A talented journalism student is murdered because of her investigation into three old, unsolved crimes in this third, fairly routine Henrie O mystery (Scandal in Fair Haven, 1994). Henrietta O'Dwyer Collins, a widowed newspaperwoman, teaches journalism at Thorndyke University in Missouri. Her student Maggie Winslow is found dead in the Lovers' Lane where two undergraduates were murdered 10 years earlier. Henrie O decides to find Maggie's killer but first must discover which of the old crimes Maggie was probing led to her murder: the 1988 Lovers' Lane murders; the shooting of local businessman Curt Murdoch in 1982; or the 1976 disappearance of Dean of Students Darryl Nugent. Following Maggie's trail, Henrie O searches through newspaper files and interviews old witnesses and new suspects, including a womanizing journalist and his angry wife; a high-living English professor and his father-in-law, a novelist; and the cold, controlling president of Thorndyke. Henrie O makes accusations in a process of elimination and places herself in jeopardy before she solves the crimes, to the embarrassment of the university powers-that-be, an eventuality that strongly suggests that Henrie O's next adventure won't be set in Missouri. Henrie O fans will surely enjoy this latest adventure, although Hart's Death on Demand series, featuring bookstore owner Annie Darling, better illustrates her light touch and humor. 35,000 first printing; author tour.
Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc.

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Compared favorably to Christie's Jane Marple, sixtyish amateur sleuth Henrie O investigates murder once again. When one of her journalism students at Thorndyke University is murdered after suggesting a report on three unsolved campus-related murders, Henrie feels compelled to uncover the truth. Watch for demand.
Copyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Intricately woven tale, April 16 2002

By	Karen Potts (Lake Jackson, Texas) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Death In Lovers' Lane (Mass Market Paperback)

Henrie O is teaching journalism in a college located in a small town in Missouri. When she encourages her students to pursue investigative reporting, one of them named Maggie Winslow decides to try to solve 3 old police cases which include 2 sets of murders and a disappearance. Maggie feels that the cases may be related and so she begins her own investigation. Soon her body is discovered near one of the previous crime scenes and Henrie O decides that Maggie must have been getting too close to the truth about the cases. Risking her own life in the process, Henrie O picks up the investigation where Maggie left off. She finds many members of the University community who had opportunity and motive for committing one or more of the murders. Intricately weaving the cases throughout the book, Carolyn Hart's main character manages to solve the mysteries in an intriguing way. This is another winner in the Henrie O Series!

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5.0 out of 5 stars Couldn't turn it off., Feb 19 2002

By	James R Jones (Little Elm, TX United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Death In Lovers' Lane (Mass Market Paperback)

This was my first Henrie O, and I'm here looking for more. Actually, I listened to the book in the car, and I didn't want to turn the car off when I got to work (or back home, either). In fact, even though it was for "car listening" only, I snuck it inside and finished it the other evening. I fell in love with Miss Marple on the couch watching her on late night movies. I fell in love with Henrie O in the car. I want more, and you will, too.

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5.0 out of 5 stars I really enjoy the Henry O mysteries, Dec 15 2001

By	apoem "apoem" (Bosque Farms, NM USA) - See all my reviews (TOP 1000 REVIEWER)

This review is from: Death In Lovers' Lane (Mass Market Paperback)

I find that these mysteries are a bit darker and bit deeper than Ms. Hart's Death on Demand series. However, they are worth the time to read them. I have enjoyed everyone I've read. This book was no exception.

Henrie O is a strong female who has not yet let go of her old reporting attitude although now she's a college prof. She encourages one of her young students, Maggie, to dig deeper into an old mystery of three murders. Maggie begins to do that and ends up dead. Henrie O decides that maybe it was her fault, that she pushed Maggie into the killers path. So picking up the path, Henrie O tries to figure out who killed Maggie and why.

All of the Henrie O novels begin with a short introductory type of chapter but quickly develop into a great mystery. The characters are well thought out.

These Henrie O books are very different from the Death on Demand series. The mysteries are a bit deeper and a bit darker. However, that doesn't make this series any less enjoyable.

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3.0 out of 5 stars Good, but not the highest quality
Complex plot (three mysteries, no four, three old, one current). The reporter/teacher/sleuth Henrie O succeeds in solving all four fairly satisfactorily. Read more

Published on Mar 24 2000 by Elsie Wilson

5.0 out of 5 stars A book you'll want to snuggle up with!
I read Death in Lovers' Lane a little over a year ago and still can't get over how much I enjoyed it! Read more

Published on Feb 20 2000 by Amy Smith

1.0 out of 5 stars Carolyn Hart's writing style is difficult for me to read.
I was so excited to acquire this book, and I am so disappointed now. It is so difficult to read. I love Sherlock Holmes mysteries and works by Agatha Christie and Sharyn McCrumb... Read more

Published on July 14 1999