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A grisly murder in a pastoral Wisconsin town, Winsome Bay, proves to be only the opening act in a twisting, darkening series of gruesome deaths. Acclaimed already for his young adult fiction, actor/director/playwright James DeVita now debuts an addictive, adult thriller that takes us from Chicago’s underbelly to the Wisconsin woods. In this fast-paced novel we meet a gorgeous waitress with a haunted past, an author juggling a failing career and motherhood, and a hard-bitten detective with unexpected inspiration from William Shakespeare’s bloodiest plays—and nobody escapes the nightmare created by a psychotic killer of women. “A page-turner from beginning to end. . . . Certain to be an enduringly popular addition to community library Mystery/Suspense collections.”—Midwest Book Review “In addition to a unique detective, a wholly original story, and some literary flair, DeVita has filled these pages with timely and biting social commentary, which does much to add to the real feel of this creative whodunit.”—Chicago Book Review
A Winsome Murder, by James DeVita- Amazon Sales Rank: #1108036 in Books
- Brand: Devita, James
- Published on: 2015-06-22
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Dimensions: 8.25" h x 1.00" w x 5.50" l, .75 pounds
- Binding: Hardcover
- 196 pages
Review “A story of superior literary merit with a very hard edge and some biting social commentary. Detective James Mangan is complex and interesting, a tough, gritty Chicago cop whose vast reservoir of wonderfully spooky Shakespeare quotations informs his crime-solving skills. It’s a fine study of contrasts that folds into a taut, multilayered, highly enjoyable whodunit.”—Brian Rieselman, author of Where Darkness Sleeps“An unpredictable, intelligent mystery that illuminates the darkness simmering in the most idyllic of places. With a little help from the Shakespeare he knows so well, and a keen eye for the gritty realities of rural life, James DeVita brings an incredible cast to this novel's stage, led by one of the most compelling detectives you’ll ever meet.”—Dean Bakopoulos, author of My American Unhappiness“James DeVita has written a riveting thriller featuring a deranged killer and a detective who hears snatches of Shakespeare in his head. It’s a terrific read.”—Michael Hinden, coauthor with Betsy Draine of the Nora Barnes and Toby Sandler mysteries“This debut crime novel is a haunting tale of grief and murder that will not soon be forgotten. In James Mangan, DeVita has created a wholly original detective, and it is a treat to follow along as the voices of Shakespeare and Melville lead him to the story's explosive conclusion. With fast plotting and stellar writing, A Winsome Murder is not to be missed.”—William Lashner, author of Bagmen“An engaging mystery that’s a feast of literary allusions. . . . [Detective James] Mangan’s ‘verbal quirks,’ snatches of prose or poetry that pop into his head and help him solve cases, make him an unusually distinctive sleuth.”—Publishers Weekly“DeVita has created an exceptional villain and a fascinating and complicated mystery told in a gripping manner. . . . A solid choice for Sean Chercover and Laura Lippman readers and noir fans.”—Library Journal“Mangan makes a fine protagonist, but in A Winsome Murder DeVita introduces another cop who could give him a run for his money: Officer Michele Schaefer, of the Winsome Police Department. Although only a small-town cop, Schaefer—who first identified [the] body—has cojones to match her big-city counterpart.”—Mystery Scene“DeVita . . . creates deep and substantial characters with histories that drive their motives. Detective Mangan’s internal voice often quotes Shakespeare . . . giving him characteristics of a deeply intelligent, well-read man working an unjust and bloody job.”—Foreword Reviews
About the Author James DeVita is a core company member and literary manager at the American Players Theatre, a professional classical repertory company in Spring Green, Wisconsin. He has worked extensively as a playwright and has published two novels for younger readers, The Silenced and Blue. He is a native of Long Island, New York, and now lives near Spring Green.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Literary-Inclined Homicide Detective Deserves Full Series! By Glenda I was just a short way into the book when Jillian McClay appeared and begged permission to do the story on a death of a woman in Wisconsin. Almost immediately I had concluded she was the main character and, through her article writing, would solve the case!Unfortunately, she was later murdered for writing the articles! She had stirred up a lot of attention of something that had happened recently, but trailed back in history to when it actually started... Needless to say, this novel kept me totally involved in the whodunit! And it was only near the end that I began to hone in on the serial killer. Cool, right?!But there was also a tender story of love, which starts right at the beginning, that grips readers' sympathy and leaves a nagging feeling that somehow this love story is part of the murder case now underway...Melissa was Deborah's best friend turner lover. They had been friends since middle school. It was young, new love when they first kissed... But it turned into tragedy when Melissa was diagnosed with terminal cancer... Deborah was never the same after that--but it was for more reasons than that her first and best friend had died. It was because Deborah was now "outed" and the family and community were not the least bit sympathetic. It didn't take long for Deborah to leave town as soon as she was old enough... Unfortunately, she got into the same type of trouble there that many young girls get into... She had hooked up with another girl, but then that girl introduced her to the man that would make all the arrangements for his new stable addition...Nobody knew when and why Deborah Ellison had returned to Winsome Bay.Using the serial articles on the murder that Jillian had begun, readers begin to meet the people in Deborah's home town... But not many were willing to even talk to her... And the police was not much help. In fact, Deborah's father, Tom Ellison, a member of the police force, was grieving and had no desire for the type of publicity that Jillian was outlining!And right about then, it started to get strange...Jillian's boss became involved! He received an envelope containing the hand of what clearly was a woman... It was a padded envelope that was often used to send