Mrs Pargeter attends the funeral Sir Normington Winthrop, a man whose name is in her husband's little black book. While Mrs. Pargeter, Gary and TrufflMrs Pargeter attends the funeral Sir Normington Winthrop, a man whose name is in her husband's little black book. While Mrs. Pargeter, Gary and Truffler are attending the reception, a thuggish man comes up and tells Mrs Pargeter ( in a very threatening way) that she's not allowed to talk to the widow. He gives no explanation but threatens her with major bodily harm. Of course this sets off her curious nature and she is determined to find out who the deceased was and why his name is crossed off in her husband's little black book. This leads to much mayhem with people from Mr. Pargeter's past being robbed, kidnapped, and murdered. Lots of surprises as Mrs. Pargeter, Truffler and Gary investigate with the help a brilliant computer expert who is the daughter of one of Mr. Pargeter's associates. There is even a trouble-making politician who reminds me of Donald Trump !!!!!...more
Thoroughly delightful, fast paced fantasy adventure. Lots of mayhem and monsters galore with 4 very brave children fighting both the bad guys, and theThoroughly delightful, fast paced fantasy adventure. Lots of mayhem and monsters galore with 4 very brave children fighting both the bad guys, and the monsters in order to save their village. Great story!...more
Somewhere in France, Ferdinand is a lonely widower living in a very large empty house on his farm. His son Roland, and his wife Mireille and two sons Somewhere in France, Ferdinand is a lonely widower living in a very large empty house on his farm. His son Roland, and his wife Mireille and two sons Ludo and Luc (who are called the Lulus) have recently moved to a nearby village to run a restaurant. Ferdinand is missing his two grandsons so much that he goes into town and sits at a cafe opposite his son's restaurant waiting for the kids to get home from school so he can get a hug and a kiss from his two Lulus. Of course this just sets off Roland and Mireille and embarrasses them to have their father drinking their competition's cheap wine out on the square in front of everyone. During a terrible rainstorm Ferdinand rescues his neighbor Marceline, whose house is in such poor shape it could collapse. Ferdinand offers her a room to stay in till she gets back on her feet. She comes with her donkey Cornelius, her chickens, her cat and her dog. This is just the start of a list of lonely, and desperate people, both old and young who find their way to Ferdinand's farm. They all form a family of sorts. I just loved this heartwarming and joyful story and the fact that it's not what I call"Icky Sticky Sweet". ...more
Nice easy cozy mystery with a great surprise ending. I love Diesel the big Maine Coon cat who goes everywhere with Charley Harris, the librarian who sNice easy cozy mystery with a great surprise ending. I love Diesel the big Maine Coon cat who goes everywhere with Charley Harris, the librarian who spends time investigating the murder of the very obnoxious and arrogant author. ...more
I love how several personal histories are told, also the many surprises that kept popping up. It was a fun creepy thrill ride throughout. This was a 5I love how several personal histories are told, also the many surprises that kept popping up. It was a fun creepy thrill ride throughout. This was a 5 star addition to the series! ...more
great book to almost end my yearly challenge. It's been awhile since I've read a southern memoir as wonderful as this. Utterly delightful and touching.great book to almost end my yearly challenge. It's been awhile since I've read a southern memoir as wonderful as this. Utterly delightful and touching. Only recommendation would be not to read the table section on an empty stomach! So many stories were my favorites, too many to count! If you have family members who live in the south, this would make a great gift!!!!...more
There aren't enough adjectives in the English language that could do honor to this book. But here goes: It's weird, creepy, funny, imaginative, scary, There aren't enough adjectives in the English language that could do honor to this book. But here goes: It's weird, creepy, funny, imaginative, scary, heart breaking, adventuresome, maddening, outrageous, and delightful! I loved the screwy names, the mystery of how people were turned into birth objects, and birth objects were becoming people. It's like the Addam's ( sp?) Family on steroids! I love this book and I am looking forward to reading the next two books in the series....more
This is book 3 in the Bailey Ruth ghost detective series, a great cozy mystery with a fast pace and lots of possibly guilty characters. Besides the beThis is book 3 in the Bailey Ruth ghost detective series, a great cozy mystery with a fast pace and lots of possibly guilty characters. Besides the beautiful and innocent Deirdre Davenport, who happened to have her fingerprints on the murder weapon making her the top suspect, there are lots of other people who unfortunately had a good reason to kill the sleazy womanizing literary agent Jay Knox. He got what he deserved thanks to a clank on the head with a magnum of champagne. That was the bottle Jay brought to Deirdre's hotel room earlier in the day in an attempt to seduce her. She picked up the bottle and the glasses and firmly handed them back to him and showed him the door. He told her that her upcoming job on the college faculty would be in jeopardy if she didn't show up later that night. She goes to his cabin that night only to find Jay, dead on the floor from said clanking on the head! There is a second murder in which there is an attempt to frame Deirdre. The police chief, Sam Cobb, thinks Deirdre is innocent as does his detective Hal who is falling hard for Deirdre which only complicates things further. They both gets lots of help from Bailey Ruth, who is working hard behind the scenes to find out who the real killer is before Sam is forced to have Deirdre put in jail. Quick fun read with endearing characters like Bailey Ruth, and her boss in heaven Wiggins....more
It's the week before Liz and Nate's wedding and there's loads of stress mostly caused by Liz's mom and the wedding coordinator Nazi, who pesters Liz wIt's the week before Liz and Nate's wedding and there's loads of stress mostly caused by Liz's mom and the wedding coordinator Nazi, who pesters Liz with every little problem. Liz gets a plea for help from Robert Pearson, the only lawyer on Stella Maris. He thinks that his wife Olivia, who is one of Liz's best friends might be having an affair. Liz turns him down since she doesn't want to get involved in a family problem. Later than night, Liz gets a phone call from a hysterical Olivia telling her that Robert is dead in her Aunt's house and she needs to come to Charleston immediately. Liz hurries to the house only to find there is no dead body. The house it turns out is a bordello co-owned by Olivia and her elderly Aunt Dean. Liz calls Olivia's house and Robert answers the phone, so who was the dead guy? The next morning a dead body is found on a park bench not far from the bordello who matches Olivia's description of the dead guy she found in the front parlor. What ensues is mayhem involving 3 ghosts in the bordello, 5 lovely courtesans, 6 suspicious patrons, a terrible blackmailing murdering handyman, and several bodies buried in the back yard. Great fun read!...more
Four stories, 3 in modern time, one in the 1600's that are told in alternating chapters. They slowly begin to form into a cohesive historical fiction Four stories, 3 in modern time, one in the 1600's that are told in alternating chapters. They slowly begin to form into a cohesive historical fiction novel which is mystical, and fascinating. It held my attention to the end. ...more
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