A Murder Hatched: Murder with Peacocks and Murder with Puffins, the First Two Books in the Meg Langslow Series (Meg Langslow Mysteries) [Paperback]

Donna Andrews (Author)

Book Description

Series: Meg Langslow Mysteries | Publication Date: September 30, 2008

From ducks to penguins to peacocks to parrots, Donna Andrews knows her birds! And she’s channeled all her skill and winning humor into one of the most accomplished, entertaining cozy series around.

It all began with Murder with Peacocks, which won the St. Martin’s Minotaur/Malice Domestic Best First Traditional Mystery Novel Competition. Upon learning that her novel had won, Donna acquired a copy of the Peterson Field Guide to Eastern Birds and settled herself down with her zany heroine, blacksmith Meg Langslow.  The fun has not stopped since. Murder with Peacocks scooped up the Agatha, Anthony, and Barry Awards, along with the Romantic Times award for best first novel and the Lefty award for the funniest mystery.

See how this stunning, laugh-out-loud series all began and meet Meg Langslow, one of the most dynamic and hilarious characters ever to grace the mystery shelves.

 

Editorial Reviews

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“If you long for more ‘fun'’mysteries, á la Janet Evanovich, you’ll love Donna Andrews’s Meg Langslow series.” —The Charlotte Observer

“Andrews’s talent for the lovably loony makes this series a winner; to miss it would be a cardinal sin.” —Richmond Times-Dispatch

“Death by yard sale epitomizes the ‘everyday people’ humor that Andrews does so well.” —Rocky Mountain News

About the Author

Donna Andrews is the author of the Meg Langslow mysteries, including Stork Raving Mad and Swan for the Money. She has won the Agatha, Anthony, and Barry awards, a Romantic Times award for best first novel, and two Lefty and two Toby Bromberg Awards for funniest mystery. When not writing fiction, Andrews is a self-confessed nerd, rarely found away from her computer, unless she's messing in the garden. She lives in Reston, Virginia.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 624 pages
• Publisher: Minotaur Books; First Edition edition (September 30, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0312541902
• ISBN-13: 978-0312541903
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.4 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #395,024 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

I've been writing since I learned to print, but didn't get published until Murder with Peacocks won the Malice Domestic/St. Martins Press Best First Traditional Mystery contest in spring 1998. Since then I've written six more comic mysteries books featuring ornamental blacksmith Meg Langslow: Murder with Puffins (2000), Revenge of the Wrought Iron Flamingos (2001), Crouching Buzzard, Leaping Loon (2003), We'll Always Have Parrots (2004), Owls Well That Ends Well (2005), and No Nest for the Wicket (August 2006). I've also started another series in with the sleuth, Turing Hopper, is an artificial intelligence personality living inside a corporate computer: You've Got Murder (2002), Click Here for Murder (2003), Access Denied (2004), and Delete All Suspects (2005).

Customer Reviews

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Great Read, April 28, 2011

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J. Ervin - See all my reviews
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This review is from: A Murder Hatched: Murder with Peacocks and Murder with Puffins, the First Two Books in the Meg Langslow Series (Meg Langslow Mysteries) (Paperback)

Okay, I must admit that I'm a big fan of Donna Andrews's Meg Langslow series. I've read all of them and am anxiously awaiting the release of her new book. I've read them in order and I recommend that approach. However, this series is written such that you don't have to read them all to enjoy one. I found myself laughing out loud more than once and have grown to feel like Meg and her quirky family are close friends. Well written and funny as they can be! A great escape. Enjoy!

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5.0 out of 5 stars Meg Langslow books by Donna Andrews, August 15, 2010

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This review is from: A Murder Hatched: Murder with Peacocks and Murder with Puffins, the First Two Books in the Meg Langslow Series (Meg Langslow Mysteries) (Paperback)

I started reading these books and loved them. I went ahead and purchased the rest of the series. They are fun to read.

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5.0 out of 5 stars COZY/HUMOR LOVER, November 24, 2009

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This review is from: A Murder Hatched: Murder with Peacocks and Murder with Puffins, the First Two Books in the Meg Langslow Series (Meg Langslow Mysteries) (Paperback)

My favorite books involve mystery and humor. If it is really well written, that is a bonus. Donna Andrews books qualify.