Deadly Beloved Audiobook (Unabridged)

" I could write at great length about how ham-handed this novel is, but instead I choose to look at the bright side: I'm betting that The First Quarry (HCC48) is going to seem pretty damn great by comparison. "

" Huge Ms. Tree fan! In comic or graphic novel form. This book just didn't do it for me. I was so pumped to read it, but it was a let down. Hopefully Ms. Tree has a more successful return in comics or another medium (like a cable TV show.) "

" A good, quick little noir read. "

" Comic book crap. "

" Not quite by-the-numbers, and not-quite lightweight. For a "classic character," it was still a slight disappointment. As an airplane-ride read, it was diverting enough for a fan of hardboiled detective novels. "

" great book...really makes me want to read more of his books "

" The first-ever Ms. Tree novel is a modernization of her origin. I loved the comic books when I was younger, and while I was a little thrown by how sexual Ms. Tree is in the book, it's relatively true to the tenor of the early comics tales. Collins does it again! "

" Great adaptation of a comic book character into a pul fiction book. She was the first comic book Private Eye and somewhat "racy" for the time. "

" I loved the Ms. Tree comic book way back when, but unfortunately this novel feels like rote work. Nothing much to recommend here--definitely in the bottom tier of Hard Case Crime books. "

" It was entertaining and a quick read, but nothing special. Not in the top tier of Hard Case Crime releases, but even the lesser ones are worth reading. I've never read the Ms. Tree graphic novels, so maybe that had something to do with my lukewarm reaction. "

" This was a typical Max Allan Collins' books "

" I love Ms. Tree, or mystery, because I did finally get it. :) Man Collins really knows how to write a mystery. There were a few suprises and a bit I could predict, but it was 100% enjoyable. I may even read the graphic novels. "

" Another great hard boiled noir from the Hard Case crime series. This one has a femme fatlae protagonist that kept the story humming. Razor sharp dialogue propel this pulpy story. A great, fun, quick read. "

" For what it is--quick, fun entertainment,--it's fine. But I was hoping for more... Read my blog post about it and The Colorado Kid. "

" This was a great mystery story, with fantastic characters and a gripping plot. If you're a fan of old, pulpy stories or it's contemporaries, I heartily recommend it. "

" Not quite by-the-numbers, and not-quite lightweight. For a "classic character," it was still a slight disappointment. As an airplane-ride read, it was diverting enough for a fan of hardboiled detective novels. "

" Huge Ms. Tree fan! In comic or graphic novel form. This book just didn't do it for me. I was so pumped to read it, but it was a let down. Hopefully Ms. Tree has a more successful return in comics or another medium (like a cable TV show.) "

" I could write at great length about how ham-handed this novel is, but instead I choose to look at the bright side: I'm betting that The First Quarry (HCC48) is going to seem pretty damn great by comparison. "

" It was entertaining and a quick read, but nothing special. Not in the top tier of Hard Case Crime releases, but even the lesser ones are worth reading. I've never read the Ms. Tree graphic novels, so maybe that had something to do with my lukewarm reaction. "

" Great adaptation of a comic book character into a pul fiction book. She was the first comic book Private Eye and somewhat "racy" for the time. "

" I love Ms. Tree, or mystery, because I did finally get it. :) Man Collins really knows how to write a mystery. There were a few suprises and a bit I could predict, but it was 100% enjoyable. I may even read the graphic novels. "

" A good, quick little noir read. "

" I loved the Ms. Tree comic book way back when, but unfortunately this novel feels like rote work. Nothing much to recommend here--definitely in the bottom tier of Hard Case Crime books. "