Murder Follows Money (Liz Sullivan Mysteries) [Mass Market Paperback]

Lora Roberts (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 2, 2000 | Series: Liz Sullivan Mysteries

POISONOUS PERSONALITIES

The grandmotherly disposition that food celebrity Hannah Couch dishes out in her bestselling books and on her TV shows is totally missing when Liz Sullivan joins Hannah's San Francisco publicity tour as media escort. In private the lady is unpredictable and cruel, and so is her chief assistant, tight-lipped Naomi. Yet a mysterious missive among Hannah's messages has the power to make both women turn pale, and an innocent bowl of ivy and forget-me-nots delivered to their luxurious suite nearly causes cardiac arrest.

What's cooking? Before Liz can find out, a killer joins the tour and Liz is in the soup as a front-burner murder suspect. . . .

Editorial Reviews

Review

"In Liz Sullivan, author Lora Roberts has created an original character with heart and soul."
--Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel

"A refreshing and offbeat take on the female detective."
--San Francisco Chronicle

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POISONOUS PERSONALITIES

The grandmotherly disposition that food celebrity Hannah Couch dishes out in her bestselling books and on her TV shows is totally missing when Liz Sullivan joins Hannah's San Francisco publicity tour as media escort. In private the lady is unpredictable and cruel, and so is her chief assistant, tight-lipped Naomi. Yet a mysterious missive among Hannah's messages has the power to make both women turn pale, and an innocent bowl of ivy and forget-me-nots delivered to their luxurious suite nearly causes cardiac arrest.

What's cooking? Before Liz can find out, a killer joins the tour and Liz is in the soup as a front-burner murder suspect. . . .

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Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 240 pages
• Publisher: Fawcett (May 2, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0449005399
• ISBN-13: 978-0449005392
• Product Dimensions: 6.7 x 4.2 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,239,628 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Full of surprises!, May 28, 2000

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Amy J. Alessio (Roselle, IL United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Murder Follows Money (Liz Sullivan Mysteries) (Mass Market Paperback)

Character Liz Sullivan finds herself in a temp job straight from hell in the newest installment of this wonderful series. She has to serve every whim of the great domestic celebrity, Hannah Couch. Liz finds herself in danger from everything including being slapped, not being able to find fresh produce, being kidnapped, and being a suspect in a homicide. After a little time with Hannah, she also finds herself in danger of wanting to commit what readers would probably call a justifiable homicide. Lora Roberts has some of the funniest lines available in mysteries, reminding me often of Janet Evanovich's books. Liz's romance with the Paul Drake is exciting and endearing, and makes readers wish for more! Her friend Bridget worries more about picking up her kids on time than finding herself held at gunpoint. This cast is fun and could be anyone's neighbors and friends. I hope Lora Roberts will write many more of these clever books!

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Humorous and entertaining, August 10, 2000

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Sheila L. Beaumont (South Pasadena, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Murder Follows Money (Liz Sullivan Mysteries) (Mass Market Paperback)

Freelance writer Liz Sullivan takes on a temp job as media escort for food/lifestyle celebrity Hannah Couch, who, it turns out, is quite the opposite of her friendly, grandmotherly image. And her waspish, vindictive personal assistant, Naomi Matthews, is even worse. After someone downs a fatal Pellegrino with lime, and a couple of abductions at gunpoint ensue, Liz, who is a prime suspect, must find out who doctored the drink. Though two of the major characters are exceedingly unpleasant, there are plenty of more appealing ones, not the least of which is Liz herself, a likable, sympathetic amateur detective. On the whole, this whodunit is funny, sometimes outlandish, and very entertaining. This is the first of Lora Roberts' mysteries I've read, and I now plan on reading the first four books of the series.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars May Money Follow Lora, May 10, 2000

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This review is from: Murder Follows Money (Liz Sullivan Mysteries) (Mass Market Paperback)

Lora Roberts' newest book is the best. Once again it takes place in the San Francisco Bay Area, and Lora's delightful descriptions of this area are so perfect, that it's easy for anyone to follow Liz' trail of detecting. Hannah Couch, life style maven, has earned the well-deserved disrespect of most everyone in her trade. Because of this alienation, Liz, Jill-of-all-trades, gets the job of escorting the odious Hannah on her book tour. She chauffeurs, shops, and solves the mystery. All of Lora's favorite Palo Alto characters make an appearance. Definitely an "I couldn't put it down book". I'm looking forward to the next!