submissions for consideration--Not This Time!Soon Detective Mangan, who is the character that claims dominance in readers' minds as he, as his partner says, "creeps" individuals out as he stops and stares...and accepts the literary words that comes into his mind... Mangan was involved, and stayed involved, traveling as things got more complicated... And it was the police who discovered the note that had been stuffed at the bottom of that envelopeAnd then it was discovered that the police in Wisconsin had kept it quiet that the hand had been removed from Ellison's body... It had been awhile since words, excerpts had automatically flowed from Mangan's mind...now it was happening continuously...Now this one addition to the novel makes it a cut above the normal police procedural or serial killer hunt. Mangan has an avid interest in literature and, throughout the book, quotes from Shakespeare, Melville and other classical authors come into his head, most times bringing words that could be from multiple Shakespearean plays or even from a different author...But they come in response to what he's digesting from a crime scene, which results in some literary quote(s) that supports what the crime or emotions behind the crime might be. A truly intriguing concept that will expose readers to many of the plays of Shakespeare, albeit, the bloody parts...Of course, everybody started trying to figure out what the note from the killer to really say. It was only by accident that the word Winsome was finally connected to the Wisconsin murder... This individual by the time he was finished was formally classified as a serial killer.But the investigation, even when Mangan and his partner joined with officers in Wisconsin, was moving very slow... And every once in awhile, Mangan stops and stares at the floor...his mind picking through all of the literature he has studied all his life, trying to seize on a potential clue or pattern similar to what has happened in today's world...Like Patricia Skalka with her wonderful Door County Mystery Series, this time the University of Wisconsin Press brings an exceptionally well-written mystery with literary additions that provocatively grips readers' minds as Detective Mangan explores similar acts of violence from the greats of classical literature.The correlation of various bits and pieces of literary excerpts brought an unexpected challenge to this reader's normal clue-search technique, that forced a tantalizing look into the many plays from Shakespeare and Melville, which resulted in a added bit of learning normally not provided in a mystery novel. Of course, that could have also prevented me from actually identifying whodunit! LOL But I didn't mind. I loved the literary police officer Mangan and hope to see him in future books... Highly recommended!GABixlerReviewsHard Back Provided for Review
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. A thriller that kept me up late into the night. By Deborah L. Nies A "winsome" murder? How is that possible, I wondered?I revisited the definition of winsome after seeing the title of James DeVita's newest book. "Charming, sweetly attractive" the dictionary advised.The title's mystery was solved within a few pages of "A Winsome Murder," when I discovered the setting was Winsome Bay, Wisconsin. It's a rather clever pun by the author.Numerous interesting characters are introduced within the first several pages, and one wonders how all these seemingly different lives will intersect.They do and the end result is murder. Serial murders, in fact.My favorite character was the grizzled and put-upon, Mangan, who interestingly has a continuous stream of Shakespearean dialogue running through his head; sometimes it remains in his own head, sometimes he says it aloud, resulting in confused bystanders. It is an inventive and unique trait for a character, and one that DeVita employs with great success. (Not surprisingly at all, considering DeVita's many years and Shakespearean roles at American Players Theatre.)As a Wisconsin native, I particularly enjoyed the local references to known entities as Culver's and Madison, as well as others. But that was a mere titillation, really, because the star of this book is the actual story and the quality of writing. DeVita's writing is sharp and riveting. His characters are so well drawn, I felt as though I could pick each out of a line up. The descriptions were so tantalizing at times that I had to stop reading and read them again out loud to my teen daughter. Two of my favorite examples are these passages:"Sit, please, where you like," he said in a soft accent that, although pleasant, somehow conveyed the sense that he was a person never to screw around with, like one of those quiet neighbors you read about who work in their garages late at night carving tiny wooded Santas and are later discovered to have been guilty of genocide somewhere in the Balkans.""They sported runway-worthy scowls and smoked cigarettes like they were inhaling sex."A Winsome Murder succeeds as a riveting thriller, as I had to stay awake deep into the wee hours to reach the shocking conclusion and revelations. I hope that Mangan makes another appearance soon in a sequel.I will be recommending this book to others...after my teen daughter finishes reading it.P.S. Regarding the photo, the book has inspired many memes often accompanied by different beverages. My photo pays homage to bedtime treats, including "A Winsome Murder."
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. DeVita delivers "a round unvarnish'd tale" in A Winsome Murder By Jennifer L Rupp Relentlessly suspenseful from beginning to end, A Winsome Murder delivers a gruesome tale of revenge. James DeVita, playwright, novelist, and an outstanding classical actor, has hit his stride with his most recent foray into the murder mystery genre with smart, multidimensional characters, pace and exquisite detail. In James Mangan, a Chicago-based detective, DeVita has created a hero for the contemporary reader. Although haunted by personal tragedy and flawed by uncontrollable rage, Mangan is an intelligent, thoughtful, creative detective with a wicked sense of humor and a love for literature. Mangan uses his intimate knowledge of Shakespeare's most primal stories of passion and revenge to suss out motive, find context in clues, and make sense of the seemingly random. A Winsome Murder is engaging, visceral, and has a thoroughly satisfying conclusion. I expect to see Detective James Mangan again and again.
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