Four weeks. Four murders. One thing in common. All were warned of tragedy by a boardwalk fortune teller. Eerie coincidence? Or something more sinister?
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JURY OF ONE is a thoroughly enjoyable read...readers will feel "at home" in Ocean Point. -- Round Table Reviews
This summer, mystery lovers will enjoy Laura Bradford's 'Jury of One'. -- Connecticut Spectrum --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
This summer, mystery lovers will enjoy Laura Bradford's 'Jury of One'. -- Connecticut Spectrum --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
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Jury of One is the debut of the new crime fighting team of feisty reporter, Elise Jenkins and Mitch Burns, Police Detective in the small town of Ocean Point, New Jersey.
When a series of murders begins to haunt the sunny lifestyle of Ocean Point, all clues lead to a boardwalk Fortune teller and her ominous predictions. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
A fast, fun beach read!,
By Armchair Interviews (Minneapolis, MN) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Jury of One (Paperback)
At this very moment where I live we are experiencing the wonders of mid-summer. The days are long, hot and sunny, and the evenings are warm and breezy (ok, you do have to dodge mosquitoes occasionally). I love to read, but summer reading is especially scrumptious. Fast, wonderful, interesting and maybe even intriguing and thrilling. And a new author, well, all the better.
That said, I picked up a debut novel recently. It's Jury of One by Laura Bradford. I read it in two sittings and didn't have a clue to the identity of the killer (though I tried to sleuth it out) because I really wanted to know "who done it." I enjoyed reading a murder mystery where there was death-but I didn't have to experience the gruesomeness of it. The characters are interesting, likeable and fully developed. And the plot is compelling. Elise Jenkins is a young new reporter with the Ocean Point Weekly and Mitch Burns is a police detective in Ocean Point, New Jersey. A series of murders are plaguing the beach community of Ocean Point and the inhabitants are terrified. The clues lead to Madame Mariah, a New Jersey boardwalk fortuneteller who has made some interesting predictions. Elise and Mitch had better be careful while tracking down the murderer. It could cost one of them their life... I'm satisfied because I got my summer reading fix. If you want yours, Jury of One by Laura Bradford.
5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Don't miss this great cozy with engaging characters,
This review is from: Jury of One (Hardcover)
Laura Bradford's debut mystery is a winner! You'll feel you're right on the boardwalk smelling the breeze coming in over the ocean in a seaside resort town. Elise Jenkins, fresh from journalism school, expects to spend her first weeks on the job at the Ocean Point Weekly covering ordinary events. Instead, she's thrown into reporting a murder of one of the town's residents, and the murders rapidly multiply. Detective Mitch Burns is under great pressure to solve murders that not only have the locals experiencing shock and grief, but may drive away the tourists, too. Both Elise and Mitch get a chance to tell their side of the story, and it's fascinating to learn what each thinks of the other as the investigation (ahem, did I mention romance?) progresses. On top of that, Elise and Mitch are some of the nicest people around, people with whom you're definitely going to enjoy spending time. Bradford keeps you guessing until the end about the villain and the villain's motivation. One of the great things about Elise is the sensitivity she uses in her reporting, respecting both the victims' families and the investigation process. With characters as refreshing as an ocean breeze, a setting so vivid you're going to get a sudden urge for taffy, and a strong whodunit puzzle, the elements of this book come together in a satisfying way. I'm already looking for the next Elise Jenkins mystery!
5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Quick-paced, cozy set in a small beachside community is a fun read with a twist,
By Joanna Campbell Slan "Joanna" (St. Louis, MO United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Jury of One (Paperback)
Laura Bradford's likeable characters and interesting setting combine with an unusual motive to make a fun book that you'll gobble down faster than you can chug a Yahoo.Bradford's sense of place makes this book a memorable trip to the New Jersey coastline that anyone can squeeze into his/her schedule. Her honest, decent protagonists struggle with their suspicions and their professional goals, as well as a healthy attraction to each other.Perfectly titled, fast-moving, and with enough red herrings to keep you guessing, if you're a mystery fan, you'll be checking with your bookseller regularly to read the next book in this series.
This Jury of One says, "Well done."
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