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by Earlene Fowler (Author) "I'M GOING TO snatch you baldheaded, Benni Harper, if you don't haul your butt over here right now," Gramma Dove said, her voice as raspy..." (more)

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School & Library Binding: 309 pages
Publisher: Turtleback Books: A Division of Sanval (February 1996)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0613427343
ISBN-13: 978-0613427340
Product Dimensions: 18.1 x 10.3 x 2.7 cm
Shipping Weight: 232 g

Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (10 customer reviews)

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This well-textured sequel to Fool's Puzzle, also named for a traditional quilt pattern, intricately blends social history and modern mystery. Folk art museum curator Benni Harper is involved not only with an upcoming cross-stitch sampler exhibit but also with the Senior Citizen Prom and a local oral history project. Before the dance, she hears of a feud between retired merchant Brady O'Hara and Oralee Reid, the retirement home roommate of Miss Violet, her former teacher. On prom night, Benni discovers the bodies of Brady and Miss Violet. As her new love, temporary police chief Gabe Ortiz, investigates, Benni tries to stay out of his way, but she unravels the threads of the mystery herself while interviewing local Japanese-Americans who were interned during WWII. Fowler's easygoing style, along with down-home Benni's charming personality, makes this a blue-ribbon cozy.
Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Probing the death of the San Celina Senior Citizen Prom king, museum curator Benni Harper goes against the wishes of her police chief boyfriend and uncovers the victim's fifty-year-old affiliation with a World War II Japanese blackmailing ring. Reprint. PW. LJ. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

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3.0 out of 5 stars I had expected much more from this author, April 7 2004

By	M. C. Crammer (Decatur, GA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Irish Chain (Paperback)

This is my first by Earlene Fowler, and as a quilter, I was really looking forward to a quilting mystery. It wasn't. QUilting was extremely tangential to the plot and in fact, there's not a lot of mention of quilting at all. I could have forgiven that, but there's too little time spent on the mystery, in my opinion, and too much time spent on our heroine's love life, most of which seemed to consist of passionate urges and fights with her boyfriend (and frankly, he had my sympathy as much as she did).

The plot involves two residents of a nursing home found dead in a room. Our heroine Benni Harper gets involved because she discovers the bodies (the night of a prom she's putting on in the nursing home). Her boyfriend is Acting Chief of Police and warns her not to get involved, that it's dangerous and it's not her job to solve this murder. If she had listened, the book would have ended there.

For not very good reasons (mainly, that she's stubborn and doesn't listen to anyone), Benni begins poking around investigating these murders. At the same time, she re-establishes relationships with a couple of men who have reappeared in town, including an old flame (who is, of course, one of the prime suspects -- but does that slow her down any? not our Benni -- she continues to find herself alone with him despite her boyfriend's warnings.)

The book was good enough that I kept reading it and finished it in a few days, but to be honest, I was disappointed because I'd heard such good things. Maybe people who like a lot of romance and not much quilting or mystery will like this book a whole lot more than I did.

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4.0 out of 5 stars The Past Can Be Murder, Jan 21 2003

By	Mark Baker (Santa Clarita, CA United States) - See all my reviews (TOP 1000 REVIEWER) (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Irish Chain (Paperback)

Benni Harper is busy with many projects. There�s a new exhibit going into the artist�s co-op, she�s writing up the story of Japanese-Americans from the area during World War II, and she�s helping put on a senior prom at San Celina�s retirement home. As the dance draws to a close, she finds two of the residences murdered. What did they have in common that would lead to their deaths? Meanwhile, old flame Clay O�Hara is back in town. His status as lead suspect starts to come between Benni and Gabe. Benni finds herself drawn into solving this case no matter what Gabe says. If she stays alive long enough to do it, will this end their relationship?

Once again, Ms. Fowler has written a captivating story told with real emotion. It�s hard not to be drawn into this world and really care for the characters. I found myself choking up on more then one occasion, yet also smiling and laughing at many of the lighter moments. The plot seems to get a little sidetracked near the middle, but picks up speed and reaches an interesting and satisfying conclusion.

Anyone looking for a mystery with strong characters and interesting stories will love this series. I won�t be able to stop myself from picking up the next to see what these people, I mean characters, are up to next.

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5.0 out of 5 stars I'm hooked!, Nov 23 2002

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This review is from: Irish Chain (Paperback)

It's so much fun to read about many of my favorites... I love California, love quilts, love murder mysteries and fun characters! I liked this one so much I bought the rest of the series....

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5.0 out of 5 stars Murder, History and Love
In this story Benni Harper is sponsoring a dance at the local retirement home. Clay O'Hara, a handsome man from her past is in town to visit his retired uncle and wants to resume... Read more

Published on Jul 30 2002 by Judith Miller

5.0 out of 5 stars Don't miss it
I've read the entire series. Loved them all.

Published on May 22 2002 by Sandra L. von Pier

4.0 out of 5 stars Irish Chain
I have enjoyed all of Ms. Fowler's quilting mysteries. She tells a very good story. I sometimes find Bennie's husband, Gabe, a bit overbearing and occassionally his dialog with... Read more

Published on Dec 22 2001

4.0 out of 5 stars Great characters
I am an avid murder mystery reader, but I only am interested in stories with great characters. The Benni Harper series definitely fills the bill. Read more

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