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McNally's Trial (The Archy McNally Series Book 5) Kindle Edition

by Lawrence Sanders (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.4 out of 5 stars 677 ratings
The Palm Beach PI is on the case of a corpse conspiracy. “Lawrence Sanders has honed a voice for Archy McNally that is wonderfully infectious” (The Washington Times).

Business is booming at Whitcomb Funeral Homes in southern Florida. Called in to investigate this inexplicable uptick, Palm Beach private investigator Archy McNally finds himself in the middle of a most unusual case.  In the past six months, Whitcomb has shipped out five hundred dead bodies. Why are so many caskets leaving the Sunshine State and being airlifted to New York, Boston, and Chicago? And why did Whitcomb’s comely comptroller come to McNally & Son in the first place? Further complicating McNally’s life are his air-headed buddy, Binky Watrous, who wants to be his private-eye assistant, and his faithful love, Connie Garcia, who’s got her spies when it comes to McNally’s weakness for the ladies. Murder worthy of the headline Death-styles of the Rich and Famous add to McNally’s tribulations. And the next set of human remains could be his.   
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  1. Book 5 of 13
    The Archy McNally Series
  2. Print length
    356 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Publisher
    Open Road Media Mystery & Thriller
  5. Publication date
    March 12, 2013
  6. File size
    5.6 MB
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Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

Suggesting a morally bankrupt, sun-tanned Bertie Wooster, Archy McNally sleuths among Florida's well-heeled Palm Beach set in this lightweight crime series from the author of the Deadly Sins and Commandments thrillers. Archy, an occasional investigator for his stuffy lawyer father, here agrees to look into the sudden "uptick" in business that is worrying a pretty exec at the exclusive Whitcomb Funeral Homes. Too many people are dying, observes the woman, and being shipped up north in coffins. In between boozing, lying to his girlfriend and delivering sub-Wodehouse patter that lacks both wit and an anchoring value system, Archy and his gormless pal Binky Watrous investigate the likable old couple who own the funeral homes and their son and his wife, whose swinging lifestyle makes Archy's look tame. The trick of insinuating character eludes Sanders, who, if a woman dissembles or a doctor is stoned to the gills, hits us over the head with the facts. While an occasional few of Archy's quips are funny, Sanders's dialogue is mostly as stiff as the story's corpses. Literary Guild selection.
Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc.

From Library Journal

Affluent private investigator Archie McNally cracks yet another case in this newest addition to the author's best-selling series.
Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00BI9VZLU
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Open Road Media Mystery & Thriller (March 12, 2013)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ March 12, 2013
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 5.6 MB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 356 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.4 out of 5 stars 677 ratings

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Lawrence Sanders

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Lawrence Sanders (1920–1998) was the New York Times bestselling author of more than forty mystery and suspense novels including the Edward X. Delaney, Archy McNally, and Timothy Cone series, as well as the acclaimed Commandment books. The Anderson Tapes received an Edgar Award from the Mystery Writers of America for best first novel.

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Customers enjoy this book as a fun escape, with one mentioning it's a fun romp through Palm Beach with Archy McNally. Moreover, the writing quality receives positive feedback for its dialogue, and customers appreciate the perfect light-hearted mystery. Additionally, the book features interesting characters, with one customer noting how Archie's personality is in full bloom.

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40 customers mention "Readability"40 positive0 negative

Customers find the book captivating and fun to read, enjoying the entire Archy McNally series, with one customer specifically mentioning it as a fun romp through Palm Beach.

"GREAT GREAT GREAT and very entertaining. Perfect light hearted mystery to escape with. I have read all of the McNally series...." Read more

"...However the the Archy series is a fun romp through the criminal foibles of the Palm Beach upper crust...." Read more

"This is a good, entertaining read. Archie McNally is a likable character and his relationship with his parents really Adds to the story." Read more

"I enjoy all of the McNally books and as with others like John McDonald - I am always sad when an author I have just discovered either passed away..." Read more

12 customers mention "Writing quality"9 positive3 negative

Customers praise the writing quality of the book, particularly appreciating the dialogue and finding it an easy read, with one customer noting Archy's distinctive vocabulary.

"I love the vocabulary Archie uses. How he does so man6y wrong things but makes them sound right...." Read more

"Sanders is very good. Love the DIALOGUE! The plots are interesting. And fun to read. I will be ordering some new books!" Read more

"I love Archy's clothes, I love Archy's vocabulary, I love his interest in food, Love his delicate way of dealing with awkward topic of sex...." Read more

"easy reading to unwind and relax" Read more

8 customers mention "Mystery content"8 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the mystery content of the book, finding it both light-hearted and suspenseful, with one customer noting that the dialog fits the retro theme well.

