- Mass Market Paperback: 293 pages
- Publisher: Berkley Publishing Group; Reprint edition (Aug 2006)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0425211126
- ISBN-13: 978-0425211120
- Product Dimensions: 17.2 x 10.9 x 2.1 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 62,771 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
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Brad Lyon enjoyed his life as a SFPD cop until he was shot in the line of duty. But being forced to retire early has its perks. He and his wife Ashleigh have moved across the country to Virginia and they have begun to indulge in their hobby of teddy bear collecting and making. They are planning on exhibiting at the Shenandoah Valley Teddy Bear Extravaganza, and one of Ashleigh's designs has a chance of winning the design contest.
But the day of the event gets off to a poor start. Brad finds a man floating face down in the Shenandoah River. His trained eye immediately spots the signs that the man was strangled before being dumped in the river. However, the sheriff refuses to classify the death as anything other then an accident.
Meanwhile, the teddy bear show is going well. The highlight of the event is supposed to be a charity auction of a collectable Mournful Teddy. However, the bear never makes it to the event. Are the two connected? What will Brad find when he takes the investigation into his own hands?
The book starts very slowly with too much character information dumped into the first chapter. However, things quickly pick up with the discovery of the body. I was hooked from that moment forward. The story moves fast with lots of suspense. It's an interesting mix of police procedural and cozy, but it works well. The characters are well developed, and I especially loved Brad and Ashleigh. Their relationship is sweet. Brad also has a wonderful sense of sarcasm that adds lots of fun to the story.
The book sounded promising from the cover, and it exceeded my hopes. I am looking forward to the next book in what promises to be a fun series.
But the day of the event gets off to a poor start. Brad finds a man floating face down in the Shenandoah River. His trained eye immediately spots the signs that the man was strangled before being dumped in the river. However, the sheriff refuses to classify the death as anything other then an accident.
Meanwhile, the teddy bear show is going well. The highlight of the event is supposed to be a charity auction of a collectable Mournful Teddy. However, the bear never makes it to the event. Are the two connected? What will Brad find when he takes the investigation into his own hands?
The book starts very slowly with too much character information dumped into the first chapter. However, things quickly pick up with the discovery of the body. I was hooked from that moment forward. The story moves fast with lots of suspense. It's an interesting mix of police procedural and cozy, but it works well. The characters are well developed, and I especially loved Brad and Ashleigh. Their relationship is sweet. Brad also has a wonderful sense of sarcasm that adds lots of fun to the story.
The book sounded promising from the cover, and it exceeded my hopes. I am looking forward to the next book in what promises to be a fun series.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
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Brad Lyon has been medically retired from the San Francisco Police Department and has moved to Virginia with his wife, Ashleigh. The couple have become involved in making and collecting teddy bears. One morning, when they are preparing to attend a teddy bear fair and auction of a `mourning bear' (produced b y Steiff to commemorate the sinking of the Titanic) Brad discovers a dead man floating in the river outside their home. From the reaction he receives from the Sheriff's department, it becomes clear that corruption is rife and Brad begins to investigate the murder himself.
This is an enjoyable debut. As the author was himself a homicide detective, the action and investigation does have an air of authenticity to it, without losing a home-spun and cosy feel. The characters are well drawn and it was lovely to read about a middle aged man who is such a softy and so in love with his wife! (How many other male detectives can you think of that aren't going through come kind of divorce or personal crisis?!)
The only minor criticism that I have is that it is obvious very early on who is involved in the murder, which doesn't give you the opportunity to try and work things out for yourself. However, I'll read the next book in the series with interest.
This is an enjoyable debut. As the author was himself a homicide detective, the action and investigation does have an air of authenticity to it, without losing a home-spun and cosy feel. The characters are well drawn and it was lovely to read about a middle aged man who is such a softy and so in love with his wife! (How many other male detectives can you think of that aren't going through come kind of divorce or personal crisis?!)
The only minor criticism that I have is that it is obvious very early on who is involved in the murder, which doesn't give you the opportunity to try and work things out for yourself. However, I'll read the next book in the series with interest.
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I won't write a synopsis of the story as the two previous reviewers have written good ones. Instead, I recommend this book wholeheartedly if you are a fan of this genre. I couldn't put the book down once I started. It was funny and I enjoyed it from the first page to the last. I have ordered the rest of the books in the series and can't wait to get read them. John J. Lamb is my favourite 'new' author this year.
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