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The Aluminum Turtle (The Duncan Maclain Mysteries) Kindle Edition

by Baynard Kendrick (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.7 out of 5 stars 6 ratings

A blind detective deals with murder, drugs, and buried treasure in sunny Florida in this mystery by the author of Clear and Present Danger.

Following the loss of his sight in World War I, ex–intelligence officer Capt. Duncan Maclain honed his other senses and became one of the most successful and well-known private investigators in New York City . . .

Maclain used to visit his godson, Ronald Dayland Sr., and his family in Tampa every winter—until Ronald’s murder. The local police never had any luck finding the culprit. But seven years later, Maclain is finally able to tackle the case himself. Unfortunately, another Dayland needs Maclain’s help as well.

Ronald Jr. is nineteen and should feel as though he has his entire life ahead of him, but he has a secret. While on a fishing excursion with Maclain, Ronnie wants to confess everything, but then he makes a surprising discovery in the water—one that could mean a lot of money in his future. But a spear gun prevents Ronnie from ever seeing that future.

Now, with the help of his partner, Spud, and his two German Shepherds, Captain Maclain must uncover clues for two murders—and he better hurry. Maclain may be blind, but even he can tell when he’s being watched . . .

Baynard Kendrick was the first American to enlist in the Canadian Army during World War I. While in London, he met a blind English soldier whose observational skills inspired the character of Capt. Duncan Maclain. Kendrick was also a founding member of the Mystery Writers of America and winner of the organization’s Grand Master Award.

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    The Duncan Maclain Mysteries
  2. Print length
    261 pages
  3. Language
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  4. Publisher
    MysteriousPress.com/Open Road
  5. Publication date
    February 23, 2021
  6. File size
    5.5 MB
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B08QR1W277
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ MysteriousPress.com/Open Road (February 23, 2021)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ February 23, 2021
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 5.5 MB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 261 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.7 out of 5 stars 6 ratings

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  • Patto
    5.0 out of 5 stars The blind detective goes after a murderer in Florida
    Reviewed in the United States on April 20, 2018
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    Blinded in the war, Captain Duncan Maclain has trained his senses to to be as keen as vision, often more so. His support team includes a gentle guide dog, a lethal police attack dog, a tough partner, an understanding wife, and a charming black chauffeur with plenty of brains and fighting skills. Maclain dresses and moves with elegance and can shoot to sound. He is an irresistible action hero. I wish I could get all the Maclain novels, but only a few are available and affordable.

    The Aluminum Turtle was first published in 1960 and presents Maclain in his full maturity. Despite the touches of gray in his hair, he’s as capable as ever. In this book , set in Florida, he goes deep-sea fishing and diving as skillfully as if he could see, and executes an elaborate trap for a murderer. He barely escapes being shot and speared.

    The plot opens with two murders seven years apart — a father and a son. So Maclain is dealing with two cases, one hot and one cold. Muddying the waters, a gang of teenagers is harassing the neighborhood. Drugs are in the picture too.

    I enjoyed the complexity of the case, the hard- boiled dialog, and most of all Maclain’s almost superhuman tricks of perception. This edition from Black Curtain Press has very readable type.
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