- Mass Market Paperback: 241 pages
- Publisher: Fawcett Books (29 Aug 2006)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0345475976
- ISBN-13: 978-0345475978
- Product Dimensions: 10.4 x 2.3 x 17.3 cm
- Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 1,344,777 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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MAYDAY!
When Christine Bennett is invited on a sightseeing trip to Arizona, she jumps at the chance for a little adventure. But the excursion reminds her of a former high school classmate, Heinz Gruner, who died twenty years earlier on Cinco de Mayo while hiking Picacho Peak near Tucson. Chris decides to contact Heinz’s mother, who has been wondering all these years how her beloved son, an experienced hiker, plunged to his death. Her one wish is to find out the truth–whether it was an accident, as the police report claimed, or murder.
So Chris begins sleuthing–tracking down anyone and everyone connected to her old classmate. Determined to unravel a mystery, if there is indeed one to unravel, Chris will stop at nothing to uncover the dire secrets that exist about that fateful day in May.
When Christine Bennett is invited on a sightseeing trip to Arizona, she jumps at the chance for a little adventure. But the excursion reminds her of a former high school classmate, Heinz Gruner, who died twenty years earlier on Cinco de Mayo while hiking Picacho Peak near Tucson. Chris decides to contact Heinz’s mother, who has been wondering all these years how her beloved son, an experienced hiker, plunged to his death. Her one wish is to find out the truth–whether it was an accident, as the police report claimed, or murder.
So Chris begins sleuthing–tracking down anyone and everyone connected to her old classmate. Determined to unravel a mystery, if there is indeed one to unravel, Chris will stop at nothing to uncover the dire secrets that exist about that fateful day in May.
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Format:Mass Market Paperback
Thought this would prove another good addition to the series - but this was not the case. It fizzled out with a totally unsatisfactory ending. In all the previous books there was a valid reason for Christine to become involved in the particular case - you the reader are involved and care that she solve the mystery. In this one it seemed just sheer nosy parkering. She investigates the death twenty years ealier of a student she barely remembers. No-one asks her to investigate - her enquiries are unco-ordinated and haphazard - comes across as a bored housewife with too little to do. Did Heinz have a companion when he died ? did he have two companions ? did he have three ? did they kill him and if so why ? - frankly when we reached the three companion scenario I just did not care. This is apparently the final Christine Bennett mystery - it is just a shame that the series should end on such a low note. This was very much not the finale Christine should have been given.
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
A great series entry, unfortunately the last one.
5 Nov 2007
Format:Mass Market Paperback
I have loved the Christine Bennett series since I found the first half dozen or so in a bookstore in Tucson, AZ, which is now sadly defunct. The prose in the series is of superior quality and the plots are completely believable. As well, the main character is a wonderful person such as I would like to know in real life. I rate the whole series as a solid 10 out of 10. This particular entry is great because part of it is set in Arizona, where I spend Christmas every year. Harris gets it exactly right, all along the line. Her gentle mysteries are a joy to read and savor.
Unfortunately, her publisher has decided to quit publishing original mass market paperbacks, and apparently has no intention of putting Harris in the hardback to paperback set. This is a crying shame, in my opinion. We need more books like these and we need more authors like Harris. Hopefully, someone will make her publisher see the light. Or maybe she can get a better publisher. Either way. I don't want to see this series end for any other reason than that the author herself decided to stop writing it. If anyone reads this, please consider contacting Fawcett and letting them know you want Harris' books to continue to be available. She is too good to lose to corporate greed.
Unfortunately, her publisher has decided to quit publishing original mass market paperbacks, and apparently has no intention of putting Harris in the hardback to paperback set. This is a crying shame, in my opinion. We need more books like these and we need more authors like Harris. Hopefully, someone will make her publisher see the light. Or maybe she can get a better publisher. Either way. I don't want to see this series end for any other reason than that the author herself decided to stop writing it. If anyone reads this, please consider contacting Fawcett and letting them know you want Harris' books to continue to be available. She is too good to lose to corporate greed.
7 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Like Cotton Candy
3 Feb 2007
Format:Mass Market Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
I have really liked this series and always feel connected to the characters and the plot, until this one! It's like cotton candy: looks good, smells good, but when you are finished with it - what did you have? A rather unstatisfied taste in your mouth. I was so disappointed in Cinqo de Mayo Murder. It made no sense at all. The plot was non-existant, the characterizations weak, there was no back story (always of interest to those of us that read series) and the conclusion was made of air, just like cotton candy. Come on, Ms Harris, you can do so much better. I'll try the next in the series and if it is as flawed as this one, then I am done with Chris et al.
6 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Put It To Bed
18 Jan 2007
Format:Mass Market Paperback
I had high hopes for this installment with Christine being on the road and involved in a murder mystery -- but when she'd already returned home from her trip by page 60, I knew I was in trouble. The rest of the story couldn't have been more boring, as it mainly consisted of Chris sitting at home calling a bunch of strangers over and over, with an occasional face to face meeting with someone locally. She doesn't even solve the murder -- the answer just falls into her lap.
Once again, it made no sense whatsoever that Chris would be involved in this. She takes a trip to Arizona, which prompts her to think about a classmate (who wasn't even a friend) who died out there 20 years ago, which prompts her to befriend the kid's mother out of nowhere and insinuate herself into her life and solving the old case. It gets even more ridiculous when her husband the cop encourages and assists his civilian wife in solving a case that has absolutely nothing to do with her.
People just give Chris information, having no idea who she is. When she has a falling out with the classmate's mother, the lady's doctor calls Chris, basically a total stranger not only to him but to the lady herself, to "mediate the dispute." He then, as her will's executor, takes Chris with him to view the lady's safety deposit box and gives her things to Chris. The whole thing was so far out there that it was almost laughable.
I like Lee Harris, so it's a shame to see her drag this series out way past its time, especially when she has a good thing going with the Jane Bauer series. This series should've been retired awhile ago, and it's painful to see it go on and just keep going further and further down the toilet.
Once again, it made no sense whatsoever that Chris would be involved in this. She takes a trip to Arizona, which prompts her to think about a classmate (who wasn't even a friend) who died out there 20 years ago, which prompts her to befriend the kid's mother out of nowhere and insinuate herself into her life and solving the old case. It gets even more ridiculous when her husband the cop encourages and assists his civilian wife in solving a case that has absolutely nothing to do with her.
People just give Chris information, having no idea who she is. When she has a falling out with the classmate's mother, the lady's doctor calls Chris, basically a total stranger not only to him but to the lady herself, to "mediate the dispute." He then, as her will's executor, takes Chris with him to view the lady's safety deposit box and gives her things to Chris. The whole thing was so far out there that it was almost laughable.
I like Lee Harris, so it's a shame to see her drag this series out way past its time, especially when she has a good thing going with the Jane Bauer series. This series should've been retired awhile ago, and it's painful to see it go on and just keep going further and further down the toilet.
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