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Always heavy on the humor, Andrews' most recent Meg Langslow outing is her most over-the-top adventure to date. By setting the story at a convention for fans of the TV show Porfiria, Queen of the Jungle, Andrews opens the door to all variety of zany characters--including the show's cast, its die-hard fans, and the vendors who are trying to hawk Porfiria -related merchandise. Meg's boyfriend, Michael, one of the show's leading hunks, has to sign lots of autographs, leaving Meg plenty of time to snoop around and get into mischief. Although she should be minding her booth, where she peddles merchandise, Meg instead tries to find the killer of Tamerlaine Wycliffe-Jones, the evil leading lady whom everyone calls "The QB"--with Q for queen and B for something other than bee. Adding to the atmosphere are hundreds of monkeys, parrots, and a tiger, brought in to make the hotel more junglelike. Meg remains an imminently likable heroine, and the wacky supporting characters make Parrots a hoot--perfect for fans of Hess' Maggody series. Jenny McLarin
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In We'll Always Have Parrots, Meg travels with her fianc Michael to a fan convention for 'Porfiria, Queen of the Jungle' -a cheesy cult TV show on which Michael has a minor role. Michael hopes the weekend will give him a chance to talk Miss Wynncliffe-Jones, the show's temperamental leading lady and executive producer, out of enforcing a certain pro-vision in Michael's contract. Of course, Michael's not the only person whose career the dictatorial star has manipulated. So when the star is found murdered, the police have plenty of suspects. Trouble is, Meg doesn't believe they're going to arrest the right one. Soon she finds herself following the murderer's trail through a hotel filled with egotistical actors, costumed fans, and a motley flock of monkeys and parrots who, rebelling against their role as live scenery, have escaped from their cages to take an active (and noisy) part in the festivities. --Ce texte provient d'une édition qui n'est plus publiée ou qui est non diponible.
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5.0étoiles sur 5 Hilarious!, Nov. 29 2007
Par Suzanne Mater "mystery humour lover" (Sarnia, Ontario Canada) - Voir tous mes commentaires
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If you like this series, you should love this book! It is my favourite so far in the series. I actually laughed till I cried a couple of times.
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5.0étoiles sur 5 Not a Conventional Murder, Juil 8 2004
Par Mark Baker (Santa Clarita, CA United States) - Voir tous mes commentaires
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This review is from: We'll Always Have Parrots: A Meg Langslow Mystery (Hardcover)
Meg isn't thrilled to be spending the weekend at the convention for Porfiria, the TV show that boyfriend Michael stars in. This year's festivities have been enhanced by the addition of monkeys and parrots, which have escaped from their cages and are wandering the hotel at random. Meg is hoping to make some money off her swords in the dealer room to keep the weekend from being a complete loss.

All that's before the star of the show is murdered. Nicknamed the QB (which doesn't stand for Queen Bee), there isn't a person who works on the show who didn't have some beef with her. Despite protests that she's not going to get involved, Meg begins collecting clues. But can she follow them back to the real killer before the convention ends?

If you are at all familiar with the books in the Meg Langslow series, you know to expect plenty of antics along with your mystery. This book is no exception. Donna Andrews pokes gentle fun at fandom with some of the over the top antics. I grinned and laughed my way through the entire book. At the same time, there's a great mystery. While it takes a while to get going, it is a cleverly plotted story with several nice twists before the ending.

Donna Andrews continues to set the bar high for herself. How she manages to juggle everything she puts in these stories is beyond me. But they are a fun ride none-the-less. If you love humorous mysteries, be sure to check this series out.

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5.0étoiles sur 5 Zany look at culture with charming protagonist. A good one., Avril 17 2004
This review is from: We'll Always Have Parrots: A Meg Langslow Mystery (Hardcover)
It's an ordinary convention, celebrating the stars of a 'B' grade television show, Porfira, Queen of the Jungle. Meg Langslow accompanies her actor-boyfriend Michael and hopes to sell some of her swords (Meg is a blacksmith). But ordinary SF conventions are anything but ordinary. Parrots and monkeys escape and run wild in the hotel, space-suit clad fans mingle with angry writers and actors, and everyone is angry with leading lady Wynncliffe-Jones. But when the actress ends up killed, her dying words echoed by an African Gray parrot, Meg knows she needs to get to the bottom of the mystery. Because if she doesn't, her boyfriend is likely to be a chief suspect.

With occasional assistance from her nerotic doctor-father, Meg explores the world of comic books (graphic novels) on which Porfira was based, the 1960s culture that spawned some pretty good art and bad story-telling, and the web of contracts and bad will that Wynncliffe-Jones used to maintain control over the Porfira franchise.

This was a very funny book. Author Donna Andrews has an eye for the zany world of fantasy fans, prima-donna actors, and ambivalent family relations. Protagonist Meg Langslow makes a good and sympathetic character with real personality and skills.

I picked up my first Meg Langslow mystery, Crouching Buzzard, Leaping Loon, because of the title and WE'LL ALWAYS HAVE PARROTS is another great title. What's great, though, is finding a book that can live up to a title like this. And Andrews delivers exactly that book. Anyone who enjoys a slightly zany approach to mystery, kick-ass female protagonists, and a tongue-in-cheek look at American culture will want to get their hands on this one. Highly recommended.

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5.0étoiles sur 5 fabulously loony amateur sleuth
Blacksmith Meg Langslow accompanies her fiancé, drama professor and actor, Michael to the Friends of Amblyiopia convention though neither wants to attend. Read more
Publié le Fév 29 2004 par Harriet Klausner

3.0étoiles sur 5 So-So
I think the Meg Langslow mysteries are charming, funny, and witty and I very much looked forward this installment. Read more
Publié le Fév 25 2004 par Sharon

5.0étoiles sur 5 Meg Does it Again
Another great book by Donna Andrews, featuring her no-nonsense crime solver, Meg Langslow. This time Meg and Michael are at a convention for fans of his TV show (a cross between... Read more
Publié le Fév 16 2004 par Christi

4.0étoiles sur 5 Andrews hits another homerun
The Meg Langslow series by Donna Andrews is such fun.
It's well writeen, fast paced and clever as hell. Read more
Publié le Fév 12 2004 par J. Jordan

4.0étoiles sur 5 Love that Meg!
This is a one gulper! I finished it in 24 hours. My first experience with Donna Andrews was with Crouching buzzards, and laughed so hard during that book my family thought I was... Read more
Publié le Janv. 26 2004 par Kristi

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