Beaned in Boston: Murder at a Finance Convention [Paperback]

Gail E. Farrelly (Author)

Editorial Reviews

Review

A finance convention in Boston serves as the backdrop for an unusual killing, with the victim's list of possible suspects involving a wide range of people. Lisa King, financial instructor and amateur detective, takes on a seemingly impossible case. -- Midwest Book Review

Product Details

• Paperback
• Publisher: Chicago Spectrum Pr; First Edition edition (October 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 188609411X
• ISBN-13: 978-1886094116
• Product Dimensions: 8.1 x 5.1 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,890,654 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Gail Farrelly grew up in the Bronx and now lives in Bronxville, NY. Having a doctorate in accounting from George Washington University, she's taught in several universities and published numerous articles in business and academic journals. Learning about the murderous politics of academic life turned her mind to crime. The fictional kind, of course! Her first mystery, "Beaned In Boston," in which a lecherous professor perishes even though he was well published, was named to the Washington Irving Book Selection List. Her short story, "Even Steven," was nominated for a Derringer Award. Gail writes spoofs for a NY newspaper, The Westchester Guardian, and for a British website, TheSpoof.com. She's getting her novels converted to Kindle format. Gail shares a website, http://www.farrellysistersonline.com/, with her sister Rita, also a mystery writer; see first chapters there.

Customer Reviews

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The best mystery book in years!, January 24, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Beaned in Boston: Murder at a Finance Convention (Paperback)

This is an amazing debut book by author Gail Farrelly. It will leave you laughing, crying, and on the edge of your seat. I couldn't put it down. I definately recommend this novel to all of you mystery lovers out here. I have been anticipating the release of Ms. Farrelly's newest books. Cheers to Gail Farrelly!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars superb, January 25, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Beaned in Boston: Murder at a Finance Convention (Paperback)

a clever sleuth with a wonderful cast of supporting characters; a fun mystery! Hope we get more from this author. A "cosy" mystery in a contemporary setting.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Not worth your time, February 2, 2009

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Doc Physics (Central Massachusetts) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Beaned in Boston: Murder at a Finance Convention (Paperback)

This is a poor, amateurish little novel with no tension, cartoon characters, and a fair amount of chauvinism ("He was extremely well organized - unusual for an academic, especially a male academic." p. 22; "Men can live with mediocrity much more easily. They don't expect that much of themselves or others." p. 70; "He was boorish, selfish, and insensitive - like a lot of men." p. 135.) Readers would be much better off reading one of the very fine Emma Latham novels which also are mysteries in business/finance settings.