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Margaret Maron (Author)
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Publication Date: Nov 21 2011 | Series: A Deborah Knott Mystery
Three-Day Town is the winner of the Agatha award for best novel.

After a year of marriage, Judge Deborah Knott and Sheriff's Deputy Dwight Bryant are off to New York City for a long-delayed honeymoon. January might not be the perfect time to take a bite of the Big Apple, but Dwight's sister-in-law has arranged for them to stay in her Upper West Side apartment for a week.

Deborah had been asked to deliver a package to Lieutenant Sigrid Harald of the NYPD from Sigrid's Colleton County grandmother. But when the homicide detective comes to pick it up, the package is missing and the building's super is found murdered. Now despite their desire to enjoy a blissful winter getaway, Deborah and Dwight must team up with Lt. Harald to catch the killer before he strikes again.

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"Dwight's obsession with New York gourmet delights and Deborah's passion for stylish, impractical footwear are charming, but Sigrid's slow but steady police work carries the day. Fans who have hankered for Deborah and Sigrid to find themselves in the same story will be charmed." (Kirkus on THREE-DAY TOWN )

"This is a strong addition to a

series that's won Edgar, Agatha, Anthony, and Macavity awards." (Publishers Weekly on THREE-DAY TOWN )

On Christmas Mourning:
"[Maron] plots like a modern-day Christie, but the North Carolina charm is all her own." (Kirkus )

"Warm and authentic family relationships are the heart of this evergreen series." (Publishers Weekly )

"[A] winning entry and a fine holiday mystery." (Booklist )

" This book has plenty of suspense and the characters are well done. One of Ms. Maron's strengths is the believability of her characters. They add to the story and don't distract the reader with useless red herrings. As usual, the interplay between Dwight and Deborah is wonderfully romantic even in the midst of a murder. I have to say that I will be glad to see them back home in the next book. I just love the family dynamics and the southern ambiance in these books. Can't wait for the next book in the series!!" (imainlinefiction.blogspot.com on THREE-DAY TOWN )

"You can't go wrong with a Deborah Knott novel from Margaret Maron." (http://www.thepilot.com/news/2011/dec/04/take-your-pick-of-exciting-thrillers/ on THREE-DAY TOWN )

About the Author

Margaret Maron grew up on a farm near Raleigh and lived in Brooklyn for many years. Returning to her North Carolina roots prompted Marcia to write a series based on her own background, the first of which, Bootlegger's Daughter, was a Washington Post bestseller and swept the major mystery awards for 1993. THREE-DAY TOWN is the seventeenth book in the acclaimed Deborah Knott series. Visit her website at www.margaretmaron.com.

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4.0 out of 5 stars A Busman's Honeymoon That Crosses Deborah Knott with Sigrid Harald, Diluting Deborah Dec 12 2011
By Donald Mitchell #1 HALL OF FAME TOP 10 REVIEWER
Format:Hardcover
"Then I will cause to cease from the cities of Judah and from the streets of Jerusalem the voice of mirth and the voice of gladness, the voice of the bridegroom and the voice of the bride." -- Jeremiah 7:34 (NKJV)

This story has a great premise: Deborah and Dwight finally go on their delayed honeymoon, staying in an apartment on the upper West Side. The contrast between their comfortable Southern ways and the big city's more brittle, pretentious ways made me smile in anticipation. The story starts off much as I would have expected, with lots of wry observations about New Yorkers that will probably make even denizens of the Big Apple smile in places. All that shifts quickly when Lieutenant Sigrid Harald is brought in to receive a package that Deborah is carrying . . . and the package disappears, while a dead body appears. From there, the story takes off in directions I didn't expect . . . with long forays into red herrings that serve to slow down the story a bit.

The Deborah Knott mysteries attract me more because of how appealing the characters are and what their interactions are than what the mystery is and how it is solved. Margaret Maron has exceptional talent in these aspects of her writing that I greatly enjoy.

While that element is certainly displayed to good advantage in this murder mystery, it's seriously diluted by intertwining Lieutenant Sigrid Harald as the focus of a police procedural aspect for the story. I wasn't familiar with the Sigrid Harald series, but Ms. Maron does an effective job of providing enough background so that I wasn't lost.

The story tries a bit too hard to have two leading ladies. The result is less appealing than if it had been all Deborah.

