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By Eleni
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This is the ninth book in the Scrapbooking Mystery series by Laura Childs.
Carmela Bertrand is the owner of a little scrapbooking store in the French Quarter of New Orleans. Carmela's business is blooming and she is enjoying her new relationship with Detective Edgar Babcock, who loves her despite the fact that she keeps meddling in his investigations. Only a few weeks after solving the last murder and while Carmela and her best friend and Voodoo store owner Ava are getting ready for the holidays, disaster strikes again. This time, the happy group of skrapbookers lose one of their own, as their friend Byrle Coopersmith is murdered in St. Tristan's Church, trying to defend a precious religious relic. Naturally, Carmela and Ava begin to investigate and once again put themselves in great danger.
This is a well written mystery, with well developed and likable characters, fascinating and gripping plot, great descriptions of New Orleans and fantastic atmosphere. The story is a little sad and shocking at first with Byrle's murder, but that also makes the reader share Carmela's desire to bring her friend's killer to justice and revenge her death. However, I think that raising the subject of the death penalty is a little too controversial for a cosy mystery. Also, it seems that Carmela becomes more aggressive in her investigation as the series progresses and a little too spiteful and vengeful towards her former husband Shamus.
Apart from the great mystery plot, as this is a Scrapbooking Mystery there are a lot of Scrapbooking trivia; information about various techniques and materials, decoration ideas and various crafting ideas, all these weaved into the story.... Read more ›
Carmela Bertrand is the owner of a little scrapbooking store in the French Quarter of New Orleans. Carmela's business is blooming and she is enjoying her new relationship with Detective Edgar Babcock, who loves her despite the fact that she keeps meddling in his investigations. Only a few weeks after solving the last murder and while Carmela and her best friend and Voodoo store owner Ava are getting ready for the holidays, disaster strikes again. This time, the happy group of skrapbookers lose one of their own, as their friend Byrle Coopersmith is murdered in St. Tristan's Church, trying to defend a precious religious relic. Naturally, Carmela and Ava begin to investigate and once again put themselves in great danger.
This is a well written mystery, with well developed and likable characters, fascinating and gripping plot, great descriptions of New Orleans and fantastic atmosphere. The story is a little sad and shocking at first with Byrle's murder, but that also makes the reader share Carmela's desire to bring her friend's killer to justice and revenge her death. However, I think that raising the subject of the death penalty is a little too controversial for a cosy mystery. Also, it seems that Carmela becomes more aggressive in her investigation as the series progresses and a little too spiteful and vengeful towards her former husband Shamus.
Apart from the great mystery plot, as this is a Scrapbooking Mystery there are a lot of Scrapbooking trivia; information about various techniques and materials, decoration ideas and various crafting ideas, all these weaved into the story.... Read more ›
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18 of 21 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars
Disappointing
3 Nov 2011
By jane kiniry
- Published on Amazon.com
Format:Hardcover
I am a big fan of all of Laura Child's mystery books. I enjoyed this book till the last few pages when I discovered that she is continuing a trend that I have noticed in her last few books. She tells a truly entertaining & at times a laugh out loud story. But the conclusion just leaves me hanging. I do not want to spoil this book for other readers. But please Ms. Childs stop introducing characters & story lines that have no tie in to the ending. I feel like you get tired of writing & just say "The End" without a satisfactory exit to the story. Your book endings ,in my opium, need more closure. Why introduce characters & than just ignore them as though they never were part of the story line?
8 of 10 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Laura Childs
21 Jan 2012
By Peg M
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Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
I have read every single one of her books.. really love them. The series is like eating potato chips.. you just cannot eat/ read just ONE. I like all three of her series styles. can hardly wait for her to write another of each!!
8 of 10 people found the following review helpful
2.0 out of 5 stars
Not her best....
26 Nov 2011
By Bk Lover
- Published on Amazon.com
Format:Hardcover
I really love Laura Childs' books, but this one is not one of her best. The story dragged on with various characters and unnecessary plot lines. The main character seemed unusually cranky the entire book and her best friend was extra winey and cheap. I skipped chapters to see who committed the crime so I didn't have to read the entire book. Big disappointment. Hope the next book is better.
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