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5.0 out of 5 stars
Hilarious cozy, September 23, 2011
This review is from: Progressive Dinner Deadly (A Myrtle Clover Mystery) (Kindle Edition)
This book is a treasure! Instead of being another Miss Marple wannabe, it is a delightful mystery that keeps you reading right up to the last page. The heroine, Myrtle Clover, just happens to be the police chief's mother, and in spite of his preventive measures, Myrtle and her sidekick Miles investigate the murder that occurred during the progressive dinner party. Add a mixture of characters, from the neighborhood gossip to the too-perfect wife and you have a great mesh of personalities. One of my favorite characters was Myrtle's mean, feisty feral cat who keeps trying to teach Myrtle how to hunt. Buy this book and prepare to enjoy every page. I look forward to more mysteries from this author.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Terrific and funny cosy mystery., September 2, 2011
This review is from: Progressive Dinner Deadly (A Myrtle Clover Mystery) (Kindle Edition)
Though in her eighties, Myrtle Clover is fit for fight. The local book club has stagnated, and Myrtle is not pleased with their diet of bland beach books so something must change. Myrtle is not the only one who has plans for the club, however, so before she and her ally Miles have a chance to unfold their ideas for a literary club, everybody else has turned it into a progressive dinner club. Grudgingly Myrtle accepts her defeat, and during the frantic preparations for the first night we get to know all the generous women of Bradley, California, and we can begin to wonder how they have survived so many conflicts and embarrassing secrets for so long. Obviously their premiere must end in murder, and when Myrtle happens to tell her troublesome neighbour Erma Sherman that she is on the verge of discovering who did it, the editor of the Bradley Bugle puts the story about the aged detective on the front page. Now Myrtle is forced to solve the case to save face. Her son Red, the local chief of police, reacts with a mixture of anger and over-protectiveness, but no matter what he does, he cannot keep Myrtle and the various suspects apart. A very fine cosy mystery, and one of my favourite characters, the vicious cat Pasha made me laugh out loud more than once. No, don't worry, this is not a speaking Disney character, just an animal with a bit of personality. So my only complaint is that the story was over far too soon.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
An absolute gem, October 13, 2011
This review is from: Progressive Dinner Deadly (A Myrtle Clover Mystery) (Kindle Edition)
This book is yet another reason to love my Kindle! I found it while browsing Amazon and thought it sounded pretty good. It was waaayyy better than just pretty good. I loved it and thought it was great. I don't want to give away anything of this wonderful story, so I'll simply tell you that the writing and mystery are very well done. The characters are just terrific. The author does a great job of character development and Myrtle who is a senior, is a great character. The humor is just right, and I found myself laughing many times. My only complaint is that there isn't another book in the series--yet! I certainly hope that changes soon. I loved this book. Overall, great, entertaining, fun cozy mystery. I highly recommend it cozy mystery readers, especially those who like some laughs along with their mystery. I will certainly read future books by this author.
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