On the Run (Ivy Malone Mysteries, Book 3) [Paperback]

Lorena McCourtney (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 1, 2006

Super senior sleuth Ivy Malone is spunkier than Miss Marple, with a curiosity that just won't quit. That inquisitiveness has gotten her into plenty of trouble, including murder, mayhem, and a place on a mini-Mafia hit list. Now Ivy's headed across the country with a stray cat and God as her only companions. But just when she thinks she's safe, two dead bodies turn up-discovered by Ivy, of course. A flock of emus, a survivalist outpost, and paintball are just a few of the strange things Ivy has to deal with in order to solve this latest crime. But will anyone believe the truth? On the Run, the third book in the Ivy Malone mysteries, is a mix of great fun and great suspense. Readers will love Ivy's latest lively adventure.

Editorial Reviews

From the Back Cover

Ivy the invisible rides again! Super senior sleuth Ivy Malone has curiosity that just won't quit. That inquisitiveness has gotten her into plenty of trouble, including murder, mayhem, and a place on a mini-Mafia hit list. Hiding out from some thugs who want revenge, she hops in a motor home and heads across the country. But with Ivy behind the wheel, trouble is bound to be in the passenger's seat-and a murder mystery can't be far away. So when she stumbles across two very dead bodies, Ivy is determined to solve the crime, even if it kills her. McCourtney's spunky snooper once again provides readers with smiles, suspense, and a very satisfying tale. Mystery lovers won't be disappointed! "I'm hooked on Ivy Malone. In Plain Sight is like my favorite mocha milkshake-sweet, dark, rich, and refreshing! I love how Ivy slips around nasty-people radar and ends up solving the case once again. Go, Ivy, Go!"-Lyn Cote, author, The Women of Ivy Manor series "I am a devoted mystery reader and, in particular, a devoted fan of Ivy Malone. This self-proclaimed LOL (Little Old Lady) will bring you LOL (Lots of Laughs)!"-Lauren Winner, author, Girl Meets God

About the Author

Lorena McCourtney is the award-winning author of the Julesberg Mysteries and dozens of other novels, including Invisible, In Plain Sight, and Searching for Stardust. Her best-selling work has drawn acclaim from both the Romance Writers of America and the American Library Association's Booklist. She resides in Grants Pass, Oregon.

Product Details

• Paperback: 320 pages
• Publisher: Fleming H. Revell (January 1, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0800759567
• ISBN-13: 978-0800759568
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 6.7 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (21 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #368,095 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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.

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15 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Lorena, Please give us more LOL adventures!, February 23, 2006

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I. Abbey (Ventura, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: On the Run (Ivy Malone Mysteries, Book 3) (Paperback)

This book, the third in the Ivy Malone series, is another great one by Ms. McCourtney. Since e-mail, we've all thought LOL stood for "laughing out loud." In Ivy's lingo, it stands for "little old lady," but there's plenty of laughing out loud in these books too. In her usual entertaining style, the author weaves a tale of making it seem natural for our heroine to stumble across another murder and by using her powers of observation ferret out the truth that the authorities have missed by their preconceived notions. Hope this isn't the last in the series. I also recommend her other series, "Whirlpool," "Riptide," and "Undertow."

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Emus=stupid animals, January 17, 2007

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Deborah "Books, Movies and Chinese Food" (Fairfax, VA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: On the Run (Ivy Malone Mysteries, Book 3) (Paperback)

Ivy Malone is back again, this time on the run in a motor home as she tries to escape the Braxtons yet again. Thinking that she can just enjoy being on the road and enjoying the sites, Ivy sets off on sets off across the country. Of course since it's Ivy, she can't escape any adventure, which comes in the form of a runaway abused wife and a new job opportunity where her would be employees end up dead before Ivy can even apply for the job. Since Ivy can't pass up a good investigation, she and her new friend Abilene search for clues as to what really happen when the son of the dead ask her to be the caretaker. Mix in some emus and enough toilet paper to last you a lifetime, and you've just encountered another normal day in the life of Ivy Malone.

I cannot get enough of Ivy Malone and her adventures. I really love how she just happens to stumble on them, she doesn't go out to look for trouble and pretend to be a detective. She's a very levelheaded person. I always love stories that involve road trips, it's just something about not knowing what's going to happen next in the story. I'm glad Ivy was able to find a good relationship with Abilene who I found to be a fascinating character and a good sidekick for Ivy. Those two women are awfully brave to enter a house with two dead bodies staring right at you. And then they stayed AT the house afterwards! I would have run far far away, just being near the house would have been too creepy for me. I also will say I was surprised at the ending, totally didn't see it coming. Abilene's husband makes me want to scream and I hope justice happens in the next book for him. I found it very amusing during the paintball scene, imagine your grandma shooting at you with paintballs! I also love that she has a toe ring! And the emus and that huge stockpile of supplies! I could go on and on about what a great book this is. Once again I highly recommend this book, this book is like Pringles, once you start reading you can't stop.

12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars action packed character driven amateur sleuth mystery, December 27, 2005

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Harriet Klausner - See all my reviews
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This review is from: On the Run (Ivy Malone Mysteries, Book 3) (Paperback)

LOL (Little old Ladies) like Ivy Malone should not be on the run in her RV going from town to town to escape people who are trying to kill her. Ever since she was one of the people who helped convict one of the Braxton brothers for murder the clan has been after her. They almost succeeded in burning her Missouri home down (with her inside) and they put dynamite in her car. After escaping from them once more, she picks up a hitchhiker, Abilene, in Oklahoma and the pair applies for a job at Jack and Jessie's compound.

They find the couple dead, apparently the result of a murder suicide pact. There was a note in their handwriting and there was gun residue on Jack's hand. From the very beginning Ivy and Abilene are sure that both people were the victims of a homicide by a person unknown. Little things like a gold Kruggerand mysteriously appearing in a spot it wasn't in before and a bullet hidden in the wall makes them think the case is not open and shut. Ivy proves to be too smart for her own good and as a result she puts her life in danger.

Getting a job as the caretakers to watch over the compound is supposed to gives both women who are on the run (Abilene' husband, a spouse abuser is looking for her) a chance to rest. Instead they find themselves in the middle of two deaths where the surface picture doesn't take into account certain anomalies. Ivy and Abilene make a perfect sleuthing pair and the friendship that springs up between the older woman and the younger is emotionally heartwarming and adds depth to a fascinations and exciting storyline. Lorena McCourtney writes an action packed character driven amateur sleuth mystery that readers will enjoy immensely.

Harriet Klausner