- Mass Market Paperback: 256 pages
- Publisher: Fawcett Books; Reissue edition (Sep 1997)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0449147452
- ISBN-13: 978-0449147450
- Product Dimensions: 17 x 10.4 x 2 cm
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 1,413,825 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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At first Susan Henshaw thought the body in the library was a Halloween trick -- but then she saw the blood and heard the man's dying gasp. Then a second body -- celebrity morning talk-show host Jason Armstrong -- was found stabbed on his front porch. Now, as Susan begins to investigate the deaths, she uncovers secrets that a killer would go to any lengths to keep hidden . . .
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Mass Market Paperback
The handsome Brett Fortesque returns to Hancock as police chief here! Susan finds herself involved in yet another murder investigation--only this time, the prime suspect and her entourage move into the Henshaw home, meaning Susan has to juggle her sleuthing activities with keeping these interlopers fed and in clean linens. She also has her hands full keeping her pesky, nosy neighbor Amy out of the investigation. Oh, yeah--she has two teenagers and a husband, too. And her friend Kathleen has a little boy. How do these ladies do it???? The result is Wolzien's best since "We Wish You a Merry Murder." Enjoy. . .
5 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:Mass Market Paperback
I HAVE READ ALL OF VALERIE WOLZIEN'S BOOKS AND LOVE THEM ALL
I CAN HARDLY WAIT FOR THE NEXT IN A SERIES TO COME OUT. SHE
JUST BEGAN A NEW SERIES WITH A NEW LEAD CHARACTER THAT IS
JUST AS GOOD AS HER FIRST SERIES. ALL OF HER CHARACTERS ARE
ENGAGING AND FEEL LIKE YOU KNOW THEM PERSONALLY. THEY ARE
A JOY TO READ.
I CAN HARDLY WAIT FOR THE NEXT IN A SERIES TO COME OUT. SHE
JUST BEGAN A NEW SERIES WITH A NEW LEAD CHARACTER THAT IS
JUST AS GOOD AS HER FIRST SERIES. ALL OF HER CHARACTERS ARE
ENGAGING AND FEEL LIKE YOU KNOW THEM PERSONALLY. THEY ARE
A JOY TO READ.
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Easy, fun read.
19 Oct 2000
Format:Mass Market Paperback
This is certainly not heavyweight reading. But especially in the fall of the year, it's very fun to read. In the tradition of amateur sleuths, Susan Henshaw balances home, family, holiday preparations with a little detective work. It's fun to escape into a suburban world where several murders don't upset plans for holiday celebrations. Granted, the plot isn't exactly complicated but the characters are vividly drawn and they're fun to spend an autumn afternoon with.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Not The Best of the Lot
8 Oct 2004
Format:Mass Market Paperback
Although I enjoyed reading this cozy little mystery in a few hours, it certainly wasn't one of Valerie Wolzien's best. I found a lot of redunancy, loose ends, and out-and-out glaring errors. Still, I did enjoy the book.
When Susan finds a body at the library, you know it won't be long before she's involved in the murder investigation. Then when a talk show host is also found murdered on his doorstep, Susan just allows herself to be bambozzled into having his widow and her TV group stay at her house. Why? She doesn't even know her. The obnoxious, nosy neighbor is bothersome in more ways than one.
Despite all this, it was an enjoyable read for an evening if you just forget about nitpicking.
When Susan finds a body at the library, you know it won't be long before she's involved in the murder investigation. Then when a talk show host is also found murdered on his doorstep, Susan just allows herself to be bambozzled into having his widow and her TV group stay at her house. Why? She doesn't even know her. The obnoxious, nosy neighbor is bothersome in more ways than one.
Despite all this, it was an enjoyable read for an evening if you just forget about nitpicking.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Halloween in Hancock--Very Scary
23 Aug 2001
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Susan thought that the body on the floor of the library was a Halloween joke, but it turned out to be real. Later that day, well known anchorman Jason Armstrong is found dead on his front porch by trick or treaters. Susan ends up with his partner/wife and her entourage trashing her house and turning her life upside down, while she, Kathleen and new police chief and old friend Brett Fortesque investigate the murder.
This is a pretty good cosy with well developed characters, both new and old. It is however improbable that anyone would put up with Rebecca West and Company or the horrible Amy Ellsworth. I am surprised that the author didn't take the opportunity to kill her off and be done with her.
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