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Carole Nelson Douglas (1944–2021)

Autor(a) de Good Night, Mr. Holmes

84+ Works 9,487 Membros 130 Reviews 20 Favorited

About the Author

Bestselling author Carole Nelson Douglas was born on November 5, 1944. She majored in theater and English literature in college and was an award-winning journalist for the St. Paul Pioneer Press until she moved to Texas in 1984, where she began writing fiction full time. She is the author of over mostrar mais fifty novels in genres including mystery, fantasy, science fiction, and romance fiction. Douglas seeks to create strong female protagonists in her works and is best known for two popular series, the Irene Adler mysteries and the Midnight Louie mystery series. (Bowker Author Biography) mostrar menos

Séries

Obras de Carole Nelson Douglas

Good Night, Mr. Holmes (1990) 592 cópias
Six of Swords (1982) 511 cópias
Dancing with Werewolves (2007) 503 cópias
Catnap (1992) 395 cópias
Exiles of the Rynth (1984) 365 cópias
The Adventuress (1991) 320 cópias
A Soul of Steel (1992) 289 cópias
Chapel Noir (2001) 279 cópias
Another Scandal in Bohemia (1994) 261 cópias
Pussyfoot (1993) 252 cópias
Keepers of Edanvant (1987) 228 cópias
Brimstone Kiss (2008) 222 cópias
Cat on a Blue Monday (1994) 221 cópias
Castle Rouge (2002) 208 cópias
Cat in a Crimson Haze (1995) 189 cópias
Cat with an Emerald Eye (1996) 184 cópias
Silver Zombie (2010) 182 cópias
Vampire Sunrise (2009) 179 cópias
Cat in a Diamond Dazzle (1996) 177 cópias
Femme Fatale (2003) 174 cópias
Cat on a Hyacinth Hunt (1998) 159 cópias
Spider Dance (2004) 157 cópias
Cat in a Leopard Spot (2001) 156 cópias
Cat in a Kiwi Con (2000) 156 cópias
Heir of Rengarth (1988) 154 cópias
Cat in a Golden Garland (1997) 153 cópias
Cat in an Indigo Mood (1999) 151 cópias
Cat in an Orange Twist (2004) 147 cópias
Cat in a Flamingo Fedora (1997) 145 cópias
Seven of Swords (1989) 145 cópias
Cat in a Jeweled Jumpsuit (1999) 145 cópias
Cat in a Neon Nightmare (2003) 144 cópias
Probe (1985) 139 cópias
Cat in a Midnight Choir (2002) 139 cópias
Cup of Clay (1991) 131 cópias
Cat in a Quicksilver Caper (2006) 124 cópias
Cat in a Red Hot Rage (2007) 122 cópias
Cat in a Hot Pink Pursuit (2005) 120 cópias
Midnight Louie's Pet Detectives (1998) — Editor; Contribuinte — 108 cópias
Counterprobe (1988) 103 cópias
Cat in a Sapphire Slipper (2008) 96 cópias
Cat in an Ultramarine Scheme (2010) 86 cópias
Seed upon the Wind (1992) 86 cópias
Cat in a Topaz Tango (2009) 84 cópias
Virtual Virgin (2011) 71 cópias
Cat in a Vegas Gold Vendetta (2011) 67 cópias
Cat in an Alien X-Ray (2013) 57 cópias
Cat in a White Tie and Tails (2012) 51 cópias
Lady Rogue (1983) 44 cópias
Amberleigh (1980) 30 cópias
Fair Wind, Fiery Star (1981) 21 cópias
Cat in a Yellow Spotlight (2014) 19 cópias
Cat in a Zebra Zoot Suit (2015) 17 cópias
Cat in an Alphabet Endgame (2016) 16 cópias
Killer Tails (2015) — Contribuinte — 15 cópias
Marilyn: Shades of Blonde (1997) — Editor; Contribuinte — 8 cópias
Crystal Nights (1990) 6 cópias
Once Upon a Midnight Noir (2012) 6 cópias
Crystal Days (1990) 6 cópias
Fruit of the Tomb (2012) 6 cópias
Monster Mash (2013) 4 cópias
Bogieman 3 cópias
Absinthe Without Leave (2018) 3 cópias
Taliswoman, Book 3 (1999) 2 cópias
Mesmerizing Bertie [short story] (1998) 1 exemplar(es)
Alice Holds the Cards (2012) 1 exemplar(es)
Scrogged: A Cyber Christmas Carol (2011) 1 exemplar(es)
The Best Man (1983) 1 exemplar(es)
Her Own Person (1982) 1 exemplar(es)

