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The"m" Word (Bel Barrett Mysteries (Avon Books))
 
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The"m" Word (Bel Barrett Mysteries (Avon Books)) (Mass Market Paperback)

by Jane Isenberg (Author)
3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)

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  • Mass Market Paperback: 224 pages
  • Publisher: Avon Books (Mar 1999)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0380802805
  • ISBN-13: 978-0380802807
  • Product Dimensions: 17.3 x 10.4 x 2 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 1,339,011 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Delightful read with an original sleuth!!, 24 Aug 1999
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Bel Barrett is a hoot- a hoot from Hoboken no less - who makes menopause seem survivable and NJ seem like a fascinating place where crime pays very well. I am looking forward to the next book in this one of a kind series.
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1.0 out of 5 stars Stunningly Bad First Novel, 17 Aug 1999
By A Customer
Ugh. Is there anything more painful than reading this book? I doubt it. Isenberg is determined to traipse a long parade of characters before us in the first 50 pages -- all of whom have been given only superficial descriptions, and only some of whom play any real role in the so-called story. All we really find out about any of them is that they "look great" or were dressed better than the novel's heroine.

Do yourself a favor and avoid this trainwreck.

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5.0 out of 5 stars A great and funny read, with characters to revisit!, 11 Jul 1999
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On every page, I laughed or nodded wryly with recognition of people in my everyday life--only wittier and smarter than the ones I know! Jane Isenberg has created characters whose feelings, motivations and actions strike both a familiar chord and the funny bone. And she has placed them in a fast-paced, intelligent plot that combines individual ambitions and societal realities in a situation mirrored in today's headlines. The fact that her main character is a 50-something woman in the throes of menopausal symptoms is the icing on the cake--would that we all could put our hot flashes and memory lapses to such good use as Bel Barrett does. Set in a multicultural urban and academic milieu, "The M Word" also features savvy, intuitive Latina and African American women who are both real and realistic about the challenges they and their families face. I highly recommend "The M Word" to all mystery lovers, all academics (especially those in community colleges--you might learn something about your own administration politics!) and all mid-life women with a sense of humor about their situation. I hope Bel and comrades will be back soon and often in other cleverly involved plots that mix inescapable truths with ironic fun.
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1.0 out of 5 stars Boring! I fought sleep to get to the last page
This book focuses on one event in the first chapter and has nothing but boring dialogue until the end. The book is filled with sterotypes about young people and foreigners. Read more
Published on 5 Jul 1999

4.0 out of 5 stars Great book, I hope there are more on the way!!
Women over 50 are alive and solving murders while having hot flashes! The book is fun and held my interest until the very end. I hope more are on the way!
Published on 29 April 1999

5.0 out of 5 stars Any woman over 45 will love this book
If you have ever been a teacher, mother, wife, or friend, if you have ever wanted to be able to laugh at the trials of menopause, if you have ever fought dirty politicians in... Read more
Published on 25 Mar 1999

3.0 out of 5 stars A funny, engaging story where M stands for more than murder
College prof Barrett is deep in the clutches of menopause. While we follow her struggles to cope with that, she struggles to cope with the brutal murder of the new college... Read more
Published on 8 Mar 1999

5.0 out of 5 stars An academic mystery w/ a fresh slant and a down to earth wit
Jane Isenberg's debut mystery THE "M" WORD is a fresh look at crime in academia. Bel Barrett is an English professor whose views were shaped in the sixties, but now... Read more
Published on 5 Mar 1999

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