The Deadly Isles is another of Jack Vance’s excellent mystery novels. Best known for his science fiction, Jack Vance proved to be capable writer of mysteries, too. The Deadly Isles concerns a wealthy family that finds itself changed by a wedding, but menaced by a death and an attempted murder. Although Vance sets the action in the South Seas, the alien environment might as well be the Gaean Reach. Jack Vance can generate his own special brand of strangeness in a contemporary mystery. The Deadly Isles is availabe in the Subterranean Press omnibus Dangerous Ways and as an ebook.
Sounds great George – I’ve only read the thrillers Vance wrote under the ‘Ellery Queen’ pseudonym I think – not an e-reader yet though so I’ll see if I can find a second hand copy.
Cheers,
Sergio
You should be able to find most of Vance’s mysteries at reasonable prices online, Sergio. The nicest volume is DANGEROUS WAYS published by Subterranean Press.
Have heard of it, but not read it.
The Deadly Isles is worth seeking out, Rick, especially if you’re a Jack Vance fan.
If anybody wants I have a HC “The Deadly Isles” 1969 First Printing, Bobs Merrill Pub
I’m sure Jack Vance fans will be interested in your offer, Alan.
tnx George,
Well now now it’s a bout half a yr later…
Whatever happened to Richard (Rick) R above?
tnx
Rick is still around, Alan. We missed you this past year!