- Hardcover: 309 pages
- Publisher: Berkley Pub Group (Mar 1995)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0425146197
- ISBN-13: 978-0425146194
- Product Dimensions: 21.1 x 13 x 2.8 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 3,378,428 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Mass Market Paperback
Some mystery authors I read for plot, some for setting, and some for characters. Earlene Fowler's setting is vivid, and the plot of Irish Chain certainly works - but buy this book for the characters! Benni Harper, Gabe Ortiz, Gramma Dove, and all the folks at the retirement home truly leap off the page. Benni brings to life the poignancy of love after loss. She still mourns her husband Jack, killed a year ago in an automobile accident, while she gradually gives in to her new passion for police chief Gabe Ortiz.
Don't worry - the mystery works, too. Two people are found dead in one of the rooms of the retirement home where Benni is organizing a "senior prom," and Benni must find the link between the victims. Unraveling the murder leads into real episodes in California history, and the reader will be satisfied with the conclusion.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Mass Market Paperback
Benni Harper is busy with many projects. There’s a new exhibit going into the artist’s co-op, she’s writing up the story of Japanese-Americans from the area during World War II, and she’s helping put on a senior prom at San Celina’s retirement home. As the dance draws to a close, she finds two of the residences murdered. What did they have in common that would lead to their deaths? Meanwhile, old flame Clay O’Hara is back in town. His status as lead suspect starts to come between Benni and Gabe. Benni finds herself drawn into solving this case no matter what Gabe says. If she stays alive long enough to do it, will this end their relationship?
Once again, Ms. Fowler has written a captivating story told with real emotion. It’s hard not to be drawn into this world and really care for the characters. I found myself choking up on more then one occasion, yet also smiling and laughing at many of the lighter moments. The plot seems to get a little sidetracked near the middle, but picks up speed and reaches an interesting and satisfying conclusion.
Anyone looking for a mystery with strong characters and interesting stories will love this series. I won’t be able to stop myself from picking up the next to see what these people, I mean characters, are up to next.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Mass Market Paperback
I especially enjoyed Irish Chain, Earlene Fowler's second book in the series. I loved the stories of the Japanese internment camps during the war that are told throughout the book. Grandma Dove, as usual, is great. I loved this book! It's great.
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