Caught in the Middle (Amhearst Mystery Series #1) [Paperback]

Gayle Roper (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 2, 1997

A murder lands reporter Merry Kramer the biggest story of her life. But will she become the killer's next victim?

Editorial Reviews

From Library Journal

Merry Kramer expected a bit of excitement along with her new job as a newspaper reporter?and she gets it when she finds the dead body of a local Christian man in the trunk of her car. Herself a Christian, Merry feels compelled to track down the man's killer. Between getting shot at, attacked, and tentatively embarking on a romance with a local artist, Merry solves the mystery. While not exactly a challenging whodunit, this is a humorous romantic mystery with a charming protagonist. The small-town characters and atmosphere are engaging. This novel is the first in a series from children's author Roper (Bear Scare, Chariot Family, 1996) that should develop well. Recommended for collections with a large demand for mysteries.
Copyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc.

From the Publisher

Mystery, romance, a little suspense, and a delightful detective make for a cozy, Christian "whodunit."

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Product Details

• Paperback: 238 pages
• Publisher: Zondervan Publishing Company; First Edition edition (June 2, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0310209951
• ISBN-13: 978-0310209959
• Product Dimensions: 8 x 5.3 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #659,796 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Hard to put down!, January 4, 2001

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This review is from: Caught in the Middle (Amhearst Mystery Series #1) (Paperback)

Imagine you want to take a can of diet Coke out of your trunk and find a body instead. That's what happens to Merry Kramer who just moved to Amhearst, Pennsylvania to work as a reporter for the local newspaper and to forget about her ex-boyfriend. After the first shock she is interested in finding out who killed the man in her trunk. Not only because she is involved but also because it's now her story. The first thing she finds out is that now someone tries to kill her. It seems as if the killer thinks she knows something. And why is Andy, the main suspect, hiding since the day she found the corpse? Is he the one who tries to kill Merry? What about the death of Trudy, the mayor, who died in an accident she had at home? And why is Merrry's boss behaving so strange towards her? Luckily Curt, a painter is always with her to protect her. But then Andy wants to talk to Merry alone! She agrees and the showdown can start...

I enjoyed reading this book from the first to the last page. It's a mistery where as reader you always get the story from the point of view of Merry. So you get the same information as Merry and you can guess with her who did it. And it's not untill the showdown that the reader and Merry find out what happened. I like misteries like that. The book has only about 230 pages so it's not too long and quick and easy to read. No long hold ups with unimportatnt information. I really recommend this book.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A clever caper of whodunit, January 27, 2002

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Julie A. Saffrin (Excelsior, MN United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Caught in the Middle (Amhearst Mystery Series #1) (Paperback)

Merry Kramer is a feisty reporter not afraid of an assignment - even if it includes chasing down the person who put a dead man's body in the trunk of her car.

Roper delivers a spirited heroine who is confident yet sometimes questions herself. With Merry Kramer, she has created a likeable, good-head-on-her-shoulders character and has numerous possibilities of whodunit in this story.

If you like mystery, intrigue, and suspense with a bit of romance, you'll want to read the three book series.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I really loved this book, May 21, 2000

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Gwen MacNeill (Columbia, SC) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Caught in the Middle (Amhearst Mystery Series #2) (Hardcover)

I picked up this book by random one day when I was my local christian bookstore. I started reading it and I couldn't put it down. The book is about a rockie reporter for a local newspaper who just happens to be a sleuth as well! The main character's name is Merry Kramer. One night as she was doing a human interest story she finds a dead body in the trunk of her car. When another dead body is found Merry becomes suspicious. When realize that she is the next target she realizes that she knows something the murderer wants to be kept hidden.... I'm not telling anymore because it is just too exciting.