This time out, smalltown caterer and minister's wife Faith Fairchild's neighbor, Pix Miller, takes center stage, heading off to Norway to investigate the sudden disappearance of a family friend. Determined to discover the truth, Pix is drawn into a suspenseful world of intrigue, stolen antiques, secret histories, and deadly echoes from Norway's past and the Nazi occupation. Surrounded by the country's breathtaking beauty, the ever-resourceful New Englander perseveres -- until at last she finds herself face-to-face with a remorseless killer...with no way out.
The Body in the Fjord
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Caterer Faith Fairchild's part-time employee, Pix Miller, departs for Norway, where a friend has suddenly disappeared. Eighth in a charming series, complete with food talk, stolen antiques, murder?and recipes.
Copyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
Copyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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Eighth in a homespun series (The Body in the Bog, 1996, etc.) usually focused on busybody Faith Fairchild, a minister's wife in Aleford, Mass., who runs a catering service with the help of Pix Miller, a mother of two. Here, Pix's own mother, Ursala Rowe, has had a call for help from her old friend Marit Hansen, longtime resident in Norway: Marit's granddaughter Kari has vanished after the drowning death of her fianc‚e Erik. The two had left their jobs as guides on a Scandie Sights tour, supposedly to elope. In short order, Ursala and Pix are on their way to Norway to join the ongoing tour and help Marit find her granddaughter. As the tour group moves from town to town and fjord to fjord, Pix and Ursala cross-question the other travelers, mostly American, and the current guides Carl and Jan, finding out little but provoking someone to lock Pix in a sauna. It's also her misfortune to discover the body of Oscar Melling, an obnoxious New Jerseyite, who's been killed in a seemingly accidental fall. The huge swastika painted overnight on the front lawn of one hotel is bad enough, evoking connections to the country's Quisling past, but it takes the kidnapping, imprisonment, and eventual escape of our heroine to accomplish the trip's mission. Masses of tourist-guide information; lots of inane chitchat; an endless parade of food and drink (recipes included), and a string of common-sensedefying plot developments: all make, together, an uncompelling, often tedious outing. (Author tour) -- Copyright ©1997, Kirkus Associates, LP. All rights reserved.
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Format:Mass Market Paperback
Warning -- this could be an expensive book -- you may find yourself longing to tour Norway yourself! All the standard elements of the genre are present, leavened with Norwegian humor (What does Sweden have that Norway doesn't? Good neighbors.), recipes (lutefisk is fish steeped in lye, so I'll aim for the ginger cookies), and such original similes as "Her voice was as bitter as an unripe lingonberry". Highly recommended.
By Karen Potts
Format:Mass Market Paperback
Let's face it--Faith Fairchild is a much more interesting heroine than her friend Pix Miller. In this installment of "The Body....." books, Pix accompanies her mother on a trip to Norway. She has been summoned by her childhood friend, Marit Hansen whose daughter has disappeared after the death of her fiance. The theory is that since the two young people were tour guides, the group of women can join the tour and discover the culprits to the apparent murder/kidnapping. The best part of the book is the background of Norway with frequent references to the geography, climate, customs, and food of the country. Somehow this book doesn't come across as well as others of the series and it's hard to care about characters who are never fully developed.
By Kari Wiggen
Format:Mass Market Paperback
I thought this book was ideal for either a thriller fan or just someone with a strong interest in Norway. Having visited this beautiful land many times, I was very pleased to know that the Kvikne's Hotel was featured in the story. This book has many facts that are good to know and finally I know how to make smørbrød!
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1.0 out of 5 stars
Didn't capture interest.....
I read the first few chapters, and skimmed the rest. While I like Pix, she just doesn't have the witty intelligence of Faith. Read more
Published on Jun 13 2001
4.0 out of 5 stars
fun for travelers
Having recently returned from Norway, I thought this was fun to read. The author captured much of the culture of the country and the comments about the food were hysterical and... Read more
Published on Sep 14 2000
1.0 out of 5 stars
disappointed
The book held no suspense and the story was lacking. Its only redeeming quality is the setting, especially if you've been to the fjords.
Published on July 13 2000
2.0 out of 5 stars
Disappointed, but Will Try Again
I agree with the reader from Canada. I found this book tedious and boring. There were simply too many people, too much chit chat, and too much tourist information. Read more
Published on Dec 31 1999
4.0 out of 5 stars
Great fun for a Norwegian American who visited the setting
As a mystery lover who prefers books with humor, for me this was a delightful reading experience. The characters seemed like people I know and the plot was fresh and intricate... Read more
Published on Oct 3 1999
3.0 out of 5 stars
Evocative of place and people
Having spent an academic year in Norway, I was intrigued when a friend gave me this book to read. Beginning with the Flam railway in the prologue through the rest of the sites,... Read more
Published on Dec 30 1998
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