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by Nancy Bush (Author)
Key Phrases: black capris, Nancy Bush, Lake Chinook, Bobby Reynolds (more...)
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Funny sex scenes, good drinks and a likable dog lift Bush's first Jane Kelly mystery. Tired of her job as a process server, 30-year-old Jane, who followed boyfriend Tim Murphy from Los Angeles to rural Lake Chinook, Ore., only to be dumped by him, agrees to work for Dwayne Durbin, a successful "information specialist" (or private investigator), who's "cute in that kind of slow-talkin' cowboy way." Jane's first case happens to concern Tim's best friend from high school, Bobby Reynolds, who killed his whole family and disappeared four years earlier, though Tim always believed Bobby was innocent. Bobby's mother, Tess, hires Jane to see if her ex-husband, Cotton, and his trophy wife have seen Bobby. Complications arise when Tim returns for a benefit at Cotton's island compound to which Jane is also invited—and Bobby's body surfaces in the lake. Romance readers will especially enjoy the heartsick heroine's search for true love. (Oct.)
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"Move over Stephanie Plum, Jane Kelly has arrived."

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  • Hardcover: 288 pages
  • Publisher: Kensington (October 1, 2005)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0758209053
  • ISBN-13: 978-0758209054
  • Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.4 x 1.4 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (21 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #988,550 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars A Fun Read!!!, October 16, 2005
This was an amusing and entertaining read that will offer a little something for everyone. Humor, mystery, and a dash of romance.

Jane Kelly is single, in her early thirties, and living in a small town where fashion and what have you are not the important thing. She followed a boyfriend to this small town, and than he left, taking her broken heart with him. It's small, quiet, and...dead bodies are being found! To add to Jane's full plate her mom keeps saying she's moving there as well! On top of that she's been asked to interview a person who's son mysteriously disappeared after murdering his own family. Did he kill his family, and if so why? If he didn't than where was he, and who did kill them? Oh, and Murphy is back. So now Jane has taken on the job despite her inner voice saying not to, and Dwayne her boss is becoming a little more yummy as time goes on...not that she'll admit this even to herself. And she's knee deep into a mystery that begs to be solved.

Well, questions are leading to more questions, and answers are not what they seem. Jane has her work cut out for her but some how she'll manage to land on her feet and solve the mystery of what on earth happened to Bobby.

This was a very entertaining read. Characters are plentiful and colorful. I loved "Binkster" and although this story is in first person, it did not detract from the tale. Ms. Bush has created a fun character with Jane and I look forward to visiting with Jane again in the future.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Sherlock Holmes would have called this, December 28, 2006
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the curious case of the dog that barked in the night. Four years earlier, Bobby Reynolds wife and three children were murdered in cold blood. Bobby was charged with the crime but he disappeared. His father, the wealthy Cotton Reynolds, lives on a private island in Lake Chinook. A number of things happen. Cotton's ex-wife hires Jane Kelly to investigate and see what she can find because she thinks Cotton may be in contact with their son Bobby, and there is a question about Cotton's will. A teenager who was trespassing on the island is injured and has a memory loss about what happened. Then Bobby's body is found in the lake.

A number of characters enter into the plot including Jane's ex-boyfriend who had been Bobby's best friend, Cotton's new trophy wife, Cotton's ex-paramour from between his marriages, Cotton's step-son from his first marriage, real estate agents who want the island, various spear carriers, and several dogs including one that Jane seems to inherit.

As Jane becomes involved, the plot thickens. There are a number of surprises, and various twists, and Jane is injured along the way. My main complaint is the number of digressions including a side plot about a teenager chasing after the jailbait niece of Jane's boss. Too many digressions can make a story drag. I would also note that the cover of the paperback edition is unrelated to story, i.e., Jane does not carry a gun and does not wear spike heels. The title is the color of the convertible that her ex-boyfriend used to drive.

Overall, it is a very good first effort by the author, and introduces a new female PI. A sequel has been published.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Can't Wait for Number Two!!, March 4, 2006
I am an avid reader (and collector) of all books by Janet Evanovich, Sue Grafton, Lisa Scottoline, and Susan Wittig Albert. I love a good mystery with a strong BELIEVABLE female lead - and Nancy Bush has a new spot on my bookshelves.
Not only is Jane Kelly believable, but fun to read. I found the descriptive narrative "put" me along side Jane and her surroundings, seeing, hearing and feeling what Jane did.
This book offers humor, mystery and some romance, and anyone who has ever had a pet will easily relate to the progression of Jane's affection for Binky. The description of Binky alone will have you smiling - if not chuckling.
I think Nancy Bush has a winner with Jane Kelly - I look forward to the next installment of Jane's adventures and am reserving a spot on the shelves for the next book.
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