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Summary: This Yankee loved it!
Review: I'm from way north of the Mason-Dixon line (in the Land of Lincoln, no less!) and yet I adored this book. The relationship between Mouse and Aunt Sister is not necessarily a Southern thing. Anyone with a close-knit family and a taste for a little cozy intrigue should love this book. As with the other books in this lovely series, the mystery is neither too suspenseful nor violent (in other words, neither of these good old girls will ever be a Kay Scarpetta). Still, the story is engaging and the writer's attention to detail is once again delightful (in this book, it's an adventure in hair color that gets special attention).
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Summary: My favorite Anne George book
Review: If you have ever spent a week in a southern coastal condo you should recognize half the characters in this book. The other half you will probably wish you recognized. Retired school teacher, Patricia Ann, and her sister, Sister plan a week at Sister's beachside condo in Destin Florida along with one of Patricia Ann's friends and her daughter. There is also a writer's conference that Sister is attending.The first surprise they encounter is that the manager of the condo has gone from a comfortable greying 160 pounds to a blonde streaked 110. The next surprise is that they find her body washed up on the beach, obviously not a victim of drowning. As the other women residents at the condo go into full southern comforting of the widower mode, Patricia Ann and Sister do a bit of sleuthing, including at look at the real estate development that the murdered woman was involved with. Her death, it seemed, had left her husband a very wealthy man and the other investers much better off, while relieving them of her demands for environmental conservation. There are some poignant moment in this book as well as some laugh out loud pages-- Sister's short story has to be read about to be believed. While I can't say that I did not spot the villain right off I did enjoy the outing. If you are a fan of this subgenre then this book it highly recommended.
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Summary: Cozy Southern Murder
Review: If you have ever spent a week in a southern coastal condo you should recognize half the characters in this book. The other half you will probably wish you recognized. Retired school teacher, Patricia Ann, and her sister, Sister plan a week at Sister's beachside condo in Destin Florida along with one of Patricia Ann's friends and her daughter. There is also a writer's conference that Sister is attending. The first surprise they encounter is that the manager of the condo has gone from a comfortable greying 160 pounds to a blonde streaked 110. The next surprise is that they find her body washed up on the beach, obviously not a victim of drowning. As the other women residents at the condo go into full southern comforting of the widower mode, Patricia Ann and Sister do a bit of sleuthing, including at look at the real estate development that the murdered woman was involved with. Her death, it seemed, had left her husband a very wealthy man and the other investers much better off, while relieving them of her demands for environmental conservation. There are some poignant moment in this book as well as some laugh out loud pages-- Sister's short story has to be read about to be believed. While I can't say that I did not spot the villain right off I did enjoy the outing. If you are a fan of this subgenre then this book it highly recommended.
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Summary: One of the Funniest Mystery Series Ever!!
Review: It is a shame that Anne George passed away a few years ago. I just discovered her Southern Sisters series and eight books are too few for this magical series. It is ESPECIALLY a great series for those who are 30+, but EVERYONE will enjoy them....especially women who have sisters!
"Murder Makes Waves" is the 4th book in the series and I found the plot and dialogue to be especially good. I rarely laugh out loud in reading passages, but Anne George is an exception!
Retired schoolteacher, Patricia Anne (petite, short, reserved) sibling Mary Alice (boisterous, impulsive, rich, 250+, and a foot taller than her sister), and Patricia Anne's daughter, Haley and good friend Frances escape to the beaches of Destin, Florida to get away from it all.
One of the first people they see is their old friend who manages the condominiums - Millicent Weatherby. But Millicent has shed 50lbs., has had a few cosmetic surgeries and looks simply fantastic...until she turns up dead!
The sisters are threatened and must work hard to quickly solve this murder.
This is a series that you will LOVE. Buy them all at once - you won't regret it!
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Summary: One of the Funniest Mystery Series Ever!!
Review: It is a shame that Anne George passed away a few years ago. I just discovered her Southern Sisters series and eight books are too few for this magical series. It is ESPECIALLY a great series for those who are 30+, but EVERYONE will enjoy them....especially women who have sisters! "Murder Makes Waves" is the 4th book in the series and I found the plot and dialogue to be especially good. I rarely laugh out loud in reading passages, but Anne George is an exception! Retired schoolteacher, Patricia Anne (petite, short, reserved) sibling Mary Alice (boisterous, impulsive, rich, 250+, and a foot taller than her sister), and Patricia Anne's daughter, Haley and good friend Frances escape to the beaches of Destin, Florida to get away from it all. One of the first people they see is their old friend who manages the condominium's - Millicent Weatherby. But Millicent has shed 50lbs., has had a few cosmetic surgeries and looks simply fantastic...until she turns up dead! The sisters are threatened and must work hard to quickly solve this murder. This is a series that you will LOVE. Buy them all at once - you won't regret it!
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Summary: Hilarious and fun, Anne George is great!
Review: Murder Makes Waves was a truly enjoyable read! I stumbled onto this book in Denver, where I now live, after living for ten years about 20 miles from the Southern Sisters stomping grounds! It is truly a laugh-out-loud book and oh how I can relate to the dialogue! A truly wonderful southern writer. I have finished three of her books now and am waiting for more. Thanks Anne George for reminding me of home!
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Summary: A very good book
Review: Murder Makes Waves, a book by Anne George, can be evaluated many ways. As a cozy mystery it is quite good. As a book of humor, it is superior. As a realistic portrayal of life in the South, it is surprisingly accurate. It is a rare description of relationships, especially those of a family. The fine language used in the book puts the reader into the setting, into the atmosphere, in an almost unbelievable way. The reader smells, sees, tastes, feels, experiences what George describes. Her pleasing use of figurative language indicates a discerning eye, ear, etc. And on top of all this--it is a great read! Give it a 10! Try it! You'll like it!
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Summary: This Girl Is Magic!
Review: Practical Patricia Anne and her sister, the flamboyant Mary Alice, decide to get away from it all, by traveling to Destin Florida. Tagging along are Patricia Anne's widowed daughter and friend Frances. The first evening, as they stroll on the beach, the four find the body of the manager of beach condo that Mary Alice owns. Patricia Anne and Mary Alice are not strangers to murder and they throw themselves into the mystery with their typical southern style and enthusiasm. Charming characters and a distinctive setting add to the pleasing mystery. If you like to read a series in order start with Murder on a Girls' Night Out
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Summary: Humorous cozy
Review: Practical Patricia Anne and her sister, the flamboyant Mary Alice, decide to get away from it all, by traveling to Destin Florida. Tagging along are Patricia Anne's widowed daughter and friend Frances. The first evening, as they stroll on the beach, the four find the body of the manager of beach condo that Mary Alice owns. Patricia Anne and Mary Alice are not strangers to murder and they throw themselves into the mystery with their typical southern style and enthusiasm. Charming characters and a distinctive setting add to the pleasing mystery. If you like to read a series in order start with Murder on a Girls' Night Out
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Summary: Waves Worth Reading
Review: The 4th book in the Southern Sisters mysteries, "Murder Makes Waves" makes for good reading. When the sisters vacation at Mary Alice's Gulf front condo, bodies start turning up. A new housing development is the common link between the killings ... but who? and why? Ms. George keeps the humor high and the plot interesting as Patricia Anne and Mary Alice go about solving this one. Truly fun.
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