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Dead Man Waltzing (2012)

by Ella Barrick(Favorite Author)

3.46 of 5 Votes: 1

ISBN

045123734X (ISBN13: 9780451237347)

languge

English

genre

Fiction

publisher

Signet

series

A Ballroom Dance Mystery

review 1: I didn't think this book was as good as the sries first. I will still recommend it to cozy readers, but don't expect it to be be as tidy and intriguing as the first.The characters are all acoounted for, and their developement is limited. I guess the disappointment is that for a series supposedly about ballroom dance, very little was about the world of ballroom dancing. The main character, Stacy, was off everywre, all over the place. No wonder she is having monetary problems and worries about keeping her studio afloat - she's never there dancing!!!! Or teaching dance!!There is a side story dealing with family issues and relationships of the past which was nothing but tedious.The characters are getting too preachy and philosophical.If this series can find it's way back to da... morence roots and tone down the righteouness of Stacy, it will be improved and enjoyable.
review 2: The Grande Dame of the ballroom, Corrinne Blakely, has had a career in dancing for close to fifty years. She's seen, heard and experienced it all. Now she wants to tell all . . . .but, someone out there will do what it takes to keep that from happening. Unfortunately, when she keeled over at lunch, her dining companion was Maurice Goldberg, one of the instructors at Graysin Motion Dance Studio.The studio owner, Stacy Graysin, is sad to hear of Corrine's passing but when she hears it was murder and that Maurice is the prime suspect, she knows she needs to start asking questions. Detective Lissy reminds Stacy what happened the last time. How could Stacy forget? She got shot and her studio was set on fire. Eh, minor details! Things have been getting back to normal but she just can't let Maurice take the rap for something he didn't do. Besides, she needs Maurice at the studio. Corrine had quite the notorious life during her career including finding time for seven ex-husbands and one of them was Maurice. One of them must have had an axe to grind . . . . or not. Corrine didn't win so many competitions during her career without stepping on some toes. Can Stacy dance her way around the numerous suspects and motives to find the right one before Maurice takes his last step on the dance floor?What a fun series this one is becoming! I read the first book and really enjoyed it hoping the sequel would be just as good. It is! For cozy fans and for those who like to read a little behind the scenes in the dance world, this will be the perfect fit. Disclosure: A review copy of the book was provided by Berkley in exchange for my honest opinion. less

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