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5.0 out of 5 stars
I liked this second book better than the first,
By M. C. Crammer (Decatur, GA USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: A Fountain Filled With Blood: A Mystery (Hardcover)
Spencer-Fleming is, I think, one of those writers who will get better as she continues, not one of the writers who has one good book and then it's all downhill from there. This book had few of the problems that bothered me with the first.The "detective" of this series is Claire Fergusson, former Navy helicopter pilot turned Episcopal priest and living in a resort area in upstate New York. Claire is a brave, gutsy priest -- perhaps too much -- who doesn't back down. She can't help but get involved in a series of attacks when she herself discovers one of the third person to be attacked -- and he's dead. Since all the victims are gay, the murder appears to be a hate crime, but perhaps not -- perhaps there's another explanation for this similarity. Maybe it has something to do with a resort that's being built in the community. Claire is ably abetted in her detective work by the Chief of Police (Russ Van Alstyne), with whom there is considerable sexual tension. He is, after all, married, and she is, after all, an Episcopal priest. This time around, they are making more of an effort to stay out of too much proximity with each other and any compromising situations. You can't help but wish she's find someone more available and wonder why the author set up such an apparently hopeless situation to begin with (maybe something unfortunate will befall the Chief's wife?). The plot moves right along -- hardly a dull page in this book -- and although I wasn't particularly surprised at the outcome, it was an entertaining trip to get there. Spencer-FLeming describes location very well, so well that you could imagine being there, but some of the helicopter stuff was a bit too involved for my taste. I look forward to reading the third book in the series.
5.0 out of 5 stars
One of the best mysterie/suspense novels I have ever read!,
By krb "sivart258" (destin, florida) - See all my reviews
This review is from: A Fountain Filled With Blood: A Mystery (Hardcover)
I am a tough to please reader and have been reading a lot more mystery/suspense books in the last two years. I like reading about female cops, detectives ect..I wasn't sure if I would like these mysteries when they were recommended to me. A female Episcopalian priest as the lead character? What? Well, Clare Ferguson is one of the best heroines that I have been privledged to read in a very long time. I love the relationship between Clare and everyone she comes into contact with. She is a very modern priest. She is smart, witty, strong and interesting. Who knew? This author gives Clare and Detective Russ a lot to grapple with. Death, murder and a budding, albeit "off-limits" relationship since Russ is married. This is one series that I can highly recommend to everyone. I wish there was more than one book a year. I have lent these "Clare Ferguson" books out to several friends and family and every person is hooked. Bravo Ms. Spencer-Fleming...keep them coming.
4.0 out of 5 stars
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This review is from: A Fountain Filled With Blood: A Mystery (Hardcover)
Once again Julia Spencer-Fleming gives us a fine mystery to unravel as well as the development of two thoroughly modern heroes who work well together while avoiding the inevitable -- their burgeoning affection for each other.Rebeccasreads recommends A FOUNTAIN FILLED WITH BLOOD as a satisfying read.
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