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Lie Like A Rug (A Ginger Barnes main line mystery) [Mass Market Paperback]

Donna Huston Murray (Author)
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A Ginger Barnes main line mystery July 15, 2001
Ginger Barnes is prepared for almost anything when she volunteers to shepard Bryn Derwyn Academy's most infamous student into Philadelphia for a "sacred straight" session with a Federal judge. But she didn't expect to discover her childhood babysitter, Professor Charlie Finnemeyer, on trial for artificially aged oriental rug--or to learn that the expert witnesses against him were mysteriously dying off left and right. Even worse, her investigation soon turns up a galley of suspects with scandalous secrets to hide--and far too much to lose.

With time running out, Gin must face off against an ambitious TV celebrity craftsperson; the formidable head of one of Philadelphia's most prestigious universities; a hip art dealer; and Charlies suspiciously overprotective wife, whose skill at being in the wrong place at the wrong time isn't helping her husband's case. Now it will take all of Gin's savvy to gather this case's slender threads in hand if she is to trap one exceptionally crafty, ruthless killer.


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"If you love the mysteries of Carolyn G. Hart, Jill Churchill, and Diane Mott Davidson, you'll definitely want to add this new series to your library."--Nancy Pickard, author of the Jenny Cain series

"Donna Huston Murray's Ginger Barnes series is a well-written, thoughtful exploration of family relationships, crime and what happens when the two sometimes overlap...I consider each book a necessary addition to my mystery collection. --Earlene Fowler, Agatha winner and author of Mariner's Compass and Seven Sisters

About the Author

Donna Huston Murray is the author of the Ginger Barnes Main Line Mysteries, including The Main Line is Murder, Final Arrangements, School of Hard Knocks, No Bones About It, A Score to Settle, and Farewell Performance. She lives in Radnor, Pennsylvania.

Product Details

  • Mass Market Paperback: 256 pages
  • Publisher: St. Martin's Paperbacks (July 15, 2001)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0312978979
  • ISBN-13: 978-0312978976
  • Product Dimensions: 6.7 x 4.1 x 0.7 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 3.5 ounces
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,890,350 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Donna Huston Murray and her alter-ego, Ginger Barnes, are almost identical. Both love people, have an earthy sense of humor, and like to think they can fix anything. You can bet that if Gin hangs a chandelier or wrecks a faucet, Murray has done it, too. Fortunately, Gin is "taller, smarter, and braver," because she stumbles over dead bodies far more often than you might expect.

In addition to the seven Ginger Barnes Main Line mysteries originally published by St. Martin's Press, Murray has written for MYSTERY SCENE MAGAZINE, READER'S DIGEST, ECHELON, and REDBOOK. Her work can also be found in the Edgar-award winning companion book, THE FINE ART OF MURDER, and the LETHAL LADIES I and II anthologies by Berkley. Her most recent title, LIE LIKE A RUG, received a 4-1/2 star review from ROMANTIC TIMES magazine.

Murray's husband, Hench, is an educational consultant. They live outside of Philadelphia and have two adult children, Robynne, and Casey.



 

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5.0 out of 5 stars An amusing mystey, July 4, 2001
This review is from: Lie Like A Rug (A Ginger Barnes main line mystery) (Mass Market Paperback)
For fifteen-year-old Ryan Cooperman the welcome mat at Bryn Derwyn Academy ends with his latest incident of negative behavior. The nasty teen terrorist is going to pay a visit to Judge Rolfe in nearby Philadelphia where Ryan will be officially welcomed into the "scared straight" program. Of course, Ginger Barnes endlessly kicks herself for volunteering to escort the miscreant when her husband is too busy to do so.

After depositing her "client" with the Judge and his crew, Ginger passes the time waiting for the torturer to be returned to her by wandering the courthouse. She is stunned to observe that former childhood hero Professor Finnemeyer is on trial for a fraudulent antique scam. Ginger decides to investigate after she rids herself of her delinquent charge at the local train station. She soon finds that the witnesses for the prosecution have agendas to keep things quiet so that Finnemeyer will take the hit, but that her champion falls off the pedestal as he has a history of questionable, illegal behavior.

LIE LIKE A RUG is an amusing, very entertaining investigative tale because the heroine is so real she insures the plot remains genuine. Ryan is a great character who even hooks Ginger in his nasty way of dissing people. The rest of the support cast rounds out Ginger's latest adventure by reacting to her actions so that she seems even more like a person rather than a character. Donna Huston Murray continues to furnish pleasant novels filed with ginger that engross the reader's interest from start to finish.

Harriet Klausner

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Deftly done and absolutely delightful!, August 15, 2001
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Donna Murray's Gin Barnes novels always epidomize that oh-so-rare quality in the genre: genuine cozies...but cozies with a brain! LIE LIKE A RUG (7th in the series)comes especially well-equiped with heart too and is quite probably my favorite of them all. Why? Because not only does spunky Gin's determined sleuthing in this particular instance logically evolve out of her completely understandable concern for an old, dear friend who's in big-trouble when the novel opens (something that we can all relate to), but we get to see her win-out in an especially satisfying, cleverly-conceived, cliff-hanger denouement that keeps the reader guessing right down to the finish-line. More? If Gin Barnes flew a flag, it would probably read "Don't Tread on Me!" with the sentiment extended to read "Me or Mine!" Some of the strongest sections in this book are part of its subplot (which eventually dovetails marvelously with the main thrust of the action) wherein Gin helps husband Rip...another beautifully developed characterization...deliver a well-deserved kick in the pants to an enfant terrible who's been wreaking havoc at Bryn Derwyn Academy while the reader stands up and cheers! Finally, as is again typical of what her fans expect, Ms. Murray has focussed her book around a thoroughly-researched, utterly intriguing technical background in which antique textile arts and their intricacies introduce us to a side of history that I have not encountered before and makes me want to transplant bag and baggage to the Winterthur Museum and experience its wonders for myself. Warm and wonderfully real...Gin is a heroine to cherish, and since LIE LIKE A RUG reads beautifully as a stand-alone novel, it's a perfect introduction to a consistently outstanding mystery series.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Lie Like a Rug, August 9, 2001
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I enjoy this series because they draw me in and actually make me feel the adventure. Her character is very real. I love the local flavor and the use of real places. After reading any one of her books I come away with a better understanding of the subject.... like the textile industry. The research was thorough and enlightening. While at the hairdressers, I was finishing the book and the person next to me was excited to see that I was reading Lie Like a Rug and noted that she worked at a museum in Dolyestown and also noted great insight into the industry. Oh so true..... "Let The Buyer Beware"!
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The proud owner, a track star who made the mistake of boasting about his purchase, had initialed the heels with big block letters; but that didn't deter Ryan, who simply unloaded his booty (for $20) on a runner from another school. Read the first page
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Charlie Finnemeyer, Ryan Cooperman, Eric Allen, Bryn Derwyn, Samuel Lloyd, Roland Ignatowski, Ned Stewart, Nancy Hunt, Oscar Tribordella, Birdie Finnemeyer, Judge Rolfe, Pamela Zenzinger, Philadelphia Museum of Art, Professor Finnemeyer, Uncle Wunk, Cynthia Struve, Janella Piper, Yvonne Ignatowski, Agent Hoopes, Benjamin Franklin, Betsy Ross, Jack Armstrong, Ginger Barnes, Gordon Yeager, Joanne Henry
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