- Hardcover: 447 pages
- Publisher: Thorndike Press; Lrg edition (7 Jan 2009)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 1410411958
- ISBN-13: 978-1410411952
- Product Dimensions: 21.6 x 14 x 2.5 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
Mama Does Time: A Mace Bauer Mystery
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Meet Mama: a true Southern woman with impeccable manners, sherbet-coloured pantsuits, and four prior husbands, able to serve sweet tea and sidestep alligator attacks with equal aplomb. Mama's antics - especially her penchant for finding trouble - drive her daughters Mace, Maddie, and Marty to distraction. One night, while settling in to look for ex-beaus on COPS, Mace gets a frantic call from her mother. This time, the trouble is real: Mama found a body in the trunk of her turquoise convertible and the police think she's the killer. It doesn't help that the handsome detective assigned to the case seems determined to prove Mama's guilt or that the cowboy who broke Mace's heart shows up at the local Booze 'n' Breeze in the midst of the investigation. Before their mama lands in prison - just like an embarrassing lyric from a country-western song - Mace and her sisters must find the real culprit.Publicity Reviews: 'With a strong, funny heroine, colourful characters, and a look at a part of Florida the tourists rarely see, Deborah Sharp has an engaging new series. Make sure "Mama Does Time" does time on your bookshelf' - Elaine Viets, author of "Clubbed to Death: a Dead-End Job Mystery". 'Who knew that a who-dun-it would not only keep you guessing - but have you laughing! Deborah Sharp is the new Edna Buchanan' - Hoda Kotb, NBC "Today" show co-anchor. 'Not since the late Anne George has there been such laugh-out-loud Southern fried fun. Deborah Sharp's "Mama Does Time" is a hilarious page turner with crisp and intelligent writing' - Sue Ann Jaffarian, author of the "Odelia Grey Mystery" series.
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22 of 22 people found the following review helpful
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I bought this blind after reading an interview with the author who briefly mentioned that the body is discovered in a boot/trunk of a car at a Dairy Queen drive through window. Having worked three months at a Dairy Queen I wish I'd thought of that...I'm surprised more murders don't happen at fast food drive through windows!
I stayed up all night reading this, laughing! As a writer, I usually end up mentally rewriting sentences when I read fiction for fun (an obnoxious habit that's turned me into a very picky reader), but this was so good it pulled me in and silenced my internal editor. I loved the characters and the author's attention to detail. Five stars all the way!!!!! I've never had any desire to visit Florida, but after reading this I want to go visit the swamps...with some powerful bug spray...and someone who can wrestle stray alligators...and visit the local Dairy Queen for a butterscotch dip ice cream cone. Yummy!
I stayed up all night reading this, laughing! As a writer, I usually end up mentally rewriting sentences when I read fiction for fun (an obnoxious habit that's turned me into a very picky reader), but this was so good it pulled me in and silenced my internal editor. I loved the characters and the author's attention to detail. Five stars all the way!!!!! I've never had any desire to visit Florida, but after reading this I want to go visit the swamps...with some powerful bug spray...and someone who can wrestle stray alligators...and visit the local Dairy Queen for a butterscotch dip ice cream cone. Yummy!
12 of 12 people found the following review helpful
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Mace Bauer was looking forward to a nice quiet evening at home, but that was before Mama called from jail. Seems the body of a man was found in her trunk, and the nice, new detective in the little town of Himmarshee, Florida, seems to think that makes her a suspect. Mace knows that can't be the case, but the detective just won't listen. And so Mace starts poking around to find a better suspect. Can she prove her mother isn't a murderer?
This book is filled with great characters. Mace and her two sisters are very distinct, yet I liked all three of them. Mama is a hoot all by herself. And the other characters are equally memorable.
The plot is fairly decent. It seemed a little uneven at times, but the story was always compelling enough that I wanted to keep reading. Likewise, the climax was a bit weak. On the other hand, it was very exciting and had me turning pages to find out how it would all turn out.
This is a fun debut helped by the memorable characters. I'll definitely give the author another chance.
This book is filled with great characters. Mace and her two sisters are very distinct, yet I liked all three of them. Mama is a hoot all by herself. And the other characters are equally memorable.
The plot is fairly decent. It seemed a little uneven at times, but the story was always compelling enough that I wanted to keep reading. Likewise, the climax was a bit weak. On the other hand, it was very exciting and had me turning pages to find out how it would all turn out.
This is a fun debut helped by the memorable characters. I'll definitely give the author another chance.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
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There are three sisters , their Mama, boyfriends, ex's, Police, members of a church, car chases, mafia, wildlife, loan sharks all involved in this small town in Florida ,drawn together when a body is discovered. This was a funny, well written book with wonderful characters, the minor ones being memorable too, some danger and a fast pace. The ending left it open for more books & I can't wait. Well worth the time reading, & all for free.
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Funny in a good way!!
Just finished this genteel whodunit and found it an enjoyable easy read. Laughed out loud on the odd occasion and smiled quietly on others. Read more
Published 29 days ago by geez
More than a bit silly
Mace works as an animal trapper in Florida where the rest of her decidedly odd family also reside. When a dead body is found in the boot of her mother's car Mace decides to... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Anne
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Mama Does Time: A Mace Bauer Mystery
I got this on my kindle before a holiday mainly because it was free, and I'm really glad I did. Read more
I got this on my kindle before a holiday mainly because it was free, and I'm really glad I did. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Char77
A quirky novel, undemanding but enjoyable
I found this book unusual and quirky in its plot-line and writing style, but liked it because of that. Read more
Published 8 months ago by P. Evans
Real page turner
Not having read any of this authors books before and after reading all the positive reviews, I decided to give it a go especially as it was free. Am I glad that I did. Read more
Published 8 months ago by Lorey165
A great read from front to back
I downloaded this book based on other people's reviews. The setting in Florida in the heat and humidity is easy to picture yourself in, particularly if you have ever been there. Read more
Published 8 months ago by Adam Taylor
Great Read
I had not heard of the author before and considering it was free i thought it was worth a go. i looked at the reviews people gave it also and thought i would take my chances.. Read more
Published 8 months ago by bexley
laugh out loud funny
this was one of the reads of the month for me. The family was belivable and the twists and turns kept me guessing to the end! A great free read. Read more
Published 8 months ago by Mrs M Pickess
Absolutely charming
This book really made me smile. The characters are very believable and the Bauer family are the people I would love to live next door to. I enjoyed it tremendously.
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enjoyable light reading
A book that makes enjoyable reading with a humourous slant. Yes it is a murder mystery, but interaction between the family and others make it entertaining with the 'murder' perhaps... Read more
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