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Deadly Blessings (2005)

by Julie Hyzy(Favorite Author)

3.57 of 5 Votes: 4

ISBN

1594142904 (ISBN13: 9781594142901)

languge

English

genre

Fiction

publisher

Five Star (ME)

series

An Alex St. James Mystery

review 1: This was a fun read that I found myself surprised to be enjoying. I appreciated the concept of a journalist getting caught up in a murderer mystery in pursuit of a story. The competitive relationship among journalists seemed realistic. Though I rolled my eyes at another "church scandal" and "bad priest" angle, the author's treatment of that part of the story was not as heavy-handed as it could have been. The twist at the end was a good way to wrap up the story without tying it all up with a bow. As I said, a fun read.
review 2: Hyzy presents another great novel, written in the years before the White House Chef and Mansfield Manor mystery series. Definitely filled with much more excitement, raw material and language to make the reader wonder if this is the same ... moredocile writer that has us wandering around 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue or in the semi-urban towns of North Carolina. The book takes on a life of its own and is truly a gem, well worth the time and effort. It reads as smoothly and cleanly as the latter series, but the beginning of the Alex St. James series is vastly different from its contemporaries.The story is fresh, even using a main character who is a journalistic investigator (by no means under-used in fiction). That said, the back story keeps it unique and somewhat fresh, as we highlight the Polish community of Chicago. Spice it up a little with the Catholic Church and some decent chase scenes and the book almost reads itself.I know that Hyzy does eventually meld her Alex St. James with Michael A. Black and his hero (on the list to read the series and their joint work), it would be interesting to bring some of her heroines together for a case that might span a few books, or at least create cameo appearances. I would read that combo, as all three women have proven themselves to be worth my time.Kudos Madam Hyzy! What a great find you and your books have become! less

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