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Killing Time in Ocean City

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A dead boss, a handsome stranger, and a wacky assortment of co-workers and local characters keep Meg Daniels' vacation at the Jersey shore anything but dull. Meg is both funny and likeable, and her quest to find the murderer(along with intriguing P.I. Andy Beck), salvage her vacation, and stay alive combine for a really absorbing and entertaining page-turner.

Jane Kelly's unique style made Killing Time in Ocean City an enjoyable read. Meg Daniels, a very amateur sleuth with an unusual sense of humor, had my sympathy from page one as her vacation, begun in a blenderful of punch, is interruped by the police and accusations of murder. And while I'm not entirely sure I like Andy Beck, the author's physical description of him certainly held my interest!

Killing Time is filled with Meg's often laugh-out-loud internal dialog, such as when she is looking at a frog clinging to her pants, and thinks "...but stared at me with eyes that would have been far more attractive on a much larger animal."

I look forward to the next two Jane Kelly books I have on my shelf and hope there are more to follow.

Visiting Ocean City since I was very small, I found this book very relaxing and entertaing. It took me back to the place my heart will always be, in Ocean City.

I enjoyed the book immensely. Ms. Kelly's character development and wry sense of humor are both excellent. She obviously knows Ocean City well because her settings are accurate. I hope she has another book out in the near future; I will definitely buy it.

Not the best book that I've read all summer, but because my family vacations in Ocean City, I loved the references to the local sites. Thanks Jane Kelly, for writing about my favorite summer resort.

The fun begins when Meg Daniels goes on vacation only to find that she has rented the house next to her boss. What could be worse? Well, there is plenty that is worse for her. When his body is found on the beach, she becomes the number one suspect. I became engrossed as Meg fell for a handsome gentleman she doesn't quite trust. The suspense builds as she tries to figure out who did her boss in so that she can exonerate herself. The story is told with a sense of wit and humor and is thoroughly enjoyable throughout. It's the perfect book for the beach.

Nancy Drew is alive and well and is now a semi-sexual, thirty-something with a sense of humor. "Killing Time in Ocean City" is a terrific read - no pun intended. Whether you've heard of the Jersey Devil or been to the shore (not the beach) in Ocean City, NJ or not, I think you'll enjoy this literary trip.

Great book. Nice references about Ocean City, NJ and the beach scene. It's fast paced and humorous at parts- all of the situations Meg Daniels finds herself in. Reminds me of Stephanie Plum, Janet Evanovich books. I want to read the other Meg Daniel's mysteries right away!

The heroine/narrator's cynical tones and observations make the book enjoyable from start to finish. Meg Daniels is a fun and feisty -- if somewhat befuddled -- protagonist who keeps the action going throughout the trials and tribulations that befall her on a vacation from hell. Although of certain interest to those who know the locale, this mystery has universal appeal for anyone who ever wanted to kill a boss. This book illustrates the dangers involved when such dream comes true. I laughed out loud.

I am only on page 30 and I am finding this impossible to read. Chapter 1 she is identifying the body and then in Chapter 2 the police come to get her to identify the body??? Every paragraph has at least 3 questions, but no story telling. There is possibly some editing errors with grammar and missing words, but the story is so poorly written, I'm just not sure it wasn't intentional. I live in Ocean City and already have logistic problems. I assume she is in the Gardens (only place where she could be at the beach and have tall grass), but travels through downtown 4 miles to 34th street to make a phone call. I could care less about any of characters I have met so far. I wish someone would kill Meg Daniels so the book would end.