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When the ominous Thunders roll into Dr. Amanda Bell Brown's town, the sassy sleuth sees a storm brewing. Disgraced playboy preacher Ezekiel Thunder and his seductive first lady, Nikki, are on the comeback trail, but Bell is less than charmed by the pair. When their toddler, Baby Zeekie, is found dead from an accidental drowning, forensic psychologist Bell suspects foul play in the fatal family, especially after the mama in mourning flirts with Bell's estranged husband, Jazz. Bell is sickened by the woman's behavior and the thought of someone murdering an innocent child -- or is it morning sickness that's plaguing her? Between babies and bodies, she pushes past the limits to discover the deadly truth.

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Claudia Mair Burney is the author of Murder, Mayhem & a Fine Man, Death, Deceit & Some Smooth Jazz (both titles in the Amanda Bell Brown Mystery series) and a young adult novel, Exorsistah. She lives in Michigan with her husband, five of their seven children, and a rabbit. Visit her blog at ragamuffindiva.blogspot.com.

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  • Paperback: 400 pages
  • Publisher: Howard Books; Original edition (March 24, 2009)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1416551956
  • ISBN-13: 978-1416551959
  • Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.4 x 1 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 14.1 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (24 customer reviews)
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars It's ok but it's not a mystery, May 26, 2009
I tried to read the second book in the novel, but could not get through it. So I picked up this book because I did not want to give up on the series. However what began as a mystery ended up veering off into a romantic back and forth and then wrapped it up in such a contrived way. But the thing that bothers me most was no progress was made - We get it - Amanada Bell has self-esteem issues. We get it - she feels guilty about her past, even despite her faith and knowing that God loves all of us and looks past our sins. We get it - Jazz is finer that any man that has walked the face of the earth. There was no character development and no growth, especially from Amanda who gets something she wants very badly yets doesn't seemed very concerned about it to stop investigating. It was the same old, same old throughout the whole book. I'm not sure if I will be reading a fourth book. I love lady investigators (Tamara Hayle!) and I love Christian fiction, but this one left A LOT to be desired.
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4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Can you survive her Deadly Charm?, March 27, 2009
Dr. Amanda Bell Brown, or Bell to her friends, has been pretty lost without her husband Jazz. He had left her the day after they got married when he found her kissing her ex-boyfriend Rocky. Well, actually Rocky had kissed her. He did not know that she had gotten married and she was trying to let him know without causing more hurt.


Rocky was the pastor of the Rock House. Ezekial Thunder and his family were staying with Rocky while Ezekial was trying to jump start his ministry again. He had made a shambles of it a few years back when he had an affair with an intern. Since then his wife had passed away and he had married the intern, Nikki. Together they had a little boy, almost 3, by the name of Zeke or Little Zeekie. Ezekial had other children - all of whom were named some form of Ezekial.

Bell does not really care for Ezekial and Nikki, especially after her "exorcism" of her "interracial dating and adultery" demon at Ezekial's Crusade. It had ended badly with her vomiting right at the feet of Ezekial. This episode made it on CNN when they began covering the Thunders after Little Zeekie accidentally dies while taking a bath at Rocky's. Or was it an accident?

Bell decides that it is up to her to find out. She teams up with her detective husband, Jazz, whom she is still separated from, to try to find out the truth.

I really enjoyed reading this book. Bell was full of quick wit and a sarcastic tongue which brought a smile to my face quite often. I loved the banter between Jazz and Bell. They clearly loved each other but were both very proud and independent. Here is an excerpt of that banter:

