Murder Passes the Buck: A Gertie Johnson Backwoods Adventure (Gertie Johnson Backwoods Adventures) (Volume 1) [Paperback]

Deb Baker (Author)

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Product Description

(first published in 2006) When her neighbor Chester Lampi is shot and killed in his hunting blind, sixty-six-year-old widow Gertie Johnson seizes the opportunity to become a detective. Gertie is abetted (and hindered) in her investigation by her grandson Little Donny, man-hungry best friend Cora Mae, and volunteer bodyguard Kitty. It doesn't help that Chester's death has been ruled an accident by the sheriff of this backwoods community in Michigan's Upper Peninsula. Or that Sheriff Blaze Johnson happens to be Gertie's son. Whether it's interrogating neighbors, spying, or impersonating the FBI-not to mention staying one step ahead of Blaze-Gertie will do whatever it takes to solve the case, even when the killer takes aim at her. Praise for the series: "Laugh-out-loud funny" Crimespree Magazine "Fans of Janet Evanovich, imagine Grandma Mazur with a shotgun." Green Bay Press Gazette "One of the most memorable heroines in recent crime fiction." Lansing State Journal

About the Author

Deb Baker grew up in the Michigan Upper Peninsula with the Finns and Swedes portrayed in Murder Passes the Buck. She makes her home in Wisconsin now but visits her family "camp" as often as possible. Other stories in the series include Murder Grins and Bears It and Murder Talks Turkey. Visit Deb at http://www.debbakerbooks.com

Product Details

• Paperback: 274 pages
• Publisher: CreateSpace (August 23, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1448635403
• ISBN-13: 978-1448635405
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 5.9 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #309,841 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars AARP ALERT! Gertie's on the Case!, August 5, 2009

By	Anne Segard (Chicago, IL United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Murder Passes the Buck : A Gertie Johnson Backwoods Adventure (Kindle Edition)

This is a fun book. I really enjoyed it. Right from the start you know the heroine, Gertie, 60 something, is no run of the mill granny. She has bright orange hair, a dye job gone wrong, and she just can't seem to stay out of trouble. From the minute she suspects that her neighbor, Chester Lampi's death was no accident until the conclusion, she's in it. And we, and her friend Cora Mae, also 60 something in her come hither outfits and an eye for the guys, and self appointed body guard, Kitty, are along for the ride. And this ride includes Gertie teaching herself to drive mid-investigation! She's seen others do it. How hard can it be? Whoops! She soon becomes intimately acquainted with a lot of Upper Michigan ditches. This all horrifies and worries her son Blaze, the local sheriff, who's ruled the death accidental. His mother is causing so much attention with her investigation that she's in danger and he fears for her life and even her sanity! (She named her three children after horses: Heather, Star and Blaze.)
What's especially attractive about this book is the age of the heroines - mid 60s. It's a refreshing change to have a book with mature heroines who can have adventures, get the job done and not even have to stop and take a nap!
And as for the word fun at the start of each chapter, I was very relieved to discover that I knew each one!

5.0 out of 5 stars Like Evanovich? Love Deb Baker, June 3, 2010

By	S. Hodge - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Murder Passes the Buck: A Gertie Johnson Backwoods Adventure (Gertie Johnson Backwoods Adventures) (Volume 1) (Paperback)

As a big Evanovich fan, I was really looking forward to reading this based on the reviews. It didn't disappoint. Laugh-out-loud humour, a great story, and a really fun read. I'll definately be reading more from Gertie!

5.0 out of 5 stars A laugh out loud mystery!, May 14, 2010

By	D. Lockwood (Kerrville, TX USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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This review is from: Murder Passes the Buck : A Gertie Johnson Backwoods Adventure (Kindle Edition)

This was such a fun book! Definitely brings to mind Grandma Mazur of the Evanovich books. I just loved the characters...the author did a great job of bringing them to life. I will definitely be reading the other yooper books and recommending them to my friends.