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The Cop Was White As Snow

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Mel's life is thrown upside down when her father's body is found on a lonely country road after he committed suicide. But Mel is convinced that he was really murdered for something he knew. And when her life is threatened as she starts the investigation, she concludes she was right.

I really wanted to like this book. The idea of an investigator fictionalizing a case appealed to me. But I was disappointed. The plotting was uneven, sometimes causing me to skim ahead to get back to the story. The characters seemed stiff and I really didn't come to care for any of them. The solution was satisfying, however. With a good editing job, this book could have gone from poor to enjoyable.

How did they ever convince Sue Grafton to make the statement that this author "is a good writer!"? The story doesn't flow and moves along jerkily. I gave this book two stars because I did finish it and there were some entertaining parts of the book. I hope this author takes some classes and hones her writing abilities. I think she has something to contribute to the mystery and police procedural genre.

What fun it is to enjoy the West Coast mentality. The love of cars, driving on PCH, walking the beach, different friends, locations that you think you know. The story shows paramedics attitudes while working with patients, insight into how police offices really work, causes excitment intowho could have done it, and pleasure that thereare "Good Cops". It is exciting, shows the anticsof the enemy, developes appreciation of the characters attitudes, and leaves the reader with the feeling that "This was a good read." Enjoy.

I thoroughly enjoyed Joyce Spizer's book, "The Cop was White as Snow". It is not often I find a book that keeps me glued to my seat, but this one does! Ms. Spizer keeps her readers wanting more, I know I do. Her characters are true to life and well thought out. I can't hardly wait for her next book.

The narrator and the author work with insurance companies. When she has an accident it never occurrs to her to notify her insurance agent or fill out a report to the DMV. Odd. When suspects are arrested they are never informed of their rights, they are interrogated for hours and hours and none ever ask for an attorney or refuse to answer questions. When the narrator forces her way into the interrogation she mainly yells and slaps which results in immediate confessions. And when the going gets rough she never tells anyone, preferring to not get any help from anyone. I am sure she is a nice person, but why does she do these annoying things? I don't know.

I found Spizer's book to be witty and adventurous. She combined an excellent true story with depth and direction I found The Cop Was White As Snow entertaining and a book I couldn't put down. The book's drama was high and intense. What I enjoyed most was the wonderful humor the heroine "Mel" possessed. I recommend this book highly! Susan K. Waters McCall, Idaho

This book was fun and a pleasure to read. Ms.Spizer's fine descriptive talent carries the characters and settings right to the "mind's eye" and bring them alive. The story has a great blend of charm, mystery and suspense. I highly recommend it to fellow "whodunit" lovers and look forward to reading more from this author.

Ms. Spizer has crafted a mystery novel that keeps you guessing and is never dull. I had no clue "whodunit" until the end. I read it a second time and picked up the subtle clues she placed throughout the book. I can't wait until the next Harbour Point novel comes out to see if I have any better luck in figuring out the ending! I loved Mel's assertiveness and her drive to get to the truth about her father's death. I can easily imagine this book turned into a TV series.

This is a good story about whether a cop was a good cop or a bad cop. The heroine is just like most of us women. In other words, not a Martha Stewart. Her house is messy and she needs help. She has an ex-husband and plenty of money troubles. And she has a fine mind and a wonderful spirit and takes her own lead. I especially like how she takes on the head of the perp by following his actions. And Mel has some fine friends that help and support her. Just like real life. This is an easy, fun read and it keeps getting better and better.

From the start of this book,not knowing how her father died and trying to keep his good name with the police department, knowing she couldn't trust anyone there, Mel had her hands full! Trying to dig thru records and keeping her own investigation ongoing without letting anyone know what she was doing. She indangered herself and other people while solving her dads murder, and finding out that there were crocked cops in her fathers division. I thought the book was great and looking forward to the next miniseries.