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Susan Henshaw's relaxing vacation at her family's Maine summer home is shattered by the murder of a neighbor, who turns up bludgeoned to death in her living room. By the author of All Hallows' Evil. --Ce texte provient de la Mass Market Paperback �dition.

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Although I now live in New York City, there's a lot I can identify with in Valerie Wolzien's mysteries. Valerie's portraits of small towns and suburban communities remind me of my youth -- and I suspect they strike a similar chord with all those readers who live (or used to) far from urban centers. Also, Valerie's novels are like comfort food in a way -- because they are, in part, celebrations of holidays and happy social occasions (weddings, birthday parties, family vacation trips) . . . plus the mandatory addition of homicidal doings. Valerie is now writing two series with two different amateur sleuths -- suburban housewife Susan Henshaw (MURDER AT THE PTA LUNCHEON is her first appearance) and businesswoman Josie Pigeon (who started solving murders in SHORE TO DIE). I heartily recommend anything Valerie Wolzien writes.

--Joe Blades, Associate Publisher --Ce texte provient de la Mass Market Paperback �dition.

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1.0�toiles sur 5 Simply Awful, Sep 13 2003

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This review is from: Star-Spangled Murder (Mass Market Paperback)

Several years ago, after reading the first two books in this series, I swore I'd never read this author again. However, several reviews that said her later works improved made me give it another try with this book. I'm glad I didn't invest any further time or money with her.

This book is pure garbage. A man is killed and no one seems to care very much. The houseguests sit around the living room making plans to go out on the town. The victim's brother decides to join them with no thought for his three small children (the victim's step-children) until his neighbor, a woman he's met about five minutes earlier, offers to take care of them. He and his wife then go about their business without a second thought, only remembering to check on the kids when Susan shows up to stick her nose into more business that isn't hers...even when their oldest child goes missing.

The local "police person" treats Susan like her deputy, sharing case information and basically allowing her to run the investigation...even going so far as to tell others beforehand that they should answer any questions Susan asks them, whatever they may be.

The ending was so confusing that after reading it twice, I still have no idea where half of this stuff came from. And that's one of the biggest problems I had with this author the first time around -- she keeps "secrets," only throwing out information when she's trying to wrap things up. Susan finds something on the floor that turns out to be a clue...but we don't find out until after the mystery is solved what this item was. She goes to talk to people who're only identified as "the woman Susan went to talk to." People who've never met her before confide things to her like she's their best friend. It's totally unbelievable.

Add all this to the fact that Susan is a totally unlikeable character, and there's nothing redeeming about this book, or this series, at all.

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4.0�toiles sur 5 Fourth of July mystery, Oct. 4 2002

Par	Karen Potts (Lake Jackson, Texas) - Voir tous mes commentaires (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Star-Spangled Murder (Mass Market Paperback)

Susan Henshaw and her friend Kathleen decide to go to the Henshaw's summer home in Maine for the Fourth of July holiday. The rest of their families are otherwise occupied so it is an all-girl outing. They hear about their new neighbors, the Taylors, who live next door. This is a second marriage for the parents, and their three daughters are having a hard time adjusting. When the new step-father, Humphrey Taylor,is found dead in Susan's living room, the girls are among the first suspects. They have some longtime friends visiting, and it appears that they too have a motive. Susan and Kathleen help the local sheriff do some investigating, but they become more confused as they gather information. One of the girls disappears and the mystery deepens. Finally there is a climactic scene and the killer is revealed. This is one of Valerie Wolzein's better books and has quite a complex resolution. Readers who enjoy cozies will like this one.

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4.0�toiles sur 5 Fun Holiday Mystery, Juil 9 2002

Par	Erika Sorocco (Southern California, USA) - Voir tous mes commentaires (REAL NAME)

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Susan Henshaw and her friend Kathleen Gordon decide to spend their 4th of July at Susan's summer house in Maine. They notice something odd is going on when they get there. But when Susan's neighbor, Humphrey Taylor, shows up dead in her living room, their relaxing holiday dies with him. Now it's up to Susan and Kathleen to find out who the murderer is, and find time to still enjoy their holiday.

This is an excellent holiday mystery, a great read to bring with you to the beach.

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4.0�toiles sur 5 A murder in Maine on the 4th of July.
Susan Henshaw and her friend Kathleen Gordon travel to the Henshaw family's summer house in Maine. A huge house has been constructed next door. Read more

Publi� le F�v 2 2001 par Moe811

4.0�toiles sur 5 This was a great book
I really enjoyed this book. It has gotten me hooked on mysteries and I can't wait to read Valerie Wolzien's other books. If you like mysteries, you'll love this book. Read more

Publi� le Juil 2 1999