Killer Cocktail (Molly Forrester Mysteries) [Mass Market Paperback]

Sheryl J. Anderson (Author)

Book Description

Series: Molly Forrester Mysteries | Publication Date: May 2, 2006

Advice columnist Molly Forrester needs a much-needed break from her job at Zeitgeist, a Manhattan glossy. The opportunity for some R-n-R arrives when her best friends, Tricia and Cassady, invite her to the Hamptons for a weekend of hard-earned fun to celebrate Tricia's brother's engagement. But Molly's plans of sipping margaritas by the poolside and working on nothing more than her tan are sidetracked by an unscheduled event--the murder of the bride-to-be...

It isn't long before suspicion is cast on Tricia's brother. Was this a case of jealousy or something much deeper? Now Molly must follow a trail of sex, lies, and streaming video back to Manhattan, but her sleuthing efforts are complicated when her ex-boyfriend, NYPD homicide detective Kyle Edwards, interferes with the case--and with Molly's heart…

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

Whether stepping out for cocktails or murder, Molly Forrester and her gal pals, Tricia Vincent and Cassady Lynch, always look utterly glam in their designer duds-like Nancy Drew and chums George and Bess might look if transported to contemporary Manhattan after watching way too many episodes of Sex and the City. But would Nancy ever say: "Solving a murder is a lot like falling in love"? Probably not, but that sort of glib chatter is what energizes Anderson's fizzy second Molly Forrester mystery (after 2004's Killer Heels). A hip but frustrated advice columnist for the woman's lifestyle mag Zeitgeist, Molly dreams of becoming a full-time crusading girl reporter, since in her debut outing she managed to solve a murder and land an article in prestigious Manhattan magazine. An engagement party in Southhampton for Tricia's brother, David, offers another opportunity for crime solving. When David's actress fiancée is murdered and he becomes the prime suspect, Tricia asks Molly and Kyle to help in the investigation. Anderson, a TV producer, depicts Molly, Manhattan and terminally cool suspects with a refreshing hilarity, though some readers might wish for less designer name dropping and a deeper, more nuanced mystery.
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Review

"Fashion commentary, urbane asides, and witty characters keep the pages turning." --Library Journal on Killer Cocktail

"Sure to please 'Sex and the City' fans." --Booklist on Killer Heels

"Mix a splash of Carrie Bradshaw, a dash of Stephanie Plum, and a wee bit of Kinsey Millhone and you have Molly Forrester, advice columnist ('You Can Tell Me') for Zeitgeist magazine by day and amateur sleuth by night...ample laughs help propel a well-crafted plot." --Publishers Weekly on Killer Heels

"Delicious." --Kirkus Reviews on Killer Heels

"Killer Heels, Sheryl J. Anderson's hip debut mystery, sparkles like fine champagne, an intoxicating mix of wit, perception, and insouciance, and a wickedly clever but genuine depiction of single life in the city. Killer Heels will tap right to the top of the Best First lists." --Carolyn Hart, author of Death of the Party on Killer Heels

"A fun, 'girls' night out' type of book that blends humor, craziness, and mystery."-- Mystery News on Killer Heels

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Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 336 pages
• Publisher: St. Martin's Paperbacks (May 2, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0312992556
• ISBN-13: 978-0312992552
• Product Dimensions: 6.7 x 5.1 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #905,009 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A Great follow up!, August 3, 2005

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This review is from: Killer Cocktail (Molly Forrester Mysteries) (Hardcover)

After reading Killer Heels, I went out and bought this one. What a great follow up. Still the same witty characters, depending on each other to get through the hard times, celebrate the good times, and oh yeah, solve the murder. I love this series. It's a fast fun read, a little romance, a little murder, and a lot of friendship. We should all be so lucky in our real lives. For entertaiment value it's much better than a movie or TV. I highly recommend it to all.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Cute...light...fluffy, September 18, 2005

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Terry Mathews (a small town in east Texas) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Killer Cocktail (Molly Forrester Mysteries) (Hardcover)

This is a cute summer read . . . or a quick fix if you're looking for something fluffy. Dostoyevsky or Joyce Carol Oates, it's not.

The mystery was pretty easy to figure out and I didn't really mind all the name and label-dropping. The girls are pretty much self-absorbed, but I liked them.

The book could have been titled "Girls who remind you of Carrie, Miranda, Samantha and Charlotte do the Hamptons and solve a murder".

Chick Lit Lite.

Enjoy!

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars fun chick lit amateur sleuth tale, July 27, 2005

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Harriet Klausner - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Killer Cocktail (Molly Forrester Mysteries) (Hardcover)

Molly Forrester has mixed feelings about her recently solving the murder of her boss (see KILLER HEELS) because she believes that should have been her meal ticket to real journalism. However, resolving the case failed to get her from under writing the Zeitgeist magazine advice column, but on the other hand besides proving her capabilities she met NYPD Detective Kyle Edwards, the hunk who saved her life. She wonders if she just suffers from hero worship as opposed to love as her brain seems to consist of one icon Kyle.

One of her best friends, event planner Trish Vincent pleads with Molly to learn who killed her brother's fiancée, wannabe actress Lisbet McCandless at their engagement party. Apparently someone smashed Lisbett's head with a champagne bottle at the Hamptons home of Trish's aunt. Feeling this will keep her mind off of obsessing over Kyle and enable her to play hard to get when he calls, Molly makes inquiries by interviewing those who attended the gala. Her efforts result in someone trying to kill her with Kyle as the only reason she remains alive.

Though difficult to accept that Trish would ask Molly to investigate an open homicide and that the reporter agreed to do so after her harrowing experience, fans will enjoy this chick lit amateur sleuth tale. The story line is a lighthearted romp as Molly gets into trouble with a Southampton police hunk, her fantasy male Kyle, and a killer. Readers who enjoy a breezy late summer read will appreciate the zany antics of Molly on Long Island.

Harriet Klausner