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by Mary K Andrews (Author) "The rapping at the front door of the carriage house was unmistakable ..." (more)
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From Publishers Weekly

This delightfully breezy, richly atmospheric debut by a former journalist who covered Savannah's infamous Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil murder trials fails to generate much suspense, but it derives its charm from an encyclopedic trove of lore about antiquities and dishy gossip, Southern style. Divorced from blue-blood architect Talmadge Evans III, but still living in a carriage house in the backyard of their restored mansion, Eloise "Weezie" Foley suffers the indignity of having her ex's sexy fianc‚e, Caroline DeSantos, living in the main house Weezie restored herself. As a "picker," Weezie earns her living foraging for discarded treasures in Dumpsters and at estate sales. When she discovers Caroline's corpse in a historic manor house, Weezie is the prime suspect in her murder. To compound her quandary, Weezie's attorney her closeted Uncle James, an ex-Catholic priest is having an illicit affair with a man from the DA's office. Factor in her on-again, off-again romance with old high school flame Daniel Stipanek, counterfeit antiques and her mom's alcoholism, and the plucky heroine has enough problems to drive at least three novels. Unfortunately, the suspense gets lost somewhere among the antiques and Weezie's attempts to consummate her romance with Daniel. But even a denouement that comes way too soon and a junk bin of distractions won't keep readers away. 8-city author tour. (Feb. 20)Forecasts: This appealing effort should do well enough on its own, but if booksellers and publicists play up the Midnight connection, it could soar.

Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information, Inc.

--This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.


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Savannah Blues is the story of a woman coming to terms with the sudden changes in her life and of a charming city, Savannah, GA. Eloise "Weezie" Foley has lived in Savannah her whole life and is thinking about leaving owing to a nasty divorce from her cheating husband, Tal Evans III. The divorce settlement has left her living with her dog in the carriage house, located in the backyard of the townhouse that she found, bought, and restored during her marriage. To make matters worse, Tal is engaged and living in the townhouse with sleazy, sexy Caroline DeSantos. Weezie is a "picker," someone who searches through garbage, estate sales, etc., to find discarded items to resell to antiques dealers. When she discovers a dead body while trying to sneak into an estate sale early, things get problematical for Weezie: the murdered woman is Caroline. Read by Susan Ericksen, this novel is filled with funny, likable, attention-grabbing, and quirky characters. A multilayered book that includes antiquing tips, romance, and murder, this heartwarming tale of loss and love is a worthwhile purchase for public libraries.
Carol Stern, Glen Cove Lib., NY
Copyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to the Audio Cassette edition.
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4.0 out of 5 stars EASY ON THE EARS VOICE NARRATION, Sep 30 2006
By Gail Cooke (TX, USA) - See all my reviews
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Who could forget Savannah after Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil (both book and film)? Here's one more reason to have Savannah on our minds - the romantic, mysterious fun filled romp by Mary Kay Andrews, and her thoroughly likable character, Eloise "Weezie" Foley.

Things haven't exactly been going Weezie's way lately - she underwent a divorce that gives new meaning to acrimonious. Her ex, Talmadge Evans III, got their gorgeous home in the historic district. (A mansion that Weezie has spent countless months, indeed years, restoring). Talk about salt in open wounds - he's living there with new girlfriend Caroline DeSantos.

What did Weezie get in the settlement? The carriage house behind the mansion. From here she's running her antique business. Don't misunderstand, Weezie isn't one of those wealthy, uppity dealers - she's the low woman in the antique trade, one who forages wherever she can for items that might sell. These she restores to sell to more fortunate dealers or online. If only she could find something really important, she might be able to open a shop of her own.

Meanwhile her life isn't dull with a boyfriend who's an ace chef, an alcoholic mother, an uncle who was a priest but is now a gay lawyer, a friend who dates a mortician, and other outre personalities. However, she had never counted on murder - that is until she finds a dead body in the most unlikely of places.

Voice performer Susan Ericksen perfectly captures Weezie and segues easily from character to character. An appreciated East Coast actress who is frequently seen on stage and television, her diction is clear and easy on the ears.

- Gail Cooke
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4.0 out of 5 stars Fun summer read!, Jun 28 2004
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My book club picked this book for our July read. Once I started reading it I couldn't put it down. The characters are fun and well developed. The story is easy to follow, although some chapters are written in the first person and others in the third. Nevertheless, it was very entertaining and enjoyable. I found myself laughing outloud several times and very intrigued at others. I can't wait to read the other books of Mary Kay Andrews.
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5.0 out of 5 stars A great fun read, Jun 12 2004
Mystery, romance, antiques, women getting their lives back together. In general this was a great read.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Entertaining
I loved all the info about Savannah, plantations and of course, the food. The characters with unique and they all had their own funny quirks. Read more
Published on Feb 17 2004 by mahikahn

5.0 out of 5 stars Pure Dee Fun!
I loved, loved, loved this book! Such a fun, light, uplifting and riveting read! The characters were hilarious and very well-developed. Read more
Published on Jan 2 2004 by Marion

5.0 out of 5 stars A WONDERFUL, FUN READ!
This story had everything -- first, it took place in the South, a great place to be. The heroine, Eloise "Weezie" Foley, is a hoot. Read more
Published on Oct 14 2003 by R. A. Taylor

5.0 out of 5 stars Delightful characters
Weezie and Caroline go head to head over a crumbling plantation house. Caroline has big plans to bulldoze the historic building and put up a paper mill. Read more
Published on Sep 3 2003 by booksforabuck

4.0 out of 5 stars Great Mystery book
This book was very good, it was set in South Carolina.

The main character, Weezie Foley is an antique dealer and she gets herself wrapped up in mystery of a murder when she is... Read more

Published on Aug 8 2003

5.0 out of 5 stars Murder, Revenge, Divorce and Great Antiques
Eloise "Weezie" Foley is an antique picker in Savannah. She lives in the backyard carriage house, behind the townhouse she and her ex-husband Talmadge Evans III lived in. Read more
Published on Aug 4 2003 by Dawn Dowdle

5.0 out of 5 stars Fun, Funny, and a Great Summer Read
Don't miss this fun and funny glimpse into Savannah life. The characters are charming and the dialog was laugh out loud funny at times. Read more
Published on Jul 22 2003 by southernsun

1.0 out of 5 stars When Martha met Nancy...................
If Martha Stewart and Nancy Drew were to raise a child it would be Weezie Foley. Is there nothing that this woman can't do? Including travel through time. Read more
Published on Jul 7 2003 by Gwenn Lasswell

4.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful . . .
This book was a great drink of water for me. I was sucked in by the atmosphere of Savannah, the antebellum culture, the insider knowledge of the South that only a true Southerner... Read more
Published on Jul 7 2003

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent read!
I grew up in the Savannah so I could relate to all of the places she talked about in this book. It is a hilarious book and a very quick read. Read more
Published on Jun 3 2003 by J. Barnett

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