Serial Killer Sudoku: A Katie McDonald Mystery [Paperback]

Shelley Freydont (Author)

Book Description

Series: Katie Mcdonald Mystery | Publication Date: August 25, 2009

In this new installment of the popular, puzzle-based series, Kate has settled into her new life running the Avondale Puzzle Museum in Granville, New Hampshire. The locals have begun to accept her presence—until a serial killer from Boston starts making his way north up I-93. At the same time a former partner of Police Chief Brandon’s shows up with information about the killer who has just struck Granville and put the Police Chief out of commission. The same killer who leaves a puzzle at each crime scene, and is now focused on Kate….

Editorial Reviews

From Booklist

Mathematician Katie McDonald is the owner and curator of the Avondale Puzzle Museum in Granville, New Hampshire. When the new owner of the local newspaper begins to cause a panic by suggesting that a Boston serial killer is headed to Granville, Katie and police chief Brandon Mitchell try to quash the rumors. However, when an unpopular resident is found murdered, and Katie begins to receive messages from the killer in the form of Sudoku puzzles, she becomes immersed in the investigation. Her involvement deepens when Brandon is injured and can no longer lead the hunt for the killer. Assisted by Brandon’s 14-year-old ward, Harry, Katie solves the crime, with Brandon’s help in the final hour. In this third in a series, Katie begins to acknowledge her growing romantic feelings for Brandon, and the town’s residents begin to accept this outsider as a member of their community. Sudoku fans and readers of Parnell Hall’s Puzzle Lady mysteries will enjoy this series. --Sue O'Brien

About the Author

Shelley Freydont is also the author of several romance novels under the pseudonym Gemma Bruce. Shelley is past president of Sisters-in-Crime, NY, NJ, CT, and a member of Mystery Writers of America, Romance Writers of America, and Liberty States Fiction Writers. She lives in New Jersey. Please visit her at www.shelleyfreydont.com

Product Details

• Paperback: 352 pages
• Publisher: Running Press; First Edition edition (August 25, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0762437111
• ISBN-13: 978-0762437115
• Product Dimensions: 8.1 x 5.4 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #491,527 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Shelley Freydont is the author of the Katie McDonald and Lindy Haggerty mystery series, and the upcoming Liv Montgomery, Celebration Bay Festival Mysteries (Berkeley Prime Crime). She has written several romance novels under the pseudonym Gemma Bruce. Her books have been translated into seven languages.

Her first women's fiction novel, Beach Colors, written as Shelley Noble, will be published by William Morrow June 2012.

A former professional dancer and choreographer, she most recently worked on the films, Mona Lisa Smile and The Game Plan. Shelley is a member of Sisters-in-Crime, Mystery Writers of America, Romance Writers of America, and Liberty States Fiction Writers.

For more about Shelley, please visit her website www.shelleyfreydont.com.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Last of the Series?, September 30, 2010

By 

D. Bell "Imzadi" (Olney, MD USA) - See all my reviews
(REAL NAME)   

Amazon Verified Purchase

This review is from: Serial Killer Sudoku: A Katie McDonald Mystery (Paperback)

This was definitely the weakest of the three books because there wasn't really a lot of interaction between Katie & Chief McDonald. On the plus side, there's a really good bit of Harry, who has a new, very interesting girl friend. She's a diamond in the rough, and I came to like her a lot. Although the resolution was logical, there just wasn't enough to the case itself to satisfy me. And what of Ginny Sue's love life? Aunt Pru & Sam? I love the Grannies, and I do really like Katie. The ending seemed to resolve some storylines, but I hope it's not the end of this series. More, please.