- Taschenbuch: 464 Seiten
- Verlag: MacMillan; Auflage: New edition (6. Februar 1998)
- Sprache: Englisch
- ISBN-10: 0330330373
- ISBN-13: 978-0330330374
- Größe und/oder Gewicht: 17 x 10,8 x 3,6 cm
- Durchschnittliche Kundenbewertung: 4.6 von 5 Sternen Alle Rezensionen anzeigen (15 Kundenrezensionen)
- Amazon Bestseller-Rang: Nr. 94.091 in Englische Bücher (Siehe Top 100 in Englische Bücher)
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Convicted of the brutal ax murders of her mother and sister, Olive Martin spends her days in prison carving tiny human figures out of wax. Rosalind Leigh is a best-selling author whose publisher jolts her out of writer's block by telling her to research a book about Olive and the murders, or else. Though repelled by the idea at first, Rosalind soon becomes intrigued by her subject and begins to believe she may be innocent. She soon uncovers plenty of reasons to doubt the official police version of the killings and with Olive's help, untangles a sinister cover-up. The Sculptress won the 1994 Edgar Award for best mystery novel.
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Olive Martin, convicted of the brutal ax murders of her mother and sister, is the Sculptress, so-called because she spends her solitary days in prison carving tiny, grotesquely distorted human figures out of wax. Rosalind Leigh, a best-selling author with a bad case of writer's block, is told by her publisher to produce a book on the hapless ax murderess by the end of the year or else. Reluctantly, Roz interviews Olive and immediately becomes intrigued with the woman whose hideous obesity hides what Roz perceives as childishly devious intelligence. Roz begins to believe Olive is innocent of the horrible crime and, investigating her story, soon finds plenty of reasons to doubt the official police version of the killings. Walters mesmerizes her readers with a sleek, exciting tale whose slick veneer disguises a sinister, menacing evil. Stunning in its intensity, this powerful novel should establish Walters as one of today's more intelligent writers of psychological suspense. Emily Melton
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Again, Minette Walters transcends her genre! This is no ordinary murder mystery. To the delight of any murder mystery reader, details emerge unexpectedly and continuously change the probabilities. But, beyond the shifting views of the truth, the human dramas unfold in an equally complex way. Love, and hate, stories unfold along with the main plot in a sweet and sour mix. Is Olive Martin an abused and confused child hiding in this hideous fat adult body? And, if so, is she essentially pitiable, or horrifyingly evil? And what is the tragedy in the past of this writer which has brought her to this state of sympathy with such an ostensible monster?
The book is so gracefully written, and its characters so beautifully and believably drawn that you almost have to pity other authors of the psychological murder mystery; they haven't a chance. Walters is head and shoulders beyond the best.
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This was the first Minette Walters book I have read and I have bought all her others since reading The Sculptress.
The characters are well descibed and vivid, the story is a well-blended mix of mystery, emotion, fact and speculation.
Walters does not rely on a formula to help her writing output and each of her books comes across as fresh and unique.
This is the perfect book to make you look forward to a daily commute - but keep an eye out for your stop!
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This is an intriguing story about Olive Martin, who is in prison for murdering and cutting up the bodies of her mother Gwen and her sister Amber. Enter Roz, an author who is not really interested in writing any longer. Her publisher gives her an ultimatum and an assignment to write a book about Olive and the murders. She reluctantly agrees and once she sinks her teeth into this task, she is no longer convinced that Olive really committed the murders that she has confessed to. Walters' portrayal of Olive as an obese, unkempt woman adds to the story as she allows the reader to want to believe that Olive is in fact the murderer, while at the same time, the story that Roz is unraveling could perhaps tell us otherwise.
This book won the 1994 Edgar Award for best mystery novel and it is no surprise why. The real surprise is how deft Minette Walters is at making this gruesome story come alive. It is filled with darkness, tension and sensitivity to the protagonist. Can Minette Walters write a bad book -- I don't think so. She's obviously a master of her craft.
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TRUE BEAUTY COMES WRAPPED IN DIFFERENT PACKAGES...
This is an intriguing, well-written mystery, which garnered the 1994 Edgar Award for best novel of the year for British writer, Minette Walters, who has written quite a number of... Lesen Sie weiter...
Veröffentlicht am 8. Januar 2005 von Lawyeraau
Fett!
Darf man vergleichen, was nicht zu vergleichen ist? Nun ja, bei dem ganzen Hype um die angeblichen Krimis von Herrn Mankell, die KEINE sind, muss es sein:
Minette Walters ist... Lesen Sie weiter...
Veröffentlicht am 26. März 2003 von Heiko Walkenhorst
eeww.
i know there are people as large as olive in this world, but the descriptions of her are just kinda gross. Lesen Sie weiter...
Veröffentlicht am 6. Juli 2000 von "jessica-bklyn"
There is a Reason She Won the Edgar Award
Minette Walters is one of few writers who can take the reader by the hand and lead them wherever she chooses to go - no questions asked. Lesen Sie weiter...
Veröffentlicht am 2. Dezember 1999 von Karen Bierman Hirsh
A superb achievement
Minette Walters' The Sculptress, which deservedly won the 1994 Edgar Award for best mystery novel, is that rare book that deftly interweaves many different elements into one... Lesen Sie weiter...
Am 19. August 1999 veröffentlicht
Move over Misses Christie, Sayers and Tey
Gross, monstrous Olive Martin has been imprisoned seven years for the brutal slaying of her mother and sister. Did she do it? Ms. Lesen Sie weiter...
Am 12. August 1999 veröffentlicht
One of the best mysteries I've ever read
A convoluted plot that keeps you guessing throughout every page, even to the last, makes this book a riviting page turner you won't want to put down. Lesen Sie weiter...
Am 16. Juli 1999 veröffentlicht
A whodunnit till the end...
I really enjoyed this book. It kept me wondering 'till the end. A real recommendation!
Am 24. Mai 1999 veröffentlicht
Couldn't put this book down
I bought this book and read it in less than a day. It's a well written, suspenseful book. Highly recommended!!
Am 17. September 1998 veröffentlicht
One of the best recent mystery novels
I've been an avid reader of mystery novels for nearly 40 years, and thought I'd seen everything. But this book jolted me -- and not because of the violence (I've read much worse). Lesen Sie weiter...
Am 1. Juni 1998 veröffentlicht
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