Wisecracking New York detective Desiree Shapiro always offers queen-sized entertainment. This time, a client wants her to nab his old aunt's killer. But things get sticky as the suspects keep multiplying-and Dez's tepid relationship with her hot neighbor Nick starts to simmer.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
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This review is from: Murder Can Run Your Stockings (Desiree Shapiro Mystery #13) (Paperback)
These books are not to everyone's taste, but they hit the spot with me. This is a mystery/detective series by Selma Eichler. The titles start with "Murder Can........" The protaganist, Desiree Shapiro, is a private detective in Manhattan. She is definitely beyond middle age, but not old. She dyes her hair red and is quite overweight and out of shape, but not actually obese. She and all the other people in the books have interesting and well drawn personalities.
Having read one book, I bought the entire series, arranged them in chronological order and read them all. Not one disappointment in the lot. Although having read the entire series at once, I could by the end of the series generally spot the telltale clue, the books never lost their interest because the people seem so real.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
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Where's the Resolution?,
This review is from: Murder Can Run Your Stockings (Desiree Shapiro Mystery #13) (Paperback)
This book was definitely not as good as the others in the series.
The mystery seemed to be almost secondary to Desiree's relationship with Nick. Even Ellen's marriage, which has been built up for so many books, was just a passing chapter with very little detail or information. And while there was a whodunnit, that's all there was -- Desiree figured things out pretty much out of nowhere, but she never confronted the murderer and she never wrapped up the case. She didn't even confirm that this is indeed what happened and that this was actually the person who did it. I was very disappointed in the way things ended -- I actually had to look twice to make sure I hadn't missed a chapter. I hope this author isn't moving this series on to where Desiree's personal life is more prominent than her cases. There are enough of those types of series out there.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Not her best book,
This review is from: Murder Can Run Your Stockings (Desiree Shapiro Mystery #13) (Paperback)
I mark my calendar so that I never forget to buy Desiree Shapiro's latest caper. This one was a disappointment.
I spotted THE clue (and, therefore, the answer and the killer) immediately. Even so, I enjoyed the travels Desiree (one of my favorite sleuths) must take to figure out what was so obvious to me. The ending was disappointing as well. Not only was there no dramatic confrontation at the end, Eichler left several smaller plot points hanging. Still, I don't regret buying and reading the book. Eichler's dialogue is always realistic with just the right amount of wit and her characters are fleshed out (especially our full-figured lead). It's just, in this book at least, Desiree's real life takes center stage while her professional life is more background material.
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Bessie Herman, Cliff Seymour, Sylvia Vine, Desiree Shapiro, New Year's Eve, Aunt Dez, New York, Ozone Park, Selma Eichler, Cassie Ross, Merry Christmas, Bess Herman, Richie Vine, Sergeant Spence, Boca Raton, Dom Perignon, Joel Herman, Rad Rags, The Kid From Hell, Don Herman, Frankie Murray, Sherlock Holmes, Janet Stark, Miss Kranepool, New Jersey New!
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I was frozen with fear. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Bessie Herman, Cliff Seymour, Sylvia Vine, Desiree Shapiro, New Year's Eve, Aunt Dez, New York, Ozone Park, Selma Eichler, Cassie Ross, Merry Christmas, Bess Herman, Richie Vine, Sergeant Spence, Boca Raton, Dom Perignon, Joel Herman, Rad Rags, The Kid From Hell, Don Herman, Frankie Murray, Sherlock Holmes, Janet Stark, Miss Kranepool, New Jersey New!
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- Murder Can Upset Your Mother (Desiree Shapiro Mystery #8) by Selma Eichler in Front Matter (1), Front Matter (2), and Back Matter
- Murder Can Spoil Your Appetite (Desiree Shapiro Mysteries #7) by Selma Eichler in Front Matter (1), Front Matter (2), and Back Matter
- Murder Can Spook Your Cat (Desiree Shapiro Mystery #5) by Selma Eichler in Front Matter (1), Front Matter (2), and Back Matter
- Murder Can Singe Your Old Flame (Desiree Shapiro Mystery) by Selma Eichler in Front Matter (1), Front Matter (2), and Back Matter
- Murder Can Ruin Your Looks: A Desiree Shapiro Mystery by Selma Eichler in Front Matter (1), Front Matter (2), and Back Matter
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