In Plain Sight (Ivy Malone Mysteries, Book 2) (Ivy Malone Mystery) [Kindle Edition]

Lorena McCourtney (Author)

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Product Description

Ever wonder how a little old lady with possum-gray hair could wind up on a homicidal hit list? Well, nothing is too outlandish for Ivy Malone. She's back and she's brought her mutant curiosity gene with her. And ever since the evil-intentioned Drake Braxton and his family threatened to make road kill out of Ivy, her life has been crazier than ever!

With the ever-present threat of looming Braxtons, Ivy decides to get out of Dodge for a while. But for someone who slides down banisters and drives a T-Bird, hiding from the mob does not come easily. And when strange things start happening to her new neighbors, Ivy's snooping sense kicks into overdrive. Will she unravel the mystery? Or will the threats to her safety scare her away?

With Invisible, readers laughed so hard they cried. In Plain Sight, the second Ivy Malone mystery, promises to be even better!

From the Back Cover

She's baaack . . . and she's got another mystery to solve! Ivy Malone, the spunky widow with an unquenchable curiosity, doesn't really mind that her age, petite figure, and possum-gray hair make her somewhat inconspicuous. Her low profile has proven to be extremely useful, especially when there's a mystery afoot! In her latest adventure, Ivy takes a secret trip to the Ozarks to elude some thugs who are seeking revenge. But her three-month stay on the lake of a small Arkansas town turns out to be more than just a getaway when a housekeeping job puts her at just the right time and place to exercise her amateur sleuthing abilities. By award-winning author Lorena McCourtney, In Plain Sight is the chronicle of a marvelously funny LOL (little old lady) who finds herself in the middle of intrigue when she stumbles across a crime scene. Through it all, the antics of quirky and winsome Ivy Malone will leave you helpless with laughter. "Ivy Malone is destined to become a classic sleuth, right up there with Jessica Fletcher and Miss Marple."-Patricia H. Rushford, author, The Angel Delaney Mysteries

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Product Details

• Format: Kindle Edition
• File Size: 1860 KB
• Publisher: Revell (April 1, 2005)
• Sold by: Amazon Digital Services
• Language: English
• ASIN: B0046HASJQ
• Text-to-Speech: Enabled
• Lending: Enabled
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (31 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,607 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)
  • #8 in Books > Christian Books & Bibles > Literature & Fiction > Mystery
  • #18 in Books > Christian Books & Bibles > Literature & Fiction > Fiction
  • #19 in Kindle Store > Kindle eBooks > Fiction > Religious Fiction

More About the Author

Lorena McCourtney is a long-time resident of Southern Oregon and enjoys using Oregon settings in her books. She wrote numerous short stories for children before moving on to romances and now to mysteries, often with a bit of humor. She won the American Christian Fiction Writer's Mystery "Book of the Year" and twice won the Daphne Du Maurier Award of Excellence.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

26 of 26 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Murder Magnetic Ms. Malone - Strikes Again....Yay!, June 1, 2006

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Kelly Klepfer (Iowa) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: In Plain Sight (Ivy Malone Mysteries, Book 2) (Paperback)

Ivy Malone picked the wrong family to mess with in Invisible, and she travels to a neighboring state to avoid the threats and retaliation attempts. She manages to hide out for awhile, and relaxes into life with a teenage niece. However, it seems that where Ivy is, there's a mystery to be solved.

Ms. McCourtney crafts compelling plots as well as her quirky heroine. A unique murder weapon awaits discovery and the book is full of little twists and turns. Ivy's thought life is rich with excellent and amusing word weaving. A realistic faith thread enriches the story and gives it nice depth.

A small thing comes to mind that would make this series almost perfect; Ms. McCourtney could work on increasing the speed of production of future books, as I am all of a sudden feeling a bit of melancholy. Where is Ivy and what's she up to now?

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars In Plain Sight, October 3, 2005

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Carol A. Umberger (Akron, OH USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: In Plain Sight (Ivy Malone Mysteries, Book 2) (Paperback)

Wonderful, funny series. This book and the first one in the series "Invisible" are wonderful. You can't put them down. They are humorous, exciting and inspirational all at the same time. I can't wait till the next one in the series comes out!

13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Another Ms. Marple surfaces, June 21, 2005

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CINDY C. (Miramichi, New Brunswick Canada) - See all my reviews

This review is from: In Plain Sight (Ivy Malone Mysteries, Book 2) (Paperback)

Having been a fan of Agatha Christie for years, this was a surprising new series. The widow, slash detective, slash renegade is without a doubt a great new character. She is a senior citizen that has gumption. The author has created a lovable character who has a great deal of wit, charm, and of course cunning detective skills. The book is both entertaining and most assuredly not boring. If you would like to see a modern day version of "Ms. Marple", the incomparable Ivy Malone will not disappoint you. Looking forward to the next installment