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Title: Six Strokes Under by Roberta Isleib ISBN: 0-425-18522-2 Publisher: Prime Crime Pub. Date: 04 June, 2002 Format: Mass Market Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $5.99 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.5 (10 reviews)
Rating: 4
Summary: Killer Competition
Comment: Cassandra Burdette is trying to make it into the LPGA tour by completing qualifying school, an entry tournament. But just before she leaves, she finds the body of a shrink. Kaitlan Rupert, a local golfer also trying to qualify, was regularly visiting the victim and had recently begun to remember abuse suffered as a child because of her sessions with this shrink. Cassie is able to talk her way out of town even though she's a material witness to the investigation, but then finds herself checking in with a cop who thinks she really killed the guy. Meanwhile, an old boyfriend starts popping up in her life again. And Kaitlan's brother seems interested as well. All this is going to make it very hard to concentrate on the golf tournament.
I enjoyed the book in spite of itself. I had the killer pegged early, and saw several plot points coming before they happened. Given the setting of the story, the book spends a good deal of time on the golf tournament. I'm not a sport person, but I was drawn into those scenes and found them as entertaining as the mystery itself. What redeemed this book the most for me was the characters. Cassie and her two friends Laura and Joe are quite likeable, and it's very easy to root for them.
This book is enjoyable, but it's not what it could have been. I'm looking forward to reading more and hope the author improves the mystery aspect.
Rating: 5
Summary: A Fast-Paced Read
Comment: Even if the only golf you play is of the miniature variety, you'll enjoy Six Strokes Under, a fast-paced amatuer slueth mystery. Robert Isleib has created an immensely likable protagonist in Cassie Burdette, as aspiring LPGA golfer with a cart-load of insecurities hobbling her game. Isleib's professional background as a psychologist pays off in the well-developed, complex characters she has created. No cardboard cliches here--even the minor characters are richly drawn. Cassie's efforts to overcome her demons and play well enough to earn a spot on the LPGA tour add drama to this well-plotted tale of sexual abuse, repressed memories, ruthless ambition and murder. Read it!
Rating: 5
Summary: Stellar Series
Comment: Six Strokes Under is a real winner. You don't have to be a golf fan to enjoy learning about Q-School and how an aspiring golfer pursues her dream. The golf background is blended seamlessly into the story, and the mystery is a page turner. The protagonist is a likeable heroine who readers will root for all the way. The author also makes use of her psychology background, helping the plot and characters to ring true. The Cassie Burdette series is a unique mystery series to keep an eye on, and is different from the other mystery series on the shelves. Golf fans, be sure to add this to your bookshelf, and if you don't like golf, you'll enjoy learning about something new.
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Title: A Buried Lie by Roberta Isleib ISBN: 0425189961 Publisher: Prime Crime Pub. Date: 06 May, 2003 List Price(USD): $5.99 |
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Title: Putt to Death by Roberta Isleib ISBN: 0425195309 Publisher: Prime Crime Pub. Date: 06 April, 2004 List Price(USD): $5.99 |
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Title: Murder of a Barbie and Ken by Denise Swanson ISBN: 0451210727 Publisher: Signet Pub. Date: 04 November, 2003 List Price(USD): $5.99 |
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Title: The Chocolate Frog Frame-Up by Joanna Carl ISBN: 0451209850 Publisher: New American Library Pub. Date: 02 December, 2003 List Price(USD): $5.99 |
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Title: Photo Finished by Laura Childs ISBN: 0425194345 Publisher: Berkley Pub Group Pub. Date: 06 January, 2004 List Price(USD): $5.99 |
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