I didn't move. "What are you doing?"
"Opening the door for you."
"Why didn't you drive over to where your car is?"
"I'm not ready to leave yet, Bell."
"What if I've had enough of you for one day?"
"Oh, I happen to know you can take more of me than that." He said this with a wicked grin.
"Is your head always in the gutter?"
He leaned toward me, his arm resting on the top of the Love Bug. "Get out of the car, baby."
"No."
"I know you're mad. We can talk inside."
"I don't want to talk to you."
"You asked me to look into this for you, and that is what I did. Will you get out of the car so I can tell you whatI accomplished this evening?"
I took a peek at him. "You were just working?"
"I was."
"You're not attracted to that Cruella De Vil stick figure?"
"Hardly"
"And you don't think I'm too fat?"
"Bell, get out of the car. It's cold out here."
"You were supposed to say something romantic that made me believe you don't think I'm fat."
"Bell, if you don't step out of the Love Bug right now, I'm going to drag you upstairs."
"That fell way short of romantic, not to mention you still haven't said I'm not fat."
He sighed and rake his fingers through his hair. "You're not fat. I think you're stunning. You're so hot that I can hardly resist you, even though I'm still mad at you."
I grinned. "You think I'm hot?"
"Perhaps you should focus on my saying I'm still mad at you."
"You'll get over it. About me being hot. . ."
"You'll be hotter inside your apartment."
"Do you want to ravish me?"
"No. I want to throttle you. Please get out of the car."
I stepped a leg out. "I'm only letting you inside so you can report what happened with your girlfriend Nikki."
He moved back, took my hand, and helped me out of the car. "Fine."
"I don't want you getting fresh just because you're my husband. We're separated."
"You grill me about whether or not I want you, and now you insist that I not flirt with you."
"I have my standards." (pg 135-137)

This goes on all the way through the book. It cracked me up because I could so see arguing like this with my husband.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Deadly - and raunchy, April 5, 2009
A little raunchy for me

This, the third book in the Amanda Bell Mystery series is, frankly, very highly sexually charged.

The graphic descriptions of how Dr Amanda Bell Brown and her estranged husband feel toward each other may be tame by many people's standards but are VERY edgy for a work of Christian fiction.

The mystery of the death of Zeekie Thunder, televangelist Ezekiel Thunder's youngest child is extremely well written and comes to a superb, if a little predictable, climax.

If you're a little less prudish than me, and you like mysteries you'll probably love this book!
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4.0 out of 5 stars CinderBella
It's been five months since Bell turned thirty-five. Since, she's had two attempts on her life, met, fallen in love and married Lt. Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars Another Amazing One!
I loved this book and author! The whole Amanda Bell Brown Mystery Series is fantastic. If you want to read a book that will keep you turning the pages, this author and book is... Read more
Published 4 months ago by A. Wilson

3.0 out of 5 stars Too Drawn Out
Although I really enjoy Ms. Mair's work, it does tend to be drawn out a little too long by her characaters being a little wavery minded. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Linda Y

5.0 out of 5 stars Long Wait Well Worth It

As a huge fan of the other books in the Amanda Bell Brown mystery series, I have been looking forward to the long awaited released of the third book in the series. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Deborah

1.0 out of 5 stars Not for me.
The back of this book bills it as a zany, thrilling mystery wherein our heroine, the quirky Dr. Amanda Bell Brown must find the cause for the death of a disgraced playboy... Read more
Published 6 months ago by Michele Lee

5.0 out of 5 stars Another "Bravo!" for Burney's Bell
Deadly Charm, Book 3 in the Amanda "Bell" Brown series, is wacky, informative, and will have you laughing with "Bell" one moment and crying for her the next. Read more
Published 8 months ago by Nedra Smith

5.0 out of 5 stars Worth the Wait!
I absolutely loved the book! It was well worth the wait! I read it in 2 days and can't wait for the next one to come out. I'm sooo glad Rocky found someone.
Published 8 months ago by Tyesha N. Verrett

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book, great purchase
I received my book quickly, which was great because I was anxious to read it. I wasn't disappointed in the book and hope it wasn't the last in the series. Read more
Published 8 months ago by J. W. Buford

5.0 out of 5 stars Deadly charm is charming indeed!
This book was sensational! Following the other 2 Amanda Bell Brown books, this book comes out sizzling with a great plot and excellent character development. Read more
Published 9 months ago by Dya S. Murrell

5.0 out of 5 stars Burney books are great!
I love the Amanda Bell Brown book series and thank my sister for turning me on to them.
Published 9 months ago by Janice Willis

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