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This second in the series doesn't disappoint, May 10 2005
By M. C. Crammer - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Wedding To Die For (Mass Market Paperback)
I particularly liked the first book in the series, but I always worry that it will be downhill from then. Fortunately, the author keeps the quality going -- I will look forward to reading the next in the series.
The plot involves a wealthy young Texan, Rose, who has started her own business (she donates earnings to charity) finding birth parents for adoptees. Her client has invited her to her wedding -- she'd hoped her birth mother could attend, but they haven't found her yet -- but there's a killing at the reception. Rose gets mixed up in that, in no small part because the investigating police chief in this gulf-front town suspects her and various people that Rose knows are innocent. Rose's boyfriend -- a homicide detective in Houston -- used to date this police chief, so you can imagine the tension. Rose is involved in trying to identify a mysterious and uninvited guest at the wedding -- the obvious supposition is that she's from the bride's birth family, but is she? and does she have anything to do with the murder, like is she the killer? Rose ends up going to Jamaica to do some research.
These types of mysteries aren't exactly realistic -- and no "noir" either -- not NYPD or anything like. They are well-plotted and amusing. That's waht the author does well -- snappy dialogue, some romance, a little travel, a glimpse of the good life among the wealthier folk, etc.
I look forward to reading the next in the series.
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
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Another Entertaining Read, Feb 17 2005
By Butterscotch - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Wedding To Die For (Mass Market Paperback)
This second in the Yellow Rose mystery series was just as pleasurable as the first. Once again, Abby Rose, now a private adoption PI is involved with murder and mayhem. The characters were fun to get to know, although the craziness of two sisters - Courtney and Roxanne - was a bit over the top at times. The mystery is involving, and just long enough to hold your attention. I particularly enjoyed the trip Abby took to Jamaica to further research the case - getting Abby to another location with locals really added to the story. If you haven't read the first in the series, I would recommend that; although the author goes over the highlights from her first book the characters are drawn from the first book mainly, and just expanded upon here. I look forward to the next book.. fun and light series.
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Adoption and murder, Feb 14 2005
By Dawn Dowdle "Mystery Lovers Corner reviewer" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Wedding To Die For (Mass Market Paperback)
Abby Rose is a new adoption PI in Houston. Meagan Beadford hires her to find her birth mother, hoping she will attend her wedding. Unfortunately Abby hits one brick wall after another in the search. Especially since Meagan won't discuss it with her adoptive parents. She doesn't think they will understand.
Meagan's adoptive father is murdered at Meagan's reception. At Meagan's request, Abby continues to search for her birth mother. She soon discovers not everything is as it seems. This search ends up taking her out of Texas for a few days.
When Meagan's uncle is murdered, Meagan asks Abby to help find who killed the two men. Meagan is unsure that she can help, but she agrees to cry. Meagan looks so pale that Abby can't turn her down.
There are so many possible suspects. The chief of police, Quinn Fielder, is no help at all. Matter of fact, she suspects Abby. Abby's boyfriend, Jeff is a Sergeant in the Houston Police Department. Since this happened in Seacliff, he has no jurisdiction and can't help her.
Meagan's cousins have some issues, and Abby, along with her twin sister Kate, try to help. It's not always easy. Abby wonders if they had anything to do with the murders.
Abby finds herself in some sticky situations along the way, but she is determined to discover the truth about Meagan's adoption and the murder of her father and uncle.
I really like this new series. This is the second in the series. It is great. I can't wait for the next one! Abby is such a great character. She is full of spunk and has wonderful people around her to assist her and support her. Of course, there are those like Aunt Caroline, who you can't always tell if they really have her best interests at heart.
I highly recommend this book.
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