Never Sorry: A Leigh Koslow Mystery (Leigh Koslow Mysteries) [Paperback]

Edie Claire (Author)

Book Description

Series: Leigh Koslow Mysteries | Publication Date: November 1, 1999

The second Leigh Koslow mystery from the acclaimed author of Never Buried...

While working at the local zoo, Leigh Koslow stumbles upon a grisly discovery in the tiger cage--a human leg! Worse, the police think she's responsible. Now, she's going to have to put in a lot of overtime to put the real killer in a cage of their own before she ends up either in jail--or lunch for the lions....

Praise for the Leigh Koslow Mysteries:

"Funny, fast-paced, clever... sheer delight." --Carolyn Hart*

"Thoroughly delightful... bright, breezy, and witty. I couldn't put it down." --Tamar Myers

"Leigh Koslow is a great addition to the ranks of amateur detectives...a welcome change." --Eve K. Sandstrom

* A wonderful, witty follow-up to Claire's acclaimed debut, Never Buried (4/99)

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Novelist and playwright Edie Claire has published five mysteries in the Leigh Koslow series and two Romantic Times "Top Pick" mystery/romances. When not writing novels or scripts for church theatre, she can be found acquiring new pets, teaching childbirth classes, herding her three children, acting on stage, volunteering, avoiding housework, or sneaking caramels. Please visit her website at www.edieclaire.com! --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 272 pages
• Publisher: Signet; A Leigh Koslow Mystery. edition (November 1, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0451198859
• ISBN-13: 978-0451198853
• Product Dimensions: 6.6 x 4.2 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #761,544 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Novelist and playwright Edie Claire is a veterinarian, a childbirth educator, and a mother of three who delights in writing cozy mysteries, classic and young adult romantic suspense novels, and comedic stage plays. Pick up an Edie Claire work and you can be assured of intrigue, humor, a touch of romance (or a hefty dose of it, depending on the book!) and an ending that will leave you with a smile.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

17 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Don't go to a zoo after dark, November 9, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Never Sorry: A Leigh Koslow Mystery (Leigh Koslow Mysteries) (Paperback)

After being fired from Peres and Lacey Advertising, Leigh Kaslow and several other ex-employees from their own agency, but a lack of capital leaves them in trouble. To supplement her income, Leigh hires on as a vet technician working with her former crush Dr. Mike Tanner. Mike used to work for Leigh's father. Her interest in the doctor is rekindled, but this time he seems to reciprocate her feelings.

One late evening after a tough surgery, Leigh spots a light in the tiger exhibit. She investigates and finds dry blood and body parts. Covered in blood, Leigh runs to get help. She thinks the victim is her old nemesis Carmen. The police charge Leigh with murdering her old enemy. Though frightened by it all, Leigh begins making inquiries to prove her innocence.

Any one who knows Leigh Kaslow realizes she is fictional proof of a corollary to Murphy Law as she seems to always be in the wrong place at the wrong time. NEVER SORRY is a shock a minute as an amateur sleuth that is impossible to predict what happens next. Edie Claire keeps her audience on edge with her ability to produce one stunning event after another. Leigh is a likable character who will get inside the reader,s soul and root for her to escape from her current woes. Ms. Claire is a wonderful story teller who provides a superb addition to the mystery genre.

Harriet Klausner

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Captivating Story!, August 28, 2000

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Donna Rizos - See all my reviews

This review is from: Never Sorry: A Leigh Koslow Mystery (Leigh Koslow Mysteries) (Paperback)

After finishing Miss Claire's Never Buried, I was looking forward to reading the next book in her series. Usually, the second in a series is not quite a good as the first. Boy, was my assumption wrong! Never Sorry was a wonderful read. Leigh Koslow is back with her best friends in a mystery that will keep you reading until late into the evening. While working part-time at the local zoo, Leigh stumbles across a gruesome "surprise" in the tiger cage. Miss Claire is not graphic in her descriptions (thankfully!) of the crime scene, but your imagination will run away as you read the story. Leigh has another crime on her hands that she must solve for her own good. Add romance, wild animals, great friends, and a few psyco's from her past and you have the beginnings of a fabulous mystery! This book deserves six stars!

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A Winner, July 11, 2000

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Brenda "MYSHELFDOTCOM" (United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Never Sorry: A Leigh Koslow Mystery (Leigh Koslow Mysteries) (Paperback)

NEVER SORRY follows NEVER BURIED as the second Leigh Koslow mystery.

Leigh is a copywriter who is trying to get her new agency up and running, but until she can recruit more clients, she has to take a job at the Riverview Park Zoo to make ends meet. It's there she meets up with Mike Tanner, an old crush, and other "blasts" from the past. When the remains of a body are found by Leigh in the Tiger exhibit, Leigh gets herself trapped in a deadly game of "whodunit" that only her cop friend Maura, and her political candidate Warren, and her lawyer Katherine can help her out of.

This is a riveting, mind-blowing book with an ending that will leave you in shock. This book is well written, and the plot is perfect for any mystery-lover. The characters are well formed and very easy to picture. Leigh comes across as a caring, strong-willed amateur sleuth. I loved this one, and with the cliffhanger Ms. Claire leaves at the end, I can't wait for the next one.