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    The Knowledge

    Written by Martha Grimes

    Narrated by Steve West

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    Robbie Parsons is one of London's finest, a black cab driver who knows the city by heart. In his backseat is a man with a gun in his hand -- a man who brazenly committed a crime in front of the Artemis Club then jumped in and ordered Parsons to drive.

    As the criminal eventually escapes to Nairobi, Detective Superintendent Richard Jury comes across the case in the Saturday paper. Two days previously, he had met and connected with one of the victims, a professor of astrophysics at Columbia and an expert gambler. Feeling personally affronted, Jury enlists Melrose Plant, Marshall Trueblood, and his whole gang of merry characters to contend with a case that involves Tanzanian gem mines, a closed Reno casino, and a pub that only London's black cabbies who have the knowledge can find.

    With their signature wit, sly plotting, and gloriously offbeat characters, Martha Grimes's New York Times bestselling Richard Jury Mysteries are utterly unlike anyone else's detective novels (The Washington Post).

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherDreamscape Media Audio
    Release dateApr 3, 2018
    ISBN9781974901432
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    Martha Grimes

    Bestselling author Martha Grimes is the author of more than thirty books, including twenty-two Richard Jury mysteries. She is also the author of Double Double, a dual memoir of alcoholism written with her son. The winner of the 2012 Mystery Writers of America Grandmaster Award, Grimes lives in Bethesda, Maryland.

