Dewey Decimated
by Goodrum, Charles A .
pub by - Crown Pub., NY - 1977, - later edition Harper and Row, NY, 1988 (pbk) isbn 0-06-080933-7 pbk - - LCCN = 88-45027 - - total book 245 p.
This is a good murder mystery set in a private research library in Washington, DC. The draw in this one is in its setting and how it plays in the plot. This library contains more than its share in manuscripts and early first editions, with separate deparments as well as facilities for repair of same.
The people are as varied as the colection with their own layers of specialists and their varied world view. This is a good book to enjoy a mystery as well as learn a little of the world of old and/or rare books and that part of the book trade.
This book uses a fair amount of dialog and as such peoples names get used as they might be in conversation. While it is not as involved as a Russian novel, I found it usefull to make a list of the dramatus personae (cast of characters) so I coud keep them straight, related to their position in the library and the plot. This list by both last name as well as first name is presented below.
Do remember, this is a book of fiction, originally published in 1977.
While some research libraries may be like the fictional Werner-Bok, that library is totally fictional.
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Major characters
They are sometimes refered to by first name, sometimes by surname.
This list has the names both ways for ease looking them up.
Alan Wells - - Rare Books . Asst Chief
Betty Crighton Jones - - Public Relations at Werner-Boc library
Brewer, Elsie - - Reading room librarian
Brooks, Nelson Dr - - Director of Werner-Boc Library
Carson, Steve - - patron research on midwest farmers
Conrad, � Lt. - - Police Lt � investigator
Crighton Jones - - Public Relations at Werner-Boc
David Rosenthal - - Bibliophile intrerviewed at concert
DeVeer Murchison - - Manuscripts Division Head
Edward George - - Librarian hired to investigate
Elsbree
Elsie Brewer - - Reading Room librarian
Emil Schwartz - - bookbinder at Werner-Boc Library
Ferrer, Mrs - - secretary to Director Ed Brooks
Geroge, Dr Edward - - Lbrarian hired by Dr Brooks to investigate
Hamlin, Miss - -
Hester, � Miss - - Cataloger at Werner-Boc Library
Jesse - -
Jones, Miss Crighton - - Public Relations at Werner-Boc
Joseph Bartel - - music head
Kreutzer String Ensamble - - music group performed at Werner-Boc
Murchison DeVeer - - Manuscripts Division Head
Nelson Brooks. Dr - - Director of Werner Bok Library
Pop Wright, Mr - - guard at Werner-Boc Library
Rose, Dr. - Rare Books Division chief
Rosenthal, David - - Bibliophile inrerviewed at concert
Schwartz, Emil - - bookbinder at Werner-Boc Library
Speidel, Sydney - - Manuscripts asst to Murchason DeVeer
Steve Carson - - library patron - research Midwest Farmers
Sydney Speidel - - Manuscripts asst to DeVeer
Wright, Pop Mr - - guard at Werner-Boc Library
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