The Wedding Caper (Bridal Mayhem Mysteries #1) [Paperback]

Janice A. Thompson (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 1, 2006

When a $25,000 night deposit mysteriously disappears from the Clark County Savings and Loan, Annie Peterson has reason to be concerned and to assume the role of amateur sleuth. Her husband's job at the bank makes him a potential suspect, but knowing him to be a godly man, she can't imagine it. Then again, there is that matter of the weddings to factor in. Twin daughters Brandi and Candy have just received proposals and two weddings are pending. Sure, Warren occasionally jokes about robbing the bank to pay for the ceremonies, but Annie knows him better than that. . .doesn't she?

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About the Author

JANICE THOMPSON is a Christian novelist, who lives in the Houston area. She has authored eleven books and has several more in progress, including a line of contemporary humorous wedding mysteries for Barbour Publishing. Janice considers herself somewhat

Product Details

• Paperback: 288 pages
• Publisher: Barbour Publishing, Inc (October 1, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1597895245
• ISBN-13: 978-1597895248
• Product Dimensions: 8 x 5 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,642,477 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

got her start in the industry writing screenplays and musical comedies for the stage. Janice has published over fifty books for the Christian market, crossing genre lines to write cozy mysteries, historicals, romances, nonfiction books, devotionals, children's books and more. In addition, she enjoys editing, ghost-writing, public speaking, and mentoring young writers. Janice currently serves as Vice-President of CAN (Christian Authors Network) and was named the 2008 Mentor of the year for ACFW (American Christian Fiction Writers). She was thrilled to be named the 2010 Barbour/Heartsong Author of the Year, with three books on the top ten list for that house. Janice is active in her local writing group, where she regularly teaches on the craft of writing. Her online course, "Becoming a Successful Freelance Writer" (www.freelancewritingcourses.com) has been helpful to many who want to earn a living with their writing. Janice is passionate about her faith and does all she can to share the joy of the Lord with others, which is why she particularly enjoys writing. She lives in Spring, Texas, where she leads a rich life with her family, a host of writing friends, and two mischievous dachshunds. She does her best to keep the Lord at the center of it all. You can find out more about Janice at www.janiceathompson.com or www.freelancewritingcourses.com.

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Way to Spend an Afternoon or Evening, February 4, 2007

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D. A. Featherling (Austin, TX USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Wedding Caper (Bridal Mayhem Mysteries #1) (Paperback)

Janice Thompson has brought an appealing new character to the cozy mystery scene. Annie Peterson is Everywoman (at one time or another) and following Annie and her friends through the intricacies of a robbery (her husband is a suspect), two weddings (both daughters marrying within months of each other), and Annie's determination to get through a 'how-to' detective course provide continual occasions for laughter and enjoyment, while Annie's honest faith walk touches all of us where we live. Kudos to Thompson! She had me totally confused as to "whodunit" and provided a satisfying ending. I'll look forward to book 2 in the series.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fun For All!, January 22, 2007

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Kathy C. Willis "Kathy Carlton Willis Communi... (Rio Grande Valley, TX) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Wedding Caper (Bridal Mayhem Mysteries #1) (Paperback)

Annie Peterson discovered she had a propensity for super-sleuthing when she became suspicious of her very own husband. The crime? Bank robbery. What other explanation was there for the $25,000 cash he plopped in her hands one day, to pay for the dream weddings of their twin daughters? Besides, he had joked about having to rob a bank to pay for the weddings right before an actual bank robbery occurred at the bank where he conveniently worked!
Follow Annie through the story as she learns how to solve this bank robbery mystery. As the investigation continues, she learns a lot more about her loved ones, and herself in the process. The Wedding Caper is a light-spirited cozy mystery, heavy on the light. This is the perfect read when you want a break from the meaty novels that require more brain cells. This story combines humor, insight, mystery, and a peek into Annie's spiritual journey as well.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Super-sleuthing, Wife Style, July 29, 2007

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This review is from: The Wedding Caper (Bridal Mayhem Mysteries #1) (Paperback)

Janice A. Thompson has written a cozy mystery, The Wedding Caper, that presents readers with a slightly off-kilter ameuter sleuth. Annie Peterson has stumbled onto clues that point to her husband as the thief in a recent robbery of the Clark County Savings and Loan. Her clues? Warren has motive and opportunity - their twin daughters are both getting married soon, and Warren and Annie need money, thus the motive, and Warren works at the bank, thus the opportunity.
Could the Christian man Annie has been married to for the past twenty-seven years be guilty of such a felony? Annie sets about trying to stack up the clues so they point to someone, anyone else. The facts seem to be destined to stack up their own way and point directly to her husband. But then the case becomes even more clouded. Other suspects find their way to Annie's list.
Janice places us in the mind of Annie when she writes the story in first person. We hurt for Annie as she tries desperately to rule out her husband. We laugh at Annie when she tries to hone her sleuthing skills over the Internet. We root for Annie to win the day and solve the crime in such a way that she will prove, without a doubt, that her husband is innocent of the crime.
If you like a light mystery versus heavy, dark ones, you'll enjoy The Wedding Caper by Janice Thompson.