Murder on the Ol' Bunions (LaTisha Barnhart Mystery Series #1) (Heartsong Presents Mysteries #12) [Mass Market Paperback]

S. Dionne Moore (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 29, 2008 | ISBN-10: 159789639X | ISBN-13: 978-1597896399

LaTisha Barnhart's bunions tell her something's afoot as she delves deeper into the murder of her former employer Marion Peters. When LaTisha becomes a suspect, the ante is upped and she is determined to clear her name and find the real culprit.

Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: Barbour Publishing, Inc (February 29, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 159789639X
• ISBN-13: 978-1597896399
• Product Dimensions: 6.5 x 4.2 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,210,850 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

S. Dionne Moore resides in South Central PA with her family. She is a weekly contributor to The Borrowed Book (http://www.theborrowedbook.blogspot.com) where she posts tips on the writing life, recipes, and teaches on various writing-related subjects. In addition to writing cozy mysteries, she pens historical romances that bring strong focus to locales within her region of Pennsylvania as a way of indulging her passion for history. November of 2011 sees the release of her first compilation, Promise Brides, a collection of three Pennsylvania romantic historicals. In Winter of 2012 the first of three romances set in Wyoming, A Sheepherder's Song, will release. Visit her at http://www.sdionnemoore.com.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Murder on the Ol' Bunions, May 6, 2008

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Elizabeth Ludwig - See all my reviews
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Debut jitters? I don't think so. S. Dionne Moore proves Barbour Publishing has chosen the finest for the launch of it's cozy mystery line, Heartsong Presents: Mysteries. A good mix of humor and whodunit make this book perfect for the genre, and perfect for a lazy afternoon.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars You won't guess the Whodunnit!, May 6, 2008

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Ane Mulligan "V.P./Sr. Editor, Novel Rocket" (Atlanta, GA) - See all my reviews
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Murder on the Ol' Bunions opens sassy and never quits. I fell in love with LaTisha's indomitable spirit and impudence. We talk about characters leaping off the pages of a book, and LaTisha does. Well ... maybe not leap. LaTisha limps. Bunions, you know.

Moore didn't give us a generic lovely, young sleuth. LaTisha Barnhart is an overweight grandmother and bossy. While the supporting cast have equally distinct personalities, Moore maintains a good balance of characters throughout. By the time I turned the last page, I truly didn't want this to end. I laughed all the way through it, and never guess whodunit.

This is Moore's debut book, and I'm anxiously awaiting the next one: Poly Dent Loses Grip. Novel Reviews gives Murder on the Ol' Bunions a high recommendation. A perfect read for a spring afternoon.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Lovin LaTisha!!!!, November 9, 2008

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Kelly Slater "kalea_kane" (Prescott, AZ) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Murder on the Ol' Bunions (LaTisha Barnhart Mystery Series #1) (Heartsong Presents Mysteries #12) (Mass Market Paperback)

Feisty, brassy, quick witted and compassionate. Those are just a few words that I would use to describe the full-figured amateur sleuth LaTisha Barnhart our heroine in Murder On the Ol' Bunions. S. Dionne Moore has created a wonderful story with characters that really reflect people you just might meet on the streets of many little small towns.

Going along for the ride with LaTisha as she tries to solve the mystery of the murder of her former employer Marion Peters is a treat for the imagination. LaTisha has motives to solve this case including a nice 1000 dollar reward which would do nicely to finance her college education (and maybe pay to remove those ol' bunions), but she also is on the light list of suspects...a very light spot on the list once you get to know her. The reader is introduced to lively characters of the lovely small town of Maple Gap. My favorite is LaTisha's silly and devoted husband Hardy who often bestows on his wife a fine golden toothed grin. The two spar and tease each other in an outline of a fun and loving relationship. You will also meet some very silly named characters that will give you an "Ahhhhh" moment, but you will also see some characters that point you to the great qualities of our heroine. She is kind of the town's mom. As she has had more than enough on-the-job training as the mother of seven. LaTisha battles with herself over a bit of the empty nest syndrome, and eases that with her sleuthing and a monsoon of baking and cooking. I would love to have a LaTisha in my life!!!!!

S. Dionne Moore has fashioned a fun cozy mystery. I think she has opened the door to a delightful series and truly hope to read more about this community. I would totally recommend Murder on the Ol' Bunions. It is a light, uncomplicated and entertaining read with nicely developed characters. Please write more Dionne! I want to see Betsy get hers!</