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A Fit of Tempera (Bed-And-Breakfast Mysteries) [Mass Market Paperback]

Mary Daheim (Author)
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Bed-And-Breakfast Mysteries January 1, 2001

Van Gogh-ing...going...gone!

Poor Judith McMonigle Flynn! All she wants is a much-needed break from the rigors of running Hillside Manor. But she and cousin Renie have barely set foot in their family's backwoods vacation cottage...and already they're having a brush with the local law. It appears someone has painted their neighbor, world-renowned artist Riley Tobias, permanently out of the picture. And the artful slayer has managed to frame luckless Judith for the crime! But the model amateur sleuth isn't about to sit still for this , as she and her cuz canvas the countryside in search of a killer. Judith is certain the culprit can be found in the rogues' gallery of oily agents, malicious mistresses, and crafty critics who inhabited the defunct da Vinci's surrealistic world. But the cousins could be painting themselves into a dangerous corner with this unofficial investigation...and setting themselves up for another fatal art attack.Poor Judith McMonigle Flynn! All she wants is a much-needed break from the rigors of running Hillside Manor. But she and cousin Renie have barely set foot in their family's backwoods vacation cottage...and already they're having a brush with the local law. It appears someone has painted their neighbor, world-renowned artist Riley Tobias, permanently out of the picture. And the artful slayer has managed to frame luckless Judith for the crime! But the model amateur sleuth isn't about to sit still for this, as she and her cuz canvas the countryside in search of a killer. Judith is certain the culprit can be found in the rogues' gallery of oily agents, malicious mistresses, and crafty critics who inhabited the defunct da Vinci's surrealistic world. But the cousins could be painting themselves into a dangerous corner with this unofficial investigation...and setting themselves up for another fatal art attack.Poor Judith McMonigle Flynn! All she wants is a much-needed break from the rigors of running Hillside Manor. But she and cousin Renie have barely set foot in their family's backwoods vacation cottage...and already they're having a brush with the local law. It appears someone has painted their neighbor, world-renowned artist Riley Tobias, permanently out of the picture. And the artful slayer has managed to frame luckless Judith for the crime! But the model amateur sleuth isn't about to sit still for this, as she and her cuz canvas the countryside in search of a killer. Judith is certain the culprit can be found in the rogues' gallery of oily agents, malicious mistresses, and crafty critics who inhabited the defunct da Vinci's surrealistic world. But the cousins could be painting themselves into a dangerous corner with this unofficial investigation...and setting themselves up for another fatal art attack.



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"Judith and Renie are sleuths to treasure, clever, smart, and dropping one-liners with bounce and bite...Daheim writes with wit, wisdom, and a big heart. I love her books." -- Carolyn Hart, author of the Death on Demand and Henrie O mysteries

About the Author

Mary Richardson Daheim is a Seattle native who started telling stories with pictures because she didn't know how to write.  After acquiring the rudiments in grade school, Daheim penned her first mystery novel at age eleven.  She admits it was terrible, but "showed promise."  Thus encouraged, she went on to graduate from the University of Washington's School of Communications, having acquired the knowledge and skills to support herself until she wrote a better book.

In 1983, Daheim published her first historical romance, Love's Pirate, for Avon Books.  She followed this award-winning novel with Destiny's Pawn, Pride's Captive and Passion's Triumph, all for Avon, as well as several historicals for Harlequin.  An avid mystery reader, Daheim decided to try her hand at murder and mayhem with the creation of the Bed-and-Breakfast series from Avon, beginning with Just Desserts, and followed by Fowl Prey, Holy Terrors, Dune to Death, Bantam of the Opera, A Fit of Tempera and Major Vices.

Daheim is married to David Daheim, an instructor of cinema, literature, and English at Shoreline Community College.  The Daheims have three daughters: Barbara, Katherine, and Magdalen.  Daheim is member of the Authors Guild, Mystery Writers of America and Romance Writers of America.


Product Details

  • Mass Market Paperback: 256 pages
  • Publisher: Avon (January 1, 2001)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0380774909
  • ISBN-13: 978-0380774906
  • Product Dimensions: 7 x 4.2 x 0.8 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 8 ounces
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #166,787 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars Another Fun Renie and Judith Mystery, January 29, 2001
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This review is from: A Fit of Tempera (Bed-And-Breakfast Mysteries) (Mass Market Paperback)
Renie and Judith plan on spending a weekend at the Grover family's rustic cabin. Alot of maintenance is needed, and the girls are looking forward to spending time at a place where there are many fond childhood memories. While going for water, they visit with a neighbor, the famous artist, Riley Tobias. Soon after they leave, Tobias is found strangled. Renie and Judith now have to add another task to their weekend, finding a murderer. The characters in this mystery are very well drawn and colorful. The mystery was easy to solve, but I had such a good time reading it, I didn't care.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Famous artist is a murder victim, March 14, 2001
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In this book, part of the Bed-and-Breakfast Mystery series, Judith and her cousin Renie take a break to go to their old family cottage. While there they visit their neighbor Riley, who is a renowned artist. Shortly after their visit, he is killed and is found lying in tempera paint. There are a lot of neighbors who are possible suspects along with girlfriends, a crooked agent, and clients who have purchased Riley's paintings. One of the most delightful characters is Abbot N. Costello, a neighborhood police investigator who couldn't solve a crime if the perpretrator gave himself up. As usual, Judith comes up with the answer to the crime and she comes close to being killed herself before the murderer is brought to justice. Is it just me or does Judith spend more time with her cousin than with her new husband? It's hard to believe that she's as crazy about him as she claims and yet spends so much time away from him.
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4.0 out of 5 stars and the fun continues, July 7, 2008
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This 6th book in the series is an easy and delightful read. The Bed and Breakfast series is what I consider a good, fun read and while some of them are better than others as murder mysteries go, I find them all enjoyable.
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JUDITH GROVER MCMONIGLE Flynn scooped up a handful of dirt, tossed it onto the bootbox, and bowed her head. Read the first page
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Riley Tobias, Ward Kimball, Clive Silvanus, Dewitt Dixon, Glacier Falls, Green Mountain Inn, Spring River, Carrie Mae, Lazlo Gamm, Erica Dixon, Dabney Plummer, Lark Kimball, Iris Takisaki, Kennedy Morton, Nella Lablatt, Woodchuck Auto Court, Hillside Manor, Mount Woodchuck, Gary Johanson, Big Bend, Aunt Deb, Came Mae, San Francisco, Lazlo Gamin, Bill Jones
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