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Bitter Sweets (A Savannah Reid Mystery) [Mass Market Paperback]

G. A. McKevett (Author)
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May 1, 1997
Sexy karate expert and private detective Savannah Reid must call on all her resources to save herself and her fledgling Moonlight Magnolia Detective Agency after her first case takes a murderous turn and she becomes the prime suspect in the crime. Reprint.


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Introduced in Just Desserts, Savannah Reid, a Georgia transplant and former cop in Southern California, is having second thoughts about forming the Moonlight Magnolia Detective Agency. Her first case is a man looking for his sister, from whom he was separated as a child. Savannah locates Lisa Mallock and her daughter, Christy, and learns they are hiding from Lisa's abusive ex-husband, Earl. Then Lisa and Christy are abducted, and Savannah, certain that her investigation led to the crime, feels responsible. After she finds Lisa's mutilated body in a remote fishing resort, the Moonlight Magnolia Agency, including Savannah's former police partner Dirk, mobilizes to find Christy before she too is harmed. Savannah's visiting Granny Reid is unable to stand idly by and adds her country bromides to the proceedings. Despite the fact that the police are on the verge of arresting her every step of the way, the dessert-loving Savannah and her motley team of investigators manage to save the day and pull off a light, satisfying tale.
Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

From Library Journal

Brian O'Donnell wants to locate the sister his dad gave up for adoption years ago. Transplanted Southern belle Savannah Reid, unjustly fired from her job with the San Carmelito police, must either find a case for her detective agency or else deny her sweet tooth. She uses her indomitable charm and connections to find Brian's sister, who has been hiding from an abusive husband. Unfortunately, the psychotic stalker follows Savannah to the sister. As in Just Desserts (LJ 4/1/95), Savannah is the main draw here, with her wicked humor, intrusive appetite, and quintessential Southern sensibilities. Fun reading.
Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

  • Mass Market Paperback: 308 pages
  • Publisher: Kensington Books; 1st edition (May 1, 1997)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1575661691
  • ISBN-13: 978-1575661698
  • Product Dimensions: 6.7 x 4.1 x 1 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces
  • Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #214,616 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Since publication of her first novel in 1986, Sonja Massie has authored over fifty published works, including the highly popular and critically acclaimed SAVANNAH REID MYSTERIES under the pseudonym G. A. McKevett.

Sonja's novels range from Irish historicals to contemporary thrillers. Her earthy humor and fast-paced plots delight her fans, while critics applaud her offbeat characterizations and incisive observations on human nature.

Irish by ancestry, Sonja has authored two non-fiction books on the history of Ireland: THE COMPLETE IDIOT'S GUIDE TO IRISH HISTORY AND CULTURE and IRISH PRIDE: 101 REASONS TO BE PROUD YOU'RE IRISH. Both books impart detailed knowledge of the complex and controversial Irish story with a light hand and plenty of humor. Her Irish novels include: DREAM CARVER, CAROUSEL, DAUGHTER OF IRELAND and the bestselling FAR AND AWAY - the novelization of the Ron Howard movie starring Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman.

On nationwide tours, Sonja lectures to published and "pre-published" authors in her workshop, "The Novel Approach," a seminar which covers such topics as: story structure, characterization, plotting, pacing, and marketing manuscripts.

Sonja has taught numerous courses at university and adult continuing education facilities including: general fiction, historical research, and mystery writing. She was managing editor at "Single Living" magazine and has functioned as a manuscript doctor and storyline editor for major publishers. Earlier in her career, she was a prolific ghostwriter, authoring both fictional and non-fictional books for celebrities and professionals.

Having lived in Los Angeles, Toronto, and County Kerry, Ireland, she now resides in New York.


 

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars G.A. McKevitt-is a pseudonym - is she really Fanny Flagg, August 26, 1999
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She is dripping with southern sass. The characters jump off of the page right into GA or MS or LA. I've read all four of the Savannah reid novels and hunger for more. She has a fabulous range of communication between the dour yet male-hiding-his-feelings Det. Coulter as well as the "perky" asst.in Tammy Hart. Throw is some Ben and Jerrys ice cream w/ a dash of magnolia scented bubble bath and I feel as though I am back home in the south. I love the way that she has not forced her main character, detective Savannah Reid, to sleep with every male couterpart she meets and I feel proud to be female. Throw in her friendship with other male characters, some ice cream, lit candles and tales of her upbringing with Granny Reid and she is a true strong female character for which I find myself cheering!!!! I impatiently await her next novel.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars I really like this series..., May 30, 2004
This review is from: Bitter Sweets (A Savannah Reid Mystery) (Mass Market Paperback)
While I was up half the night with what seems to be the flu, I was pretty much able to start and finish Bitter Sweets by G. A. McKevett. This is the second book in the series, and you end up getting a fair amount of character development devoted to Savannah's grandmother. She shows up on Savannah's doorstep, wanting to experience a trip to Disneyland. Unfortunately, Savannah has a few other things going on.

Savannah's new detective agency gets its first case, and it's a request to track down a missing sister. They take all the necessary precautions to make sure the person requesting the trace is actually her brother, and they start the hunt. When they finally find her, they learn she's in hiding from her ex-husband who has threatened to kill her and their daughter. Before Savannah can arrange a meeting between brother and sister, she finds out she's been duped. The sister is murdered, the child is kidnapped, and Savannah now has to track down the killer. To make it worse, the chief of police is seriously considering charging her with being an accessory to the murder.

A nice number of twists and turns, and some ethical questions at the end where you have to figure out whether justice would be served by doing the "right" thing.

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Great summer fun!, July 8, 2005
I love all of these Savannah Reid mysteries. They are great reads.
Unlike some of the female plot driven mysteries now popular the plot isnt so easy to figure out. There is always a little something you didnt expect.
The characters are fun and warm, making you feel like you know them.
There is always a sub plot that is just as engaging as the mystery.
I highly recommend them all to any mystery fan.
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