The Harpole Report

『The Night the Gods Smiled』は、トロントの警部チャーリー・ソルターを初めて登場させるエリック・ライトのミステリーである。都市の日常と警察小説の手触りを重ね、派手な事件性よりも人物の観察と捜査の積み重ねで読ませる。

警察小説トロント捜査人物観察

作品情報

トロントを舞台に、警部チャーリー・ソルターの捜査が静かに始まるシリーズ第一作。

カナダの犯罪小説を代表するシリーズの出発点。都市生活者としての刑事の視線を通じ、事件そのものだけでなく周囲の人間関係や社会の空気を描く。

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Delightful humour

I hadn't even heard of this author- Carr. I chanced upon his name somewhere, and I read reviews of his books. This book came highly recommended. So I decided to give it a try. It is a delightful book. I plan to buy more of his books
Absolut bestens.

Alles absolut bestens.
Teaching hilarity

For anyone who has been a teacher this book is an absolute must read. The opening exchange between Harpole and the caretaker is absolutely hilarious. The telling of the story with a combination of letters, journal entries and observations works well. In particular the approach of beaurocrats to lack of cooperation is quite revealing. The quality of this reprint of the book is very good I cannot recommend this book more highly and I smile every time I think of Harpole and his experiences
Quirky and clever

An unusual portrayal of the primary school system in the 1970s. For anyone who can remember those times this is a gem.
meaningful and FUNNY

funny great accurate and satiric description of teaching and school administration a very goo read. Up there with other works by JL Carr