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For most Americans who recognize the name, Groucho Marx was one of the three Marx Brothers who headlined a series of 1930s Hollywood comedies, most famously Monkey Business, Horse Feathers, Duck Soup, and A Night at the Opera. Yet to me he was the hilarious host of the radio and, later, television quiz show, You Bet Your Life. His wacky, witty performances were one of the highlights of my week growing up in the 1950s and early 60s. And screenwriter Ron Goulart has done him proud in a series of s...
Meh. Sadly, I was hoping for a little more with this one. But in a way, it was what I expected from the title. I'd be more willing to forgive it were it a better interpretation of Groucho himself. He uses too many so-so lines too fast for the reader to fully appreciate any given one.Apart from that, the mystery itself wasn't all that compelling, and I didn't find the methodology all that plausible. But I've seen (and accepted) movies with more ill-contrived murder plots.In the end, it did still
This one was fun for the change of scenery, including a transcontinental train trip, New York City and the World's Fair. Otherwise, pretty much as once expects from this series, light, fun and with an interesting mystery
Groucho provides some laughs but the story was just ok.
I've now read 4 of the books in this series, and have found each to be a quick, enjoyable read. Have always been a fan of Groucho, nice to see this fictionalized (uh, it IS fictional, isn't it Ron Goulart??) look at the man and a strange little hobby - solving mysteries & murders!Groucho's off-camera persona is usually just like his on-camera one. Occasionally, he can get serious, or contemplative - but usually he's just a smartarse. I like that in a person!!Two more books in this series to go ....
Enjoyable, and some very funny moments. Minor complaints, really, but Goulart repeats several observations and set-ups (How many times will someone suddenly recognize Groucho to be met with insults? Felt like hundreds.). The mystery? Not as strong or as detailed as in other books, but I still enjoyed it.
When a Los Angeles mobster is murdered, the dead man's boss asks Groucho to investigate. Fortunately, Groucho is on his way east, to appear in The Mikado, and his sidekick Frank Denby is also going to New York, to help write a radio show. On the train east, they run into an unpleasant producer, his newly discovered star, an English actress, and a variety of other characters. Some of them reappear in New York, and one of them is dead.
Ron Goulart at his best. This is probably the best in the Groucho Marx mystery series.
I think I remember this one. I read as many of the Groucho Marx detective books as I could all in a row. I remember them being very good for the most part, but by the time I got to the fourth and fifth book they were becoming repetetive. Like I said, I'm pretty sure I read this one, but nothing stands out about it that makes me think "Oh Yeah! That one!" I think I remember the train, and that it takes place on one, but other than that I can't be of much help. Overall this series is fun, but mayb...
