Gregor Demarkian Mystery No 25
Jane Haddam
Minatour Books
July 2010 / ISBN 9780312380878
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by Barbara Buhrer
Demarkian
has just returned from his honeymoon when he is accosted by a black
clad old woman who demands that he look into the strange happenings
at the home of Sophie Magrdchian. He is besieged by the assistant
to the producer, Sheila Dunham,(who is hated by everyone) of America's
Next Superstar, a reality TV show involving Fame and fortune wannabees.
An unknown woman, not a show contestant, tries to shoot Dunham.
Then millions of dollars of jewels are stolen from Dunham's home
and she is found beaten and unconscious next to the murdered body
of a local girl. TV ratings soar. The house where the show is being
filmed belongs to Gregor's wife's family so even though he wants
to avoid getting involved, he agrees to find out what is going on.
This is a complex and sharply plotted storyline. Haddam satirizes
the reality show industry with its egos and backstage battles. We
also geet a glimpse of the lives of the *Very Old Ladies* with their
solidarity and protectiveness. It is intriguing to observe Demarkian
trying to solve his cases with the aid of Agatha Christie and Hercule
Poirot.
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