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Summary: This is a WONDERFUL book....
Review: "Love for Sale" is the 4th book in the "Grace and Favor" Mystery Series by Jill Churchill and it is WONDERFUL. Frankly, after reading the Amazon reviews I was hesitant to buy the book. But I had enjoyed the first three books of the series so much that I took a chance and I am very glad that I did. I reread the first three books before continuing with this book and it didn't skip a beat. I am amazed at Ms. Churchill's ability to portray her characters of Lily and her brother, Robert Brewster as they are evolving and maturing. Robert is NOT as flighty as he was when younger. They are in the midst of the Depression, poverty is rampant and Americans are worried about the fate of their Nation and he is gaining some maturity.
One of my favorite scenes is when Robert drives "Voters for Roosevelt" to the polls in his Duesie when he didn't even VOTE in the previous election! There is plenty of excitement in the book as a group of mysterious guests arrive at the mansion for a few days. A murder ensues and the plot thickens. "Love for Sale" also brings a new boarder and a few more husbands die. Readers MAY have been disappointed by the book because due to the title, they may have been expecting a big romance for Lily or Robert. (Lily DOES need to have some romance soon and hopefully with a new man who is from a similar background.) The book does alternate between several characters, but to me it just makes them multi-faceted and doesn't focus on just one or two individuals. I LOVE these characters and this town. I enjoy how they are maturing and how Churchill so expertly weaves historical facts into the plot. Her dialogue is amazing and so believable. Don't expect a deep romance and I think that you will find that "Love for Sale" is Churchill at her finest.
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Summary: Unfinished disappointment
Review: As much as I loved the first 3 in this series, it was disappointing that this one lacked charm. Lily's lovely manners, Robert's vivacity, alot was missing. Was Jill Churchill rushed into publishing? I hope she returns to form in book 4. Books 1-3 made me feel as if I was looking into my grandmother's life during the Depression. It was fascinating, especially the way people treated each other and held themselves together. Please do more, Jill.
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Summary: Do not let the cover or title fool you.
Review: Story is set in November of 1932, during the bleak Depression. Hoover is still the President and election date (for Roosevelt) is only a weekend away. Lily and Robert Brewster, like most others of the time, did not have much money. So when a disguised stranger offers to pay very well for a single weekend use of the guest section of the house for a few business associates, they agree. But one of the guests ends up murdered in his bath. They, along with Chief of Police Howard Walker, are up to their necks in suspects! At the same time, Lily and Robert are filling in as teachers because one of the staff has disappeared and reporters are showing up everywhere! **** Excellent mystery that readers can sink their mental teeth into. The cover and title of the book are very misleading though. They look as if they belong on a romance, not a mystery. So do not judge THIS book by its cover! The story inside is wonderfully crafted and will keep readers guessing until the end draws near. Reading this novel is a great way to spend a rainy afternoon. **** Reviewed by Detra Fitch of Huntress Reviews.
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