The Camera Never Lies (Hometown Mysteries) [Paperback]

Elizabeth Goddard (Author)

Book Description

Series: Hometown Mysteries | Publication Date: December 1, 2010

Crash the wedding and meet photographer Polly Perkins who zooms in on a murder victim. As she studies an endless line of potential suspects from safely behind her camera, Polly finds love staring back at her. Will her uncanny ability to read emotions through a camera lens help prevent another murder—while exploring her own potential for romance?

(20101229)

Editorial Reviews

Review

Murder with a light-touch, quirky characters and enough motives to make finding the real culprit a challenge.

(Carolyn R Scheidies Book Reviews )

The Camera Never Lies  is an excellent read and very highly recommended.

(James A. Cox The Midwest Book Review )

Book Description

Polly Perkins zooms in on a chance for romance while photographing her friend’s wedding. But when her camera finds a murder victim, will her uncanny ability to read emotions through a camera lens prevent another murder—while giving her reason to hope in lasting love?

Product Details

• Paperback: 249 pages
• Publisher: Barbour Publishing, Inc. (December 1, 2010)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1602606277
• ISBN-13: 978-1602606272
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.6 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,123,759 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Elizabeth Goddard is the award-winning author of seven contemporary romance novels and two novellas, including a romantic mystery, The Camera Never Lies--a 2011 Carol Award winner. Elizabeth is a member of ACFW and has served as a board member in her local RWA chapter. She is a 7th generation Texan who lives in East Texas with her husband and four children. She and her family recently spent five years in Oregon, which serves as the setting for several of her novels, including Oregon Outback, releasing with Barbour Publishing in Spring 2012.

Customer Reviews

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Pretty good, February 9, 2011

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TLE (Pittsburgh) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Camera Never Lies (Hometown Mysteries) (Kindle Edition)

Fun, interesting story that kept my attention. The end was a bit of a letdown though as the author did a good job of building things up but then it just kind of ended abruptly and was somewhat boring. This was a nice 'clean' book with a spiritual background and a good mystery intertwined.

5.0 out of 5 stars Full of Twists and Turns!, August 14, 2011

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Marji Laine - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Camera Never Lies (Hometown Mysteries) (Paperback)

Last night I indulged in creative juice sensation with Elizabeth Goddard's Carol Award Finalist THE CAMERA NEVER LIES. I wish there was a way to give 6 stars on the reviews!

The main character, Polly, is simply taking a weekend off to photograph a dear friend's small location wedding in a national park. The action begins immediately with threats and surprise meetings, followed closely by the appearance of a body. A dead body to be exact. Horribly gruesome, but then a murder mystery isn't quite all there without a body.

And this murder mystery is definitely all there! One of the best I've read, it reminding me of the delight I gained from Phyllis A. Whitney's classics. The plot was so twisted and knotted, I found myself thoroughly overwhelmed.

By the time the knots were finally unraveled and I could breath again, I could only relish in the afterglow of brilliant conundrum. I wish I could find books like this one every day!

1.0 out of 5 stars Good story idea, lacking in presentation, August 3, 2011

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Brittany Messerlie - See all my reviews

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This review is from: The Camera Never Lies (Hometown Mysteries) (Kindle Edition)

The idea for this mystery is a good one but I think the cover and description of the book are misleading. I was expecting more of a quirky comedy but this story was not very funny. The characters were not very interesting and I didn't feel like I could like any of them very well, including the heroine and her fella. I didn't really connect with the characters and I had to force myself to finish the book (wishing I hadn't purchased it). There are plenty of twists and turns but the story comes to an abrupt end, it's almost like the author just wanted to finish it fast after dragging it out for so long. I don't recommend it if you are looking for a light, fun read.