaper game, suspense and characters to easily become attached to/or... Read more
Published on 25 Aug 1999

5.0 out of 5 stars Great mystery book, I couldn't put it down! Fascinating!
I look forward to ANY book by Elaine Viets, they always provide me with hours of wonderful reading!
Published on 6 May 1998

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