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Title: A Body to Die for by Kate White, Jen Taylor ISBN: 0-7927-2932-3 Publisher: Chivers Sound Library Pub. Date: June, 2003 Format: Audio Cassette Volumes: 8 List Price(USD): $54.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 3.46 (24 reviews)
Rating: 4
Summary: Beach read!
Comment: A Body to Die For is the second book of a new series featuring Bailey Weggins, a freelance magazine writer who specializes in true crime stories. In this installment, Bailey travels from NYC to Massachusetts for some rest and relaxation at a spa owned by a long time friend of Bailey's mother. Shortly after Baily arrives, a spa employee is found murdered. Bailey soon discovers that this is not not the first death during the past few months at the spa, and that several other intrigues are also going on.
In the true spirit of nosy writers who interfere with police work, Bailey begins interviewing reluctant spa employees and other bystanders, and following up on clues. At the same time, Bailey is managing her conflicted romantic life, finding herself interested in both a boyfriend from the past and one of the policemen involved in the murder case.
Kate White's writing style is breezy and not unlike that of the fashion / beauty magazine Ms. White edits. The phrasing is awkward or blunt at times, and Bailey frequently acts like too much of a neophyte for her crime writing background. However, A Body to Die For is a swift paced read perfect for lazy summer afternoons.
Rating: 4
Summary: An enjoyable quick read
Comment: A Body to Die For is the second entry in what hopefully will be Kate White's long series of mystery novels featuring the likable, sharp-witted writer Bailey Weggins. Though not as good as If Looks Could Kill,the first book featuring Bailey, the plot revolving around a death of a masseuse at a Bed & Brekfast/day spa hums along nicely ,with a lot of interesting characters and intriguing sub-plots. This is a fairly quick read and it can easily be finished in a day or two.It's a fun, enjoyable book.Not great literature obviously but still a guilty pleasure.
Rating: 4
Summary: A worthy follow-up
Comment: A Body to Die For is, quite simply, great fun. I had been reading some heavier books, and put them aside to read this. I was a fan of If Looks Could Kill and was hoping that this book would fulfill the promise that White had shown in her first novel. She does. I, for opne, was glad to see Bailey taken out of New York and put in a New England setting ... we know this was only temporary for Bailey is a real New Yorker. White is very good at introducing multiple characters and red herrings and she really keeps you guessing until the end. The most refreshing thing about this book is how everybody at this spa seems to have a secret and nobody is squeaky clean. This book is a fun read, and White's prose is intelligent and cleverly written so you don't have to worry about mediocre writing. A great read while curled up in your chair.
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Title: Dead Ringer by Lisa Scottoline ISBN: 0060514930 Publisher: HarperCollins Pub. Date: 27 May, 2003 List Price(USD): $25.95 |
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Title: If Looks Could Kill by Kate White ISBN: 044661257X Publisher: Warner Books Pub. Date: 01 May, 2003 List Price(USD): $6.99 |
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Title: To the Nines: A Stephanie Plum Novel by Janet Evanovich ISBN: 0312265867 Publisher: St. Martin's Press Pub. Date: 15 July, 2003 List Price(USD): $25.95 |
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Title: Shutter Island: A Novel by Dennis Lehane ISBN: 0688163173 Publisher: William Morrow Pub. Date: 15 April, 2003 List Price(USD): $25.95 |
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Title: The Wife: A Novel by Meg Wolitzer ISBN: 0684869403 Publisher: Scribner Pub. Date: 14 April, 2003 List Price(USD): $23.00 |
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