The Memorial Hall Murder
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Edition: 1st ed.,
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Very good
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
A classic entry in the American cozy mystery tradition, The Memorial Hall Murder chronicles the investigation of a suspicious death set against the storied backdrop of Harvard University's Sanders Theatre during the rehearsal of Handel's Messiah. Jane Langton's beloved sleuth Homer Kelly — a former detective turned Harvard lecturer — uncovers a web of academic intrigue, personal obsession, and hidden motive woven through the grand halls of one of America's most prestigious institutions. Langton masterfully blends the soaring beauty of choral music with the darker undercurrents of human ambition and jealousy, creating a tone that is at once cultured, witty, and quietly suspenseful. The novel illustrates Langton's signature gift for grounding her mysteries in richly observed New England settings, where history and murder walk hand in hand. Readers who appreciate intelligent, character-driven mysteries with a strong sense of place will find this installment of the Homer Kelly series both deeply satisfying and elegantly crafted.
Author: Jane Langton
Format: Hardback
Published: 1978, Harper & Row, Publishers
Genre: Crime fiction
Edition: 1st ed.,
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Very good
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
A classic entry in the American cozy mystery tradition, The Memorial Hall Murder chronicles the investigation of a suspicious death set against the storied backdrop of Harvard University's Sanders Theatre during the rehearsal of Handel's Messiah. Jane Langton's beloved sleuth Homer Kelly — a former detective turned Harvard lecturer — uncovers a web of academic intrigue, personal obsession, and hidden motive woven through the grand halls of one of America's most prestigious institutions. Langton masterfully blends the soaring beauty of choral music with the darker undercurrents of human ambition and jealousy, creating a tone that is at once cultured, witty, and quietly suspenseful. The novel illustrates Langton's signature gift for grounding her mysteries in richly observed New England settings, where history and murder walk hand in hand. Readers who appreciate intelligent, character-driven mysteries with a strong sense of place will find this installment of the Homer Kelly series both deeply satisfying and elegantly crafted.