Five Star Detour

by Sherban Young

Book Overview

Freelance courier John Hathaway just wanted a weekend away: two days of wine, women and high stakes poker. Instead, he finds himself diverted to an English-style mansion in the backwoods of Maine-compelled to transport a priceless trinket at the bidding of his overbearing uncle.Once arrived, he quickly finds that half of the residents are not who they say they are, and all of them want his package. It's up to Hathaway to sort through the confusion,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1463782497
• ISBN13: 9781463782498
• Release Date: August 2011
• Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 272 Pages
• Weight: 0.81 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

Incredibly Funny Book!

I loved this book! It was clever and witty with likable characters who won me over by the first chapter. This is a must have for anyone who enjoy's mysteries and humor. I highly recomend this book to anyone!

The Five Star Detour

If you like Evelyn Waugh (especially Scoop) then I guarantee you'll like The Five Star Detour. The humor is layered on several levels in that same British style although the author is American. The plot is clever, but any detailed discussion of it here would only detract from the enjoyment of discovering the twists as you read. Indeed, I've been pressing the book on friends just so I could discuss it with someone. Snap this one up.

I Loved This Book!

A funny, enjoyable caper novel. I didn't think they wrote books like this anymore. Liked it more than anything I've read in years. The critic who compared the style to P.G. Wodehouse was right. Fast-paced and leaves you feeling the world is a pretty good place after all. Highly recommended.

A delightful read!

I can heartily recommend this book to both fans of the genre and newbies alike. The story is fresh, the characters likeable and the plot full of twists and surprises. Light and unpretentious comedies like this one are rare, and are rarely as artfully woven and inspired. This book somehow manages to be familiar in its British flavor yet very modern and American. This is a blend that particularly appealed to me in my quest to find contemporary authors with a mastery of the English word, as well as some truly new and original ideas for what literary entertainment should be. Enjoy!