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Summary: A terrific duo!
Review: The exploits and misadventures of the two sisters kept me laughing all the way through the book. What a fun and delightful read. Can't wait for the next one.
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Summary: I have discovered another great series!
Review: This is my first mystery by this author, but I intend to read the whole series now. Although I jumped into the middle of the series with this book, it didn't put me at any disadvantage, as every connection, everything I might need to know, seemed adequately explained.The plot involves two 60-something Birmingham, Alabama sisters and their involvement with a murder: Patricia Ann (Mouse) and her sister Sister (Mary Alice). Mary Alice is larger than life -- literally and figuratively, whereas diminuitive Patricia Ann (happily married mother of three, retired schoolteacher) would have a fairly dull life were it not for her flamboyant sister and her sister's energetic embrace of life. This time, Mary Alice (made wealthy by being widowed three times by wealthy men) has bought a country-western bar (more or less on impulse). The seller (Ed) shortly after turns up very dead -- in the bar -- and the situation deteriorates from there. The real mystery is why Ed was killed. If the answer is found to that question, then it may be easier to find out by whom -- and to see who among a group of people connected to the bar is the dangerous one. The strengths of this book are the good literary quality (George writes well), the humor, the vivid characterization, and the plotting. I was entertained and engaged and like the characters well enough to want to know what's going to happen to them in the next books in the series -- like these are real people that I know. I was surprised by the outcome, although I am a veteran reader of mysteries, but it was plausible and some clues were there as seen in retrospect. What more could a reader of mysteries want?
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Summary: I have discovered another great series!
Review: This is my first mystery by this author, but I intend to read the whole series now. Although I jumped into the middle of the series with this book, it didn't put me at any disadvantage, as every connection, everything I might need to know, seemed adequately explained. The plot involves two 60-something Birmingham, Alabama sisters and their involvement with a murder: Patricia Ann (Mouse) and her sister Sister (Mary Alice). Mary Alice is larger than life -- literally and figuratively, whereas diminuitive Patricia Ann (happily married mother of three, retired schoolteacher) would have a fairly dull life were it not for her flamboyant sister and her sister's energetic embrace of life. This time, Mary Alice (made wealthy by being widowed three times by wealthy men) has bought a country-western bar (more or less on impulse). The seller (Ed) shortly after turns up very dead -- in the bar -- and the situation deteriorates from there. The real mystery is why Ed was killed. If the answer is found to that question, then it may be easier to find out by whom -- and to see who among a group of people connected to the bar is the dangerous one. The strengths of this book are the good literary quality (George writes well), the humor, the vivid characterization, and the plotting. I was entertained and engaged and like the characters well enough to want to know what's going to happen to them in the next books in the series -- like these are real people that I know. I was surprised by the outcome, although I am a veteran reader of mysteries, but it was plausible and some clues were there as seen in retrospect. What more could a reader of mysteries want?
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Summary: Refreshing and hilarious
Review: This is the first in a series set in the South, with two sisters who couldn't be more different. The dialogue is a riot, and the rapport between the sisters is very realistic. The plot is interesting and credible as the sisters stumble onto several murders and try to get themselves out of a crazy situation. I couldn't wait to read each chapter, and I look forward to the other books in the series. This is highly recommended.
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Summary: Delightful
Review: This is the first in Anne George's Southern Sisters mysteries. The sisters are two 60-ish ladies in Alabama, one (Patricia Anne)on the quiet side - the other (Mary Alice) more outrageous. In this first book, Mary Alice buys a Country Western line dancing bar and the trouble starts before she even opens. Characters are good; the plot is easy to follow and interesting; it's hard to put down; humor is abundant. This book won an Agatha Award, and rightly so. A good book to cuddle up with and let Ms. George entertain you.
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Summary: Delightful
Review: This is the first in Anne George's Southern Sisters mysteries. The sisters are two 60-ish ladies in Alabama, one (Patricia Anne)on the quiet side - the other (Mary Alice) more outrageous. In this first book, Mary Alice buys a Country Western line dancing bar and the trouble starts before she even opens. Characters are good; the plot is easy to follow and interesting; it's hard to put down; humor is abundant. This book won an Agatha Award, and rightly so. A good book to cuddle up with and let Ms. George entertain you.
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Summary: Couldn't put it down!
Review: Thoroughly enjoyable read...characters were well developed, so well in fact I imagined who the actors would be if this was made into a movie. Plot remained true throughout the book. I had a hard time putting it down to go to bed. Anne George has become one of my favorite authors. Buy it, you won't be disappointed.
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Summary: Delightful Surprise
Review: What a delight. It's funny, fast paced, realistic, and full of surprises. A definite good read and has me searching for her other books.
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Summary: Love those southern gals......
Review: You would think that with a title like Murder on a Girls' Night Out: A Southern Sisters Mystery, this story would be more interesting. Unfortunately, it's not. It starts fairly quickly with the actual murder occurring within the first few pages of the book. The problem is that it feels like finding the murderer was an afterthought. A slew of inconsequential characters were introduced into the story that didn't seem to have any bearing on the story, except to distract you from the real murderer. This could have been an effective technique if the climax and resolution of the book weren't literally shoved into the last few chapters. Without giving away the book, I thought the lead up to finding the killer was really weak. The dialogue was trite and phony and my entire book club gave it a big thumbs down.
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Summary: Not That Interesting...
Review: You would think that with a title like Murder on a Girls' Night Out: A Southern Sisters Mystery, this story would be more interesting. Unfortunately, it's not. It starts fairly quickly with the actual murder occurring within the first few pages of the book. The problem is that it feels like finding the murderer was an afterthought. A slew of inconsequential characters were introduced into the story that didn't seem to have any bearing on the story, except to distract you from the real murderer. This could have been an effective technique if the climax and resolution of the book weren't literally shoved into the last few chapters. Without giving away the book, I thought the lead up to finding the killer was really weak. The dialogue was trite and phony and my entire book club gave it a big thumbs down.
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