Why Casey Had to Die: A Harry Bronson Mystery (Five Star First Edition Mystery) [Hardcover]

L. C. Hayden (Author)

Product Details

• Hardcover: 268 pages
• Publisher: Five Star (ME) (December 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1594144931
• ISBN-13: 978-1594144936
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.7 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,851,326 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

L. C. Hayden has penned six mystery novels, including the highly acclaimed When Death Intervenes. Hayden's previous release, Why Casey Had to Die, is an Agatha Award Finalist for Best Novel and a Pennsylvania Top 40 Pick. It followed What Others Know, a Left Coast Crime finalist for the prestigious best mystery award. Hayden's other mysteries are Where Secrets Lie, When Colette Died, and Who's Susan? The books have made the Barnes & Noble Top Ten Bestseller List and have been featured on Oprah's Online Reading Café.
Besides mysteries, Hayden is also the author of the WordWright Best Seller inspirational, nonfiction book When Angels Touch You, a spiritually uplifting book that deals with miracles and angels and the young adult inspirational novelette Bell Shaped Flowers. The Drums of Gerald Hurd is a horror novel that promises all the punch of a first-class horror story and the sensitivity of a romance.
Besides being an accomplished author, Hayden is a popular speaker who is often in demand. She has conducted workshops, school presentations, has spoken to clubs and organizations, and was recently hired by several cruise lines to speak about writing while cruising all over the world. From October 2006 to October 2007, Hayden hosted Mystery Writers of America's only talk show, Murder Must Air.
Hayden's future releases will include the next Harry Bronson novel, When the Past Haunts You as well as the children's picture book, What Am I? What Am I? Also, a new mystery series featuring reporter Aimee Brent will soon be released. The first in this series is ILL Conceived.
Hayden, who taught high school English for twenty-six years, retired in May 2001 and calls El Paso, Texas, her home.
Hayden holds a Master's Degree in Creative Writing from the University of Texas at El Paso. She is member of Sisters in Crime, Mystery Writers of America, El Paso Writers League, Mesilla Valley Writers. She also enjoys being a member of Mystery Babes and DorothyL, Internet mystery discussion groups.
Besides writing, Hayden enjoys drawing, reading, traveling, and scuba diving. Besides fiction, Hayden's non-fiction and poetry has appeared in various magazines, periodicals, and newspapers. To date, she has sold over 400 pieces.

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Why Casey had to Die, September 2, 2007

By 

Anne K. Edwards "AKE" (Pennsylvania) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Why Casey Had to Die: A Harry Bronson Mystery (Five Star First Edition Mystery) (Hardcover)

If you enjoy mysteries with twists and characters who will beckon you
farther and farther along the road of intrigue, you will really enjoy this
tale by talented author L. C. Hayden. An unexpected villain and twists in
the plot offer a fun read to any mystery buff.

Harry Bronson was forced into early retirement from the police force because he bent the rules to solve cases. He took only one thing with him when he left the force, copies of the file on his first murder case, the one that went unsolved.

Never satisfied with the way the case ended, he promised Casey's mother he'd continue doing his best to solve it. Now, retired, he and his wife take a vacation, only he has taken a job as consultant to a mystery group that plays at solving murders at their annual meeting. How was he to know someone arranged his presence there, that the murder to be played out was very recognizable as that of Casey?

Nevertheless, that is what he ran into when he arrived at the meeting and
was almost immediately accused of murder himself. Wondering what was really going on, Bronson sets out to find the answers with murder and gameplaying working against him.

A fresh, well plotted tale peopled with characters you will enjoy meeting,
even the baddies. After reading this book, you will be looking for other
tales by this talented author. I know I will. Enjoy.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars What a great mystery!, January 11, 2008

By 

Karen Dyer (Dublin, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Why Casey Had to Die: A Harry Bronson Mystery (Five Star First Edition Mystery) (Hardcover)

WHY CASEY HAD TO DIE has a mystery convention, a cold case, a savvy retired detective, great character development and a mystery that keeps you guessing. I enjoyed this book immensely. I highly recommend it.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Loveable Detective, February 17, 2008

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Betty K - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Why Casey Had to Die: A Harry Bronson Mystery (Five Star First Edition Mystery) (Hardcover)

If you like your mysteries on the "cozy" side rather than hard core, you'll love "Why Casey Had to Die". The hero, Harry Bronson, is a retired detective who suddenly finds himself in the middle of a case that twenty years ago he felt he mishandled. It was the one time in his career he didn't bend the rules and he's been sorry ever since.

Ms. Hayden has a great sense of humour and her writing and her hero reflect that fact. It's just pleasant to read a mystery without a lot of graphic sex and four letter words and that delights you with a chuckle now and then. I'm ready for the next Harry Bronson mystery anytime it's in my bookstore.