Murder at Hobcaw Barony (An Eleanor Roosevelt Mystery) [Paperback]

Elliott Roosevelt (Author)

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From Publishers Weekly

Mixing real people with fictional characters, Roosevelt assembles an impressive supporting cast for the latest mystery to feature his mother as amateur sleuth. Talullah Bankhead, Joan Crawford, Darryl F. Zanuck and Humphrey Bogart are spending a week at Hobcaw Barony, the estate of Bernard Baruch. Eleanor arrives a few days before the President is due and just before another guest, a nasty movie producer, is killed in an explosion. To catch the murderer and keep the press at bay, the President's plans are not altered and Eleanor goes into high gear to uncover motives and access before he arrives. There's enough delightful material hereTalullah's uninhibited shenanigans are a fine exampleto overshadow the First Lady and her plodding efforts, but as a period piece, this third Eleanor Roosevelt mystery (after Murder and the First Lady and The Hyde Park Murder succeeds quite nicely.
Copyright 1986 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Paperback: 216 pages
• Publisher: Avon Books (June 1, 1987)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0380700212
• ISBN-13: 978-0380700219
• Product Dimensions: 6.7 x 4.2 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #704,771 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars reader in Tennessee, July 20, 2002

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This review is from: Murder at Hobcaw Barony (An Eleanor Roosevelt Mystery) (Hardcover)

I had just recommended this book to a friend and was appalled to read the nasty review. they forgot that it is fiction.

I loved this book especially since we go every year to Pawley's
Island where it is set,

The use of personalities already known of jusst adds interest to the plot.

The estate at Hobcaw Barony was given to the state of S. C. and may be visited with a tour given.

Hope this will be helpful to those who might otherwise be put off by the review.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars great times, March 11, 2009

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Pegasus West (Tennessee, USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Murder at Hobcaw Barony (An Eleanor Roosevelt Mystery) (Hardcover)

An era not long ago, BUT very different. Mystery, YES, but also a view of life as it was from someone who definitely was there. A LOT OF FUN and a great, light read.

4.0 out of 5 stars Relaxing and informational, January 1, 2012

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A. R. Kearney "RawhideRosie" (Bremen, IN) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Murder at Hobcaw Barony (An Eleanor Roosevelt Mystery) (Paperback)

Have enjoyed being back in the time of FDR. Enjoyed the mystery and the various historical tidbits that Elliott always included.