The Old Wine Shades
The Old Wine Shades by Martha Grimes, published by Viking Adult on February 21, 2006, is a mystery novel that unfolds through a series of conversations between Richard Jury and Harry Johnson. As they sit in the Old Wine Shades, Harry recounts the perplexing tale of his friend whose wife, son, and dog mysteriously vanished in Surrey, leaving no clues behind. The narrative intertwines elements of humor and intrigue, as Harry’s expertise in quantum mechanics adds a unique perspective to the unfolding mystery.
Readers will find themselves drawn into a complex investigation as Jury grapples with the bizarre circumstances surrounding the disappearance. The story explores themes of reality and perception, prompting questions about what is truly happening. As the investigation progresses, the discovery of a body shifts the narrative, revealing deeper layers to the initial enigma. This edition spans 352 pages and is presented in English, offering a captivating journey through the realms of mystery and detective fiction.
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“The dog came back.”
“This is a joke, right?”
“No, it isn’t … So do you want to hear the rest of it?” Dumbly, Jury nodded.
The rest of it is told by Harry Johnson, who sits down by Richard Jury in the Old Wine Shades. Over three successive nights, Harry spins out this story of a good friend of his whose wife and son (and dog) disappeared one day when they were in Surrey. No trace, no clue, no lead as to what happened.
He’s a fascinating bloke, this Harry Johnson – rich, handsome and brainy on the subject of quantum mechanics and superstring theory, which has some pretty funny notions about the nature of reality.
Jury wonders, Is Harry Johnson winding me up? The dog did come back – but how? And from where? When Jury investigates, all seems to be just as Harry described it.
Until they find the body.
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