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Edited for Death (Amy Hobbes #1)
by
Michele Drier (Goodreads Author)
Amy Hobbes never expected to solve anything more than a crossword puzzle. When she left her job as a journalist in Southern California, she planned to give the adrenaline a rest. But she needed a job when her husband announced a move to Chicago with his pregnant girlfriend. A meeting with the local newspaper publisher netted her an offer to be the Managing Editor.
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Paperback, 230 pages
Published
October 1st 2011
by Mainly Murder Press
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he death of an aging senator doesn't at first strike Amy Hobbes as monumental news, but when she realizes he grew up in a small town nearby to where she works as an editor the wheels begin turning. In the beginning she has dreams of writing a book about the senator. It might be enough to get here out of small town news and back into syndication. About the time threats start appearing, the body count begins rising, and the possibility of a carefully hidden family secret surfaces Amy realizes gett...more
When Amy Hobbes takes on the editor job of a small town Northern California newspaper she expects a fairly easy job. She decides she wants to write a book about Senator Robert Calvert who had died recently. He was a WWII war hero and the famous son of a family from nearby Marshalltown. His family owned the Marshalltown Hotel since the Gold Rush, but as more people with connections to the hotel end up dead, secrets begin to emerge and the book takes a backseat to the daily news and solving the mu...more
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I read Michele Drier’s vampire romance called SNAP: The World Unfolds, and when I got the chance to read Edited For Death, I wondered if I’d like it as much as I liked SNAP. I definitely did.
Others have gone into the story line, but I have to say that as a former reporter and editor, I have total respect for how Drier (a former editor and reporter herself) captures the rhythm and beat of a small town newspaper office. It’s realistic, it’s charming and it made me daydream back to a time when I c...more
Others have gone into the story line, but I have to say that as a former reporter and editor, I have total respect for how Drier (a former editor and reporter herself) captures the rhythm and beat of a small town newspaper office. It’s realistic, it’s charming and it made me daydream back to a time when I c...more
This is my second book by Michele Drier that I've read and it didn't disappoint. The author has a knack for drawing readers into the story with her easy writing style and suspenseful plots. Amy was a well-drawn character that readers will identify with, and as a former journalist for a newspaper, I can attest that the newsroom scenes were very authentic. It's clear that the author comes from a journalism background. I also enjoyed the historical elements to this mystery, as well as the romance s...more
Edited for Death
Michele Drier
Mainly Murder Press, October 2011
ISBN 978-0-9836823-1-8
Trade Paperback
The recent death of a US Senator, also a World War II hero, leads Amy Hobbes, manager of a small-town newspaper, to send her reporter, Clarice, to the Senator’s nearby hometown on assignment. Marshalltown, in Northern California, is a survivor of the Gold Rush days and Amy believes the Senator’s story could lead to a book, possibly her ticket out of the dying newspaper business.
Juxtaposed with Clar...more
Michele Drier
Mainly Murder Press, October 2011
ISBN 978-0-9836823-1-8
Trade Paperback
The recent death of a US Senator, also a World War II hero, leads Amy Hobbes, manager of a small-town newspaper, to send her reporter, Clarice, to the Senator’s nearby hometown on assignment. Marshalltown, in Northern California, is a survivor of the Gold Rush days and Amy believes the Senator’s story could lead to a book, possibly her ticket out of the dying newspaper business.
Juxtaposed with Clar...more
I love a good mystery and couldn't wait to start reading Edited for Death (I liked the catchy title). I was immediately drawn in by the main character as well as the intriguing storyline, which keeps the reader engaged page after page. However, I had problems with the story's structure, especially the shifting points of view which after the first couple of pages became a little tedious to follow. Additionally, formatting issues and some typos (Cjapter, for example) got in the way of a good story...more
Very well written. Rated PG-13 for content. (There are sex scenes but aren't graphic or long but the partners are not married- sorry but I appreciate knowing that before I choose to read a book). Ties together present day with Jewish art that was stolen during WW2 by the Nazis. The writer obviously has working knowledge of being an editor/ reporter. Characters are believable. Story is unique.
It was different to read a novel that is written in present tense ("I am talking" as opposed to "I talked"), but it was surprisingly good. Aside from a few typos, and a couple of F-bombs thrown in (that weren't necessary to the story), it had a very good plot and I enjoyed the fact that it was a modern/historical mystery (regarding WWII). I look forward to reading more from this author.
This book would have been okay if it weren't such a mess, despite having gotten an update from Amazon right before reading. The use of present tense for much of the narration makes it very awkward and makes it obvious at times when POV is broken. No way the narrator could have known everything at the moment it happened. The back-in-time scenes add no value, but provide hints to the reader that makes the book not really work as a mystery, because we already know why and have a pretty good idea wh...more
What stood out for me was the voice of the narator, the female protaginist, told the story whilst interjecting her own personal story in a conversational style.
I would have liked to have seen stronger motivations for the events but the characters specifically Blomberg were interesting and for us Europeans the novel gave a good insight into life out West.
I would have liked to have seen stronger motivations for the events but the characters specifically Blomberg were interesting and for us Europeans the novel gave a good insight into life out West.
A nice light mystery, set in the Sierra Foothills of California. When several murders take place in the same small town, all having some connection with a historic hotel owned by the family of a politician, the editor of a nearby local newspaper gets interested. World War II stolen art treasures figure into the mystery, and a Holocaust survivor turns up to help things along. Interesting, fun and satisfying.
Honestly the book was an ok read however the complexity of the novel with the past dates names and scenerios was pretty tricky to keep up with. All in all someone who loves the murder mystery genre will really appreciate the novel. All in all it was a little boring for me but well written.
Majesti Burroughs
AAMBC Reviewer
Majesti Burroughs
AAMBC Reviewer
This book is definitely a page turner. I was surprised at the plot twists. I normally can figure out a story within the first 100 pages. While I could figure out some of the plot others took me by surprise. I liked the history mixed in with current events. I would definitely recommend it to anyone who likes a good mystery.
I found this mystery hard to put down. The characters, the plot and the setting are neatly interwoven with a smooth writing style that is a pleasure to read. The story is complex and keeps you guessing to the end.
I thought the plot line was fairly basic, but what saved the book for me was the historical references from WW2.
Small town newspaper editor becomes involved in solving a WWII art crime.
This is my first book by Michele Drier and I found it enjoyable to read. The journalist was believable. Will read more by this author.
I found present tense a little disconcerting; otherwise I enjoyed this mystery.
Apr 06, 2013
April Sousa
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Mar 12, 2013
Darcia Helle
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