From the author of the popular Million Dollar Mysteries and Smart Chick Mysteries comes a new stand-alone novel full of hidden staircases, buried s...
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Oct 03, 2008
Amy
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I liked the cover of this book with the cool mansion in the background and the swamp, too...however, that is not what inspired me to read Whispers of the Bayou...actually, a couple of ladies in my neighborhood had read it and passed it along to me with good recommendations. The basic story here was that a woman with a husband and young child up in New York find out she has an extended family down in Louisiana. Also, she has an inheritance...a huge mansion (maybe the one on the cover) and pro
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Aug 15, 2009
Vicki
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Miranda Miller is raised by her aunt. She thinks that her family in Louisiana is not interested in her. Miranda doesn’t have that many memories of her childhood before living with her aunt. The past comes alive for her when she returns to Louisiana at the request of the caretaker of her grandparent’s estate, Willy Pedreaux. Miranda’s career in art restoration works its way nicely into the story. She is able to preserve most of the artwork her grandmother painted on walls in the family home. Mira
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May 01, 2011
Tamara
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WHISPERS OF THE BAYOU follows Miranda Miller as she embarks on what seems like an endless road of personal discovery that will change her life forever. Miranda works as an art restorer in New York far from her Louisiana roots, roots that she’s never had a chance to explore, before now. Raised by her aunt, Miranda has blocked out the memories of a tragic childhood, and in the process become a person who’s put up walls around her emotions, even from her husband and daughter.
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Jan 24, 2009
Shary
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This was my first mystery. I loved it. It wasn't nail bitting or scary. It was well written and had alot of religion in it. The end was very unpredicidable. There were alot of twists in the book that you never saw comming. I always had my thoughts of who it could of been but I was thrown every time. The story line is a simple one. It is about a women who at the age of five her mother died and she moved to New York to live with her Aunt. She dosen't remember anything from the age of six
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Apr 24, 2010
Sandy
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I so enjoyed Whispers of the Bayou by Mindy Starns Clark. It's a captivating story full of mystery, suspense, a dash of historical fiction, emotion and the ever faithfulness of a loving God who wants to heal all of our pain.
Miranda, has a dark childhood that she has completely erased from her memory. Receiving a letter that takes her back to her childhood home, brings her face to face with all the pain she has spent years trying to block out. Although her memories are forgotten, the More...
Miranda, has a dark childhood that she has completely erased from her memory. Receiving a letter that takes her back to her childhood home, brings her face to face with all the pain she has spent years trying to block out. Although her memories are forgotten, the More...
Apr 11, 2009
Kristy
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I just loved Whispers of the Bayou! Mindy Starns Clark has written a brilliant story, complete with suspense, mystery, emotion, plot twists and a dash of historical fiction thrown in. I definitely didn't see some of the twists in the plot coming!
The main character, Miranda, has a dark past. So dark in fact that she herself has erased it from her memory. Although her memories are forgotten, you can see the effect her past has had on her current emotionally detached state. As she faces More...
The main character, Miranda, has a dark past. So dark in fact that she herself has erased it from her memory. Although her memories are forgotten, you can see the effect her past has had on her current emotionally detached state. As she faces More...
Feb 08, 2009
Stacy
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Having read the Smart Chick mysteries (Christian fiction) by Mindy Starns Clark, I was really looking forward to starting this book. I really enjoyed it, but didn't just love it, if that makes any sense. The plot was good, albeit a bit far fetched, but that doesn't usually bother me. It definitely held my interest, especially with it being mostly based on Louisiana.
The premise is that Miranda Fairmont Miller, an art restorer in Manhattan, has zero memories of her first five years o More...
The premise is that Miranda Fairmont Miller, an art restorer in Manhattan, has zero memories of her first five years o More...
Jul 27, 2010
Lonnie
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I gave this book 5 stars because the story was really good, even though I usually don't care for gothic mysteries. And there's so many twists and turns...A mystery on top of a mystery on top of a mystery! Clark amazes me with her ability to write in the different subgenres of mysteries (chick lit mysteries, suspense, gothic). Also, this book was neat to read because it's set in Louisiana and talks about all the things you see and do here (bondin festival, Cajun folklore, Spanish moss, sugar m
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Jan 17, 2011
Robin
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This was a suspenseful mystery with lots of unexpected happenings! (I did find events a bit unbelievable at times, though.) Miranda inherits a huge, historic mansion in Lousiana, a place she left at the age of 5 and can't remember. She unearths some deep family secrets that change her life as her memories return. The story involves a lot of Cajun history. I guess this is my month for reading about family secrets and different cultural groups. :0)
Sep 02, 2010
Nikki
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I wasn't sure when I picked Whispers of the Bayou up that I would like it. But there was something about it that kept me hooked. It was an awesome read. It had just enough suspense and I totally could not figure out who it was until the end! I also liked how Miranda changed throughout the story. Her beliefs and thoughts were really believable and you felt like you could relate to her. I really enjoyed this book. And I loved the cover. It was so mysterious!
Apr 05, 2010
Rebecca
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What a great mystery surrounding the dark waters of the Louisiana Bayou? The heroine is a woman without a past. She has a husband and a child of her own and a fulfilling job in a Manhatten museum, but she has questions about the tragedy that cut her off from family as a child and caused her to be sent away with her aunt. The suspense of finding out a long ago secret and learning about her early life keeps me enthalled to the very end.
