Rubout

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Summary: Three Cheers for Francesca and St. Louis
Review: Francesca Vierling, an in-your-face, sharp-tongued, "St. Louie Woman" is someone you'll want to get to know. "Rubout," the second of her adventures, following "Backstab," is a cleverly written, fast-paced mystery that takes you on a wild ride from St. Louis's biker culture to its cultured elite in search of a brutal killer. A great read that's hard to put down.

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Summary: A lot of fun
Review: I grew up in St. Louis and was familiar with Elaine Viets' funny Post-Dispatch columns about city life, so when I saw she had written a mystery I was eager to see what it was like. I wasn't disappointed. It was fun to read a mystery with references to my home town, and the satire about the newspaper where her heroine works was especially funny since I've worked on newspapers for quite a number of years. My only criticism is that it was fairly easy to figure out who the killer was, but I still enjoyed the book immensely and highly recommend it.

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Summary: A must read for mystery fans!!
Review: Viets gives us savy, sharp witted Francesca Verling and a great read! An inside look at the world of the newspaper game, suspense and characters to easily become attached to/or despise. They are honest, gritty and her descriptions are priceless!