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~ Claire Matturro (Author)
Key Phrases: young lawman, big beauty, voodoo eggs, Claire Matturro, Ray Glenn, Patti Lea (more...)
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At the start of Matturro's amusing fourth suspense novel to feature oh-so-perky Florida attorney Lilly Cleary (after 2006's Bone Valley), Lilly returns to her hometown of (not kidding) Bugfest, Ga. Lilly's mother, Willette, agoraphobic and bipolar, abused Lilly and brother Delvon as teenagers, and Lilly hasn't seen her in 20 years. But now Willette is both hospitalized and accused of murder, and Lilly mounts her lawyerly white horse. Along the way she encounters additional problems both old (greedy resort developers despoiling natural beauty) and new (endangered species sold as exotic meats for adventurous diners in big cities Up North). A curious blend of chick lit plus woman in jeopardy plus amateur detective, the book is somewhat hampered by overly cute phrasing and by the tendency of characters to stop what they're doing and explain themselves, just at crucial points when decisive action is needed. Lilly is full of contradictions: germophobic at OCD levels and a terminal flirt, but brave and dead-on effective. Readers who prefer their heroines with an extra dose of sass will find a lot to like. (Nov.)
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Sarasota lawyer Lilly Cleary has had her share of odd cases. She's defended everyone from a pet psychic to an orange libeler, and she's done so with finesse. But it's another situation entirely when she finds out that her nutty mother has been accused of murder. Although she's been estranged from her family for years, Lilly drops everything to return to the little town of Bugfest, Georgia, and steps into more than she bargained for. Her mother's house is beyond a mess, and Bugfest itself is under attack by developers who want to turn it into a resort community.

It's enough to keep Lilly busy, at least until someone tries to murder her dear old mom. She's ready to rescue the residents of Bugfest . . . but Lilly may not be in time to save her mother's life.

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Product Details

  • Hardcover: 368 pages
  • Publisher: William Morrow; 1 edition (October 30, 2007)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0060773251
  • ISBN-13: 978-0060773250
  • Product Dimensions: 9 x 6.1 x 1.2 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,230,217 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars fun, sweet, poignant, worth reading, August 27, 2008
Hey, I just finished SWEETHEART DEAL a couple of weeks ago, and in some ways it's Matturro's best. I agree with one of the other reviewers that it's not as funny as the prior books by Matturro, but the plot is more complex and the book tackles some real poignant issues of family and home. And, I was so surprised by that guy who called it dreadful, I googled him (her?) and found out he (she) is not a published mystery author as he (she) claims, but writes basically the same review for a number of mysteries--that is, all of his (her) reviews on Amazon seem to have the same pattern of words and he (she) hates them all. Don't know, but it sounds like sour grapes to me, so I'd take it all with a grain of salt. So, you guys out there, take the majority view here--this book is worth reading. After all, this book won a major award for Best Humorous Mystery.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Keep Them Coming Claire!, March 8, 2009
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This book was recommended by a local bookstore and I really like it. I haven't read the earlier books, but plan on reading them. I was looking for a series that could be read as a stand alone with a strong female lead in a detective mysteries format. This was a great find. Keep them coming Claire!
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4.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyable read, December 3, 2008
This is the third of a series by Claire Matturro. The books are about a female attorney from Georgia, currently living in Florida, who gets personally involved in her cases. Ms. Matturro's writing style is very much like that of Janet Evanovitch; the series is reminiscent of the Stephanie Plum novels, but without the obscene language.
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1.0 out of 5 stars I Could not finish this dreadful book!
I tried, God knows, I tried. I got to page 111 and just could NOT go on! Nothing much was happening! It was slow and ... NOT funny. Not a smile, laugh, titter or gaffaw. Read more
Published 18 months ago by Darian Ray

4.0 out of 5 stars Funny and fast moving.
Lilly Belle Rose Cleary goes home to Bugfest, Georgia and the Mule Day celebration, in response to an urgent plea from her brother. Read more
Published 22 months ago by Robert E. Keesey

4.0 out of 5 stars Sweetheart Deal
Although not as good as her other books, this is a simple quick read based mostly outside of Sarasota,Florida. Read more
Published 22 months ago by K. Bammel

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MATTURA IS AN UP AND COMING AUTHOR. SHE HAS WRITTEN 3 BOOKS WITH THE SAME MAIN CHARACTERS. YOU WILL LOVE THEM ALL AND GET A GOOD LAUGH AT THEIR EXPENSE. Read more
Published 23 months ago by Emily Simpson

3.0 out of 5 stars You Can Go Home Again
Not only is Lilly Belle Clearly a neurotic vegetarian lawyer, but apparently she doesn't mind bending the rules to solve a mystery--like breaking and entering. Read more
Published 23 months ago by Ted Feit

4.0 out of 5 stars funny chick lit legal thriller
Sarasota, Florida attorney Lillian Rose Cleary vowed never to go home, but rushes back when her bipolar abusive mother is accused of murder. Read more
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