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Just when things are settling back to normal in the sleepy town of Morning Shade, a series of chain letters throws the townspeople into a tizzy. Who is trying to bilk little old ladies out of their money with promises of good health and untold millions? Okay, so maybe Stella Diamond had something to do with it. But now someone else has taken up where she left off, and Stella is determined to solve the case.
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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Fun stuff,
This review is from: A Case of Crooked Letters (A Morning Shade Mystery series #2) (Paperback)
The Morning Shade Mysteries are a chick-lit version of the Mitford series. While billed as mysteries, they're really slice-of-life books with a light, no-harm-done mystery woven through it all. Maude, who's first person narrative marks every other chapter, is a wonderful, realistic woman stuggling with money, her mother in law, and faith. Despite being in a completely different period of life, I really identified with Maude like I haven't with the too-sweet heroines of Christian romance. If you prefer plot-driven books then pass this by, it's not what you're looking for. However if you're in the mood for a light character-driven book that will cause you to laugh, sympathize, and cause you to think about your own daily existance, then pick up this book. You'll like it!
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
A Morning Shade Mystery #2,
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This review is from: A Case of Crooked Letters (A Morning Shade Mystery series #2) (Paperback)
CeeCee, Maude, Stella, and company are back. This one has to do with chain letters. The new guy in the neighborhood is trying to win CeeCee in a most juvenile way. This guy can't take a hint! He flings spitballs at people's heads in church and Stella has to stare him down like the juvenile that he is. He's big on gags, causing many gags.Stella claims that she's "only hanging on by a thread" and still reading the obits. She wants to be able to help Maude financially. Maude can't pay her bills as no advance checks are forthcoming. While there was one animal less since starting the first book in the series, more have now been added to the zoo mix. None of them seem to be leaving any time soon. You feel as though you get to know the characters personally after awhile. Good character-building.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Hilarious Ozark Mountain Intrigue,
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This review is from: A Case of Crooked Letters (A Morning Shade Mystery #2) (Audiobook CD) (Audio CD)
Set in the community of Morning Shade, this humourous mystery focuses on an explosion of chain letters promising vast riches that have spread through the hamlet. The characters in this story were hilariously realistic. The story is set in the mountains of Northern Arkansas.The Real Ozarks A nearby town is Ash Flat, which is a real town not far from another actual Ozark town of Evening Shade. You may remember the latter from the highly successful comedy series of the same name, starring Burt Reynolds. Even though the TV show Evening Shade was enjoyable and culturally recognizable, I never even knew it was a real town. I discovered that only when Edith and I were looking at the Arkansas map after hearing this audiobook. So Morning Shade and a couple of other fictitious names appear to be based on the situations in the actual town of Evening Shade or a composite of similar Ozark mountain towns. The author includes interesting, diverting and highly entertaining local colour, recognizable to those of us with some connections and acquaintances in that region. Richly Crafted The book is told from a dual point of view. The primary vehicle is the reflections and concepts of a widowed writer Maureen, trying to make a living for the household of widows filled out by her daughter and mother-in-law. An interesting literary device entails the story switching to the thoughts and perspective of the other two characters of this widowed trio. It was so smoothly done, though, that I never felt jolted from perspective to perspective. There was a bit of author narrative tying it all together, but I was impressed with the smooth flow of the whole story across the personalities. Each person's character and concern was richly crafted. Our Town As this story develops, you will think you have actually seen these people talked with them, smelled the mountain air and the coffee-shop atmosphere of this funny collection of personalities. You will think the author is describing your own local community church, because you will know these individuals and recognize the bossy pretentious woman who takes it upon herself to run everything in the church. You will no doubt remember the events that occur as the annual Thanksgiving dinner is prepared, the icy roads introduce danger and uncertainty into the schedules, and the children promulgate their teen antics. You will remember the new young preacher's family and recall the mischievous pastor's son and the tricks and treats that begin to happen. Rich and Rising This was my first Lori Copeland book, and I am amazed at the richness and depth of these characters and the rising suspense. In this crazy mystery case, we are approaching the Christmas season, and everyone is hit by the financial downturn, wondering where they will get their living and holiday funds. The chain letter caper arises with apparently several different perpetrators, unknown to each other. Adding to the hilarity is the role of our protagonist's daughter as a mail carrier in this small burg where everyone knows everyone else and most of their business. Everyone wants to know still more about their neighbour's business, and now no one can discern who might be behind this mail fraud. Everyone has a view about this scandalous federal crime occurring in this sleepy little mountain town, but something is not right about this thing. This audiobook had us in uproarious laughter for much of our cross-country trip. I suggest you meet the interesting people of Morning Shade, Arkansas. And while you are there take a quick drive over to Ash Flat, where the chain letters were mailed from.
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