Death at a Discount (A Susan Henshaw Mystery #13) [Mass Market Paperback]

Valerie Wolzien (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 28, 2000

SHE SHOPPED TILL SHE DROPPED . . . DEAD.

As her wealthy friends and neighbors knew, Amanda Worth wouldn't be caught dead in a discount store. But she was. Susan Henshaw found her in a dressing room with a Hermes scarf knotted murderously tight around her elegant neck.

What possibly could have lured Amanda to the grand opening of the new outlet mall? Susan shops around for the answer and discovers that on the seamy side of suburbia, the seven deadly sins are alive and kicking. Greed, envy, illicit romance, financial chicanery--anything goes. For in this pristine Connecticut village, murder is suddenly the fashion. And one size fits all. . . .

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"A nice writing style and considerable wit."
--Chicago Tribune

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SHE SHOPPED TILL SHE DROPPED . . . DEAD.

As her wealthy friends and neighbors knew, Amanda Worth wouldn't be caught dead in a discount store. But she was. Susan Henshaw found her in a dressing room with a Hermes scarf knotted murderously tight around her elegant neck.

What possibly could have lured Amanda to the grand opening of the new outlet mall? Susan shops around for the answer and discovers that on the seamy side of suburbia, the seven deadly sins are alive and kicking. Greed, envy, illicit romance, financial chicanery--anything goes. For in this pristine Connecticut village, murder is suddenly the fashion. And one size fits all. . . .

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Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 288 pages
• Publisher: Fawcett (November 28, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0449006301
• ISBN-13: 978-0449006306
• Product Dimensions: 6.8 x 4.1 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,598,770 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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20 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Entertaining cozy, November 29, 2000

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Harriet Klausner - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Death at a Discount (A Susan Henshaw Mystery #13) (Mass Market Paperback)

The opening of a new outlet mall has everyone excited about purchasing designer items at discount rates. That is everyone except Amanda Worth, who even her spouse Scott knows she wouldn't be caught dead in a bargain environment. However, the next day, Susan Henshaw and Kathleen Gordon find the impossible as Amanda lies dead murdered in a dressing room at the new mall.

Susan, unable to accept the impossible and not comfortable with the official police investigation into Amanda's murder, begins her own inquiries. To her shock, Susan soon learns that Amanda had a secret that probably killed her, because if it was revealed could ruin many people. If the killer learns that Susan knows the secret, she probably will join Amanda.

DEATH AT A DISCOUNT is an entertaining cozy that fans of the sub-genre will enjoy. Valerie Wolzien expeditiously interchanges Susan's personal life with her amateur sleuthing. That technique makes the heroine and other key players seem real and in turn strengthens the mystery. This series is fun to read and this particular entry will provide much pleasure to Henshaw and other fans of amateur sleuth cozies.

Harriet Klausner

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars I always thought shopping was murder, January 11, 2001

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Moe811 (New York USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Death at a Discount (A Susan Henshaw Mystery #13) (Mass Market Paperback)

This is the first of the Susan Henshaw mysteries that I have read. I liked the premise of a murder in an outlet mall. The characters were interesting and the mystery fairly difficult to solve.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Addition to a Great Series, January 7, 2001

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"imjenjen2001" (Texas) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Death at a Discount (A Susan Henshaw Mystery #13) (Mass Market Paperback)

This is one of the best in a fun and entertaining series. The characters are lively and realistic (easy to recognize people we all know) and the story moves along nicely. There are a number of threads that all weave together smoothly by the end. The author's subtle, tongue-in-cheek humor adds a nice touch.