Dead Girls Don't Wear Diamonds (Blackbird Sisters Mysteries, No. 2) [Paperback]

Nancy Martin (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 1, 2003

When a high society jewel thief winds up drowned at the bottom of a pool with a tacky garden gnome tied to her ankles, Nora must swing into action to save her old flame from a hasty murder charge.

--This text refers to the Kindle Edition edition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 272 pages
• Publisher: Signet (July 1, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0451208862
• ISBN-13: 978-0451208866
• Product Dimensions: 6.9 x 4.3 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (24 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #461,798 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

I wrote romance novels for years, but I finally had enough sex--at least on paper!--and decided it was time to start killing people.

So now I write funny, sexy murder mysteries. Check out my website for more details: www.nancymartinmysteries.com

Customer Reviews

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36 of 37 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars No Sophmore Slump Here!!!, August 13, 2003

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PadreRat (San Diego, CA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Dead Girls Don't Wear Diamonds (Blackbird Sisters Mysteries, No. 2) (Paperback)

Nancy Martin's second book in the Blackbird series is another winner. We pick up the story the next fall. Libby is close to her due date, Emma has decided to buy a horse and train herself, and Nora gets involved in another murder.

At a celebration party for Oliver Cooper (He was nominated for the next Department of Transportation Secretary), Nora runs into her college boyfriend, Flan Cooper. After an innocent private talk, Flan's wife, Laura, finds them and thinks the worst. Nora talks to Laura and finds out she and Flan are having trouble. During their conversation, Nora notices that Laura has changed her appearance to resemble her. Nora's talk to Laura ends with the understanding that Nora is not interested in Flan any longer.

The next day, Emma tells Nora that Laura was found dead...an apparent suicide. Flan asks Nora for help; since he can't image his wife would kill herself and realized that he is the prime suspect. Nora starts to snoop around and gets a picture of Laura that she can't believe. Laura is known with the estate crowd as a jewelry thief.

There is a new cast of supporting characters, which give this book a different flavor than the last. They are still eccentric so you'll be entertained. Michael is around and ends up helping Nora with her mad capers.

This was a great second story with a stronger mystery than the first novel. I can't wait for the next story.

19 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Philadelphia Society Cozy Mystery Series, January 26, 2004

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--corinne-- (Virginia) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Dead Girls Don't Wear Diamonds (Blackbird Sisters Mysteries, No. 2) (Paperback)

In Nancy Martin's second installment to her Blackbird Sisters cozy mystery series, newly-minted society columnist & middle red-headed Blackbird sister Nora attends the party anticipating the appointment of her old college beau's father as the next Secretary of the Department of Transportation. The plot thickens when a body is found in their koi pool the next day.
In my opinion, "Dead Girls" read more quickly than the first Blackbird Sister mystery "How to Murder a Millionaire."
I looove the knowledge and references to Philadelphia high society rules and parties in this series. The sister's characterizations are nuanced; Mafia don's prodigal son Michael Abruzzo sizzles as Nora's on-again, off-again romantic interest. This is a fun, light-hearted romp through Philadelphia social soirees. Nancy Martin's series is as much fun as Janet Evanovich's Stephanie Plum series. Highly recommended.

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars the perfect bright and light summer read, July 8, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Dead Girls Don't Wear Diamonds (Blackbird Sisters Mysteries, No. 2) (Paperback)

I haven't had this much fun since Martin's last mystery, How to Murder a Millionaire. Her newest frothy concoction, Dead Girls Don't Wear Diamonds, features the same delightful heroine, Nora Blackbird, the high-society amateur detective whose wit and charm make her everyone's ideal best friend.
There's also a suspenseful mystery, a gallery of colorful, sharply drawn supporting characters and a wealth of hilariously wicked social observations. All in all, the ideal light and fun summer read.