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Title: So Faux, So Good (Den of Antiquity) by Tamar Myers ISBN: 0-380-79254-0 Publisher: Avon Pub. Date: 01 June, 1998 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $6.50 |
Average Customer Rating: 3.83 (6 reviews)
Rating: 4
Summary: Escape into an American "Cozy" and a life to envy!
Comment: The joy in reading "So Faux, So Good" is getting to experience the heroine's life. She's a smart, clever, wealthy antique shop dealer with a cat and many friends, both male and female. Her world is auctions, beautiful antiques, attending to her cat, having talks or outings or fun times with other clever, successful antique shop owners. Her mother gives her fabulous, expensive presents, lives her own life, and doesn't request or nag--and certainly entertains. She has a gorgeous, slightly jealous boyfriend, good jewelry, and kids who actually listen to her and obey her orders when she interacts with them (rarely). She manages to get rooms when none are available, cars when none are available, and to win competitive auctions. Her friends all want to come to her parties and go on trips with her. Men she doesn't even want are attracted to her and offer her special treatment. In other words, the fun of the novel is experiencing the fantasy of such a beautiful life, that of America's version of the local squire or his lady: a wealthy local business owner who has an important position in the community and lives the American dream. The murder and art fraud just add to the ambiance--this is the American version of a British cozy. If you value excellent plot and character development, this isn't the novel for you. This novel is for sitting down with a cup of tea, your cat, and your beautiful throw to enjoy "me time," savoring the pleasure of momentarily sharing the good life with the heroine. Even better, the killer is difficult to predict, and there are some good laughs along the way.
Rating: 3
Summary: Loose Plot in this one
Comment: I have always found the Magdalena Yoder series to suffer from loose plot syndrome, but up to now the Den of Antiquity series didn't seem to have this problem, but it sure was apparent in this book. Ms. Myers' characterizations are usually quite good, and that doesn't disppoint in this book, but the plot is definitely disjointed, and when the real murderer is found I couldn't help but think, "Where did that come from?" There is simply no way that the story led to that murderer. It was a real surprise, but not a surprise that made any sense at all. The one unique thing about this book was that we got to see Abigail Timberlake and Magdalena Yoder in the same book, as Abby goes on a road trip to Hernia, Penssylvania on the trail of her murderer and forger.
Rating: 4
Summary: It IS Good!
Comment: What a delight! When Abby finds someone is selling reproductions as the real thing, her sleuthing takes her to Hernia, PA. Abby meets Magdalena - the main character from her Penn/Dutch mysteries. I couldn't wait till she got there. The book is fun reading all the way thru, with Ms. Myers staying on top of her trademark humor. However, a couple things are bothersome. A look-alike for Abby is added into this book, which was better suited to save for another book - it seemed like too many coincidences in the story, having that plus Hernia. The handling of Greg Washburn does not make a lot of sense and makes us like Abby less, which is not good for series writing. This book also made me wonder if the editor was on vacation. Quite a few typos, which were distracting. Still it gets high points for the entertaining read that it is. I hope Abby and Magdalena meet again some day.
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Title: Nightmare in Shining Armor : A Den of Antiquity Mystery (Den of Antiquity) by Tamar Myers ISBN: 038081191X Publisher: Avon Pub. Date: 31 July, 2001 List Price(USD): $6.50 |
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Title: Splendor in the Glass : A Den of Antiquity Mystery (Den of Antiquity) by Tamar Myers ISBN: 0380819643 Publisher: Avon Pub. Date: 30 July, 2002 List Price(USD): $6.99 |
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Title: Tiles and Tribulations (Den of Antiquity Mysteries) by Tamar Myers ISBN: 0380819651 Publisher: Avon Pub. Date: 25 March, 2003 List Price(USD): $6.99 |
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Title: Eat Drink and Be Wary: A Pennsylvania Dutch Mystery With Recipes (PennDutch Mysteries) by Tamar Myers ISBN: 0451192311 Publisher: Signet Book Pub. Date: 01 September, 1998 List Price(USD): $5.99 |
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Title: Just Plain Pickled to Death: A Pennsylvania Dutch Mystery With Recipes (Pennsylvania Dutch Mysteries with Recipes (Paperback)) by Tamar Myers ISBN: 0451192931 Publisher: Signet Book Pub. Date: 01 October, 1997 List Price(USD): $5.99 |
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