Pick Up Sticks.

By Emma Lathen

ePubl version. Second Home development in New England that intersects with the Appalachian Trail. Hijinks, carrying on, great fun, with wit and humor that only Emma Lathen can add to a mystery. Truly the American Agatha Christie.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Simply Media
• Release date: Dec 12, 2016
• ISBN: 9781614964667

Reviews for Pick Up Sticks.

[antiquary_1 · Rating: 2 out of 5 stars]

I used to explain the fact that this was a weaker mystery than most of the Thatcher series by telling myself it was an early one, but in fact it is almost half through the series and many before it or near it in the sequence are much better. The setting on the Appalachian Trail is interesting, but there seems to be almost no detecting --the mystery aspect is very unsatisfactory.

[librisissimo · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

Very representative of the 1970 milieu. Moderate mystery, and not as engaging as most of the Thatcher novels. Entertaining references to such outdated technology as film reels and high standards of qualification for mortgages. Slams artsy but inept architects. p. 90: Ode to the Trail Crews (Appalachian)

[bjace_1 · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

While on a hiking vacation, John Putnam Thatcher stumbles upon a murder at resort community and solves it with his usual aplomb. Pleasant and competent.