Shay O'Hanlon's life as co-owner of The Rabbit Hole, a quirky-cool Minneapolis coffee shop, is well caffeinated, but far from dangerous. All that changes when her lifelong friend Coop becomes a suspect in a murder case.
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Editorial Reviews
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"Jessie Chandler is literary kin to both Cotterill and West...unabashed fun but also much bolder than traditional cozies." ~Library Journal
"Madcap dangers...amusing debut, with [an] attractive lesbian sleuth..." ~Kirkus Reviews
"A winner. Let me assure you that you won't be taking a gamble on reading this delightful romp." ~Mystery Lovers Review
"Madcap dangers...amusing debut, with [an] attractive lesbian sleuth..." ~Kirkus Reviews
"A winner. Let me assure you that you won't be taking a gamble on reading this delightful romp." ~Mystery Lovers Review
About the Author
Jessie Chandler is the author of the Shay O'Hanlon Caper series, the Vice President of the Twin Cities chapter of Sisters in Crime, and a member of Mystery Writer's of America. Her debut novel, Bingo Barge Murder, won the Ann Bannon Popular Choice Award from the Golden Crown Literary Society. In her spare time, Chandler sells unique, artsy T-shirts and other assorted trinkets to unsuspecting conference and festival goers. She is a former police officer and resides in Minneapolis. Visit her online at JessieChandler.com.
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14 of 15 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
In other words - lots of fun!
Shay O'Hanlon is co-owner of the Minneapolis, Minnesota coffee shop `The Rabbit Hole'. Quiet? not exactly. The owner of a sleazy gambling boat on the Mississippi "The Bingo Barge" is murdered, murdered by Shay's lifelong BFF Coop, or maybe not. There is also the Mafia looking for valuable cargo gone missing. Of course the police are interested. Shay and lovely Detective Bordeaux seem to have certain chemistry. Want more? Shay's elderly landlady is held for ransom by the mob. They want the cargo or else! Enjoy the Slapstick Scooby Doo Mystery!
Awarded Most Popular novel by voting members of the Golden Crown Literary Society
Shay O'Hanlon is co-owner of the Minneapolis, Minnesota coffee shop `The Rabbit Hole'. Quiet? not exactly. The owner of a sleazy gambling boat on the Mississippi "The Bingo Barge" is murdered, murdered by Shay's lifelong BFF Coop, or maybe not. There is also the Mafia looking for valuable cargo gone missing. Of course the police are interested. Shay and lovely Detective Bordeaux seem to have certain chemistry. Want more? Shay's elderly landlady is held for ransom by the mob. They want the cargo or else! Enjoy the Slapstick Scooby Doo Mystery!
Awarded Most Popular novel by voting members of the Golden Crown Literary Society
20 of 24 people found the following review helpful
By Sage320
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
Bingo Barge Murder is the debut novel for Jessie Chandler and the first in the Shay O'Hanlon mystery series. It's another entry in the genre of slapstick stories that feature a bumbling amateur and her friends.
Shay O'Hanlon runs a coffee shop called The Rabbit Hole where her most difficult job is making a proper latte until the police want to talk to her best friend Coop about the murder of his boss. Instead of working with a police detective who Shay finds very attractive, she decides to try and solve the situation herself. The consequences result in kidnappings, more murders and tangling with Mafia hit men. The entire plot revolves around a shipment of very valuable nuts that Shay manages to steal and that several other parties want. Along the way Shay acquires a large, but loveable dog and manages to put more of her friends in danger. Even taking the beautiful Detective Bordeaux into her confidence doesn't insure that Shay will be able to rescue her friends or escape injury herself.
Readers who enjoy farcical stories with humorous characters will probably like this book. It has the stereotypical people - the hapless friend who can't do anything right (Coop), the feisty older woman who doesn't know when to be quiet (Eddy) and the unrepentant gossip (Kate). The villains also fit into typical role models. None of the characters are developed beyond their roles, so they tend to be rather flat. The story moves along at a clip however and has enough ridiculous situations to be amusing.
