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Loading... Deadly Charm (Amanda Bell Brown Mystery Series, Book 3) (edition 2009)by Claudia Mair Burney
Work InformationDeadly Charm by Claudia Mair Burney
![]() None No current Talk conversations about this book. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() The lead character, Amanda, sure had a lot of drama in her life. It would have been nice to get a little bit of background information, or something like those "previously on [name of show]" recaps that you get with tv shows, so that we could understand what was happening in her life (for those of us who hadn't read the previous books in the series). Like other reviewers had mentioned the mystery is ok, but the book is just not my cup of tea. ![]() ![]() ![]() The murder mystery itself unravels neatly but what's really at the forefront of this book is the insecurity children of alcoholic parents live with even as they reach the biological age of adulthood. They don't feel they deserve to be loved and yet they crave love and acceptance. The fortunate will find friends who can offer them safe haven when they are in need. They may not recognize kindred needy souls when they meet them because they are unable to admit to their own needy self. Our sleuthing heroine, Amanda Bell Brown, is also devoutly religious and speaks with God on a regular basis, and at times, He's nice enough to speak with her in a small voice. She's convinced that the child's death was no accidental and starts to investigate. She's partnered with her husband, a suspended homicide detective, who has succumbed to alcoholism, and this book is as much about their relationship, the hurt, the anger, the mistrust, faith and the love, as it is about murder. Lots of prayer and Bible references abound in this book, which made me feel a little guilty when I didn't recognize some of the stories quoted, reminding me that I haven't been to church in quite a while. This book was a bit of an emotional roller-coaster and challenged what I thought I knew of adult children. I'm glad I read it and despite my feeling rather emotionally wrung out towards the end, I did enjoy it. no reviews | add a review
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When former televangelist Ezekiel Thunder rolls into Dr Amanda Bell Brown's town, the sassy sleuth sees a storm brewing. The disgraced playboy preacher and his seductive first lady, Nikki, are on the comeback trail, but Bell is less than charmed by the pair. When their toddler, Baby Zeekie, is found dead from an accidental drowning, forensic psychologist Bell suspects foul play, especially after his mama in mourning flirts with Bell's estranged husband, Jazz. Now Amanda must solve a dangerous mystery that threatens not only to end her romance, but possibly her life! No library descriptions found. |
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