Death of a Turkey [Large Print] [Paperback]

Kate Borden (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 2, 2006

Mayor and single mom Peggy Jean Turner is happily anticipating her favorite holiday. But this year is different. Dealing with an obnoxious neighbor and organizing a reenactment of the first Thanksgiving for the tourists, she's being pulled in more directions than a wishbone. Then Peggy is forced to put aside all thoughts of Thanksgiving when her antagonistic neighbor is found dead on the village green . . .

Product Details

• Paperback: 251 pages
• Publisher: Wheeler Publishing (January 2, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 159722152X
• ISBN-13: 978-1597221528
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.9 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,951,147 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great Series!, April 24, 2006

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Coppertop (Ohio) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Death of a Turkey (Peggy Jean Turner Mysteries) (Paperback)

I really like this series! While there are some little issues, overall it is a really great cozy series. The characters are likeable and that Ian is simply yummy! I agree with the first reviewer that the relationship has been a little rushed - I would have liked it to develop a new level at each book instead of throwing several into this one. I also agree on the snow issue...since I think New England in general is a wimp about snow and closes at the drop of the hat rather than waiting it out (that may be sour potatoes as I grew in a far northern state that closes for absolutely NOTHING while my cousins in New England were always getting out of school for an inch of snow).

But the characters and the town are simply wonderful. I actually managed to guess at the ending although I had it wrong why the murderer murdered Prunella so that was an interesting twist. Definitely a series to devour and I can't wait for more in this series!

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Addicting Series, April 11, 2006

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drebbles (Arlington, MA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Death of a Turkey (Peggy Jean Turner Mysteries) (Paperback)

Peggy Jean Turner, mayor of Cobb's Landing, a small New England town, is happy that mysterious banker, Max, has turned their once poor town into a colonial-themed tourist attraction, but is less than thrilled that he wants the town to reenact the first Thanksgiving for the tourists. Although she knows the town needs the money, PJ believes that Thanksgiving should be spent with friends and family. However, PJ is in the minority and she reluctantly agrees to take part in the reenactment. As she is preparing for the reenactment, she also has to deal with the obnoxious Prunella Post who is renting a neighbor's house for the winter. With crime on the rise, including someone breaking her shop window, Peggy is happy to welcome former police chief Stu McIntyre back to town and his old job. But when Prunella is found murdered and Stu's fiancee, Emily, is the chief suspect, Emily finds herself investigating the murder.

I'm hooked on this charming cozy mystery series. What I like most about the series is the depiction of the friendship between PJ and her best friend and next door neighbor, Lavinia. Readers will enjoy their close and easy relationship and the friendship between their sons. PJ is a strong heroine, at times a bit headstrong, but very realistic as she struggles with running a town and business and life as a single parent. Her relationship with Ian is sweet, but feels a bit rushed. I wish Kate Borden had let the relationship build through a few more books before escalating the way it did in this book. The mystery was well plotted and I didn't guess the identity of the murderer until right before PJ did.

The only problem I have with this series is that Borden's description of life in New England seems a bit off at times. I found it hard to believe not only that a town would not plow after receiving eight inches of snow but that the kids would still have school (nor would they have school when there's a foot of snow). Towns always go over budget on snow removal; it's a part of living in New England.

Those issues aside, I've devoured the first three books in the series and look forward to reading the next one.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Max You Little Devil, September 6, 2007

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Nancy "Stepfordmomto2" (CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Death of a Turkey (Peggy Jean Turner Mysteries) (Paperback)

3rd and hopefully not final installment of Peggy Turner and Cobb's Landing. In this outing, Peggy the mayor of this small New England town, is forced by the irrepressible Max, to put aside her own Thanksgiving plans so Max can capitalize on an original Pilgrim Thanksgiving for the tourists. If this weren't enough, Peggy has to deal with the new obnoxious neighbor who is found dead on the village green, Stu's new fiance - which he is afraid to tell his own mother about and her growing love for Ian. I really enjoy this series of books and hope that Kate Borden hasn't stopped writing about the antics of this little town.