Associated Works

Unusual Suspects: Stories of Mystery & Fantasy (2008) — Contribuinte — 404 cópias
Hex Appeal (2012) — Contribuinte — 389 cópias
Chicks Kick Butt (Anthology 13-in-1) (2011) — Contribuinte — 283 cópias
Murder by Magic: Twenty Tales of Crime and the Supernatural (2004) — Contribuinte — 237 cópias
The Mysterious West (1994) — Contribuinte — 229 cópias
Tails of Wonder and Imagination: Cat Stories (2010) — Contribuinte — 215 cópias
Holmes for the Holidays (1996) — Contribuinte — 200 cópias
The Mammoth Book of Vampire Romance 2 (2009) — Contribuinte — 192 cópias
How to Write a Romance and Get it Published (1983) — Contribuinte, algumas edições121 cópias
Cat Crimes II (1992) — Contribuinte — 119 cópias
Twilight Zone: 19 Original Stories on the 50th Anniversary (2009) — Contribuinte — 111 cópias
Much Ado About Murder (2002) — Contribuinte — 97 cópias
Death Dines In (2004) — Contribuinte — 88 cópias
Death by Dickens (2004) — Contribuinte — 85 cópias
Thrillers: 100 Must-Reads (2010) — Contribuinte — 85 cópias
Deadly Housewives (2006) — Contribuinte — 84 cópias
Crime Through Time II (1998) — Contribuinte — 79 cópias
Past Lives, Present Tense (1999) — Contribuinte — 73 cópias
Angel Christmas [5-in-1 anthology] (1995) — Contribuinte — 62 cópias
The Best Paranormal Crime Stories Ever Told (2010) — Contribuinte — 56 cópias
Creature Cozies (2005) — Contribuinte — 54 cópias
Cat Crimes for the Holidays (1997) — Contribuinte — 53 cópias
The First Lady Murders (1999) — Contribuinte — 43 cópias
Danger in D.C. (Anthology) (1993) — Contribuinte — 38 cópias
Celebrity Vampires (1995) — Contribuinte — 37 cópias
A Dreamspun Christmas (Anthology 5-in-1) (1994) — Autor — 36 cópias
Cat Crimes Through Time (1999) — Contribuinte — 34 cópias
First Cases 2: First Appearances of Classic Amateur Sleuths (1997) — Contribuinte — 32 cópias
Poe's Lighthouse (2006) — Contribuinte — 28 cópias
The Mammoth Book of the Mummy (2017) — Contribuinte — 25 cópias
The New Roger Caras Treasury of Great Cat Stories (1997) — Contribuinte — 24 cópias
Wild Women (1854) — Contribuinte — 23 cópias
Christmas Ghosts (2013) — Contribuinte — 17 cópias
Malice Domestic 12: Mystery Most Historical (2017) — Contribuinte — 11 cópias
Sex, Lies and Private Eyes (2009) — Contribuinte — 8 cópias
Noah's Ride: A Collaborative Western Novel (2006) — Contribuinte — 7 cópias
Cast of Characters (Anthology 28-in-1) (2012) — Contribuinte — 6 cópias
Felonious Felines (2000) — Contribuinte — 5 cópias
Killer Magic (2016) — Contribuinte — 4 cópias
Great Writers and Kids Write Mystery Stories (1996) — Contribuinte — 3 cópias
First Cases [Unabridged Audiobook] (2002) — Contribuinte — 3 cópias
More Tales of Zorro (2011) — Contribuinte — 2 cópias
Das Kätzchen der heiligen Margret (2001) — Contribuinte — 2 cópias
Romantic Times: Vegas: Book 3 (2016) — Contribuinte — 1 exemplar(es)

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Okay let me be fair here--the first...9 chapters are like listening to someone monologue their life. Its a bit repetitive, somewhat awkward and stiff, but interesting enough. Around Chapter 10 however, when Delilah lands herself in Las Vegas (for various reasons), it starts getting more interesting. We have much more interaction with people other then herself, the blossoming of her paranormal skills and heck its Las Vegas. That's interesting for me.

