- Mass Market Paperback
- Publisher: Fawcett (July 30 1997)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0449149927
- ISBN-13: 978-0449149928
- Product Dimensions: 17.3 x 10.4 x 2.3 cm
- Shipping Weight: 159 g
- Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #1,085,498 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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When she's not writing clever mysteries about Denver antiques-dealer Jason Lynx under her A. J. Orde byline, or knocking out science fiction as Sheri S. Tepper, B. J. Oliphant creates plausible, likeable stories about a Santa Fe guest-ranch proprietor named Shirley McClintock. Her latest in that series involves a young couple spending money as if they were going to die tomorrow--which they do, leaving Shirley to find out why.
Product Description
WHEN MURDER PAYS A VISIT, THE HONEYMOON IS OVER.
They were scarcely more than children, these lovebirds lying dead in a New Mexico canyon. Shirley McClintock, owner of the Santa Fe guest ranch where they were staying, is baffled by the tragedy. Especially when almost everything about the couple turns out to be false, except the thousand-dollar bills they spent so lavishly.
Who were these mysterious newlyweds, and why are so many people looking for them? Shirley finds out the hard way--after more murder and the resurrection of an excruciating tragedy from her own past. . . .
"Shirley's a winner, and so is Ms. Oliphant."
--The New York Times Book Review
They were scarcely more than children, these lovebirds lying dead in a New Mexico canyon. Shirley McClintock, owner of the Santa Fe guest ranch where they were staying, is baffled by the tragedy. Especially when almost everything about the couple turns out to be false, except the thousand-dollar bills they spent so lavishly.
Who were these mysterious newlyweds, and why are so many people looking for them? Shirley finds out the hard way--after more murder and the resurrection of an excruciating tragedy from her own past. . . .
"Shirley's a winner, and so is Ms. Oliphant."
--The New York Times Book Review
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4.0 out of 5 stars
Here's to the Newly Dead,
By A Customer
This review is from: Here's to the Newly Dead (Mass Market Paperback)
As BJ Oliphant or Sheri Tepper, the stories are always creative and engaging. Her mysteries are far less complex than her science fiction/fantasy books, but no less enjoyable. It is amazing that Ms. Tepper is so prolific and still such a good writer. This book is quite fun. I enjoyed the characters and the town. The main character is someone I would like to meet, but then she seems like she could be quite a lot like the author.
2.0 out of 5 stars
A chore to read,
By A Customer
This review is from: Here's to the Newly Dead (Mass Market Paperback)
Although I enjoyed the Santa Fe setting, I found this book too too complex to enjoy. I don't mean intellectually complex, but rather there were a few plots going on at once, plus so many characters I couldn't remember who was who and after a while didn't even care. It was like the author just kept on making up more and more people that were possible suspects or in some way involved in the murders. I don't recommend this book.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Another winner in this series,
By A Customer
This review is from: Here's to the Newly Dead (Mass Market Paperback)
I am a big fan of Shirley McClintock and her family. I've read every one as soon as I could get my hands on them, and reread each so many times I'm afraid I will have to replace the books soon from sheer wear and tear. Shirley is the non politically correct, common sense first opposite of every fluff headed "heroine" that clutter too many mysteries. The mysteries are clever and beguiling but it is the the people in the books I want to know more about. They are real, flawed, full flavored, and interesting. My only complaint is that Ms Oliphant cannot, under the present law, be forced to write more, more, more.
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