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Thirty-four-year-old widow Benni Harper takes a job as curator of the San Celina folk art museum, only to find herself embroiled in the murder of an artist and small-town intrigues that shed new light on her own late husband's death.
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Format:Mass Market Paperback
Benni Harper is trying to put her life back together. It's been nine months since her husband died. Recently, she's moved into the town of San Celina, CA, and taken a job at the local artist co-op running the folk art museum, a job she's perfect for. But then she finds one of the artists stabbed in the woodshop. Since her cousin was seen fleeing the scene, she gets involved trying to find out what happened. The stakes are raised when a second body is found. Still trying to figure out her relationship with the temporary police chief, she plunges on, learning secrets she didn't want to know. But can she find the killer before the killer makes her the next target?
What struck me most about this book was the characters. Benni and police chief Gabe Ortiz jump off the page as fully realized characters. I feel like I've known them for several books instead of just one. Even the supporting characters are well developed. The mystery itself is good, with some unexpected twists. The writing style feels like that of a polished professional. It's hard to believe this is a first novel.
This is the first in the Benni Harper series, and I look forward to reading the others. If you enjoy a well-written mystery with fresh, three dimensional characters, this is the book for you.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Mass Market Paperback
Meet Benni, sort of the 90s, west coast, grown up Nancy Drew. Her chum Alvia is an independent book seller. Her husband's cow punching family is worthy of an Anne Tyler novel. Her trusty roadster is a pickup. And we sense the Nancy Drew propensity to rush in and sustain innumerable blows to the head. Will this girl always beat the cops to the punch and be neatly rescued by her man? But I loved Nancy Drew, and I love Benni. Benni's battle with grief over her husband's death rings true and gives depth to the character. If you can't take a trip to the California coast this summer, a Benni Harper Mystery will give you the same feel. The book artfully brings to life a small town with a compatible mix of ranchers, working artists, and the coffeehouse chic set interlaced with Latino and cop culture. And as in all small town mysteries, you just never know who will snap. Earlene, you go girl!
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
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Excellant opener to this new mystery series!!
Thought that the main character, Benni had a lot of depth and vibrancy. THe relationship between Benni and the chief of police was really well written. Really enjoyed reading this book. Great to curl up with on a cold winters night! Working my way through the rest of the series now.
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Terrific!
I not only thoroughly enjoyed Fool's Puzzle, I felt I was there as the plot unfolded. Earlene Fowler has a way of writing that makes the characters real, drawing me into the... Read more
Published on 12 May 1999
Nice location, characters, relationships need work
I prefer English mystry writers, although there are some good American ones - Mary Robert Rienhart for one. Read more
Published on 27 Aug 1998
I love it--I can hardly wait to see what Benni does next!!
This book has everything I like in a great story - humor, intrigue, romance and suspence. I am a quilter and collector of fine art and about her age so I feel a kinship to Benni,... Read more
Published on 11 Aug 1998
an absorbing mystery, compelling and true-to-life
benni harper is an engaging new heroine, and there's actually chemistry (!) between her and gabe ortiz, the new sheriff. Read more
Published on 12 July 1998
A great new addition to the mystery scene
Earlene Fowler has brought us a terrific new detective - Albenia "Benni" Harper, a recent young widow with a background in quilting, ranching, and folk art. Read more
Published on 23 Feb 1997
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