Whiskey and Tonic: A Whiskey Mattimoe Mystery (Whiskey Mattimoe Mysteries) (Paperback)

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Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

Atiara-stealing dog and a long line of cursed Miss Blossom beauty queens enliven Wright's whimsical third whodunit to feature Whiskey Mattimoe, realtor and sometime sleuth (after 2006's Whiskey Straight Up). Whiskey, a 34-year-old widow, is still adjusting to life in Magnet Springs, Mich., where her greatest challenge after selling houses is controlling her beloved late husband's pet afghan hound, Abra, who has a penchant for stealing purses and other forbidden treats. When Abra absconds with the Miss Blossom tiara (not once, but twice!) after a well-liked intern from Whiskey's real estate firm wins the title, things really get crazy. It's a risky prize that has often brought death for past winners, including the previous year's queen. Wright's playful narrative touch and snapshot of smalltown life lightens the curse theme in this fizzy cozy, but the mischievous Abra really steals the show. (June)
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Product Description

Everybody in Magnet Springs is in on the not-so-secret curse of the Miss Blossom pageant. Everybody, that is, except Whiskey Mattimoe–full-time real estate agent, parttime sleuth, and long-suffering owner of Abra, her willful and sometimes felonious Afghan hound.

Any hope that Abra has reformed her purse-snatching ways is dashed when the dog disappears with the bejeweled Miss Blossom tiara, a priceless heirloom insured for more than Whiskey's net worth. That's bad enough, but what Whiskey learns next chills her to the bone: every Miss Blossom must leave town or die. It would be a lot easier to laugh off the curse if it didn't keep coming true.

When the new Miss Blossom lands in the hospital and the former Miss Blossom turns up dead, Whiskey's got to catch a cold-blooded killer–before the latest Miss Blossom is pushing up daisies.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 336 pages
• Publisher: MIDNIGHT INK (June 1, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0738710555
• ISBN-13: 978-0738710556
• Product Dimensions: 7.9 x 5.2 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #445,977 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

• This is item 3 in The Whiskey Mattimoe Mystery Series.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Whiskey is back!, June 12, 2007

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

Whiskey and Abra are back for another funny mystery. Once again, the antics of Abra and her canine associates steal the book.

In a surprising yet welcomed turn, Whiskey does move on with her life after the death of her beloved Leo by deepening her relationship with the local judge. Abra, on the hand, continues to treat everyone but male dogs with disrespect and aloofness. Her reputation for being a thief has grown. Prince Harry also refused to be potty trained--peeing on everything in sight except fire hydrants and trees.

I love this series. It is one of the top five book series I've had the pleasure of reading and rereading. However, start with the first book, Whiskey on the Rocks and then the second, Whiskey Straight Up. You'll understand Abra better, who, of course, is the star of the books.

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Whiskey's Latest is Funnier and More Suspenseful Than Ever, May 14, 2007

By	Horatio (Ohio) - See all my reviews

If you like humor with your mystery, you'll feel right at home with the Whiskey Mattimoe series. And this, the third book, is the best one so far. Even if you haven't yet met the locals in Magnet Springs, Michigan, you'll feel like you've known them forever. Realtor Whiskey Mattimoe needs all the friends she can get, and they rally around her here when she takes on a cursed property, a cursed office intern, and the latest misadventures of the dog she'd like to curse at.

Read the Publishers Weekly review for another set of reasons to buy this book. Hilarious!

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Whiskey and Friends, September 14, 2007

By	Bonnie J. Brandburg "Bonnie Joan" - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Whiskey Mattimoe could be me. It seems as though whatever she does, no matter how good the intention, something goes wrong. From showing her old bra to TRYING to keep her dog from stealing purses and tieras, things just seem to go awry for her. When she is given the opportunity to sell an expensive HAUNTED mansion, she has some concern, but forges ahead. Wonderful characters who feel like real old friends pepper this exciting novel with fun and frolic! And, you will never believe how it all ends! Hold on for a fun ride. I know you will enjoy it!