Mystery Audiobook

" This novel introduced us to Tom Pasmore. His natural way of piecing together information turns him into an amateur crime solver. Befriending Lamont Von Heilitz entered him into a chaotic world of the super wealthy. While the 'mystery' itself wasn't that hard to figure out, the characters are wonderful. "

" This novel introduced us to Tom Pasmore. His natural way of piecing together information turns him into an amateur crime solver. Befriending Lamont Von Heilitz entered him into a chaotic world of the super wealthy. While the 'mystery' itself wasn't that hard to figure out, the characters are wonderful. "

" I never get tired of re-reading this one. "

" I never get tired of re-reading this one. "

" Good book. An homage to mystery novels of a bygone age that was quite enjoyable to revisit. Give this one a chance. "

" Good book. An homage to mystery novels of a bygone age that was quite enjoyable to revisit. Give this one a chance. "

" This one was better than some other books he's done. "

" This one was better than some other books he's done. "

" A deft and intricately woven mystery story. He does this just about as well as he does horror. The only potential drawback was his somewhat bizarre description of Mill Walk. If it is supposed to be an analogy of Milwaukie, (which it seemed to be) the horse drawn carrages and milk wagons just seemed bizarre. But that's just my opinion. Still a good read. "

" Tom and his grandfather Lamont experience an immediate, subliminal meeting of mind and spirit, though Tom does not become cognizant of their kinship for quite some time. I have to confess to some confusion in some sections of the plot, but it plays itself out with subtlety and holds one's interest to the end. Intriguing. "

" A deft and intricately woven mystery story. He does this just about as well as he does horror. The only potential drawback was his somewhat bizarre description of Mill Walk. If it is supposed to be an analogy of Milwaukie, (which it seemed to be) the horse drawn carrages and milk wagons just seemed bizarre. But that's just my opinion. Still a good read. "

" Tom and his grandfather Lamont experience an immediate, subliminal meeting of mind and spirit, though Tom does not become cognizant of their kinship for quite some time. I have to confess to some confusion in some sections of the plot, but it plays itself out with subtlety and holds one's interest to the end. Intriguing. "

" Straub is a very different kind of thrill-meister. And this book is proof of that fact. I haven't ready any book that has made me keep turning the pages back to re-read sections as this one did. "

" Straub is a very different kind of thrill-meister. And this book is proof of that fact. I haven't ready any book that has made me keep turning the pages back to re-read sections as this one did. "

" Really enjoyed the world Straub created. I did feel, like "Koko", that there were some threads left dangling. I have to imagine that they will be wrapped up in "The Throat." "

" Really enjoyed the world Straub created. I did feel, like "Koko", that there were some threads left dangling. I have to imagine that they will be wrapped up in "The Throat." "

" Pretty good book. I wish I would have read the 1st installment before reading this one. I have come to the conclusion that Peter Straub is not a writer of horror books like I always thought. I will read his works again. "

" Pretty good book. I wish I would have read the 1st installment before reading this one. I have come to the conclusion that Peter Straub is not a writer of horror books like I always thought. I will read his works again. "

" Went totally to hell at the end , but started off great "

" Went totally to hell at the end , but started off great "

" straub rocks without any supernatural element too :D "

" straub rocks without any supernatural element too :D "

" Plot is interesting yet convoluted. He's done much better in other books. "

" Plot is interesting yet convoluted. He's done much better in other books. "

" Borrowed book. A fun read. Lots of characters to keep track of, but a fast paced story. "

" Borrowed book. A fun read. Lots of characters to keep track of, but a fast paced story. "

" Another good mystery by Peter Straub. There are some interesting social/economical conflicts played out in the story as well as the unraveling of some family secrets including murder. "

" Another good mystery by Peter Straub. There are some interesting social/economical conflicts played out in the story as well as the unraveling of some family secrets including murder. "

" This was decent suspense novel but lacks the usual Straub punch. "

" This was decent suspense novel but lacks the usual Straub punch. "

" Mystery by Peter Straub (2002) "

" Mystery by Peter Straub (2002) "

" Interesting so far although boring in the beginning. Liked the twists, thought the paperback back cover was extremely misleading. "

" Interesting so far although boring in the beginning. Liked the twists, thought the paperback back cover was extremely misleading. "

" Couldn't get into... gave it 100 pages. "

" Couldn't get into... gave it 100 pages. "

" This is to mysteries what Ghost Story is to ghost stories. That is- AWESOME. "

" This is to mysteries what Ghost Story is to ghost stories. That is- AWESOME. "

" not as good as it should have been the mystery is way too obvious "

" not as good as it should have been the mystery is way too obvious "

" I really enjoyed this classic mystery, which pairs a teenage boy and a mysterious older man dubbed "the world's greatest detective". I'm looking forward to reading the other books in the trilogy. Although this is the second book, it can clearly be read on its own. "

" I really enjoyed this classic mystery, which pairs a teenage boy and a mysterious older man dubbed "the world's greatest detective". I'm looking forward to reading the other books in the trilogy. Although this is the second book, it can clearly be read on its own. "

" Justly titled, this book is indeed the ultimate mystery, and a starting point in the complex and tintillating web Straub weaves with is entire oeuvre. Hints and suggestions, layers of meaning; what he does so well in his other work comes together here. "

" Justly titled, this book is indeed the ultimate mystery, and a starting point in the complex and tintillating web Straub weaves with is entire oeuvre. Hints and suggestions, layers of meaning; what he does so well in his other work comes together here. "

" An excellent mystery/thriller featuring a young Tom Pasmore, who is one of my favorite characters in Straub's books. "

" An excellent mystery/thriller featuring a young Tom Pasmore, who is one of my favorite characters in Straub's books. "

" This book could have been half the size! Too much overstatment, un-necessary detail.......very difficult to get into. "

" This book could have been half the size! Too much overstatment, un-necessary detail.......very difficult to get into. "