I did like the thoughtful way that Ms. Maron captured the quirky realities of living in a high rise apartment building. I am often amused by friends' stories about their own apartment buildings in New York, their neighbors, and those who work in the building. It all seemed very credible to me.

The ultimate "murder mystery" is perfectly adequate for the book, but I don't think you'll focus very much on solving it. There are more appealing things to do . . . such as imagine what Deborah and Dwight will do next to enjoy their honeymoon.

Have fun!
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12 of 13 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Deborah meets Sigrid! Jan 17 2012
By Angie - Published on Amazon.com
Format:Hardcover
I read the entire Sigrid Harald series before reading the entire Deborah Knott series. I love them both, and I love that the lead characters are polar opposites.

I've wished for years to hear more about Sigrid....I don't understand why so many reviewers seem to dislike Sigrid. She does have a hard exterior, but that should be easily explained with the unwanted attention she gets at the party from those interested in her famous late lover and the valuable art collection he bequeathed to her.

That said, this book is not a great place for a new reader to start, but is much better for those who have previous experience with both main characters. And PS--no one gave me the book for review. I bought it myself.
24 of 30 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Is it ever possible to take an uncomplicated day off? Nov 6 2011
By Mary J. Gramlich - Published on Amazon.com
Format:Hardcover
Deborah and Dwight are on their way to New York for on a well-deserved honeymoon after a year of marriage. After a year, they have gone from being a married couple to extended family in short order but have taken it all in Southern stride.

The last thing either of them suspected would be an involvement in an apparent homicide while settling in New York contemplating what to see first. They have no jurisdiction but that never stopped Deborah from sticking her nose in before so why start now. Besides, it happened in their temporary apartment so they have to keep on top of things, right.

With an excessive amount of suspects, the officer in charge Lieutenant Sigrid Harold is doing her best to sort things out. Sigrid had only been there by coincidence through some obscure relation to Deborah and the need to receive a package via Deborah from her grandmother. This apparent package may have been the murder weapon but no one can be sure since it is missing along with some other items.

The victim turns out to be the building superintendent who did not have a known enemy in the world but does have a unique relationship with his somewhat unstable wife. As this all plays out Sigrid winds up with too many suspects, some unbelievable secrets, deep deception, and lies. Not all men are what they claim to be, some women keep chasing illusions of how life should be, and there is always somebody that just won't stop messing with the elevator.

Dwight and Deborah get a taste of New York, help chase down a murderer, get to know the neighbors, and still have time for a glass of wine at the end of the day. This is not anyone's idea of a honeymoon but with Deborah and Dwight, anything can happen.

This book is a great ride for both the long time follower and new reader to the series as Ms. Maron always writes an entertaining and eventful book. As always, you have Deborah and Dwight at the center with a host of secondary characters surrounding them to liven up the story. What is always a fact with a Margaret Maron book you are entranced to keep reading to find out "who did it"?
15 of 18 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars An enjoyable reunion with Deborah and Dwight Nov 19 2011
By Dr Cathy Goodwin - Published on Amazon.com
Format:Hardcover
As a long-time fan of the Knott series, I eagerly looked forward to this volume. Although I review a lot of books and get ARCs, I got this one from the library with no request to review.

Maron is a strong writer with a gift for evoking a sense of place. She keeps up the pacing so I was never tempted to stop and look ahead.

Introducing Sigrid was a risky move for the author. Many readers - including me - are solid fans of Deborah Knott and not interested in Sigrid. The juxtaposition of the two characters added an interesting dimension, because Deborah and Dwight were shown as outsiders. In fact, despite Deborah's earlier sojourn in New York, Maron shows that she's really a southerner; she describes Deborah's clothes and red lipstick in a straightforward way, but her style reveals she's not a city person anymore.

It's easy to pick flaws in the book. Some red herrings seem to be a little too drawn out; there's a fine line between teasing the reader and adding irrelevant content. Deborah and Dwight seem to have a perfect marriage, which may not be surprising with their close backgrounds. Still, their harmony borders on the improbable. Their concern for Dwight's son, Cal, seems a little overdone; I'm not sure how old he is by now, but he's with a loving aunt, uncle and cousins - people he sees all the time and knows well. A week away from his parents shouldn't be a big deal. As others have pointed out, there's very little deduction; clues and ultimately solutions turn up more by coincidence than cleverness.

Finally, I think we lose a lot of value when Deborah leaves North Carolina, her extended family, and her job as a judge. We get a slight taste of all three, but not nearly enough.
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