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A Gem of a Book in a Jewel of a Series!, May 4, 2010
This review is from: French Polished Murder (A Daring Finds Mystery) (Mass Market Paperback)
French Polished Murder (A Daring Finds Mystery)
Funny, fast paced and delightful! Dyce Daring is a character I can't read enough about. I literally burst out in laughter reading this book. (Note: people *will* look at you if you're giggling and break out in a belly laugh in a doctor's waiting room) I had the great good luck to be reading this a week after having the same thing happen, in the same office, while reading the first book in the series, "Dipped, Stripped and Dead." Now I have a reputation, too :-) If anything, "French Polished Murder" is even funnier *and* more of a nail biter. The interactions among Dyce, her toddler son, her boy friend and her (male) bff from high school are fun an touching and true to life -- for at least some definitions of 'true.' I wish I could find Goldport, Colorado, because it sure sounds like a town I'd love to visit. I *want* to browse Dyce's parents' bookstore, and have her father talk me *out* of buying one of his books. I'd volunteer to do a 'ride along' with these policemen any day or night of the week! The main problem I have with "French Polished Murder" is that I want the *next* book in the series, *now*! However, I most certainly have the gifts picked out for mother's day, my sisters'-in-law birthdays, and my bff, just for being my bff. Thank you, Elise Hyatt, for two (so far!) of the most pleasurable reading experiences I've had in years!
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Is Book 3 ready yet?, July 12, 2010
This review is from: French Polished Murder (A Daring Finds Mystery) (Mass Market Paperback)
I just finished "French Polish Murder" and I'm ready for the 3rd book in this series. These stories are just that good. While I didn't LOL with this one like I did the first in the series, I still found the book pretty amusing. The thing I like about the main character, Dyce, is that she is 'real.' She's a struggling single mom who is just a bit mouthy, has a toddler son that is cute but not too sacharine. You get the idea. And I adore her bff, Ben.
*** SPOILER *** My only complaint with this book was all the time spent on the rats. While I can appreciate that Dyce didn't want to kill the baby rodents (I'm sure I'd feel the same way), rats/mice skeeve me out so I couldn't really appreciate their cuteness factor. But the rest of the story was top-notch. I loved the premise of the 100-year-old murder case and I didn't guess the killer's identity until just before the reveal. So all-in-all, a great summer read. Take it to the beach with you. You won't be disappointed!
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5.0 out of 5 stars
For a great read AND a great laugh, March 31, 2011
This review is from: French Polished Murder (A Daring Finds Mystery) (Mass Market Paperback)
I read a lot of books and a lot of genres. Mysteries are my favorites, all kinds of them. But this series is truly unique. The writer is wacky, inventive and still spins a good mystery. I, too, as other reviewers have mentioned, found my self laughing out loud, from the first pages all the way through the last few (on how to french polish). Perhaps because I have done furniture refinishing and I have also had cats, the heroines trials with both struck me as particularly amusing.Her young son E reminds of one of dear boys I used to babysit. I can't wait for this authors next book!!!!!
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