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Murder On The Half Shelf (2012)

by Lorna Barrett(Favorite Author)

3.86 of 5 Votes: 4

ISBN

0425247759 (ISBN13: 9780425247754)

languge

English

genre

Romance

publisher

Berkley Hardcover

series

Booktown Mystery

review 1: This was a well written cozy mystery by author Lorna Barrett. It is the 5th or 6th book in the "BookTown" series, but can be read alone. I haven't read a cozy in quite some time and almost forgot how fun they could be. This particular murder mystery involved a Bed and Breakfast proprietor who is found dead on the property not long after the guests arrive. There are a host of characters that I thought I'd have a hard time keeping up with throughout the book, but surprisingly I was able to remember mostly everyone who was mentioned. I attribute this to the author's writing style. I think one of the reasons why I didn't care to read cozies is because there are too many characters involved and it was too difficult trying to remember all of them. Now I realize that it may not... more be how many characters are involved, but the way the story is written that makes the difference. I liked the fact that any number of the characters could have been responsible for the murder, so I found myself musing about who and how any one of them could have done it. I liked reading about the town where the protagonist lived because it was made up of many delightful shops, including book stores which are my favorite. So overall this was a very enjoyable read and I look forward to reading more of Lorna Barrett's mysteries.
review 2: In Barrett’s mystery novel, the town of Stoneham lacks a decent Bed & Breakfast but is stocked in book stores. A new business venture, the Sheer Comfort Inn is about to change things by opening its doors. When the Chamber of Commerce offers a free nights stay in the Inn before the official opening, Tricia Miles, owner of Haven’t Got a Clue bookstore, finds herself joining her sister for what was intended to be a pleasant one night stay in the cozy Inn to sample its offerings. Unfortunately, not long after arriving, Tricia finds the hostess, Pippa, murdered in the backyard and her husband, Jon, is actually Harry Tyler, a man Tricia was once involved with years ago and believed dead for twenty years. Although the husband is the prime suspect, Tricia doesn’t buy it and sets out on her own investigation to solve the crime once again.Well plotted and intriguing; a wonderful addition to the A Booktown Mystery series. less

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