- Hardcover: 288 pages
- Publisher: iUniverse.com (July 2010)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1450233228
- ISBN-13: 978-1450233224
- Product Dimensions: 15.2 x 22.9 x 2.1 cm
- Shipping Weight: 567 g
- Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #907,997 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Sara Porter had one wealthy relative and one shot at an inheritance. That the inheritance turns out to be a box of disintegrating mementos seems perfectly in sync with the rest of Sara's unraveling personal life. At first, the keepsakes seem meaningless. When darker mementos emerge that suggest Sara's aunt was involved in an unsolved murder in a lakeside cottage in the 1940s, she realizes that her aunt left her the souvenirs for a reason.
Murder in the past collides with murder in the present when Sara becomes the only suspect in the high-profile murder of her ex-husband's pregnant girlfriend. Detective Keith Carson, always proud of his reputation as the Toronto Murder Squad's arrow-straight guy, finds his personal mission at odds with his professional one. His instinct tells him Sara is innocent, and he risks his career to clear her. Carson races against a fellow detective and rival who is equally determined to prove Sara guilty and Carson incompetent.
While Carson searches for evidence to prove Sara innocent, she does the same for her aunt. When the two investigations intersect, it seems impossible, yet certain, that the two murders are linked. Twisted minds and twisted motives create a hazardous path to the truth.
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4.0 out of 5 stars
A satisfying mystery,
This review is from: Deadly Mementos: A Keith Carson and Sara Porter Mystery (Paperback)
Set in Toronto, Deadly Mementos by Leslie Bendaly is a good read. An old box full of memories, an unsolved murder, and a dead ex-husband all conspire to take over the life of Sara Porter as she tries to unravel a mystery from her aunt's past and clear her own name of murder charges. Lovers of the mystery genre will enjoy this female heroine and the twists and turns of a good plot with unexpected detours. The story keeps you guessing and then wraps up with a satisfying conclusion. The only unsolved piece of the puzzle is whether or not the next book in the series will find Sara and Detective Keith Carson pursuing the romantic relationship hinted at in this story. All of Bendaly`s other readers and I will just have to wait and see!
5.0 out of 5 stars
A Page Turning "Whodunit",
This review is from: Deadly Mementos: A Keith Carson and Sara Porter Mystery (Paperback)
I have only recently introduced myself to the genre of the murder mystery but enjoy the potentially spell binding escape that books of this nature can provide. 'Deadly Mementos' does not disappoint.At the heart of the novel is an intersection of the past and present with murder and family linking the two. Secrets thought buried in the past, announce themselves anew when a favourite aunt's 'memory box' is opened. Watching the puzzle slowly but surely fit together as protagonist Sara Porter sifts through the pieces was compelling as the author plots and draws the reader into this story of families and communities tied together by murderous secrets. I was captivated by the references to certain Toronto residential areas and cottage country, introduced to leadership strategies (Ms Bendaly's area of expertise), intrigued by the author's choice of music to which detective Keith Carson listens but always pulled back to the 'whodunit' at hand. 'Deadly Mementos' is a very entertaining murder mystery. I believe that the author has succeeded in spinning a great tale; a real page turner and one that holds your attention right to the very end. All characters are deftly drawn, realistic and portrayed with depth. I am eagerly awaiting my next encounter with Sara Porter, Detective Carson and another unsolved problem for them to unriddle.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Spellbinder,
This review is from: Deadly Mementos: A Keith Carson and Sara Porter Mystery (Paperback)
Anyone who has ever spent a rainy afternoon puzzling over a box of old family photos and keepsakes is bound to identify immediately with the quest of Sara Porter.Sarah's search through her deceased aunt's collection of mementos leads her from current events taking place in Toronto, that of a murder, back to connected happenings in the early days of her aunt's youth in Muskoka. Sarah's own life is full of danger, and she finds herself a suspect in a murder very close to her. The other half of this new pair of detectives, Keith Carson, tries to sort out the clues in his own style, setting up a counterpoint to Sarah's search. Her aunt has pointed the way, and Sarah won't give up. Bravely she threads her way through the maze of contradictory messages from others involved in the story, with Carson adding his wry notes to the dialogue, until she is finally puts the record straight, and reveals the story hidden in her aunt's box of photos and clippings. Bendaly has woven a compelling mystery with these two, Sarah Porter and Keith Carter in the city and the cottage country. A second novel in the works promises to deliver more intrigue to be explored in a brand new setting,one that is exotic and yet familiar to the creator of Carson and Porter.
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