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Puppet for a Corpse Paperback – January 1, 1988

by Dorothy Simpson (Author)
4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars 564 ratings
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When prominent GP, Arnold Pettifer, is found dead of an overdose, Inspector Thanet is immediately suspicious, for Dr Pettifer apparently had everything to live for. The finger of suspicion points at Mrs Pettifer particularly when it emerges that she has a lover.
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  1. Book 3 of 15
    The Inspector Thanet Mysteries
  2. Print length
    220 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Publisher
    Time Warner Paperbacks
  5. Publication date
    January 1, 1988
  6. ISBN-10
    0722178735
  7. ISBN-13
    978-0722178737
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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Time Warner Paperbacks; New Ed edition (January 1, 1988)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 220 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0722178735
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0722178737
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 4.3 ounces
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars 564 ratings

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JAYNE F SUBWICK
5.0 out of 5 stars love this series
Reviewed in the United States on March 24, 2023
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Honestly, it seems like every book in this series gets better and better. Very well constructed plots supported by interesting character relationships.
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Alison
4.0 out of 5 stars Another great Inspector Thanet tale!
Reviewed in the United States on November 30, 2019
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I love this series and enjoyed this.mystery quite a bit. I also thought some of the personal aspects of the story, such as his relationship with his newly employed wife, added a nice balance to his personality.
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Anonymouse
3.0 out of 5 stars Written by a marriage counselor
Reviewed in the United States on July 29, 2017
I had not read any of the Detective Inspector Luke Thanet series before and I read these all at once. In the introduction to the first one, Ms Simpson explains that she spent her professional career as a marriage counselor and that she found some inspiration for her plots in the psychological insights she gained as a therapist. That admission coloured my reading of the books, as did my familiarity with the early run of Midsommer Murders, a long-running UK TV series.

Luke Thanet and Tom Barnaby share a smarminess about their home lives and marriages that I find repulsive. In the case of Luke Thanet, I read Ms Simpson's efforts to teach responsive marriage techniques and her idea of how a married man should act. She even drags DI Thanet's assistant, Mike Lineman, his controlling mother and his suffering wife into it. Yuck.

The mysteries are OK but nothing special.

I don't need this series.

I received review copies of "Close Her Eyes", "Puppet for a Corpse", and "Six Feet Under" by Dorothy Simpson (Open Road Integrated Media) through NetGalley.com.
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stella
5.0 out of 5 stars Manipulation
Reviewed in the United States on April 8, 2024
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These are such terrific tales of how people find themselves manipulated in strange ways. I enjoyed this story so very much, and could hardly put it down. As details emerged your opinion was swayed back and forth as to who was guilty. A great story! I’m going to continue reading the entire series because the author has such a way of dangling the details that your compelled to continue on.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Classic mystery with an interesting twist
Reviewed in the United States on November 10, 2017
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These books are always a pleasure to read. I actually solved this mystery before DI Thanet. In the classic tradition, the clues are laid out for the reader.
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Lee R.
5.0 out of 5 stars Another excellent puzzle!
Reviewed in the United States on July 16, 2022
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I went back and forth, trying to keep up: was this a bad guy or a good guy? Were we glad he was dead or not? Was he the victim or the villain? I loved the storyline!
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KRM
4.0 out of 5 stars EXCELLENT READ
Reviewed in the United States on September 4, 2019
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This book had a wonderful storyline that kept me interested until the end. The pace was just right and the solution was constantly revised as new clues came to light .
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5.0 out of 5 stars A great mental exercise...
Reviewed in the United States on October 30, 2022
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The author has created fabulous characters to play through her very interesting plot of secrets and revelations in this murder mystery. Is it murder or suicide? The police weren't sure for the longest time which it was. The evidence could have fallen on either side. The pregnant wife seemed to be guilty and constantly adding more evidence against herself every time she opened her mouth. She kept saying it couldn't be suicide. But did she realize she was the primary suspect if it was murder? Fast paced and all neatly tied up at the end. Recommended.
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Damaskcat
5.0 out of 5 stars Puppet for a Corpse
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 7, 2016
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Dr Arnold Pettifer is a respected local GP. When he is found dead one morning of an overdose everyone around him is very surprised as he is definitely not someone anyone would have expected to take his own life.

His beloved second wife is pregnant with their first child, he has just booked an expensive cruise for both of them and everything in his life seems to be going well. DI Luke Thanet is dubious about the death even though the circumstances indicate it is suicide. No one else was in the house and he doesn't seem to have been suffering from any illness.

Gradually more and more evidence is uncovered and much of it points to one or two suspects though Thanet still keep digging. I found this a well written and interesting mystery. I didn't work out what was going on but how the mystery is unravelled is very clever. The clues are there for the careful read to interpret.

I like Thanet and his family and I also like Mike Lineham - his sergeant - with his demanding mother. This is the third book in this excellent series if you want to read them in order though the books can be read in any order.
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Jenny Hadingham
4.0 out of 5 stars Good series of books.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 31, 2013
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I read all 15 stories one after the other, and really enjoyed them. Would recommend to anyone who likes a good "Whodunnit".
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juliajeffery
5.0 out of 5 stars Good Story
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 9, 2017
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Bought this second hand to complete the set! I enjoy these stories and felt sad when I had finished the series.
No problems with the order, book was as described and arrived in good time.
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Brian OConnell
5.0 out of 5 stars A good read
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 1, 2018
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Kept me guessing till the end.
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1.0 out of 5 stars Literally pointless
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 6, 2018
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I don't like writing negative reviews but I feel compelled in this case as it's the most tedious crime fiction I've ever read. No plot and the entire book is an exercise in explaining why there's no actual mystery to unravel, such plot as there is is totally unbelievable and the characters lifeless. A genuine one star dud.
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