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When Tally's cousin Bree spots her deadbeat ex-husband strolling the Lantana County Fair with a fat wallet and a vixen on his arm, she immediately files for back child support. But when his lawyer is found dead, things get a little sticky. Did Bree serve up a dish of cold, sweet revenge? Or is she another hapless victim of a parfait crime?.
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A Parfait Murder by Wendy Lyn Watson
From the back of the book: Life has been good for Tallulah Jones, and nabbing a spot on the judging panel at the Lantana County Fair puts the cherry on top. But when Tally's cousin Bree spots her deadbeat ex-husband strolling the fairground with a vixen on his arm and fat wallet in his pocket, all the fun goes cold.
Bree immediately files for back child support, but then her ex's attorney is found dead at the fair, and things look more than a little sticky because Bree is standing over the body with a gun in her hand. She pleads her innocent and begs Tally to clear her sweet name.
Will Tally prove Bree's innocence or will she find her cousin has committed the "parfai" crime? Either way, trouble is show more certain to be churned up. . .
What I liked about the book: I LOVE this series. This is the third book in the series and each one has been a very entertaining read. Watson's characters (much like Texas hair) are big and over the top. She mixes humor, mystery, family drama and romance together to create a delicious read. As a Texan, living out of state, this series has a very special personal appeal for me. The "family drama" (and I'm not talking about the deadbeat ex-husband) was a little disheartening, but the way the characters dealt with it felt real and ultimately made for a good Texas soap opera type story.
What I didn't like about the book: Can't think of a thing I didn't like. This was one of my "treat" reads for the Thanksgiving break. show less
From the back of the book: Life has been good for Tallulah Jones, and nabbing a spot on the judging panel at the Lantana County Fair puts the cherry on top. But when Tally's cousin Bree spots her deadbeat ex-husband strolling the fairground with a vixen on his arm and fat wallet in his pocket, all the fun goes cold.
Bree immediately files for back child support, but then her ex's attorney is found dead at the fair, and things look more than a little sticky because Bree is standing over the body with a gun in her hand. She pleads her innocent and begs Tally to clear her sweet name.
Will Tally prove Bree's innocence or will she find her cousin has committed the "parfai" crime? Either way, trouble is show more certain to be churned up. . .
What I liked about the book: I LOVE this series. This is the third book in the series and each one has been a very entertaining read. Watson's characters (much like Texas hair) are big and over the top. She mixes humor, mystery, family drama and romance together to create a delicious read. As a Texan, living out of state, this series has a very special personal appeal for me. The "family drama" (and I'm not talking about the deadbeat ex-husband) was a little disheartening, but the way the characters dealt with it felt real and ultimately made for a good Texas soap opera type story.
What I didn't like about the book: Can't think of a thing I didn't like. This was one of my "treat" reads for the Thanksgiving break. show less
"Fresh Meat" by Katrina Niidas Holm for Criminal Element
Good prose is hard to find.
I’m not talking fancy prose, all flowery and saccharine, or self-important prose, so chock-full of esoteric terms you feel the need to keep a big, fat Oxford American Dictionary close at hand.
No, I’m talking prose that’s smart and funny and graceful and vibrant and just plain flows. Prose that doesn’t detract from the story by calling too much attention to itself, but still simultaneously makes you sit up and take notice. That’s so good that you’re constantly reading it aloud to the person you’re with—even if that someone happens to be reading something else that they’re rather enjoying, thank you very much (sorry, honey!). That makes show more you happy just to be reading it, and that makes you want to revel in it—to savor it.
Read the rest at http://www.criminalelement.com/blogs/2011/06/fresh-meat-a-parfait-murder-by-wend... show less
Good prose is hard to find.
I’m not talking fancy prose, all flowery and saccharine, or self-important prose, so chock-full of esoteric terms you feel the need to keep a big, fat Oxford American Dictionary close at hand.
No, I’m talking prose that’s smart and funny and graceful and vibrant and just plain flows. Prose that doesn’t detract from the story by calling too much attention to itself, but still simultaneously makes you sit up and take notice. That’s so good that you’re constantly reading it aloud to the person you’re with—even if that someone happens to be reading something else that they’re rather enjoying, thank you very much (sorry, honey!). That makes show more you happy just to be reading it, and that makes you want to revel in it—to savor it.
Read the rest at http://www.criminalelement.com/blogs/2011/06/fresh-meat-a-parfait-murder-by-wend... show less
Another great book!
This is a good solid addition to a strong series so far.
Sep 20, 2014Piratical
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- A Parfait Murder
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- A Parfait Murder
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