- Paperback
- Publisher: Kensington Pub Corp (T) (Oct 2005)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0758219202
- ISBN-13: 978-0758219206
- Product Dimensions: 20.6 x 13.7 x 2.3 cm
- Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
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"Funny sex scenes, good drinks and a likable dog lift Bush's first Jane Kelly mystery." - Publishers Weekly"
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Jane Kelly is through following men. She left Southern California for the murky quaintness of Lake Chinook, Oregon, apparently so she could trade her bartending skills for much more glamorous work process serving. And the boyfriend, of course, is long gone. But things have been looking a little brighter lately. Her hobby doing PI work is kind of fun, especially when she lands a real case - that pays real money. But the case is about Bobby Reynolds, best friend of Tim Murphy, the only guy she's never gotten over. Everyone except Tim believed Bobby murdered his young family - isn't that why he vanished? Now Tim's coming home and Jane's on her way to talk to Bobby's father. Looks like Jane'll be trailing men after all - this time with a tape recorder and a camera. To top it off, she's being trailed by a homely pug named Binky, left to her by a distant relative. With a job she's learning as she goes along and her ex back in town, Jane's life just went from stress-free to completely stressed-out. And then there's the dead body...
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
jane kelly is a thirty something living in a small lakeside town in oregon. moved there for a guy and ended up staying. not as accident prone as the stephanie plum but still has her share of exploits, doesnt bother bout her dress sensen (goes into a bar in sweatpants??? why oh why would you do that???) local murder story is back in headline news and jane is on the trail of a murderer or two, lots of suspects and intrigue and a pug. keeps you guessing right til the very end and was kinda disappointed by the ending!!
great characters, lovely setting and some funny events, looking forward to many more adventures with jane kelly
great characters, lovely setting and some funny events, looking forward to many more adventures with jane kelly
Format:Mass Market Paperback
There's not much I could say about the book other than buy a different one
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10 of 11 people found the following review helpful
More Description than Mystery
5 Sep 2006
Format:Mass Market Paperback
If you're looking for a very light read with minimal tension, almost no action, and more description than dialogue, then this book is just for you.
Nancy Bush's first book is written in the first person from the point of view of Jane Kelley, a sometimes process server/private eye who seems to spend more time obsessing about her empty refrigerator and how to cadge a free drink than actually doing any investigating.
She is hired by Tess, the ex-wife of Lake Chinook's richest man, Cotton Reynolds, to find out what happened to their son, Bobby - who allegedly killed his wife and children, then disappeared. Add in Bobby's best friend, Murphy, who just happens to be Jane's ex, and you have the formula for a good murder mystery. Unfortunately, the set-up doesn't follow through. When the body finally shows up, it is obvious - at least to this reader - who the killer is. But the author continues with another hundred pages before revealing the answer, and even then, it's a bit of a letdown.
Bush spends so much time on description of the broken-down cottage, empty larder, and lakeside bar that the mystery is lost in the details. There is a lot of promise here, but it hasn't quite reached the top of the murder mystery pack as of yet.
Reviewed by Vicky Burkholder
9/4/2006
Nancy Bush's first book is written in the first person from the point of view of Jane Kelley, a sometimes process server/private eye who seems to spend more time obsessing about her empty refrigerator and how to cadge a free drink than actually doing any investigating.
She is hired by Tess, the ex-wife of Lake Chinook's richest man, Cotton Reynolds, to find out what happened to their son, Bobby - who allegedly killed his wife and children, then disappeared. Add in Bobby's best friend, Murphy, who just happens to be Jane's ex, and you have the formula for a good murder mystery. Unfortunately, the set-up doesn't follow through. When the body finally shows up, it is obvious - at least to this reader - who the killer is. But the author continues with another hundred pages before revealing the answer, and even then, it's a bit of a letdown.
Bush spends so much time on description of the broken-down cottage, empty larder, and lakeside bar that the mystery is lost in the details. There is a lot of promise here, but it hasn't quite reached the top of the murder mystery pack as of yet.
Reviewed by Vicky Burkholder
9/4/2006
7 of 8 people found the following review helpful
A Fun Read!!!
16 Oct 2005
Format:Hardcover
This was an amusing and entertaining read that will offer a little something for everyone. Humor, mystery, and a dash of romance.