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    • 4/5
      It's been a while for me, reading Martha Grimes. I love the Richard Jury series. This was good reading but I felt that maybe a little of the magic in her writing was gone. Or maybe it's me.There are so many freaking good authors out there! I enjoyed revisiting the gang.
    • 5/5
      Even though this was the first Richard Jury mystery I read, I loved it, despite being confused about the cast of characters who surround him. I appreciate, Grimes believing that she doesn’t need to catch us late-to-the series readers up on what’s happened in the past. That irritates me when authors feel they must rehash past books. I need to go back and discover how this cast of characters came to be. The whole preposterous storyline was fun. The kids were strong and wily, and their friendship with the taxi drivers of London seemed not so crazy as the story unfolded.
    • 5/5
      It's been way too long since I read a new Richard Jury book. So long that I had forgotten that all the titles in this series are names of pubs in London. And yes, this one is named after a pub called "The Knowledge". It's a little pub set up just for London's cabby population, especially the black cab drivers, who pursue their vocations as cab drivers proudly and purposefully. They know London inside and out and backwards and can never get lost in their city. These drivers practice for months before they even attempt to qualify as a black cab driver. They know all the landmarks, shortcuts, long cuts, etc. that there are to get anywhere in the city. And this little pub is perfect for them because it's on a street with no name, and completely impossible to find. The story starts, as do all of Martha Grimes' Jury novels, with a unique character. In this case a black cab driver by the name of Robbie Parsons who has just dropped a very stylish and obviously rich American couple named David and Rebecca Moffat at a fashionable casino/art gallery called The Artemis. They no sooner step out of Robbie's cab and they both are gunned down in the street. From this explosive beginning, Richard Jury sends his motley crew from Lands End, as well as some new quirky characters like a 10 year old waif and ball of fire by the name of Patty Haigh on a manhunt that takes two of them all the way to Nairobi and back again. And as always, the suspense and action is salted throughout with Martha Grimes' knife-edge wit. It's a laugh-out-loud powerhouse of a book that's as fresh as a mountain rainstorm. Bring on some more Martha. I can't wait.
    • 2/5
      I just finished the latest Richard Jury Mystery by Martha Grimes, THE KNOWLEDGE.As with all the titles in this series, The Knowledge is the name of a Pub; and only black-cab drivers know its secret, London location.I began reading these mysteries in the 1980’s. The first title, MAN WITH A LOAD OF MISCHIEF was published in 1981. The books were new, fresh, with rather eccentric characters and puzzling scenarios. Melrose Plant, Richard Jury, Detective Sargeant Wiggins, their cadre of friends - all are called upon to solve very baffling, puzzling cases; in a very tongue-in-cheek sort of way.I became very bored of this routine and couldn’t get a grasp of the plots or endings. I was frustrated and stopped reading the series.When THE KNOWLEDGE was published in the spring of 2018, I decided to give the series another go. The characters are rather likable, after all (up to a point).I did not care for this title. The characters are too glib, too egocentric, too lazy and self-assured. They are also too rich - the whole millionaire upper-class ‘thing’ with Melrose is getting old.I always felt like I was the only one at a party who didn’t get the joke.The pub, The Knowledge, is absurd.Even the villains are absurd.A child stowing away on a flight to Kenya with a false passport/boarding pass and tickets paid for by a murderer is just too much. And walks in the dead of night through an African game /safari park by a 10 year old is even more absurd.I feel like I am being taken advantage of - the object of a prank while reading this book. Nothing is very believable, not even the conversations.I liked meeting up with the characters once again over a few drinks, but I don’t care to keep up the friendship.
    • 4/5
      An astronomy professor and his beautiful wife are shot dead outside an exclusive London club. The murderer jumps into a cab, and asks that the driver take him anywhere for a while. A 10-year-old girl associated with the cabbie follows the murderer to Kenya. Richard Jury is on the case with assistance from his regular assortment of multi-talented friends.
    • 5/5
      When Robbie Parsons, one of London's cab drivers, is held at gun point by a Black man committing a double murder, he uses his knowledge of the streets and by-ways of London to stay alive. When ultimately he drops the man off at Waterloo station, he gets his cabby friends and a local group of youths to follow the man. Little Patty Haigh keeps the man in sight and boards a flight to Nairobi in order to not let a murderer go free. Richard Jury, having met the decedents previously, is on the scene to track down the murderer. Melrose Plant goes to Africa, and in so doing retrieves Patty Haigh, Marshall Trueblood acts as a croupier at the luxury art gallery and casino, Artemis where David and Rebecca were murdered in front of. An excellent tale, well told.
    • 5/5
      series, murder, investigation, law-enforcement, England, Zambia ----The usual characters are joined by an intelligence gathering organization of very smart street kids and an organization of London cabbies of a particular stripe. One of the young folk is particularly resourceful in following the suspect all the way to Nairobi where she and Melrose Plant run into each other without knowing that they are chasing the same villain. Most of the humor is rather sly but definitely there! Enjoyable! I preordered the audio, and Steve West did a really fine job of audio interpretation.
    • 4/5
      OTTAs far as I am concerned, Martha Grimes and Richard Jury can do anything that they want to, but I must say that this twenty-fourth Richard Jury mystery seems to be a bit of a swan song written to give all the old characters one last run. The motive for the murder is convoluted and very dark. The Africa jaunt is preposterous. The ride past the named pubs linked to old cases is pure nostalgia. The last scene at the concealed pub is plain cruelty. Regardless, though, Richard Jury is an unlikely man and that's why we like him so much.I received a review copy of "The Knowledge: A Richard Jury Mystery" by Martha Grimes (Grove Atlantic) through NetGalley.com.
    • 4/5
      It has been almost four years since the last Richard Jury has been published. As soon as I started reading this I was reminded just how much I enjoy this series, these characters, like catching up withold friends. This story includes a murder of a welathy married couple in front of an exclusive gambling establishment, two people who Jury had just met a few days before. Of course he is drawni to the case, and he enlists his two friends, Melrose Plant who he send to Africa,and Trusvlood, who he establishes as a black jack dealer in the gambling venue. Without his knowledge a small group of intrepid children, including the eleven year old Patty Haigh. This young girl is unbelievable, not a person to mess with, funny, fearless and quite enchanting.This is a series that is entertaining, has some great characters and an intirguing mystery that has ties to Africa. Some of what happens is probably unbelievable but it makes for a good story. Love the interplay between the characters,and appreciate the steady pace and the many turns this story takes.Love this series and hope this time there is not as many years before next in series.ARC from Netgalley.
    • 4/5