True lovers of mysteries will probably want to avoid this book. There really isn't a mystery in it except to wonder how many inept maneuvers characters can make in one story. Not once, but twice, Shay knows that "dangerous" people are after her and, instead of insulating herself and her friends from the threat, she decides to go to sleep or do something else which allows the criminals to catch up to her. All Shay can talk about is how efficient and good at her job Detective Bordeaux is, but then she treats the police like they can't solve a simple case. Shay, who has no training at all, manages to keep finding evidence that is in plain view, but seems to have eluded the police when they went through the same area. Bordeaux reveals that the police have been working on the case for months with few solutions, but Shay is able to settle everything in a matter of days. Vicious killers can't deal with an old woman or manage to shoot a gun and hit someone who is standing right in front of them. After a while these inconsistencies become irritating.
Bingo Barge Murder isn't a bad book. It simply contains many of the missteps made by first time authors. There is enough good about it to hold out hope that Chandler will improve with experience. She has a strong cast of characters to work with and that might be where the book went astray. Since it is the first in a series, it reads more like Chandler was trying to introduce her cast than focus on telling a compelling mystery. The book is fine for an entertaining read, but it's not one that has you turning pages because you can't put it down.
Shay O'Hanlon runs a coffee shop called The Rabbit Hole where her most difficult job is making a proper latte until the police want to talk to her best friend Coop about the murder of his boss. Instead of working with a police detective who Shay finds very attractive, she decides to try and solve the situation herself. The consequences result in kidnappings, more murders and tangling with Mafia hit men. The entire plot revolves around a shipment of very valuable nuts that Shay manages to steal and that several other parties want. Along the way Shay acquires a large, but loveable dog and manages to put more of her friends in danger. Even taking the beautiful Detective Bordeaux into her confidence doesn't insure that Shay will be able to rescue her friends or escape injury herself.
Readers who enjoy farcical stories with humorous characters will probably like this book. It has the stereotypical people - the hapless friend who can't do anything right (Coop), the feisty older woman who doesn't know when to be quiet (Eddy) and the unrepentant gossip (Kate). The villains also fit into typical role models. None of the characters are developed beyond their roles, so they tend to be rather flat. The story moves along at a clip however and has enough ridiculous situations to be amusing.
True lovers of mysteries will probably want to avoid this book. There really isn't a mystery in it except to wonder how many inept maneuvers characters can make in one story. Not once, but twice, Shay knows that "dangerous" people are after her and, instead of insulating herself and her friends from the threat, she decides to go to sleep or do something else which allows the criminals to catch up to her. All Shay can talk about is how efficient and good at her job Detective Bordeaux is, but then she treats the police like they can't solve a simple case. Shay, who has no training at all, manages to keep finding evidence that is in plain view, but seems to have eluded the police when they went through the same area. Bordeaux reveals that the police have been working on the case for months with few solutions, but Shay is able to settle everything in a matter of days. Vicious killers can't deal with an old woman or manage to shoot a gun and hit someone who is standing right in front of them. After a while these inconsistencies become irritating.
Bingo Barge Murder isn't a bad book. It simply contains many of the missteps made by first time authors. There is enough good about it to hold out hope that Chandler will improve with experience. She has a strong cast of characters to work with and that might be where the book went astray. Since it is the first in a series, it reads more like Chandler was trying to introduce her cast than focus on telling a compelling mystery. The book is fine for an entertaining read, but it's not one that has you turning pages because you can't put it down.
7 of 8 people found the following review helpful
By JM Kerr
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
Gut-busting ... side-splitting ... a mirthful good time. Shay O'Hanlon and her wily bunch of friends take us on a hilarious journey of mayhem and murder. Jessie's created a solid bunch of characters that a reader can enjoy and be entertained by. Jessie's quirky humor breathes real life into the whole bunch!
Jessie exudes brilliant comedic abilities in her writing. I'm excited to read the next book ... and the next ... and so on. Great work by this new author. Uproariously fun reading!
Jessie exudes brilliant comedic abilities in her writing. I'm excited to read the next book ... and the next ... and so on. Great work by this new author. Uproariously fun reading!
