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Till Murder Do Us Part (Marlow O'Kelley Mysteries)

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I kept designating the culprit as different people as I read through the book, but I never guessed correctly. Kept me in suspense and I really enjoyed it. As an engineer who has lived in the general area this book covers, the book held even more interest.
Anxiously awaiting the sequel!

Ewing's mystery is very easy to read - chapters are short enough to fit into even the busiest schedule. However, by two-thirds of the way through, the story is so intirguing and moving so quickly that it is very difficult to put the book down. How soon can I get the next Marlow O'Kelley mystery?

IT ONLY TOOK ME A DAY TO READ THIS BOOK, WHY? I COULD'NT PUT IT DOWN. I JUST HAD TO FIND OUT WHAT WAS ON THE NEXT PAGE AND IN THE NEXT CHAPTER. AS I AM FROM THE HOUSTON AREA IT WAS NICE TO BE ABLE TO PUT LOCATIONS WITH THE STORY. WAY TO GO BARBARA, WHEN'S MARLOW COMING BACK?

Ewing, Barbara. Till Murder Do Us Part. Philadelphia, PA. Xlibris, 2001. 268 pp. Galley. HB- ISBN 0-7388-9968-2. PB- ISBN 0-7388-9969-0

Intrigue At NASA

With a sure sense of place, Barbara Ewing immediately immerses the reader in interesting details of Johnson Space Center. The plot revolves around Marlow O'Kelley, a structural engineer, who has been married only six months when her beloved Pete, an astronaut, is killed in a motorcycle accident. Or was it an accident?

Pete's boss, Harry, reveals to Marlow his suspicions that Pete could have been murdered. The next day Harry is murdered.

When bodies with connections to the space center begin to turn up on picnic tables and in training pools. Everyone offers Marlow a different perception of Pete and to her utter confusion, Marlow feels her trust in Pete slipping away.

Subplots and red herrings abound as the reader tries to untangle the cast of characters that seem bent on leading everyone astray. While Marlowe analyzes three murders, the reader goes along for the ride.

Rich in sensory detail from the fishy, salty air of the bays to the tangy gumbo - even the spicy politics of the Clear Lake area, the settings give the reader the illusion of being there.

Fast-paced Till Murder Do Us Part teases our brain and pulls us into the mystery, revealing no answers until the end.

It definitely was a page turner and Ewing is as good if not better than Sue Grafton. Looking forward to more Marlow O'Kelley mysteries.

Through the cool inner sanctum of the Johnson Space Center and the steamy summer streets of Houston -- on a bumper-car ride of a plot we go! Think you know that person you married? Maybe...
not.

Two new names I hope to see more of at the scene of the crime: Barbara Ewing and Marlow O'Kelley.

Barbara Ewing's "Till Murder Do Us Part" begins her Marlow O'Kelley series. In this first book, Marlow investigates her astronaut husband's death, and while doing so she takes the reader on an intriguing tour of the Johnson Space Center and the surrounding Gulf Coast communities. Authorities have told Marlow that husband's death was an accident, but her instincts tell her that someone connected with NASA has "the wrong stuff."

Grafton and Evanovich fans will definitely enjoy this book. Marlow O'Kelly is strong and independant with the tenacity and the self-confidence of a good sleuth. The dialogue is true and the characters are well drawn, complex and intriguing. The local color is vivid and entertaining and the plot twists draw you in and keep you reading until the very last page. I hope Ms. Ewing follows up soon with her next yarn. I'll wait with baited breath.

This one kept me reading...The plot was woven together very well and kept me wondering 'who dun it'. If the rough language and sexual content were eliminated, I would give it 5 star rating.

This book is more than just a good read. It crackles with lively dialogue and characters. Fast-paced, tense, mysterious, and fun, it keeps you on your toes with scenes populated by astronouts and people living around the Johnson Space Center (better known as "Houston Control" in space mission language). First rate entertainment. Read it. You'll love it.