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Title: The Ghost and Mrs. McClure (Prime Crime Mysteries) by Alice Kimberly ISBN: 0-425-19461-2 Publisher: Berkley Publishing Group Pub. Date: 03 February, 2004 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $5.99 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.8 (5 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: Great mystery set in a bookshop with a ghost
Comment: This was a fabulous first mystery. I read it in one day! I can't wait for another in this series!
Penelope Thornton-McClure has returned to Quindicott, Rhode Island, to become co-owner of Buy the Book bookstore with her Aunt Sadie. Penelope brought her seven year old son Spencer with her. Penelope's husband Calvin recently killed himself.
To help increase business, Penelope sets up an author appearance by Timothy Brennan, renowned author of the Detective Jack Shield story. Unfortunately Timothy chokes during his talk and dies.
The next morning when Penelope wakes with a hangover, she figures his death will be the end of Buy the Book. Boy was she wrong.
Apparently they sold every copy of his new book and all of his previous books as well. The next day more copies arrive. She doesn't know how they will sell them until they open and are mobbed once again.
Then the State Police determine he was killed and arrest Brennan's daughter, Diedre. She and her husband Kenneth had arrived with Brennan and Shelby Cabot from the publisher's the night of Brennan's talk.
About 50 years ago P.I. Jack Shepard had been shot in a bookstore in this same location. Apparently Brennan's Jack Shield character was built off of Jack Shepard.
Penelope starts conversing with Jack Shepard in her head. Most of the time she is trying to stop hearing him, but he is very persistent.
I like the interaction of Penelope and Jack, even though he's a ghost. This is such a well-written cozy. She has created likeable characters, including a ghost, but it isn't scary in the least. Matter of fact, I found it funny!
The interaction between the other characters is well written as well. I also like the setting of a small Rhode Island town. The bookstore setting gives it charm.
She has a real winner! I highly recommend this! You won't want to put it down.
Rating: 4
Summary: Very enjoyable
Comment: One of my favorite movies is the Ghost and Mrs. Muir, so needless to say the title - The Ghost and Mrs. McClure caught my attention. I read this in one day. I thoroughly enjoyed it. I'd like to see how the author handles future books with these characters. I was glad to see at the end of the book the notice that her next book in the series comes in December 2004. Something to definitely look forward to.
Rating: 5
Summary: Fast-paced and fun!
Comment: I really enjoyed this book-it goes very quickly and has great characters. I am a huge fan of Chandler and other hard-boiled writers, so Jack was right up my alley. Loved the snappy patter.
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Title: Arson and Old Lace : A Far Wychwood Mystery (Harwin, Patricia. Far Wychwood Mystery Series.) by Patricia Harwin ISBN: 0743482247 Publisher: Pocket Pub. Date: 01 February, 2004 List Price(USD): $5.99 |
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Title: Dealing in Murder by Elaine Flinn ISBN: 0060545798 Publisher: Avon Pub. Date: 28 October, 2003 List Price(USD): $6.50 |
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Title: On What Grounds (Coffeehouse Mystery) by Cleo Coyle ISBN: 042519213X Publisher: Berkley Publishing Group Pub. Date: 02 September, 2003 List Price(USD): $5.99 |
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Title: Murder on Monday by Ann Purser ISBN: 0425192970 Publisher: Berkley Publishing Group Pub. Date: 07 October, 2003 List Price(USD): $5.99 |
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Title: High Rhymes and Misdemeanors : A Poetic Death Mystery (Poetic Death Mystery) by Diana Killian ISBN: 0743466780 Publisher: Pocket Pub. Date: 01 October, 2003 List Price(USD): $5.99 |
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