Full-figured New York private detective Desiree Shapiro takes on the case of a grocery delivery boy accused of the brutal robbery and murder of an elderly woman.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Delightfully funny, descriptive and entertaining.,
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This review is from: Murder Can Kill Your Social Life (Desiree Shapiro Mystery #1) (Paperback)
Dez Shapiro made a hit with me. She was funny and didn't let her size or age intimiate her in any way. The mind of a detective was clearly used here as she processed the multiple murders into a solution of why and who done it. She was a delight to read and plan to add the following books to my reading list.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
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A light read.,
By Tabitha M Hochscheid (Cincinnati, OH United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Murder Can Kill Your Social Life (Desiree Shapiro Mystery #1) (Paperback)
Desiree Shapiro is a fun, enjoyable and interesting character. This book is a well thought out enjoyable read with only a few minor draw backs. First, the fat humor borders on excess. Second, the niece's relationships and the additional girlfriend plot were distracting. Overall, however, I enjoyed it as fluff reading. It was pleasant to have mind candy with a female heroine that wasn't of the trashy romance variety. I plan to read the rest of the series as I feel the need to let the stresses of my life disappear for awhile.
5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Good and Cozy,
By Ann Sherry (Michigan) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Murder Can Kill Your Social Life (Desiree Shapiro Mystery #1) (Paperback)
This first book in the Private Eye "Desiree Shapiro" mysteries was pretty good. But advertised as a "Queen-Size Manhattan PI", which is why I bought the book thinking 'here's something different', there wasn't much reference to her being fat. The author could have done a lot more with that angle and should have since that is the series' signature mark. Still, the plot was fine; characters pretty good; and it was a fairly fast read. It was easy to keep track of what was happening. I found the writing to be charming, with a good sense of humor. I'll read another.
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I'd never have gotten involved with the investigation at all if, on a particular Monday late in October, my apartment was not being painted. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Bill Murphy, Louise Constantine, Neil Constantine, New York, Selena Warren, Agnes Garrity, Jack Warren, Aunt Dez, Tim Fielding, Sean Clory, Jerry Costello, Alma Constantine, Walter Corcoran, Carol Ann, Coral Carlisle, Erna Clory, Barbra Streisand, Desiree Shapiro, Judy Garland, Star Is Born, Mark Newman, New Jersey, Brooklyn Heights, Sal Martinez, Sam Spade New!
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I'd never have gotten involved with the investigation at all if, on a particular Monday late in October, my apartment was not being painted. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Bill Murphy, Louise Constantine, Neil Constantine, New York, Selena Warren, Agnes Garrity, Jack Warren, Aunt Dez, Tim Fielding, Sean Clory, Jerry Costello, Alma Constantine, Walter Corcoran, Carol Ann, Coral Carlisle, Erna Clory, Barbra Streisand, Desiree Shapiro, Judy Garland, Star Is Born, Mark Newman, New Jersey, Brooklyn Heights, Sal Martinez, Sam Spade New!
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- Murder Can Ruin Your Looks: A Desiree Shapiro Mystery by Selma Eichler in Back Matter
- Murder Can Spoil Your Appetite (Desiree Shapiro Mysteries #7) by Selma Eichler in Front Matter, and Back Matter
- Murder Can Botch Up Your Birthday (Desiree Shapiro Mystery #11) by Selma Eichler in Front Matter, and Back Matter
- Murder Can Rain on Your Shower (Desiree Shapiro Mystery #10) by Selma Eichler in Front Matter, and Back Matter
- ...And the Dying is Easy by Various on page 113
- Murder Can Mess Up Your Mascara: A Desiree Shapiro Mystery by Selma Eichler in Front Matter
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