"GREAT GREAT GREAT and very entertaining. Perfect light hearted mystery to escape with. I have read all of the McNally series...." Read more

"...Adds to the story." Read more

"This book is a great example of a retro storyline filled with interesting characters. The dialog fits the retro theme very well...." Read more

"...full bloom, and the mystery in which he becomes involved is an interesting puzzle on its own merits...." Read more

6 customers mention "Character development"6 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the characters in the book, with one mentioning how Archie's personality is in full bloom.

"This is a good, entertaining read. Archie McNally is a likable character and his relationship with his parents really Adds to the story." Read more

"This book is a great example of a retro storyline filled with interesting characters. The dialog fits the retro theme very well...." Read more

"...Archie's personality is in full bloom, and the mystery in which he becomes involved is an interesting puzzle on its own merits...." Read more

"The auther keeps all the characters very interesting and the plot makes this very hard to put down. You will stay up late with this one." Read more

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  • rather be reading
    5.0 out of 5 stars GREAT GREAT GREAT and very entertaining
    Reviewed in the United States on May 5, 2015
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    GREAT GREAT GREAT and very entertaining. Perfect light hearted mystery to escape with. I have read all of the McNally series. There are 6 or 7 in the original McNally series; these were written by Sanders. At a point after Sanders' death, there are several more that were written by someone else; however, they have Sanders and the other man's name on them. This makes it easy to tell them apart. The original are better--so begin with them. Then you can read the others. They are good, but not quite as good as Sanders' first ones.
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  • John Reimer
    4.0 out of 5 stars A Fun Romp
    Reviewed in the United States on July 27, 2013
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    If you're looking for hard-boiled detective fiction, the Archy McNally series is probably not for you. However the the Archy series is a fun romp through the criminal foibles of the Palm Beach upper crust. Archy himself is sort of Albert Campion light, although Binky reminds me more of a not-exactly-grown-up Chet Morton than of Lugg. Always a good read.
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  • Kindle Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars I wish Archie would return
    Reviewed in the United States on December 14, 2024
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    I love the vocabulary Archie uses. How he does so man6y wrong things but makes them sound right. I miss Archie I wish the books could have gone on and on
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  • RB
    5.0 out of 5 stars Love Archie McNally
    Reviewed in the United States on July 12, 2024
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    Book received on time and in good condition. Love all of Lawrence Sanders novels but Archie is my favorite.
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  • Sylvia Cooper
    4.0 out of 5 stars Well worth the money.
    Reviewed in the United States on December 11, 2013
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    This is a good, entertaining read. Archie McNally is a likable character and his relationship with his parents really
    Adds to the story.
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  • R. Smith
    5.0 out of 5 stars super adventure and most appealing to Anglophiles
    Reviewed in the United States on April 29, 2017
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    I enjoy all of the McNally books and as with others like John McDonald - I am always sad when an author I have just discovered either passed away before I found his/her books. I know that is a trivial comment to make but discovering these treasures and knowing that the series has ended makes each novel bittersweet.
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  • Mary B Good
    3.0 out of 5 stars Kindle version very poorly edited
    Reviewed in the United States on November 19, 2023
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    Another entertaining McNally story but the kindle version has shockingly poor editing. The wrong word or a nonexistent word is used in many many places.
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  • ILANDMON
    5.0 out of 5 stars Gotta Love Archie
    Reviewed in the United States on September 27, 2020
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    Giving this book a 5 star is really not fair as Archie McNally is my favorite character. All of his books are 5 star. Entertaining, captivating, and hard to put down.
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  • Louise Melunsky
    4.0 out of 5 stars Enjoying McNally's Trial
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 16, 2013
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    Almost finished the book and loving it. Archy is such a character and love his taste in food and music. Will be sorry when it ends. Reason for 4 stars instead of 5 is that the print is very small.
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  • JG
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great read
    Reviewed in Canada on October 12, 2024
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    Recommend
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  • LORRAINE
    4.0 out of 5 stars If you like the other McNally reads you'll enjoy this one too
    Reviewed in Canada on July 5, 2015
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    If you like the other McNally reads you'll enjoy this one too. If it's not broken......
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  • Kirk Bailey
    5.0 out of 5 stars Love Sander's Mcnally series.
    Reviewed in Canada on May 9, 2019
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    Great series of Mcnally books by Sanders. Love the McNally character. Sadly Sanders passed away a number of years ago. His books all well worth a read. Most enjoyable.
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