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Twilight at Mac's Place Paperback – January 1, 1991

by Ross Thomas (Author)
4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 239 ratings
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In the wake of Steadfast Haynes's death, four mourners--including a Frenchwoman, a former homicide cop, a foreign legionnaire, and a spook--visit the gravesite and become victims in a strange series of murders. Reissue.
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  1. Print length
    10 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Mysterious Pr
  4. Publication date
    January 1, 1991
  5. Dimensions
    4.25 x 1 x 7 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    0446400599
  7. ISBN-13
    978-0446400596
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Former CIA "fixer" Steadfast Haynes dies in Washington, D.C., leaving his memoirs to his son Granville, an ex-L.A. homicide investigator. Granny finds that the manuscript is mostly blank pages and is soon faced with the murders of both his father's lover and a CIA retiree. According to PW , "Thomas is at his best here with an intricate, riveting plot and a fine dry humor."
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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Mysterious Pr (January 1, 1991)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 10 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0446400599
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0446400596
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.01 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 4.25 x 1 x 7 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 239 ratings

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Mr. Mark
5.0 out of 5 stars A Masterful, Entertaining Read
Reviewed in the United States on July 27, 2020
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I have always enjoyed Ross Thomas who is a skilled and unique writer of entertaining and clever "thrillers."
Twilight at Mac's Place may be my all time favorite due to its cast of characters, interesting plot and superb dialogue. I put Thomas in the category of Elmore Leonard.
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Mick Clark
5.0 out of 5 stars Ross Thomas is an excellent writer
Reviewed in the United States on February 20, 2024
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Ross is one of my favorite authors. His books are starting to get expensive since his death a few years ago.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Good read.
Reviewed in the United States on August 20, 2015
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Compelling cold war tale that combines humor and intrigue. Plus it returns the characters of Mac's Place. Good read.
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anonymous
5.0 out of 5 stars As always, outstanding.
Reviewed in the United States on March 3, 2018
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I've read many books and seen many videos set in the District of Columbia.
Thomas knows the politics, which takes a lot of years or simply being born in the District.
What's marvelous to me is that Thomas knows the streets & shops that make up the city. You'd think anyone with an old ADC bookmap could manage this (DC's small), but even writers who have lived here get themselves and we locals totally lost.
It is a joy to read about my hometown, having it match the city I know so well.
This tale is an entertaining read, as are all of Ross Thomas' books. The people are believable by DC standards. It's a vibrant city, but because politics and the intelligence community flavor everything, DC often zigs when another city would zag. Thomas never forgets that.
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James Edwards
5.0 out of 5 stars My favorite Thomas book.
Reviewed in the United States on February 20, 2023
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I have read nearly all of the Ross Thomas books and this one is my favorite. The twist and turns are perfect. Some of his other books were lessened by the action pack endings but this book did not suffer that fate.
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Azbarite
5.0 out of 5 stars Found Ross Thomas, at Last
Reviewed in the United States on November 5, 2012
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This was a fun read. The character's were great and the plot kept me surprised. I wish I had discovered Ross Thomas a long time ago.

I just finished "Cold War Swap" and it was equally, if not more, entertaining. I'm looking forward to working my way through the whole Ross Thomas library. I can't wait to get started on "Cast a Yellow Shadow".
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Damp Golfer
4.0 out of 5 stars Another Ross Thomas Gem
Reviewed in the United States on October 9, 2014
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Murder mystery set in post Viet-Nam Washington DC. Complex plot with interesting characters. What makes this special, and really (for me) any of the Ross Thomas books i've read so far... No one can hold a candle to Ross Thomas' writing. The story here keeps you interested, the whodunit doesn't start to come clear until almost the end. it's good. But the descriptions, the character development, the unfolding of the plot... Every so often it makes me pause and just marvel at how well, how clever, how subtle, how interesting, Ross Thomas writes..
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J. P. Kraus
5.0 out of 5 stars Ross Thomas, back from the forgotten
Reviewed in the United States on June 5, 2013
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Ross Thomas was hyped as "America's best storyteller," and the hype was true. ALL his books are very enjoyable reading. His knowledge of Europe and Asia in the Sixties and Seventies shines through all his mysteries, which are thankfully much less bloody than the current iteration of the old mystery genre, but with a lot more humor and sly hints than our current crop.

Thomas belongs right up there with Ross Maconald, Earle Stanley Gardner, even Elmore Leonard.
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Werner Tölcke
5.0 out of 5 stars The very best
Reviewed in Germany on April 30, 2013
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Ross Thomas will be my favorite for ever. He is standing in tradition of the best american crime-writers. I love these books!
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GBT
5.0 out of 5 stars One of Ross Thomas's best.
Reviewed in Australia on December 7, 2015
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An excellent story with loads of wit and good characters, beautifully written. One of Ross Thonas's best, and a favourite which I read again every few years with great pleasure each time.
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Mia
5.0 out of 5 stars 対応が迅速。信頼出来るSellerでした。
Reviewed in Japan on February 19, 2015
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プレゼント用に購入しました。
海外配送なので時間はかかると思っていましたが、
念のため配送状況などを問い合わせた際も、迅速に回答頂き安心できました。
商品が無事到着した際も、配送に時間が掛かった点について細やかな気遣いのメモが入っており、
気持ちよく買い物をすることができました。
また購入する機会があれば、利用させていただきたいと思いました。
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Paul
5.0 out of 5 stars Elegant and stylish as ever: great read
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 5, 2010
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Ross Thomas never wrote a bad book: this is well up to his customary standards, A tale of intrigue and criminality amongst old spies and new heroes, this isintelligent writing for those who love a good read.

Note: this is the fourth of the Mac's Place books but don't worry if you haven't read any of the others -- Thomas handles back references with brief but deft pen pictures.

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Charles Vintcent
4.0 out of 5 stars Four Stars
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 3, 2014
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excellent
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