      Thank you to Grove Atlantic, Atlantic Monthly Press and NetGalley for an advance e-galley of The Knowledge by Martha Grimes in exchange for an honest review. This is the 24th murder mystery in the Richard Jury series. However, since this is a first in the series for me, I can approach it on its own individual merits. This can easily be read as a standalone. Richard Jury is a Scotland Yard sleuth and The Knowledge is the name of a London pub frequented by black cab drivers only. The book begins with the murder of a married couple outside of an elite art gallery/casino. The crime is witnessed by a cab driver who, in turn, is kidnapped. The storyline takes us from London to Africa and back again, introducing new characters as it progresses. This novel reads like a cozy mystery because the characters are not always credible and sometimes confuse the story. I did enjoy The Knowledge and would like to read more of Martha Grimes' previous novels.
    • 5/5
      One of her best
    • 5/5
      A treat! A new Richard Jury mystery! Martha Grimes at the top of her game.
    • 4/5
      An elegantly dressed couple, the Moffits, disembark from a London cab in front of Leo Zane’s exclusive Artemis Club casino and art gallery. Out of nowhere a man emerges, shoots the couple, killing them, and steps into the cab they just vacated. Ordering the cabbie to drive, the shooter ultimately ends up at Heathrow Airport where he boards a plane for Kenya. This sequence of events happens so quickly, there is no chance to even get an APB out for him. New Scotland Yard Detective Superintendent Richard Jury reading about the murder in the news immediately jumps on the case having just met the Moffits the previous day and dined with them. David Moffit was an astrophysicist who applied his “uncertainty” theories to casino gambling and was a consistent winner. Could the murder be tied to gambling? Could there be other motives?Two things are sure to appear in Martha Grimes’ Richard Jury mysteries. A colorful cast of characters and kids. This 24th entry into the series is no exception. A street urchin, Patty Haigh, was able to follow the shooter based on the cabbie’s description (apparently cabbies and street urchins have a unique bond) and board the plane to Kenya. Jury sends his friend, Melrose Plant aka Lord Ardry to Kenya to sniff out information while having his antique shop owner friend, Marshall Trueblood infiltrate the casino as a dealer. As the story unfolds, the number of ‘irregularities’ surrounding Leo Zane increase, although motives are still scarce. Readers may have to suspend belief at various points along the way but it doesn’t detract from the enjoyment of the journey. Grimes has you guessing until the end.However, beware. The plot and its resolution is a little convoluted. The colorful cast of characters is primarily Melrose Plant. The other 'regulars' play scant roles and some characters you have to dig in your memory to remember. And finally, there are no dogs to speak of in the book. So sad.But it's been almost 3 years since the last Richard Jury book so this is a welcome read. Any hey, Ms. Grimes is 87 and going strong.
    • 4/5
      For years my sister has been telling me to read Martha Grimes. I always had another book on the shelf so I put her recommendation in the back of my mind and left it there. Along comes The Knowledge, the 24th in the Richard Jury Mystery series, and I am utterly and completely hooked. My general impression: recurring characters who are easy to identify, a murder happens, people running about, a cabby hijacked by a murderer, more cabbies following the hijacked cabby and murderer, children following a murderer, Scotland Yard’s Detective Richard Jury is following a murderer, they are all going in different directions at the same time.If you have been lucky enough to visit London and had any experience with a cab driver you will realize that there is no other profession that requires the extent of knowledge and professionalism that is A London Cab Driver. They have The Knowledge and in more ways than the knowing of all streets, directions and locations in London. Among the Characters are:Richard Jury – a Scotland Yard Detective, who makes analogies to Greek tragedies. Worries about finding Patty Haigh a good home and maybe finding a murderer.Patty Haigh, a ten year, old who haunts Heathrow, the train station and any other location where she can scent the possibility of a scam. She carries a variety of costumes in her backpack including rhinestone glasses so she can meet “any eventuality”. She can and does pinch a boarding pass and uses it to snuggle up close to a murderer. She is equally comfortable travelling with a murderer to places unknown, roaming a “godless slum”, or charming her way into a tent safari where she ultimately encounters Lord Ardry.Lord Ardry, also known as Melrose Plant, is a peer with money, big money and a friend of Richard Jury. Plant hates people outside his circle, hates meeting new people and yet finds himself on a tent safari close up with all sorts of new people and becomes Patty Haigh’s protector. Throw in; the victims and their relatives, Leonard Zane a suspect who is elegant, mysterious and the owner of The Artemis Club, his new croupier Marshall Trueblood, the cabbies, the rest of the kids, a few more police type people, Cyril the cat, mix with tongue-in-cheek wit, stir and you are in for several hours of enjoyable reading. And for those who require more depth, there are references to quantum physics and the uncertainty principle, I admit to being confused much of the time I was reading this book, asking myself “What is going on here?” Never mind - it was a grand escapade. The moral is when your sister makes a recommendation listen to her advice. Thank you NetGalley and Grove Atlantic/Atlantic Monthly Press for a copy
    • 4/5
      As David and Rebecca Moffit exit a cab in front of an exclusive club/casino/art gallery called Artemis, they are tragically shot to death. The shooter then jumps in the cab, points a gun at the cab driver, Robbie Parsons, and tells him to drive. Det. Superintendent Richard Jury becomes involved in the murder case due to the fact that he had met the victims two days before their death and felt an instant bond with David. He’s determined to find the murderer as the investigation moves from London to Reno, Nevada to Tanzanian gem mines and even to Africa.While I don’t often read cozy mysteries any longer, Martha Grimes is one author that I always return to. I’ve read each of her books and it was quite a pleasure to once again spend time with her unique, eccentric characters. This book also introduced us to a gang of young children, particularly the clever Patty Haight, who were all delightful. Ms. Grimes’ books are character and humor driven and are unlike any other mystery series. From Richard Jury to his aristocrat friend Melrose Plant to dear Wiggins, Marshall Trublood, Carole-Anne, Diane and Vivian and even the mischievous cat Cyril, all such beloved characters. I did miss Aunt Agatha in this particular book. Logic and believability may be lacking in the mystery department but her books more than make up for it in the character department.Recommended as are all of Martha Grimes’ books.This book was given to me by the publisher in return for an honest review.
    • 4/5
      This book does a good job of making the impossible seem probable. If you're wondering what I mean read (or listen) to this book. The mystery is quite good if a little opaque especially the solving of it, but the characters are enjoyable company.
    • 5/5
      What a story! Gambling, tanzanite, Grimes's version of the Baker Street Irregulars, astrophysics, smuggling, rare paintings, trips to Kenya - it's got everything. And as many endings as a Beethovan symphony, which is quite a lot. A grand addition to the Richard Jury epic.
    • 5/5
      I am a long time fan of this series and was really happy to meet again Richard Jury, Melrose Plant and the entire cast of characters.
      Even if the plot is somewhat unusual compared to the older books, it was really engaging and a page turner.
      I can be read as a stand alone but those who read the previous books will appreciate the references to past stories. I hope this will not be the last instalment in this series and a new one will be out soon.
      Many thanks to Grove Atlantic and Netgalley