Most Recent Customer Reviews
3.0 out of 5 stars
Characters needed more depth
I read quickly but this book was difficult for me to get through because there was so little character development. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Angel-Kat
2.0 out of 5 stars
Don't gamble on Bingo Barge Murder!
Bingo Barge Murder is no And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie. BBM is simply okay. The plot is simple, contrived, and predictable. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Ryan D. Rice
1.0 out of 5 stars
A lesbian love story and murder mystery.
I have no troubles with lesbians and gays, and I realize having a book like this would be something for them. I did not finish this book. Read more
Published 1 month ago by D. McElwain
5.0 out of 5 stars
A Great Read
A Great first book by a Great author very intriguing characters and good plot skills. Look out Janet Evanovich there's a new writer in town and her name is Jessie Chandler
Published 1 month ago by bruce k lopez
1.0 out of 5 stars
nope didn't like it.
The headline pretty much says it all as far as Im concerned. I read about 1 and 1/2 chapters and said thats enough.
Published 2 months ago by Darlene M Mortimer
4.0 out of 5 stars
A good rainy afternoon read.....
I downloaded this one as a "freebie" and am not sorry I did. I enjoyed the twists and turns of the plot, even though the police were certainly portrayed as inept and always 5... Read more
Published 2 months ago by Nanakat
5.0 out of 5 stars
Bingo Barge Murder
I liked it. So much was going on, there was never a dull moment. Plenty of humor and light suspense. A feel good read.
Published 2 months ago by Misty Deggs
1.0 out of 5 stars
Difficult to follow
I had difficulty following the plot of this book I didnt finish it. not recommended. Characters strange. I deleted it from Kindle
Published 3 months ago by Sheila M. Spevacek
3.0 out of 5 stars
Bingo Barge Murder
This was an easy read. It was none too challenging. Yet is was perfect for passing the time while waiting for an appointment.
Published 4 months ago by Joyce K
5.0 out of 5 stars
great book
Great book, very informative and set up really well.
Book offers great learning material and keeps the builder interested in the topic.
Book offers great learning material and keeps the builder interested in the topic.
Published 4 months ago by chris kiolbasa
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More About the Author
I live in Minneapolis, MN with my partner and one not-so-frisky feline named Hooch. I'd love to have a dog, particularly a boxer just like Dawg in my debut mystery, Bingo Barge Murder, but I'm so seldom home it just wouldn't be fair. Dawg's based on Lucky, the beloved boxer owned by my great uncle Hank and his partner Mary. Sadly, Lucky has passed away, but we all miss his gigantic tongue and unwavering canine love. However, his spirit lives on in our hearts and in my books.
After joining the Twin Cities chapter of Sisters In Crime, I was suckered into running for the Vice President's position. Since no one ran against me, I kind of won by default, and continue to hold the position. I review a mystery for the group every month, and threaten...or, actually, I mean--encourage--other members to read the selections as well so we can chat about the book. SinC meetings are held at 7pm the first Tuesday of every month at Once Upon a Crime Mystery Bookstore in Minneapolis.
When I'm not toiling away at the keyboard or reading my assigned novel of suspense and mayhem, I run the Lesbian Fiction Book Group At True Colors Bookstore in Minneapolis the last Wednesday of every month at 6pm, and sell unique, artsy T-shirts and other assorted trinkets to unsuspecting conference and festival goers in my spare time.
After joining the Twin Cities chapter of Sisters In Crime, I was suckered into running for the Vice President's position. Since no one ran against me, I kind of won by default, and continue to hold the position. I review a mystery for the group every month, and threaten...or, actually, I mean--encourage--other members to read the selections as well so we can chat about the book. SinC meetings are held at 7pm the first Tuesday of every month at Once Upon a Crime Mystery Bookstore in Minneapolis.
When I'm not toiling away at the keyboard or reading my assigned novel of suspense and mayhem, I run the Lesbian Fiction Book Group At True Colors Bookstore in Minneapolis the last Wednesday of every month at 6pm, and sell unique, artsy T-shirts and other assorted trinkets to unsuspecting conference and festival goers in my spare time.
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