- Paperback: 1 pages
- Publisher: Berkley (MM); Reissue edition (Jan 11 2002)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0425173097
- ISBN-13: 978-0425173091
- Product Dimensions: 17.1 x 10.6 x 1.7 cm
- Shipping Weight: 122 g
- Average Customer Review: 3.1 out of 5 stars See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #2,160,087 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Book Description
Megan Clark is a reference librarian with a passion for mysteries. But true crime hits close to home when a member of her book group is murdered. Now Megan and her fellow mystery buffs must read between the lines to solve a real-life whodunit...
"A fresh, snappy voice of crime fiction."-- New York Newsday
"A bright new dawn on the tired horizon of the American mystery."-- Loren D. Estleman
"A fresh, snappy voice of crime fiction."-- New York Newsday
"A bright new dawn on the tired horizon of the American mystery."-- Loren D. Estleman
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Enormous fun!,
By MLPlayfair (Ravenna, OH) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Murder In (Paperback)
This first in a new series is very cleverly put together. The narration switches from first person to third person. It's set in the best of places -- a bookstore! The references to other mysteries -- both classic and modern -- are fun to follow. I even found a few with which I wasn't yet familiar, so I'm going to look those up. The eccentric characters are like dessert. More!
3.0 out of 5 stars
Almost, but not quite . . .,
By kellytwo "kellytwo" (cleveland hts, ohio) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Murder In (Paperback)
This book has so many good things going for it, the mystery is why it doesn't leave a better impression on the reader. The author is certainly competent; the writing is fresh and clear and witty, although the jumps in viewpoint are a tad disconcerting. The setup is a new and interesting one; a bookstore-sponsored reading group devoted to mystery novels finds itself smack in the middle of a crime that happens practically at the bookstore's front door. Megan Clark, the leader of the group, is a vertically-challenged reference librarian, and a few less references to her height would be greatly appreciated in future books. Comparing the various crime writers and their sleuths to the happenings in their own little circle provides lots of interesting moments. The major male character, Ryan Stevens, nearly overdoes the bumbling male side-kick, but all in all, it's an enjoyable book, with a different locale - Amarillo, Texas. The bookstore ambiance is terrific, though! I'd certainly be willing to give the next book in the series a chance. I wish I could have given this book 3 stars, rather than just 3. It's just not quite up to a four.
1.0 out of 5 stars
Very Disappointed,
By A Customer
This review is from: Murder In (Paperback)
Reading the reviews for this new book by D.R. Meredith made me think I had stumbled upon another Carolyn Hart or Dorothy Cannell. The best written part of this book was the prologue, which wetted my interest in reading on, but I soon found myself in a dry humdrum plot. I believe Ms. Meredith's big mistake in the beginning was writing a complete 'running bio' on her main character's life, instead of letting us learn about them little by little throughout the book. The plot was poor and even a school child could guess at who the murderer was. I lost interest quickly, and sadly to say could not get through half the book. I doubt I will read any future books by Meredith.
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