Sympathy for the Devil

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Summary: Hip Hollywood fun, fab food in a delightful mystery debut!
Review: Madeline Bean, caterer to Hollywood's most beautiful people, stumbles onto murder when the obnoxious Bruno Huntley is poisoned at his own over-the-top, star-studded Halloween bash. Madeline is truly delightful, and so is her supporting cast. Lots of suspects, numerous surprises, and writing full of wit and humor make this one of my favorite mysteries in a long time. I eagerly await Madeline's next adventure. Jerrilyn Farmer is a major new talent!!!

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Summary: Fun new series
Review: The first book in the Madeline Bean series is simply great. The characters are extremely likable, and the plot is interesting and fun. The story flows smoothly, making it hard to put the book down. I can't wait for the next entry in this sure-to-be-a-hit series.

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Summary: Great Story!
Review: The story is excellently woven, the characters believable, the plot amazing. I hated the title but bought the book anyway, I'm glad I did!

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Summary: Highly visual, fast paced Hollywood mystery--bring on more!
Review: This is a great read. It's a highly visual, first person mystery set in today's Hollywood. I thought the protagonist wry, charming and smart. The characters are vivid, the settings interesting, the twists surprising. The pace is fast, clues abound, but you really don't know "who did it" until very near the end. I sort of expected a "woman's" book having great sections which would not appeal to men, but I was wrong. The protagonist and her associates certainly have the potential for many more adventures.