Fine-feathered Death [Large Print] [Paperback]

Linda O. Johnston (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 2006

The high-flying Pet-Sitter mystery series continues.

A partner at Kendra's law firm is found murdered-and the only witness is of the avian persuasion. AUTHORBIO:

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Product Details

• Paperback: 387 pages
• Publisher: Wheeler Publishing (October 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1597223468
• ISBN-13: 978-1597223461
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.5 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,530,610 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Linda O. Johnston's first published fiction appeared in Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine and won the Robert L. Fish Memorial Award for Best First Mystery Short Story of the year. Since then, Linda has published more short stories, plus seventeen romance novels, including the Alpha Force paranormal miniseries for Harlequin Nocturne. Alpha Force is a covert military unit of shapeshifters, and the most recent book in the series is ALASKAN WOLF.

Linda is also the author of the new Pet Rescue Mystery series from Berkley Prime Crime which debuted in March 2011 with BEAGLEMANIA. The series centers around Lauren Vancouver, the dedicated administrator of a successful private, no-kill animal shelter who also finds herself having to solve murders. In the Pet Rescue Mysteries, "no-kill" means pets, not people! The Pet Rescue series is a spinoff from Linda's Kendra Ballantyne, Pet-Sitter, mystery series, also from Berkley Prime Crime.

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Getting Better, October 28, 2006

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This review is from: Fine-Feathered Death (Kendra Ballantyne, Petsitter Mysteries, No. 3) (Paperback)

This is an enjoyable series, and this installment was much better than the last two.

The only problem I have with the series is that it never seems like Kendra really solves anything -- she just seems to run around town accusing everyone until she finally hits on the right culprit.

Looking forward to the next installment.

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars fascinating mystery, May 3, 2006

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This review is from: Fine-Feathered Death (Kendra Ballantyne, Petsitter Mysteries, No. 3) (Paperback)

After having her law license suspended for something she didn't do, Kendra Ballantine was able to prove her innocence and is now working at Yorrick & Associates as a partner. Yorrick, a lawyer in her old firm, hired Ezra Cossner who brought with him his profitable client list. Kendra is working with him on a case in which two clients won't sell their property to TO for them to build a multi-complex.

Kendra likes working with the lawyer who underneath has a kind streak and is sometimes fair. She also adores his macaw G-igi who he keeps at the office. Someone doesn't like Ezra because Kendra finds his body one morning. A few days later, Kendra and a paralegal are talking in the office and a shot rings out killing the paralegal. The police zero in on her sometimes lover Jeff as a suspect so Kendra starts her own investigation to find the real killer and clear his name.

Besides going back to work as a lawyer, Kendra keeps her pet-caring business which adds a lot of humor to this exciting who done-it. Linda O Johnston is a creative storyteller who not only writes a fascinating mystery but also creates a deep character study. Gi-Gi the macaw steals the show as she becomes the mascot of the law firm. Readers will adore her antics while applauding the heroine for caring about her and the number one suspect who she is determined to prove innocent.

Harriet Klausner

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Solid 4 stars, May 23, 2007

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This review is from: Fine-Feathered Death (Kendra Ballantyne, Petsitter Mysteries, No. 3) (Paperback)

The latest installment in the Pet Sitter Mysteries, sends Ms. Kendra Ballantyne back to practicing law, with the guarantee that she can pick up clients involving pets at a low cost. She's got a few of those, along with another big murder to solve .... one that puts her sometimes/kinda boyfriend, Jeff, as the lead suspect.

Start of a love-triangle, with the appearance of Jeff's ex-wife Amanda, who needs Jeff's PI expertise in stopping a stalker ... or should I say a love-square, since Kendra also spends some time with the new person renting out her house.

Kept me guessing until the end.