Fatal Stretch: A Nick and Sarah Mystery (Nick and Sarah Mysteries) [Paperback]

James Littlefield (Author)

Book Description

Series: Nick and Sarah Mysteries | Publication Date: March 5, 2002

An active vacation from a pleasant retirement? That's how Nick and Sarah pictured their friend Rita's yoga retreat on Mauiuntil a fellow-student suffers a cruel death while helpless in an extreme stretch, and Rita, accused of criminal negligence, suddenly becomes deeply withdrawn andwell, downright spooky!Back home on the casual coast of Northern California's Monterey Bay, the pace heats up quickly as Rita is attacked, Sarah feels compelled to help, and bizarre stories of a brutal act and deadly vengeance surface unexpectedly to complicate the equation. Trouble enough for an ex-teacher and a nurse, but throw in a wannabe hitman with a sexy girlfriend who's stoked on surfers and dreams of shooting documentary videos, a grief-crazed widower, a mysterious attorney, a greedy yogi, an opportunistic surfer, and a German Shepard, and you've got a nasty stew that's about to boil over into murderous action.Danger prowls Santa Cruz County and the quiet streets of Aptos, but before they can save Rita, they'll first have to answer the big one: How crazy is she?!And if yoga's so good for the body and surfing's so much fun, why are people dying? Why are Nick and Sarah so stressed-out? And why does this stuff keep happening to them?!Who says life's fair or retirement's easy?No wimps allowed!

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About the Author

James Henry Littlefield lives in California near Monterey Bay, allowing indulgence of his outdoorinterests. He's also the author of Fogstalker, Seaglass Eyes, and Cool Deal.

Product Details

• Paperback: 252 pages
• Publisher: iUniverse (March 5, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0595218261
• ISBN-13: 978-0595218264
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #10,225,101 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3.0 out of 5 stars Nick and Sarah are at it again !, April 9, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Fatal Stretch: A Nick and Sarah Mystery (Nick and Sarah Mysteries) (Paperback)

Author Littlefield delivers up yet another plot that is as full of unexpected turns as the spectacular California coast where
the action takes place. This fast-moving story makes perfect escape reading, and will particularly appeal to coast
dwellers who will recognize their home town, or to anyone wishing to fantasize a bit about less than savory aspects of beach life.

5.0 out of 5 stars Yoga, surfing, and murder on the California coast, July 29, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Fatal Stretch: A Nick and Sarah Mystery (Nick and Sarah Mysteries) (Paperback)

Yipe! Forget the peaceful ideas you have about yoga students when you read this mystery. I know it's kind of a fad in America these days, but mix up the ancient art with good old-fashioned greed, jealosy, lust, California sun, a colorful locale, and the local surf scene, and you've got a fun book. Nick and Sarah Worther are active retirees who've moved to the coast to finally relax, but get inadvertantly involved in a murderous scheme when a fellow student at a yoga retreat in Hawaii is killed while in an extreme yoga pose and their friend, the yoga instructor, becomes nervous and withdrawn. Back home near Santa Cruz on the beautiful Monterey Bay, they're soon joined by a wannabe hitman and his sexy, ambitious girlfriend. She wants to film a surfing video, while he wants to begin a murderous resume--and the yoga instructor is his first target.
The author writes in a fast-paced style, mixing conversation and action to keep the plot churning. As a result, I had a hard time putting it down, and think anyone who enjoys an involving read will also like this book. Whenever a book holds my interest and attention like Fatal Stretch, I recommend it to friends, so dig in and have fun! Also, if you practice yoga or know someone who does, don't miss it--but only if you have a healthy sense of humor about your practice.