- Hardcover: 256 pages
- Publisher: Minotaur Books; First Edition edition (Jun 22 2010)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0312367325
- ISBN-13: 978-0312367329
- Product Dimensions: 21.2 x 14.8 x 2.6 cm
- Shipping Weight: 386 g
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #461,927 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Sister Agatha of the Our Lady of Hope monastery in Bernalillo, New Mexico has become reknowned—and occasionally infamous— for her crime solving skills. Now she must bring her skills to bear on her most important case yet—her friend and ally Sheriff Tom Green is a suspect in the brutal murder of his rival in the upcoming election.
About the Author
AIMÉE and DAVID THURLO live in Corrales, New Mexico.
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entertaining regional amateur sleuth, Jun 26 2010
By Harriet Klausner - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Bad Samaritan: A Sister Agatha Mystery (Hardcover)
In Bernalillo, New Mexico Sister Agatha is sad with the closing of Our Lady of Hope Monastery and depressed with her pending relocation to Colorado. While she struggles with leaving the Land of Enchantment, her former high school boyfriend Sheriff Tom Green has been arrested for murder.
The police accuse Tom of murdering his political opponent running against him for the sheriff's position, Robert Garcia at a Fourth of July celebration attended by many witnesses. The mayor's brother Garcia was found dead next to an unconscious Tom who was holding a bloody club. The victim and the accused were drugged with a date-rape drug found in the relish both placed on their hot dogs. Garcia's influential family demand Tom be tried. In the convent's Antichrysler, Agatha with Pax the retired police dog assisting her investigates the Garcia supporters that threaten her life and that of her K-9 companion. Agatha learns both sheriff contenders had spousal issues as Tom's wife is leaving him and Robert's hides his abuse and their son was sired by someone else.
This is an entertaining regional amateur sleuth though in fairness with Sister Agatha's track record, (see The Prodigal Nun) amateur seems inappropriate. The story line is driven by the Sister who struggles with solving a case in which Tom is increasingly the most likely culprit, ignoring the nastiness of the political unhinged, and working through her own faith issues with the pending shutting of Our Lady of Hope doors. Fans of the series will appreciate her latest whodunit while new readers will seek the backlist of one of New Mexico's finest sleuths.
Harriet Klausner
4.0 out of 5 stars
great series, Feb 4 2011
By Carol P. Evans "albeemama" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Bad Samaritan: A Sister Agatha Mystery (Hardcover)
Have liked this series for several years now, after this book, doesn't look like it will continue. sure hope i am wrong. pat
5.0 out of 5 stars
Another Thurlo Winner, Dec 4 2010
By M. A. Pilla "Snowflake" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Bad Samaritan: A Sister Agatha Mystery (Hardcover)
I like the writing style of Aimee and David Thurlo. This mystery follows the now familiar Thurlo theme, but there are enough surpises and twists to keep you guessing even as you get to the portion of the book where you know that the solution is about to unfold.
I also like that the emphasis is on writing / story telling and not unnecessary descriptions of gore, mayhem, etc. The style and tone make it suitable for overall family reading. The religious aspects are handled with grace and humor and are definitely a positive aspect of the book.
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