Death of a Six-Foot Teddy Bear (Bargain Hunters Mysteries, No. 2) [Paperback]

Sharon Dunn (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 15, 2008

Another murder mystery for the Bargain Hunters Network–only this time, one of them is a suspect!

Ginger and her husband, Earl, are in for a wild ride in Calamity, Nevada, along with the other BHN ladies–college student Kindra, mother-of-four Suzanne, and sassy senior Arleta. They came to town for the Invention Expo and some outlet shopping, but instead they endure lost luggage, broken air conditioning, and a long line of people angry at hotel owner Dustin Clydell. With the Invention Expo and the Squirrel Lovers’ convention both in town, the Wind-Up Hotel has somehow overbooked.

Before the night is over, a man has been found dead in a teddy bear costume, the Invention Expo has been canceled, Binky the water-skiing squirrel has gone missing…and the authorities want to talk to one of the BHN ladies! What else could possibly go wrong?

Once again, the Bargain Hunters Network swings into sleuth mode to solve the murder–and this time, clear one of their own. Along the way, Ginger discovers something even better than a bargain.

Editorial Reviews

Review

“A quirky ‘who done it,’ Death of a Six-Foot Teddy Bear is the perfect mystery for women who love bargains and surprise endings.”
- Melanie Dobson, author of Together for Good and Going for Broke

“If you enjoy whimsy, humor, and fun characters with your mystery, Death of a Six-Foot Teddy Bear is for you!  But beware!  Under the laughs are buried strong spiritual truths.  A delightful, thoughtful read.”
- Gayle Roper, award-winning author of Fatal Deduction

“The bargain hunter gals are at it again! Dunn’s riotous romp seamlessly tucks in truth and light and leaves us in stitches. A must-read for those who think living by faith is boring.”
- Lois Richer, author of Healing Tides

“Sharon Dunn’s uncanny sense of the hilarious, her gift for creating unusual but deeply human characters, and her ability to get them into (and out of) outrageously believable predicaments make Death of a Six-Foot Teddy Bear a read that’s just plain fun.”
- Kathy Tyers, author of Shivering World and the Firebird trilogy

“Death of a Six Foot Teddy Bear is an exquisite combination of fun characters, laugh-out-loud weirdness, and a trail of skillfully laid clues that amateur sleuths will love following. A top-notch mystery delivered in Sharon Dunn’s delightfully snappy style.”
- Virginia Smith, author of Stuck in the Middle, book one of the Sister-to-Sister Series

“As an ardent garage saler and reader, I love this series and its lovable quirky characters. Fresh, fun, and outrageous humor with a serious side. Sharon Dunn has ‘dunn’ it again!” 
- Lyn Cote, author of Blessed Assurance

About the Author

Sharon Dunn is the author of Death of a Garage Sale Newbie, book one in the Bargain Hunters Mysteries, and the Ruby Taylor mystery novels including Sassy Cinderella, which was voted Book of the Year by American Christian Fiction Writers. She earned a BA in television production and a master’s in history. Sharon lives with her husband of twenty years, three children, two cats, and lots of dust bunnies.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 304 pages
• Publisher: Multnomah Books (January 15, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1590526902
• ISBN-13: 978-1590526903
• Product Dimensions: 5.2 x 0.8 x 8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.1 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (28 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #980,933 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Death of a Teddy Bear??, January 27, 2008

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Cara Putman (Lafayette, IN) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Death of a Six-Foot Teddy Bear (Bargain Hunters Mysteries, No. 2) (Paperback)

The second in the BARGAIN HUNTER MYSTERIES, Death of a Six-Foot Teddy Bear is a welcome addition to Sharon Dunn's books.

Ginger and the other members of the BHN (Bargain Hunter's Network) are headed to Calamity, NV for what's been dubbed the world's largest garage sale. Ginger's husband Earl is coming along to participate in an inventor's convention to get his dream off the ground.

Within minutes of finally arriving at the hotel, Ginger finds their plans unraveling all around her. Then her husband has become someone she doesn't recognize, and they both become embroiled in a murder investigation. Chaos reigns supreme with lots of humor and heart inserted.

The book is filled with quirks from the hotel that has a retro children's toys theme to the characters themselves. Ginger and her cohorts are as lively as ever and surrounded by a full cast of characters. While the characters are filled with quirks, they also have a lot of heart and challenges. Ginger doesn't want to believe the worst of her husband, but why would he lie to the police? Earl doesn't understand why Ginger isn't supporting him as he chases his dream. Kindra is surprised to find herself in a possible relationship and wonder if she can cast aside her list of requirements before falling into a relationship. Suzanne missed her children even though she couldn't wait to get away from them. And Arleta is trying to live even as she fears she's growing too old.

I could find something to relate with each of these characters about. I also enjoyed the plot -- even though it moves at the pace of a cozy mystery -- mainly because the characters made me care about what would happen to them.

Bottom-line: this is an enjoyable mystery even with it's cozy-mystery pacing.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good characters in this mystery, February 8, 2008

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Armchair Interviews (Minneapolis, MN) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Death of a Six-Foot Teddy Bear (Bargain Hunters Mysteries, No. 2) (Paperback)

A missing squirrel, a runaway cat, and a mysterious murder wreak havoc at the Wind-Up Hotel in Calamity, Nevada. Sharon Dunn creates a twisting tale of adventure and secrets in this second book in the Bargain Hunter's Network (BHN) series, Death of a Six-Foot Teddy Bear.

The overbooked hotel is host to both the Inventors Expo and the Squirrel Lovers convention. In their quest to find one another, leading lady Ginger, and her husband Earl, instead find a dead man in a teddy bear costume. Before they know it, they're the primary suspects in the murder.

Their commitment is challenged as they struggle to stay connected. Ginger's BHN girlfriends try to support her as she endures interrogation by a pair of investigators. However, suspicion of her involvement is raised by her intermittent disappearances.

Who is responsible for the murder? Do they find the missing feline? What is the connection between the quirky hotel clerk, a washed-up celebrity and the hotel owner? And what do Ginger and her gal pals have to do with any of it?

Discover the ultimate meaning of what's really important along with them as they follow leads down hotel hallways and beyond. In their search for answers they find so much more: innocence, honesty and the true meaning of friendship.

Armchair Interviews says: Nice read with good characters.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A Fun "Cozy" done well by Dunn, June 11, 2008

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Peggy Blann Phifer "Peg" (Las Vegas, NV USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Death of a Six-Foot Teddy Bear (Bargain Hunters Mysteries, No. 2) (Paperback)

Sharon Dunn has a knack for writing hilarious fiction at the same time she tells a good story. A master at constructing a cozy mystery, Sharon skillfully weaves in all the elements that keep the reader guessing. The red herrings, false clues, dead-end trails, it's all there.

Death of a Six-Foot Teddy Bear is one fast-paced and delightful ride. A missing cat and a water-skiing squirrel, combined with a cluster of outrageous yet believable characters will have you eagerly flipping the pages to see what happens next. Not to mention trying to figure out who-dun-it.

I loved this book. And it was particularly fun for me because of its setting--smack in the middle of the southern Nevada desert. And, believe me, broken AC in the desert in the middle of summer is not a pleasant experience. I know. I live there.