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Cross Your Heart and Hope to Die (Blackbird Sisters Mysteries, No. 4) (Mass Market Paperback)

by Nancy Martin (Author) "I was still in bed recovering from Christmas, when the phone rang..." (more)
Key Phrases: elevator wall, Brinker Bra, Mary Margaret, Kitty Keough (more...)
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The three high-flying Blackbird sisters make their hardcover debut in their fourth mystery (after 2004's Some Like It Lethal), a blend of fashion-forward romance and witty suspense. When not assisting Kitty Keough, a Philadelphia society columnist, former debutante Nora Blackbird strives to save the family farm after the sisters' parents "spent our trust funds faster than drunken lottery winners could buy a fleet of Cadillacs." Meanwhile, wild baby sis, Emma, escapes rehab with a media cowboy, and fertile sis, Libby, keeps popping out babies. Assigned to cover the Philly launch for Brinker Holt's revolutionary Brinker Bra ("No need for straps or uncomfortable wires"), Nora recalls Brinker was the creepy preppie who once assaulted Emma and tortured other kids for fun. When Kitty, whom Brinker barred from the show, turns up dead on Nora's doorstep, Nora's lover, Michael Abruzzo, becomes the primary suspect due to his mob connections. Nora, Libby and ace crime reporter Richard D'eath's efforts to investigate more likely suspects lead to a madcap dénouement just in time for Nora's annual New Year's Eve bash and a sparkling but bittersweet surprise. Martin's wicked tongue-in-cheek satire will appeal to fans of Jennifer Crusie, who provides a blurb, and Janet Evanovich.
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Nora Blackbird is no singing star, but she knows how to act like a diva, complete with the designer clothes and the little dog in her arms. But Nora is one thing most divas are not: she is broke. Determined to save the family manse outside Philadelphia, frittered away by her parents, Nora is forced (shudder) to get a job. As an assistant for fashion-writer Kitty Keough, she does grunt work for little recognition--such as covering the unveiling of the hot new "Brinker bra." After fighting the crowds for a seat, Nora is shocked to find that her sister Emma, supposedly in rehab, is the top bra model. She is even more shocked to return home and find her boss, Kitty, dead on her doorstep. It's perhaps not quite so shocking to learn that her "mobbed-up" boyfriend is the prime suspect. This third in the Blackbird Sisters series (and first to appear in hardcover) is a laugh-out-loud comic mystery as outrageous as a pink chinchilla coat. Jenny McLarin
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Product Details

  • Mass Market Paperback: 288 pages
  • Publisher: Signet (March 7, 2006)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 045121532X
  • ISBN-13: 978-0451215321
  • Product Dimensions: 6.7 x 4.1 x 0.9 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #59,393 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars This is the Best Blackbird Sisters Mystery Yet!, April 9, 2005
By L. Kelly (Lakewood, CO) - See all my reviews
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The outrageous pink coat that Nora Blackbird is wearing on the front cover of this book really sets the tone perfectly for this hilarious romp. "Cross Your Heart and Hope to Die" is all about an innovative new bra design, Nora Blackbird's continuing struggle to make ends meet and make her relationship work with her boyfriend Mick Abbruzzo, and, oh yes, the murder of Nora's boss, the newspaper's high society editor Kitty Keough. Kitty's body is found on Nora's front porch, shot execution style and trussed up with a pair of panty hose, which just happens to be a signature of an Abruzzo family hit. Nora's boyfriend Mick Abruzzo is immediately taken to the police station for questioning, so Nora goes to work to find out who really killed Kitty Keough, and just as importantly, why Kitty was killed. The plot is an excellent one, with lots of unexpected twists and turns. Author Martin's descriptions of the moneyed society families of Philadelphia are great. The resolution of the mystery was well-done and tied the many sub-plots together nicely.

My only reservation about this book is the silly job that Nora's sister Libby has taken, which is selling adult sex toys. There were a few good laughs in the book from this new job, but I though I should mention this sub-plot in case anyone might be offended by this subject.

I'm looking forward to the next story in this series, as the reader is left with several cliffhangers about Nora's future.

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5.0 out of 5 stars great light-hearted fun, March 2, 2005
By Jenny P. (Lansing, Mich.) - See all my reviews
I've read other Blackbird Sister mysteries, and this one is the best yet -- full of Nancy Martin's trademark humor. She creates another delightful collection of characters and packs the book with witty observations about the high-society people Nora Blackbird encounters on her way to solving a mystery that's full of surprise twists. This book is pure pleasure.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Nancy Martin Rocks!, March 22, 2005
I thought this was a great little mystery. It had it all - romance, laughs, and a great who done it. It you haven't read this series, get out to your local bookstore or library NOW and start reading!
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4.0 out of 5 stars The Last one you'll need to read in the series
If you have been reading the series as I have, you can stop after this book. It is as good as the first three: How to Murder a Millionaire, Dead Girls Don't Wear Diamonds and Some... Read more
Published 11 months ago by E. Durham

5.0 out of 5 stars Blackbird sisters at it again
Nancy Martin book was in new condition and shipped promptly...very well satisfied with the product and the service
Published 17 months ago by J. Strope

5.0 out of 5 stars Fun
All of Nancy Martin's books are fun, fast and easy reads. They are entertaining, will make you laugh, and great summer books for relaxing. Read more
Published on June 10, 2007 by WL

5.0 out of 5 stars fun, witty mystery
Cross Your Heart and Hope to Die is the 4th full-length book and the 5th story (including the novella in the Drop Dead Blonde anthology) in the Blackbird Sisters Mystery series... Read more
Published on May 1, 2007 by D. K. Stokes

3.0 out of 5 stars not very good
I wasn't impressed with this book, my first foray into a "Blackbird Sisters" mystery. Characters, action, plot, all ho-hum. Read more
Published on March 26, 2007 by quiettime

3.0 out of 5 stars Not Her Best
I like this series a lot, but I wasn't all that impressed with this installment.

The back and forth with Mick and Nora was pretty annoying, and I really didn't care... Read more
Published on April 28, 2006 by A Reader

5.0 out of 5 stars My 1st and I'm Hooked
This was my first read in the Blackbird Sisters series, and I'm hooked on the premise. Nora Blackbird finds herself in the spotlight when her boss, society columnist Kitty Keough,... Read more
Published on March 20, 2006 by Randi Rainwater

4.0 out of 5 stars Not my favorite Blackbird sisters' mystery, but the tension between Nora and Michael is hotter than ever!
I have loved the Blackbird sisters' mysteries from book one, and they have only gotten better with time. Read more
Published on November 18, 2005 by DevJohn01

5.0 out of 5 stars Leave you wanting for more!
The Blackbird Sisters only get better with time. Nora Blackbird, an up and coming society page columnist, and friend to every "old name" family in Philly, keeps the Blackbird... Read more
Published on October 5, 2005 by Mocha Jane

3.0 out of 5 stars Really, a 3 and 1/2. I love the Blackbird sisters, but...
this was not my favorite of the series. I found it a bit too dark and depressing for my tastes. I really enjoyed the previous 2 books in the series and the plucky protagonist... Read more
Published on September 12, 2005 by E. Foster

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