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The Old Fox Deceiv'd  (Richard Jury, Bk 2)
The Old Fox Deceiv'd - Richard Jury, Bk 2
Author: Martha Grimes
There was a murder in the quaint North Sea village of Rackmoor. The body of a mysterious woman in a mummer's costume lay sprawled on a backwater street. Half her face had been painted black, the half white, and the blood on her satin blouse had already turned a deep, dark red. — Who was she? Who had killed her? Inspector Richard Jury of Scotl...  more »
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ISBN-13: 9780440167471
ISBN-10: 0440167477
Publication Date: 1/1/1991
Pages: 299
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  • Currently 3.8/5 Stars.
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3.8 stars, based on 36 ratings
Publisher: Dell
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover
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One of her thoroughly delightful "pub" mysteries...
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A beautiful woman lies dead, her blood covering her party costume, and smearing her Harlequin face paint. She is a stranger, so not only do people wonder who killed her, but why kill a stranger? Detective Chief Inspector Richard Jury and his pal Melrose Plant are sharing a pint at the local pub The Old Fox Deceiv'd, when this came swirling with danger and deception touches them. Foxes are abound - the pub carries one in the name, Jury and Melrose find the only way to trap a foxy killer is to ride to the foxes.
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reviewed The Old Fox Deceiv'd (Richard Jury, Bk 2) on + 130 more book reviews
"There was murder in the quaint North Sea Village of Rackmoor. The body of a mysterious woman in a mummer's costume lay sprawled on a backwater street. Half of her face had been painted black, the other half white, and the blood on her white silk blouse had dried to a stained deep dark red..."

"Warmth, Humor and a great writing style!"
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A friend recommended Martha Grimes to me and I decided to get the first three books in the Richard Jury series. I enjoyed The Old Fox Deceiv'd and like the main character as well as the English setting and Grime's interesting description of these little English towns and their people.

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Richard Jury (Primary Character)
Melrose Plant (Major Character)
Melrose's Aunt Agatha (Average Character)

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