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krobart's review against another edition
3.0
See my review here:
https://whatmeread.wordpress.com/2018/11/27/day-1288-seven-keys-to-baldpate/
https://whatmeread.wordpress.com/2018/11/27/day-1288-seven-keys-to-baldpate/
majortomwaits's review against another edition
It was just too melodramatic for my taste..
gretchenlouise's review against another edition
4.0
An amusing and unusual mystery from the author of the Charlie Chan series. A novelist seeks solitude in a summer resort at Christmastime, planning to write his great work of fiction, and finds himself swept up in a most unusual tale. You won't want to miss the twists and turns—or the very last lines of the book!
I found this little gem only because my grandfather acted in the stage play in high school. How I wish I could have seen him in the role of mayor!
I found this little gem only because my grandfather acted in the stage play in high school. How I wish I could have seen him in the role of mayor!
bibliobree's review against another edition
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
1.0
This book was a pain to get through. Infuriatingly sexist. Not as interesting as it pretends to be.
quietjenn's review against another edition
3.0
3 1/2. I wish that I had liked the entire book as much as I liked the ending, which made me very happy. It's solid in that classical mystery sort of way and I enjoyed reading it. Very farce-like and you know (maybe) what a soft touch I am for a book set in a rambling hotel during the off-season.
Open Road continues to be the best with their re-issues.
Open Road continues to be the best with their re-issues.
bertturtel's review against another edition
3.0
A fun quick listen/read. I listened to this book on Librivox. I enjoyed the twist at the end. It reminded me to The Mouse Trap and Murder by Death.
jcbmathcat's review against another edition
2.0
This book was first published in 1913 and is rather dated. Yes, I read it in rehab on my iPhone Kindle.
I didn't know movie versions exist of this; Walter Brennan was in one!
Mr. McGee comes to Baldpate seeking solitude so he can pen the great American novel. Little does he know that seven keys to the doors of Baldpate exist, so his solitude is quickly ended as more people show up. It seems that these people are involved in some sort of scheme, and Mr. McGee becomes involved in trying to learn what is at the bottom of it all.
Of course, there is an element of romance and McGee's chivalry almost gets him killed.
An interesting read, but not my favorite.
I didn't know movie versions exist of this; Walter Brennan was in one!
Mr. McGee comes to Baldpate seeking solitude so he can pen the great American novel. Little does he know that seven keys to the doors of Baldpate exist, so his solitude is quickly ended as more people show up. It seems that these people are involved in some sort of scheme, and Mr. McGee becomes involved in trying to learn what is at the bottom of it all.
Of course, there is an element of romance and McGee's chivalry almost gets him killed.
An interesting read, but not my favorite.
justasking27's review
4.0
Not a traditional detective mystery, but the main character is thrown into a puzzle and spends much of the book trying to solve it. Not sure how I found this but glad I did - a light little adventure with a gorgeous setting and interesting characters.
tim_worldofsleuths's review against another edition
4.0
You can read my review at http://world-of-sleuths.blogspot.com/2018/04/project-pd-mysteries-thrillers-seven.html.