A friend of mine recommended the Gil Yates series and I picked up Bluebeard's Last Stand on a whim. I didn't know what to expect, and it turned out to be great! It was such a quick read, mainly because the style is so informal and enjoyable. Plus it was funny! I can't remember ever having laughed out loud while reading a mystery before this one. I recommend this book to any mystery lover who wants a new slant on the genre.

The Missing Link is a great book in my opinion because it's so lively and light hearted even though it deals some pretty heavy issues. It kept me guessing and Boyle's writing is so neat and concise that I polished it off in a couple of days. A great story and a great main character.

P.I. Gil Yates is a real kick. The mad-Bomber story line moves along quickly and keeps your interest. Gil is lighthearted and humerous. His sidekick/love interest in this case keeps Gil guessing. And the plot is an interesting one: someone thinks 7 people rule the world and wants them all dead. I recommend to anyone who likes the detective genre.

I've read all of the Gil Yates books and this one was certainly up to par. It seems like with every new mystery, Gil's charm increases. Although it's not my favorite (The Unlucky Seven) I really enjoyed this book. I think the Gil Yates series is seriously underappreciated.

Private Investigator Gil Yates (known to his family as Malvin Stark)is hired to investigate the death of a Texas billionaire. The man's will left his huge estate to his three daughters and his widow, but with the stipulation that, in the event of a murder, nobody get anything until the killer is found.

The wife (Yates's boss) is the police's favorite suspect but they have no evidence. She favors any of the three daughters or, more to the point, their husbands.

Yates investigates and sure enough, all three of the sons in law are really terrible people. Still, did they kill the old man?

Yates brings a cynical outlook on the world that is often funny but sometimes over the top. His comments on his wife (Tyranny Rex) sometimes cross the line to cruelty. In fact, Yates doesn't seem to like anyone (which is fine), but also holds almost everyone in contempt (which isn't).

Author Alistair Boyle keeps up a fast pace and you'll plunge along behind. I read WHAT NOW, KING LEAR? in a single sitting.