Ellie Avery balances motherhood, marriage, and her own business - everything in its place - with cheerful efficiency. A maestro of organization, she sees her life as an easy checklist that does not include the untimely death of Penny Follette.Unlike the police, Ellie isn't convinced Penny's death was suicide. But it's an uphill battle getting the officials to take her seriously. Then another spouse is strangled, and someone tries to poison an outspoken female Air Force pilot. Poking about in closets and peeking through drawers, Ellie hopes to find the common thread tying the crimes together. With her husband Mitch about to be deployed in the "sandbox" (that's the Mideast for us civvies), she wants some quality time with her significant other. As the schedule tightens and the mystery heightens, Ellie's out to prove that home is not for killers!
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When not organizing closets or toting her toddler on her hip, military wife Ellie Avery sleuths around Greenly Air Force Base in eastern Washington State, which has lately become unsafe for military wives in Rosett's satisfying, well-executed second Mom Zone cozy (after 2006's Moving Is Murder). Just hours after Ellie finds her friend Penny Follette in a strangely animated mood, the usually mousy art historian is discovered dead in her bathtub with slit wrists. Police first assume suicide, but Ellie knows Penny wouldn't have killed herself—Penny was thrilled about her new pregnancy. When another friend of Ellie's is hospitalized by an apparent poisoning, Ellie's connection to the two victims makes her a suspect in the eyes of officials. Rosett complicates the story with the murder of another military wife and with a stalker who harasses Ellie. The author, also the wife of an air force pilot, includes practical tips for organizing closets, but the novel's most valuable insight is its window into women's lives on a military base. (Apr.)
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Great reading
Jun 2 2008
By M. A. Winter
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This book was entertaining and held my interest throughout. Looking forward to next in series.
A different slant as the characters are members of military families.
A different slant as the characters are members of military families.
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Who Killed Penny?
Nov 15 2007
By Mark Baker
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Ellie, her husband Mitch, and their daughter Livvy have been stationed in Washington for over a year now. In that time, Ellie has made some new friends, including Penny Follette. Penny is usually downcast, so when she is upbeat, Ellie definitely takes notice. And when Penny dies by suicide a few hours later, Ellie doesn't buy it.
Fortunately, it doesn't take the police long to agree that Penny's death was murder. Unfortunately, they begin to zero in on Ellie as a suspect. With Mitch about to be deployed for a month, Ellie wants to spend time with him. But she begins to investigate to clear her name. Can she stay out of jail?
This book is a mixed bag. I find the life of a military family interesting. The plot was good and developed nicely. But the characters weren't that developed and I had a hard time keeping all the suspects straight. The writing, which brought the story to life, at times got too detailed. I would find myself getting bored at times as Ellie's every action was described.
I'm right on the fence with this one. The enjoyable mystery was weakened by some serious flaws.
Fortunately, it doesn't take the police long to agree that Penny's death was murder. Unfortunately, they begin to zero in on Ellie as a suspect. With Mitch about to be deployed for a month, Ellie wants to spend time with him. But she begins to investigate to clear her name. Can she stay out of jail?
This book is a mixed bag. I find the life of a military family interesting. The plot was good and developed nicely. But the characters weren't that developed and I had a hard time keeping all the suspects straight. The writing, which brought the story to life, at times got too detailed. I would find myself getting bored at times as Ellie's every action was described.
I'm right on the fence with this one. The enjoyable mystery was weakened by some serious flaws.
4.0 out of 5 stars
good story line
April 14 2013
By troubled feet
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very interesting story. did not want to put it down held my interest left me wanting more by the same author
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