Out on a Limb A Claire Malloy Mystery [Import] [Hardcover]

Joan Hess (Author)

Product Details

• Hardcover: 304 pages
• Publisher: Minotaur; First Edition edition (2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0312266804
• ISBN-13: 978-0312266806
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.4 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,772,913 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Too Long a Wait, December 23, 2002

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Moe811 (New York USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Out on a Limb A Claire Malloy Mystery (Hardcover)

Claire Malloy's life seems to be back to normal. Caron is overdramatic, her bookstore is just barely afloat, and Lt. Rosen is back in her life. Miss Parchester's life is slightly more exciting, she is living in a tree to protest the extension of a housing developement. Caron finds a baby on the doorstep, and the owner of the development is shot and killed. The mother of the baby is the leading suspect, and Miss Parchester knows more than she is telling.

I have waited a long time for this book and I wasn't disappointed. Ms. Hess' quirky characters always make me laugh, particularly Caron and her ongoing battles for popularity with Rhonda Maquire. It did annoy me that Lt. Rosen is back in the picture with little or no explanation. Overall, this was a quick and fun read.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Unique Storyline, February 6, 2004

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MZ (Minnesota) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Out on a Limb (Claire Malloy Mysteries, No. 14) (Mass Market Paperback)

Joan Hess is one of my favorite authors, so my opinion of Out on a Limb is biased by the fact that I was sure I would like it before I bought it.

The best part of this book was the unique storyline. As you have no doubt read the description supplied by the publisher, I won't rewrite it here. I will just say that while other humorous mystery writers use the same storylines over and over, Hess comes up with fantastic new ideas each time. I loved this story about the Green Party, and I love the recurring characters in Claire Malloy's life -- in this case, Miss Parchester.

Even if I had guessed the ending of Out on a Limb before the last page of the book, I enjoy the style of Hess' writing so greatly that I cannot wait to see what Claire will do next.

If you like the Maggody books or have read the other Claire Malloy books, I recommend this one. It's a light, easy read that will at times make you Laugh Out Loud Caron Malloy-style.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fun book to read, February 14, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Out on a Limb A Claire Malloy Mystery (Hardcover)

this was a fun book to read & it kept you guessing.

Claire sure knows how to get around a question when the police ask her something. She kept everyone guessing through the whole book & the ending is a surprise.

Another wonderful book by Joan Hess