Joe Barley, a part-time lecturer in English Literature and part-time security guard, is alerted by his maid to the disappearance of another of her employers, Rosie Dawn, a student of classics who is working her way through school by being an exotic dancer and the mistress of a fast-food entrepreneur. The novel also involves campus politics--a student tries to exploit the n Joe Barley, a part-time lecturer in English Literature and part-time security guard, is alerted by his maid to the disappearance of another of her employers, Rosie Dawn, a student of classics who is working her way through school by being an exotic dancer and the mistress of a fast-food entrepreneur. The novel also involves campus politics--a student tries to exploit the nervous administration over its minority policies.
The Kidnapping of Rosie Dawn
Joe Barley, a part-time lecturer in English Literature and part-time security guard, is alerted by his maid to the disappearance of another of her employers, Rosie Dawn, a student of classics who is working her way through school by being an exotic dancer and the mistress of a fast-food entrepreneur. The novel also involves campus politics--a student tries to exploit the n Joe Barley, a part-time lecturer in English Literature and part-time security guard, is alerted by his maid to the disappearance of another of her employers, Rosie Dawn, a student of classics who is working her way through school by being an exotic dancer and the mistress of a fast-food entrepreneur. The novel also involves campus politics--a student tries to exploit the nervous administration over its minority policies.
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Stacy Simpson –
This guy cannot write....Bunch of fancy big words was all I could get out of it. Just because you know the vernaciular dosen't make you a good writer! This guy cannot write....Bunch of fancy big words was all I could get out of it. Just because you know the vernaciular dosen't make you a good writer!
Sheila –
I stumbled across this book - and having taught English in a small college for many years (mercifully one that has an amazing collective agreement that treats all sessional instructors pretty reasonably), I enjoyed the vivisection of departmental politics. The laconic style, the determinedly laid back approach of the professor/detective, and the humour all add up to a lot of fun. The plotting is okay - you don't ever really get worried, but the characters, pastiches really, are great. Plus I lov I stumbled across this book - and having taught English in a small college for many years (mercifully one that has an amazing collective agreement that treats all sessional instructors pretty reasonably), I enjoyed the vivisection of departmental politics. The laconic style, the determinedly laid back approach of the professor/detective, and the humour all add up to a lot of fun. The plotting is okay - you don't ever really get worried, but the characters, pastiches really, are great. Plus I love his attitude towards the theoretical approaches to literature - ie, let's get them to read the text and find out what's interesting about it.
Tamara L Bennett –
This was a really short and fun read. The 1st person narration was a nice change esp. since the narrator had a great sense of humor. It was a quirky and simple story but w/ good character development and a just deep enough storyline. Will look forward to reading other Joe Barley mysteries.
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