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Let's Face the Music and Die

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This series features Greenwich Village private investigator Lauren Laurano. Her friend, Elissa, asks Lauren to absolve her of the murder charges pending against her for the murder of her wealthy aunt. Unbeknownst to Lauren, she's beeing stalked by a psychopath. To add to her misery, her relationship seems to be falling apart, and there's seemingly nothing she can do to stop it. This began as excellent series, deteriorated into the doldrums of a so-so series, and with this entry, has come full circle. The writer evokes the Village so we know how the wet streets feel, her characters are well drawn and likable to the point that the reader finds herself hoping Lauren's relationship with Kip can be saved. Normally, I recommend a reader read a series in order if new to it, but I wouldn't subject any reader to the mediocre middle entries in this series.

Save yourself some agony and order "Gonna Take a Homicidal Journey" in hardback while you're ordering this book. LET'S FACE THE MUSIC AND DANCE is Scoppettone topping herself. The best of characterization and the best of suspense all combined together with a hang-on-by-your-fingernails ending put together seamlessly. Don't start it at bedtime if you've just got to go to work in the morning.

This is easily the best Lauren Laurano story so far, and it's also the best book I've read in a long time. Once again, Scoppettone delivers a deft mix of:
1. taut, fast-paced detective drama; and
2. realistic depiction of three-dimensional lesbian characters.
It's particularly enjoyable when these two subplots overlap in interesting and unexpected ways.

All that being said, I *almost* wish I hadn't read the book, since it was positively cruel to leave things hanging at the end like that. I honestly don't know how I'm going to survive until the next chapter in the Lauren Laurano saga is available. AAAAaarrrgh! :)

I loved LET'S FACE THE MUSIC AND DIE! It's the best one in the series so far. Scoppettone deserves major congratulations on this one. My only complaint is that the next one in the series isn't available yet, so I can't run out and buy it. I NEED to know what happens in the first chapter after that CLIFFHANGER ending! C'mon Sandra! We need to know WHAT HAPPENS NEXT! <BR> - Carol Mortimer, N

I REALLY enjoyed this book! In fact, Once I started reading, I didn't put the book down until I finished it. And then I just stared at the ending saying "Oh, SHI_!! Now I have "Eyes" notifying me the moment the next Laurano book is available. This book was definitely worth the hardback price but don't start it until you can commit some time to finishing it. Believe me, you won't want to put it down!

I love this series and this is my favorite in the series so far.. The ending will leaving you wanting more.

I had read and reviewed 3 or 4 of Sandra. Scoppettone's novels about 20 years ago, but just "ran into" the Lauren Laurano books a few weeks ago. WOW! I've read the first four in rapid succession and now I'm praying for the author's continuing good health so that the next installment can be published soon! Each book adds greater insight and dimension to the two main characters and the little insights and comments about NYC life are both witty and accurate. Now let's get Kip and Lauren off that cliff!

I loved this book.Laurano is very witty and makes me feel like i'm in New York.The on-line flirtations were very real, and talk about a cliffhanger, Cant wait for the next installment

Of all the lesbian mystery writers, I think Sandra Scoppottone is my favorite. In her newest novel, P.I. Lauren Laurano and Kip, her girlfriend of 14 years are drifting apart, and Lauren is having a hard time resisting the charms of Alex, a young and sexy fashion designer she meets on-line. Uh-oh! But this is all background to solving yet another mysterious murder in Manhattan. Not to mention having to confront a scary sleazeball scum who's out to get Lauren for putting him away years ago. What can I say? It's a page turner, especially with the surprise ending that left me eagerly awaiting the next installment. (And I'm not referring to the who-dunnit) If you haven't read Scoppottone's other Lauren Laurano mysteries, buy them all for GREAT summer reading

If you're a lesbian, and maybe even if you're not, you will enjoy checking email and on line romance with Lauren. And that ending! Talk about a cliffhanger!