The Rat (Paperback)

~ Sue A. Lehman (Author)

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Product Description

Ruth was sick and frail, so it was really no surprise when they found her dead as a doornail one morning. But when that nice young man died, and that little girl, and that nosy Detective Thomlinson started snooping around, and it started to look like there might be a problem. In fact, it started to look a lot like murder. you don't think those deaths could have anything to do with Ruth being so rich and all, do you? I didn't think so. Anyway, you'd better keep your eyes peeled for mischief, just in case, because when there's a rat in the house, it'll keep making a mess until you catch it. The weapon? Rat poison. The murderer? It's anybody's guess. In this clever ensemble mystery, author Sue Lehman has taken a page from Agatha Christie's Murder on The Orient Express and woven an even more complex thriller with even more suprises. The search for The Rat will have you wondering what could possibly happen right up to the last page.

About the Author

Sue A. Lehman owns her own piano tuning and repair business in Lower Lake, California. In addition to several short stories and articles, Ms. Lehman is also the author of Blind-sided, another SterlingHouse title.

Product Details

• Paperback: 220 pages
• Publisher: Pemberton Mysteries (October 1, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1563153858
• ISBN-13: 978-1563153853
• Product Dimensions: 7.9 x 5.2 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #3,758,966 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Like Cheese to the Rat!, February 19, 2008

By	L. Peters - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Sue Lehman does it again! Great read, keeps you in suspense till the end! Poor, poor family trying to get over the grief of their dear Ruth, but are they? Many possibilities, the suspense was thrilling!

4.0 out of 5 stars lots of fun, moves right along, September 9, 2009

By	V. Rhodes "jinn" (Vallejo, California USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This book was really enjoyable and I look forward to other books by this author. Fast reading, keeps your attention and fits together nicely for a great mystery romp.

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book to fill a weekend!, November 7, 2008

By	Art-Official (Phoenix, AZ) - See all my reviews

"The Rat" is a murder mystery but it flows like unbridled rapids. The challenge to figure out "whodunit" keeps the pages turning. The story is unveiled with a unique non-static, first person voice. The presentation of the evidence runs neck-and-neck with more murders, more crimes, and twist after twist. Mary Higgins Clark writes very good murder mysteries. Each one bears her style. "The Rat" has a completely different tone, an approach to literary homicide that is unexpected. Ms. Clark has a new challenger for her crown. Author Lehman tell the story with many different characters in this book and each one is unique and believeable. "The Rat" will consume you. Since you won't be able to put it down, I suggest planning to do nothing but read it! Now that I have finished reading it, my only regret is Lehman's next novel is yet to be written.