Unfortunately the narrative remains scattered and the plot keeps swerving back and forth. A lot is left to obvious plot devices to keep the 'action' moving and I swear to god if she had mentioned that she was vampire bait one more time I would have ax'ed her right then and there. In the span of one chapter she says it no less then six times, all variations on 'I have pale skin, black hair and vampires find me simply irresistible'. Well bully for you, but don't keep slapping us in the face with it.

What sucks though is I really like this premise, Delilah isn't so bad so long as she keeps her vampire bait comments to herself and the world itself is intriguing (if a little aimless). I came into the Delilah Street novels because of the short story from the anthology Unusual Suspects in which Delilah solves a CineSim 'murder'. That was so much fun! I'm starting to wonder though if perhaps the stories are better left as short fiction. Less cluttering of the narrative, less repetitious information. I mean I was a interested in the back story between the characters from the SS, but Carole managed to get the feel of the character across in way less space.

I am still intrigued by the set up and world, and thankfully I have book 2 awaiting me, but I'll have to think about wanting to read Book 3 (due out in the fall) if Book 2 doesn't pick up things and give it a firmer course.
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lexilewords | outras 19 resenhas | Dec 28, 2023 |
Sherlock Holmes and Irene Adler — working against each other or with each other?

Irene Adler and her companion, Nel Huxleigh, are visiting America, searching for her parentage. She has spent her life never having memories of her childhood or family. Nelly Bly, the American newswoman, had contacted Irene claiming she knew of Irene’s parentage.

Sherlock Holmes is visiting America and has been enlisted by William K. Vanderbilt to solve the mystery of the murdered man found on Vanderbilt’s billiard table. It’s to be done without police or publicity.

A lead that Irene and Nel are tracking is regarding Lola Montez and the Lady In Black. Are they one and the same? Both figures have racy pasts and royal connections and both with references that applied to Irene’s mother.

The trails Adler and Holmes are tracking cross with possible connections. The two are wary of each other due to previous dealings. Yet both recognize the abilities they share that could benefit their cases. There is also a possibility of attraction to each other.

Set in 1889 New York, it is a good visit to another time with some interesting characters and plots.
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ChazziFrazz | outras 2 resenhas | Jul 21, 2023 |
 
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Catherine_Dilts | 1 outra resenha | Feb 25, 2022 |
This was a good mystery book, not the best one I have ever read but it kept me intrigued. I actually did like most of the characters, even if they were all sort of a trope and kind of weird. This book has a cat element that is clearly evident from the cover and the first pages. The problem was that the chapters that were narrated by the cat were not chapters I enjoyed very much. Luckily for me those chapters didn't come up very often but in a book that's kind of short I wanted to enjoy all of it. I really liked Detective Molina's character for some reason when she was first introduced, but as the game went on it seemed like all the other characters hated her. The main character even equated he to a Nazi once, which I did not like at all. I did like the setting for this book at a book publishers conference because I like book themes in books. Without giving anything away, I wasn't a big fan on how they wrapped up the mystery. It was one of those big reveal type situation but it felt to fast to me and I wasn't very satisfied. Overall with this book, I may pick up another in this series if I want something fun and easy to read, because I did find this book a fun and easy read, but the next book won't be high on my TBR list, and with all the other books I have to read, I know if I do read another book in this series it won't be soon. I would say if you're thinking of picking up this book, do so if you just want a fun mystery and maybe read something else if you want something with more depth.… (mais)
 
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AKBouterse | outras 8 resenhas | Oct 14, 2021 |

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Estatísticas

Obras
84
Also by
59
Membros
9,487
Popularidade
#2,531
Avaliação
½ 3.5
Resenhas
130
ISBNs
270
Idiomas
3
Favorito
20

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