Jane Kelly is single, in her early thirties, and living in a small town where fashion and what have you are not the important thing. She followed a boyfriend to this small town, and than he left, taking her broken heart with him. It's small, quiet, and...dead bodies are being found! To add to Jane's full plate her mom keeps saying she's moving there as well! On top of that she's been asked to interview a person who's son mysteriously disappeared after murdering his own family. Did he kill his family, and if so why? If he didn't than where was he, and who did kill them? Oh, and Murphy is back. So now Jane has taken on the job despite her inner voice saying not to, and Dwayne her boss is becoming a little more yummy as time goes on...not that she'll admit this even to herself. And she's knee deep into a mystery that begs to be solved.
Well, questions are leading to more questions, and answers are not what they seem. Jane has her work cut out for her but some how she'll manage to land on her feet and solve the mystery of what on earth happened to Bobby.
This was a very entertaining read. Characters are plentiful and colorful. I loved "Binkster" and although this story is in first person, it did not detract from the tale. Ms. Bush has created a fun character with Jane and I look forward to visiting with Jane again in the future.
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Jane Kelly is single, in her early thirties, and living in a small town where fashion and what have you are not the important thing. She followed a boyfriend to this small town, and than he left, taking her broken heart with him. It's small, quiet, and...dead bodies are being found! To add to Jane's full plate her mom keeps saying she's moving there as well! On top of that she's been asked to interview a person who's son mysteriously disappeared after murdering his own family. Did he kill his family, and if so why? If he didn't than where was he, and who did kill them? Oh, and Murphy is back. So now Jane has taken on the job despite her inner voice saying not to, and Dwayne her boss is becoming a little more yummy as time goes on...not that she'll admit this even to herself. And she's knee deep into a mystery that begs to be solved.
Well, questions are leading to more questions, and answers are not what they seem. Jane has her work cut out for her but some how she'll manage to land on her feet and solve the mystery of what on earth happened to Bobby.
This was a very entertaining read. Characters are plentiful and colorful. I loved "Binkster" and although this story is in first person, it did not detract from the tale. Ms. Bush has created a fun character with Jane and I look forward to visiting with Jane again in the future.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Sherlock Holmes would have called this
28 Dec 2006
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the curious case of the dog that barked in the night. Four years earlier, Bobby Reynolds wife and three children were murdered in cold blood. Bobby was charged with the crime but he disappeared. His father, the wealthy Cotton Reynolds, lives on a private island in Lake Chinook. A number of things happen. Cotton's ex-wife hires Jane Kelly to investigate and see what she can find because she thinks Cotton may be in contact with their son Bobby, and there is a question about Cotton's will. A teenager who was trespassing on the island is injured and has a memory loss about what happened. Then Bobby's body is found in the lake.
A number of characters enter into the plot including Jane's ex-boyfriend who had been Bobby's best friend, Cotton's new trophy wife, Cotton's ex-paramour from between his marriages, Cotton's step-son from his first marriage, real estate agents who want the island, various spear carriers, and several dogs including one that Jane seems to inherit.
As Jane becomes involved, the plot thickens. There are a number of surprises, and various twists, and Jane is injured along the way. My main complaint is the number of digressions including a side plot about a teenager chasing after the jailbait niece of Jane's boss. Too many digressions can make a story drag. I would also note that the cover of the paperback edition is unrelated to story, i.e., Jane does not carry a gun and does not wear spike heels. The title is the color of the convertible that her ex-boyfriend used to drive.
Overall, it is a very good first effort by the author, and introduces a new female PI. A sequel has been published.
A number of characters enter into the plot including Jane's ex-boyfriend who had been Bobby's best friend, Cotton's new trophy wife, Cotton's ex-paramour from between his marriages, Cotton's step-son from his first marriage, real estate agents who want the island, various spear carriers, and several dogs including one that Jane seems to inherit.
As Jane becomes involved, the plot thickens. There are a number of surprises, and various twists, and Jane is injured along the way. My main complaint is the number of digressions including a side plot about a teenager chasing after the jailbait niece of Jane's boss. Too many digressions can make a story drag. I would also note that the cover of the paperback edition is unrelated to story, i.e., Jane does not carry a gun and does not wear spike heels. The title is the color of the convertible that her ex-boyfriend used to drive.
Overall, it is a very good first effort by the author, and introduces a new female PI. A sequel has been published.
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