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The Escher Twist: A Homer Kelly Mystery

by Jane Langton

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ISBN13: 9780142001844
ISBN10: 0142001848
Condition: Standard
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An exhibit of the work of the Dutch artist M. C. Escher is being held in Cambridge, Massachusetts, home to amateur sleuths Homer and Mary Kelly and their friend Leonard Sheldrake. At the exhibit, Leonard, an avid Escher fan, falls instantly in love with a woman in a green coat who is equally enthralled by Escher's brilliance. To Leonard's dismay, she hurriedly leaves the exhibit, hinting to him that if he knew her better, he would not love her. Homer and Mary offer to help a now desperate Leonard find the woman but end up in an Escher-like labyrinth of their own. Enhanced with Escher illustrations throughout, Langton creates a world where every line, curve, and angle lead to murder.

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Relying on the illusory art of Dutch printmaker M.C. Escher as a binding device and a source of clues, Langton's 16th offbeat Homer Kelly book follows crystallographer Leonard Sheldrake as he pursues the enigmatic Frieda, who disappears after they meet at an Escher exhibition.

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Jane Langton is the author of fifteen other Homer Kelly mysteries, and a well-known children's author.

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Kathryn, August 18, 2007 (view all comments by Kathryn)
I haven't read the book, but you can be sure that I'll be looking for it since my father's name is Leonard Sheldrake and since we had a Dutch artist in the family many generations ago. I would love to know how the author chose that name. My dad died several years ago, but he would be thrilled, I'm sure, to know that he's still alive and kicking--if only in fiction!
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ISBN:
9780142001844
Subtitle:
A Homer Kelly Mystery
Author:
Langton, Jane
Publisher:
Libri
Subject:
Mystery & Detective - General
Subject:
General Fiction
Publication Date:
20021231
Binding:
Paperback
Grade Level:
General/trade
Language:
English
Pages:
256
Dimensions:
6.89x4.20x.72 in. .28 lbs.

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