Vous voulez voir cette page en fran�ais ? Cliquez ici.

Get it for less! Order it used

Have one to sell? Sell yours here

Search inside another edition of this book

Mariner's Compass (Turtleback)

by Earlene Fowler (Author) "I HAVE NO idea who he is," I said ..." (more)

4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (40 customer reviews)

Currently unavailable.
We don't know when or if this item will be back in stock.

Customers Who Bought This Item Also Bought

Fools Puzzle

by Earlene Fowler

4.4 out of 5 stars (24) CDN$ 8.99

Seven Sisters

by Earlene Fowler

4.8 out of 5 stars (26) CDN$ 8.99

Arkansas Traveler

by Earlene Fowler

4.5 out of 5 stars (20) CDN$ 9.89

Steps To The Altar

by Earlene Fowler

4.7 out of 5 stars (26) CDN$ 9.89

Sunshine And Shadow

by Earlene Fowler

4.7 out of 5 stars (15) CDN$ 9.89

› Explore similar items

Product Details

Turtleback
Publisher: Demco Media (February 2002)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0606221700
ISBN-13: 978-0606221702
Product Dimensions: 17.8 x 10.8 x 3.2 cm
Shipping Weight: 227 g

Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (40 customer reviews)

Would you like to update product info or give feedback on images?

Product Description

From Publishers Weekly

A bizarre inheritance, a dangerous quest and a political battle are the main events of Benni Harper's captivating sixth adventure (after Dove in the Window). Benni's work at the San Celina Folk Art Museum is interrupted when she unexpectedly inherits the estate of a stranger named Jacob Chandler. His house in Morro Bay is worth $200,000, but Chandler's will stipulates that Benni can keep the windfall only if she lives in the house for two weeksAalone. As expected, her protective husband, police chief Gabe, is none too happy about this development. But Benni is unwilling to turn down the money, and more important, her curiosity is piqued. After all, why would someone she'd never met make her his sole heir, especially when it turns out that many others were expecting to benefit from his death? To find the answer, Benni embarks on a dangerous search for Chandler's motives, following a series of cryptic notes that he's left for her all over California. Meanwhile, Gabe has his hands full keeping peace between San Celina's mayor and Benni's formidable Gramma Dove, who leads a sit-in at the Historical Museum to thwart the mayor's plan to convert it into a restaurant. As Benni's inquiries lead to unsettling information about her mother, who died when Benni was six, Fowler captures her plucky heroine's secret anxieties, but offsets them with a good dose of humor. Benni's need to know the truth about her family imbues the novel with alluring intimacy and suspense. And Chandler's penchant for wood carving provokes engaging descriptions of that craft, which accompany Fowler's usual bits on quilting and food. Chandler's puzzles test Benni's relationships with her husband, father and grandmother in this excellent addition to a notable series.
Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

From Library Journal

In order to inherit a house from a man she never met, series protagonist Benni Harper (Dove in the Window, Prime Crime: Berkley, 1998) must spend two weeks alone in it. There, the folk art museum curator and sleuth follows mysterious clues her benefactor left behind. For series fans.
Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

See all Product Description

Inside This Book (Learn More)
Browse and search another edition of this book.

First Sentence
"I HAVE NO idea who he is," I said. Read the first page

Explore More
Concordance

Browse Sample Pages
Front Cover | Copyright | Excerpt | Back Cover

Tag this product

(What's this?)

Think of a tag as a keyword or label you consider is strongly related to this product.
Tags will help all customers organize and find favorite items.

What do customers ultimately buy after viewing this item?

	91% buy the item featured on this page: Mariner's Compass 4.3 out of 5 stars (40)
	9% buy Kansas Trouble 4.1 out of 5 stars (8) CDN$ 9.89

Explore similar items

Customer Reviews

40 Reviews

5 star:		(24)
4 star:		(9)
3 star:		(3)
2 star:		(3)
1 star:		(1)

Average Customer Review

4.3 out of 5 stars (40 customer reviews)

Share your thoughts with other customers:

Create your own review

Most helpful customer reviews

3.0 out of 5 stars Not the best Bennie Harper book, Feb 27 2004

By	molehill (Alabama) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Mariners Compass (Mass Market Paperback)

