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Entrepreneur, wife, mother, and inveterate snoop--that's Lois Mead. Owning a successful cleaning business provides Lois with the perfect opportunity to do what her long--suffering husband calls "ferretin.'" Her ability to learn her customers' darkest secrets has earned her a position as unpaid police informant and the undying gratitude of Inspector Cowgill, who harbors a secret crush on clever, outspoken Lois. Her latest adventure begins when a shady-looking character employs Lois' firm to clean his uncle's house. Seems the poor old gent has gone a bit ga-ga and been put into care. This is news to Lois, since the elderly man seemed fine a few days earlier. Then Lois learns that a badger-baiting ring, in which men torture and kill the poor animals for sport, is operating in the village. Shocked to the core, she vows to put a stop to this cruel activity. Naturally, the two story lines turn out to be related in this entertaining entry in Purser's series. The indomitable Lois is something of an updated Miss Marple. Emily Melton
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[An] entertaining entry...the indomitable Lois is something of an updated Miss Marple. (Booklist)
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Graphic animal cruelty, Aug 27 2006
By Laura Hinds "Book Addict" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Secrets on Saturday (Hardcover)
Always a big fan of the Lois Meade mystery series, I was greatly disappointed in "Secrets on Saturday". There was just too much animal cruelty, above and beyond what was needed for the plot. Torture, abuse, especially of people's pet dogs and a cat, as well as murder for sport of countless wildlife......just not up to par and frankly a lot of it made me sick to my stomach. If you are an animal lover or of a sensitive nature, do NOT read this book.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
1.0 out of 5 stars
Horrible animal abuse, July 4 2008
By S. Hughes - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Secrets On Saturday (Mass Market Paperback)
I didn't even make it halfway through this book before I had to put it down. I really don't understand the author's purpose in graphically depicting such abuse of animals. Unfortunately, it's probably accurate, but I really don't need to read about it in books that I choose for escapist entertainment. I read Purser's Monday through Friday, which were all good; will skip Saturday, and try for Sunday. This book was just too upsetting for me to continue reading it. I'm very disappointed, because the author usually does such a good job with the Lois Meade series. I won't give up on Purser, but Saturday is a loser!
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
1.0 out of 5 stars
Last chance for this series, Jun 26 2007
By M. Thomas "bea4books" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Secrets On Saturday (Mass Market Paperback)
I've read the other books in this series & thought they were all right, but this one did it for me. It was tedious & boring & altogether unconvincing. The husband's attitude is annoying & doesn't ring true. The grandmother is annoying in general. Lois & her hostility towards Cowgill, the police officer is getting really old. To me, this series has an excellent premise but the execution falls far short.
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