Death of an
Orchid Lover
The second Joe Portugal mystery - published 4/00
Dell paperback original
ISBN 0-440-23492-1
$5.99 / $8.99 Can.
Delta trade paperback
ISBN 0-440-61385-X
$19.00
Where to get it • Read Chapter 1
 From a review in the June 2000
Alfred Hitchcock's Mystery Magazine:
"Lots of orchid lore and a peek into the not-so-glamorous lives of TV commercial actors are part of the fun, but Joe's wry sense of humor will convert readers into loyal fans."
Publishers Weekly said "Walpow's quirky cast of characters enlivens a satisfying mystery." And The Mystery Reader (full review here) gave Death of an Orchid Lover four stars, adding "all will eagerly await the next Joe Portugal mystery."
Includes "The Joe Portugal Guide to Orchids," which gives information on the plants mentioned in the book.
There's a typesetting error on pages 49 and 306. Dendrobium stems are canelike, not conelike.
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The Cactus
Club Killings
The first Joe Portugal mystery - published 5/99
Dell paperback original
ISBN 0-440-23491-3
$5.99 / $8.99 Can.
Delta trade paperback
ISBN 0-440-61382-5
$19.00
Where to get it • Read Chapter 1
A Los Angeles Times review noted the book's "snappy Chandleresque dialogue." The South Florida Sun-Sentinel called it "a cunning story of greed and obsession." And The Mystery Reader (full review here) said:
"... the book is a delight. Mr. Walpow writes well - clearly, concisely, and with a wonderful subtle sense of humor."
Reached #9 on the Independent Mystery Booksellers Association's paperback bestseller list, #3 among mystery paperbacks in The Dallas Morning News, and #1 among mystery paperback at Mysterious Galaxy.
Includes "The Joe Portugal Guide to Botanical Nomenclature," which explains how plants are named and gives information on the species mentioned in the book.
There's a typesetting error on page 279. Pelargoniums don't die in the winter; they just die back.
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Where To Get Them
One Last Hit is available at mystery bookstores, and can be ordered from any bookstore or online. The original mass market paperbacks of The Cactus Club Killings and Death of an Orchid Lover are out of print. There are trade paper versions available for the completists among you (see ISBNs above), but there are plenty of the originals floating around, both new and used. Click the titles in this paragraph to search Abebooks.com.
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