GENEALOGY OF MURDER [Paperback]

Lee Martin (Author)

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• Paperback
• Publisher: St Martins Pr (1996)
• ASIN: B000OTDV62
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Another fine book in a very good series., January 18, 1997

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This review is from: Genealogy of Murder: A Deb Ralston Mystery (Hardcover)

I have read several of the Deb Ralston series books and liked all of them immensely. These are books wonderfully suitable for someone looking for a cross between a cosy and a more modern, realistic mystery. Deb is neither a superwoman, a burn-out, or a sweet little old lady; she is a wife and mother who handles her duties as a police officer in a matter of fact manner. I like the direct, no nonsense attitude she displays, but she is neither cold nor hostile, just refreshingly normal

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A change of pace from the average police mystery, February 19, 2005

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This review is from: Genealogy of Murder: A Deb Ralston Mystery (Hardcover)

How is it a change of pace?

The detective is a happily married mom. She is not haunted by dark shadows. She is not alienated from religion, her family and her fellow man. She does not drink, she is not a "rogue cop on the edge." And, guess what? She gets the job done.

The story itself is fairly intricate and well-done. I feel that I really cannot even get into the any of the motivations of the bad guys for fear that I will inadvertently tip off the reader to larger plot issues. So, let's leave it at this is a pretty good story.

On another note, I was intrigued that the main character (Deb Ralston) is a Mormon. Although, I am not a Mormon it did strike me as odd that this is the first Mormon I've ran across as a main character in a book that I can remember. I wonder why? Its not like Mormons are rare.