Dear Miss Demeanor: A Claire Malloy Mystery [Paperback]

Joan (Author) Hess (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback
• Publisher: St. Martin's Paperbacks (2000)
• ASIN: B000OTOB6Q
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)

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13 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A great beach book, August 26, 2000

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This review is from: Dear Miss Demeanor (Claire Malloy Mysteries, No. 3) (Mass Market Paperback)

When the journalism teacher at Faberville High School is accused of pilfering petty cash and suspended from work, Claire Malloy finds herself pushed into substitute teaching while trying to clear the teacher's name. The principal is poisoned and all clues point to the dear journalism teacher. Then a second body turns up. Claire works to clear the journalism teacher's name before having to chaperone the school's dreaded Friday night home coming dance. While the characters could have been better developed, this does not detract from the story. Antics at Farberville High rival the best soap opera plot, motives abound and humor prevails - all adding up to a page turning, fun mystery.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Book That Got Me Hooked, February 5, 2004

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MZ (Minnesota) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Dear Miss Demeanor (Claire Malloy Mysteries, No. 3) (Mass Market Paperback)

I picked this book up at a school book sale amidst piles of paperbacks that had been donated for their fundraiser. The witty writing, light but intelligent style, and intriguing mystery combine to make a great, fast read.

Hess' humor is so enjoyable, and I love the fact that Claire Malloy is a bookstore owner and that the series has nothing to do with cooking. Hess is definitely a unique voice in the mystery world.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Just cute little stories, March 29, 2004

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J. Gielow (Chicago, Illinois) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Dear Miss Demeanor (Claire Malloy Mysteries, No. 3) (Hardcover)

I got started on Joan Hess books from her Arly Hanks Maggody series (fantastic books). These are not as good but still quite entertaining little stories. The books are never more then 225 pages and are easy reading. The dialogue between Claire and her daughter is worthy enough to be a SNL skit. These books will not make you think but they will make you laugh.