Dead as a Doornail: A Stan Kraychik Mystery

by Grant Michaels

Book Overview

A Stan Kraychik Mystery Newly wealthy ex-hairdresser Stan Kraychik buys the last unrenovated brownstone in Boston's fabulously chic South End only to have renovations held up by the murder of the young, attractive contractor. Because the victim bears some resemblance to Stan himself, the police think he might be the intended target and want him to leave town while they look for the killer. Insread Stan begins to snoop around on his own and discovers...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0312206445
• ISBN13: 9780312206444
• Release Date: July 1999
• Publisher: Stonewall Inn Editions
• Length: 248 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.5" x 8.3"

Customer Reviews

Another entertaining read for us Stan Kraychik fans.

Although I am a fan of Grant Michaels' Kraychik series, I must admit that this one (Dead As A Doornail) left me a little hammered. The writing was filled with its wonderful wit and bite, but I felt the actual mystery was a bit befuddled. The characters were not as interesting as in past novels, and the "whodunit" was kind of a "who cares." This is not said to discourage the established Kraychik fan. Rather, to alert those about to join the club to read the earlier novels first (and in order) before picking up this title. All in all, it is a good read. But I hope Grant Michaels finds the spark from the first three titles and makes another bonfire.

Liked it very much and I follow the series.

Being from the Boston area and having gone to college in Boston, I could identify with all the places and the storyline. I especially like the guessing who did it. I have enjoyed all of Grant Michaels' books. I am eagerly awaiting the next one.