Whiskey on the Rocks: A Whiskey Mattimoe Mystery (Whiskey Mattimoe Mysteries) (Paperback)

by Nina Wright (Author) "HE WAS LYING THERE like you are now..." (more)
Key Phrases: Magnet Springs, Shadow Play, Darrin Keogh (more...)

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly
Set in the small resort town of Magnet Springs, Mich., Wright's diverting debut introduces Whiskey Mattimoe, a recently widowed 30-something real estate broker. Things are pretty slow in Magnet Springs, until an out-of-towner drops dead at a local massage parlor. Pricklier still, the mystery man's wife shows up in Magnet Springs to tie up loose ends—and is bludgeoned to death in the house she just happens to be renting from Whiskey. Throw in dognapping and art forgery, and it's quite a caper. Unfortunately, the denouement is so complicated and depends on so many coincidences that readers will need to take notes to keep track of all the details. Still, this is a fun read, and if Wright can simplify things a bit, she'll have a cozy series as satisfying as a fine single malt. (Sept.)
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"Sprightly humor, delightful characters (including animals), and a nicely mixed-up plot make this an entertaining debut."

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Product Details

• Paperback: 264 pages
• Publisher: MIDNIGHT INK (September 1, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 073870749X
• ISBN-13: 978-0738707495
• Product Dimensions: 7.8 x 5.2 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (24 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #96,557 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

• This is item 1 in The Whiskey Mattimoe Mystery Series.

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16 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars So funny..., June 8, 2006

By	C. Breedlove (Deep South) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Nina Wright's Whiskey on the Rocks is my new favorite mystery. It's so funny but at the same time a very complex mystery. Whiskey, a realtor in Michigan, is still recovering from the tragic death of her husband and coping with the well meaning friend's attempts to help her. The antics of her Afghan Hound Abra to her young next door neighbor/dog trainer are so hilarious I had to read them twice (I laughed too much the first time). Rarely does a book make me laugh and investigate a mystery at the same time. I can't wait until the next book comes out.

13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Not your typical chick lit mystery; this one is BETTER! , May 5, 2006

By	Sophia Anderson "Sanny" (Greenville, South Carolina) - See all my reviews

Whiskey Mattimoe is a funny, complex heroine distracted by the recent death of her husband and the antics of her incorrigible dog. If you've ever had a bad dog--or a long series of bad days!--you'll love this fast-paced, laugh-out-loud mystery.

The Lake Michigan resort setting is fun, too: dramatic dunes, deep forests, sandy beaches, big blue-green water. Having lived in that area, I can vouch for the writer's accuracy. She gets all the local color, including the mix of resident artists and other eccentrics, just right. I can't wait to read the second book in the series, "Whiskey Straight Up."

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Toast to Whiskey!, January 29, 2006

By	Dana Hollow "Dana" (West Virginia) - See all my reviews

What a fun, fast paced, read! This book is hard to put down. The characters are, well, characters, but believable. I am sure we all know someone just like the majority of them. As for the setting, I am now inspired to go visit western Michigan!