Jul 25, 2010
Michael
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I was disappointed in this book. U have read several of Clark's books and found I could hardly put them down without finishing them. This one was different. It did not build up to a crescendo as most mysteries do. I was about 85% finished with it last night and had no trouble putting the book down until this morning. She also threw in items which really did not fit with the story and skipped things when she should have not.
Sep 15, 2011
Emily
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I have no idea how this book came home with me from the library, but I decided to read it anyway. The plot moved you along, however unbelievable some parts are. I am not religious at all but it wasn't too preachy except a bit at the end. The book served its purpose, especially if you're looking for a mystery type idea. Another reviewer put it well when saying it's like Nancy Drew meets Dan Brown.
Nov 06, 2009
Gail
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I put off reading this book for quite a while, wish I hadn't waited so long to read it! I ended up enjoying it; it seemed to be a nice change of pace for me from some other things I read. It's about a young woman with no memory of her childhood who goes home to Louisiana to face her past. There's a little bit of mystery/intrigue involved along with a few twists that kept my attention. A good read!
Aug 26, 2009
Mandy
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Wow- I read some of the smart chick books so I knew I liked this author, but this book exceeded my expectations. A masterfully written suspense/mystery novel that has the main character uncovering the secrets of her past. Full of rich imagery of the Louisiana bayou and its inhabitants, I read this book straight through and didn't want it to end. Definitely recommended.
Nov 22, 2008
Elaine
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a. There is a mark on Miranda’s scalp. What does it signify?
b. Willy, the old caretaker of her grandparents’ estate in Louisiana is about to die and before he finishes telling her a long-held secret, he dies. Foul play is suspected. How does Willie’s nurse play into it? There were unexpected happenings in this. – 3 or 4 STARS
b. Willy, the old caretaker of her grandparents’ estate in Louisiana is about to die and before he finishes telling her a long-held secret, he dies. Foul play is suspected. How does Willie’s nurse play into it? There were unexpected happenings in this. – 3 or 4 STARS
Jul 06, 2010
Lindsay
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It rather surprised me, but I really enjoyed this book. It was engaging and quite well put together. Probably helped that I read it while I was in Louisiana (the setting for the novel).
It loses a star for some clunky cheesiness in regards to some of the relationships in the story--particularly at the end.
It loses a star for some clunky cheesiness in regards to some of the relationships in the story--particularly at the end.
Jan 12, 2009
Jessica
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Absolutely FANTASTIC book!! This was the first book I had read by this author and could not put it down. Yesterday I searched Borders for more books by Mindy Starns Clark, unfortunately to no avail (although I'm certain they must be there). I cannot wait to buy and read her Smart Chick Mystery Series. Had six stars been available, I'd have given this book SIX stars! Great read, intriguing from the word go.
Sep 07, 2011
Julie Surface
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Really a fascinating book of life along the Bayou in Louisiana. I loved the way Mindy Starns Clark tied in the story of the Acadians (from Longfellow's Evangeline) with the Cajuns of modern Louisiana. The story is compelling, moving quickly, and has a most satisfying ending. I recommend this book!
May 28, 2010
Becky
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The storyline takes you on a Mystery of a long lost childhood secret. As Miranda seeks the truth of her childhood years in the Cajun Country of Louisiana; she takes you back to a time of the days of old with beautiful details of Southern living, folklore, and Southern plantations.
Dec 05, 2009
Rosemary
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I love this author's books because they are suspensful, but clean. She writes from a Christian perspective, but I don't find it preachy (as some Christian authors can be). This was fun to read because it was set in Louisiana and mentions Houma, LA, where my niece and her family live.
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Apr 03, 2009
Jvwebb
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A great "who done it". The story of a girl who was taken away from her Southern home as a very young child. Years later she receives a request for her to come back to the Bayou. One interesting aspect of the story is that the old house gives her clues to her past.
Jun 10, 2009
Grace
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I really liked this book. She is a favorite author of mine already. This book grabs you from the beginning. I read this book in just a few days time. Hard to put down. Alot of twists and turns in the story to keep you guessing what will be revealed next.
Jul 27, 2011
Karen
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I was just happy to find that there were Christian mystery writers. I thought this book was pretty good, with interesting plot twists. I really liked the Biblical references and how faith was woven into the story. I would recommend it to friends.
Nov 16, 2009
Cheryl-Lynn
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I was disappointed with this book. I thought it was good but not great and I was hoping (expecting?) great. For me the first 200 pages dragged. Usually I can't put down one of Mindy Starns Clark's books but this one I often chose to do other things rather than read. Not enough romance, too much lamenting the plexi-glass effect, some action but LONG intervals in between. The next 100 pages were fun and exciting and finally I didn't want to put it down. There were lots of good twists during
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Aug 03, 2011
Heather
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I have read a lot of good things about Mindy Starns Clark and was not disappointed with my first read of hers. Everything I look for in a good read...the South, an antebellum home, and family intrigue. Stayed up way too late to finish this one!
Apr 14, 2011
Rachel
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I enjoy this author's writing, not too preacy, a little bit of mystery...this one was a little bit of a slower read to me than her other one, but still a quick, fun read.
Dec 06, 2009
Carmussel
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Nancy Drew meets Da Vinci Code meets Guideposts. While the premise was okay, the religious conversions at the end seemed rather forced. Did enjoy the Acadien history.
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Sep 30, 2011
Nancy
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Really enjoyed this book. Granted the religion got a little thick, but did start me thinking maybe that is what is missing from my life. Thank you, Mindy!
Aug 04, 2011
Regina
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I've always found Cajun history to be fascinating so this book was very enjoyable. Unfortunately the mystery was a little predictable, but still a good read.