I've recently discovered Earlene Fowler's Bennie Harper series and have plowed through the first 6 books in a week's time and have mostly enjoyed them. I was disappointed in Mariner's Compass, though. I wonder why it won any awards compared to the first 5 books. As unrealistic as recurring murder is in these characters lives (we mystery readers don't mind that), this premise was too unrealistic and somewhat corny. A complete stranger (to Bennie) leaving her his entire estate then leading her on a scavenger hunt to find the truth seems better fitted for a juvenile mystery. I'm also tired of Bennie's continually harping at her husband about being chauvinistic and over protective. In reality he never would have married her in the first place; what in the world does he see in her? Come to think of it, there's never been any explanation about what attracted him to her in the first place. I thought she was growing as a character and understanding her husband more, but this book was a giant step backward. He seems to be changing and becoming more willing to compromise than her. I have books 7 and 8 to read next and if book 7 doesn't show any reasonable growth in their marriage, I'll probably not even read book 8. I really feel Earlene Fowler's editors need to encourage Earlene to make Bennie grow up a little...come on, she's a 35 year old grown woman acting like a selfish child. I know we all read mysteries to figure out "who dunnit" along with the main character, but its the characters that keep us interested in the puzzel and I'm getting tired of Bennie Harper's immature attitude. I do enjoy some tension between married couples when I'm reading but this theme is Fowler's books isn't handled all that well. For a good example of how to maturely handle tantalizing marital tension, read Elizabeth Peter's Amelia Peabody series.

Help other customers find the most helpful reviews

Was this review helpful to you?

Report this

5.0 out of 5 stars This is fine storytelling, Jan 1 2003

By	"evansrm1" (Clinton, TN USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Mariners Compass (Mass Market Paperback)

While quilting is not as integral to the story as the Elm Creeks series, the storytelling is superb. Fast-paced, witty and with enough chutzpah and machismo to keep Benni & Gabe from getting staid; and keep me grinning. Tying the title quilt block to the plot of the book is clever and entertaining.

I found this book darker than the other Benni Harper mysteries as Benni confronts suspicions of her parentage thanks to her previously unknown uncle, the late Jacob Chandler. She has to deal with a wealth of suspicious characters as she tries to survive the terms of Jacob's will. Benni and Gabe seem to be growing together as a couple and their wildly differing viewpoints are finally rubbing off on each other. Dove, as usual, is a stitch; leading the "San Celina Seven" to rescue the Historical Society museum from the money-grubbing, development minded mayor. Cousin Emory and temporary neighbor Rich Trujillo add a healthy dollop of Southern and Mexican spice to the plot. Eccentric potter Azanna Nybak, best friend Eliva, and even Scout the dog add body to this story. A fun read that left me wanting more.

Help other customers find the most helpful reviews

Was this review helpful to you?

Report this

5.0 out of 5 stars Notable Addition to the Benni Harper Mysteries, Sep 26 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Mariners Compass (Mass Market Paperback)

Mariner's Compass
The sixth book in Earlene Fowler's Benni Harper Mysteries. I must say I enjoyed this book even more the second time around. Earlene holds a contest with each of her books so I feel like I am on a scavenger hunt to find the answers to the questions she posts on her web site. I love the tie into the quilt patterns. The story line keeps me going with the twist and turns that lead to the plot. I can honestly say I have met Benni Harper (Earlene)but I am still waiting to meet Chief Ortiz.

Help other customers find the most helpful reviews

Was this review helpful to you?

Report this

Share your thoughts with other customers: Create your own review

› See all 40 customer reviews...

Most recent customer reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars Quilts, Family and a Mysterious Admirer
This is the sixth book in the Earlene Fowler quilting mysteries.

Benni Harper, the main character is notified that she has become an heiress. Read more

Published on Sep 4 2002 by Judith Miller

3.0 out of 5 stars Just alright
This is the first book in the Earlene Fowler/Benni Harper series that I have read. The premise of the story is good, but generally this book left me flat. Read more

Published on Mar 8 2002

2.0 out of 5 stars Great Read
This is a very readable mystery with several cute twists. If you live in or near the central coast of California you will love the way she works in many points of interest. Read more