Another fine mess for Lois Meade and long suffering husband Derek. From the moment his car stopped outside her door, Lois Meade didn?t like the look of Reg Abthorpe who asked her to clean Uncle Herbert Everitt's house now that the old man had moved into an old folks? home. But no-one in the closely knit village of Long Farnden thought Mr Everitt to be that frail or infirm. William Cox was another matter ? in declining health since the death of his wife, but notoriously reclusive and dependent on his dog, Rosie. Was his bad temper natural grumpiness or was he a frightened old man? Good questions, but difficult to answer when Mr Cox, too, has disappeared. Dead animals appear on gateposts and faithful pets are slaughtered. Villagers are being intimidated; and even some of Lois? faithful staff are too frightened to come forward with their doubts and fears. As the atmosphere in Long Farnden and Tresham darkens, Lois calls upon her old ally Chief Inspector Hunter Cowgill ? much to Derek's distress.
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Entrepreneur, wife, mother, and inveterate snoop--that's Lois Mead. Owning a successful cleaning business provides Lois with the perfect opportunity to do what her long--suffering husband calls "ferretin.'" Her ability to learn her customers' darkest secrets has earned her a position as unpaid police informant and the undying gratitude of Inspector Cowgill, who harbors a secret crush on clever, outspoken Lois. Her latest adventure begins when a shady-looking character employs Lois' firm to clean his uncle's house. Seems the poor old gent has gone a bit ga-ga and been put into care. This is news to Lois, since the elderly man seemed fine a few days earlier. Then Lois learns that a badger-baiting ring, in which men torture and kill the poor animals for sport, is operating in the village. Shocked to the core, she vows to put a stop to this cruel activity. Naturally, the two story lines turn out to be related in this entertaining entry in Purser's series. The indomitable Lois is something of an updated Miss Marple. Emily Melton
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[An] entertaining entry...the indomitable Lois is something of an updated Miss Marple. (Booklist)
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18 of 19 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars
Graphic animal cruelty,
By Laura Hinds "Book Addict" (Boston, MA USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Secrets on Saturday (Lois Meade) (Hardcover)
Always a big fan of the Lois Meade mystery series, I was greatly disappointed in "Secrets on Saturday". There was just too much animal cruelty, above and beyond what was needed for the plot. Torture, abuse, especially of people's pet dogs and a cat, as well as murder for sport of countless wildlife......just not up to par and frankly a lot of it made me sick to my stomach. If you are an animal lover or of a sensitive nature, do NOT read this book.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
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Horrible animal abuse,
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This review is from: Secrets On Saturday (Lois Meade Mystery) (Mass Market Paperback)
I didn't even make it halfway through this book before I had to put it down. I really don't understand the author's purpose in graphically depicting such abuse of animals. Unfortunately, it's probably accurate, but I really don't need to read about it in books that I choose for escapist entertainment. I read Purser's Monday through Friday, which were all good; will skip Saturday, and try for Sunday. This book was just too upsetting for me to continue reading it. I'm very disappointed, because the author usually does such a good job with the Lois Meade series. I won't give up on Purser, but Saturday is a loser!
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars
Last chance for this series,
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This review is from: Secrets On Saturday (Lois Meade Mystery) (Mass Market Paperback)
I've read the other books in this series & thought they were all right, but this one did it for me. It was tedious & boring & altogether unconvincing. The husband's attitude is annoying & doesn't ring true. The grandmother is annoying in general. Lois & her hostility towards Cowgill, the police officer is getting really old. To me, this series has an excellent premise but the execution falls far short.
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