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Through a Glass, Deadly (A Glassblowing Mystery #1)
by
Sarah Atwell
Glassblower Emmeline Dowell has made a home for herself among the artists of Tucson's Warehouse District. But her friendship with troubled newcomer Allison McBride takes a dangerous turn when Allison's husband turns up dead in Em's studio.
Now Emmeline is involved in a murder investigation that reaches beyond the sunny Southwest. And when the killer acts again, it's up to...more
Now Emmeline is involved in a murder investigation that reaches beyond the sunny Southwest. And when the killer acts again, it's up to...more
Paperback, 288 pages
Published
March 4th 2008
by Berkley
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This book had potential. And up to the last third, it was going to be a much better book than it turned out to be.
We know from certain obvious marketing tells, that this is a murder mystery. Not the least being that the back cover material tells us so. There is a body. Then the ubiquitous second body also.
There are spoilers in this review because the work warrants it.
Atwell has a few stumbling blocks in the beginning, the least of which is her mother hen attitude of the new person in her life. H...more
We know from certain obvious marketing tells, that this is a murder mystery. Not the least being that the back cover material tells us so. There is a body. Then the ubiquitous second body also.
There are spoilers in this review because the work warrants it.
Atwell has a few stumbling blocks in the beginning, the least of which is her mother hen attitude of the new person in her life. H...more
Through a Glass, Deadly by Sarah Atwell
"Through a Glass, Deadly" by Sarah Atwell takes place in Tucson, Arizona. Emmeline is a glassblower. She owns a shop where she shapes glass and makes time to give classes. In her shop wanders the strangest people whether dead or alive. For awhile there isn't time to give glass blowing classes. Emmeline finds herself being interviewed time and time again by the police and the FBI. It's very uncomfortable being asked questions by Matt, the police chief. He us...more
"Through a Glass, Deadly" by Sarah Atwell takes place in Tucson, Arizona. Emmeline is a glassblower. She owns a shop where she shapes glass and makes time to give classes. In her shop wanders the strangest people whether dead or alive. For awhile there isn't time to give glass blowing classes. Emmeline finds herself being interviewed time and time again by the police and the FBI. It's very uncomfortable being asked questions by Matt, the police chief. He us...more
I've been researching cozy mysteries, trying to find one that might interest my mother-in-law who loves them. She also loves glass-blowing, so this series piqued my curiosity. The main character, Emmeline, is a glassblower and owns her own shop and studio in Tucson where she gives glassblowing classes. The thing I didn't like about this cozy mystery is that Em's behavior is completely implausible. At the beginning of the book, she meets a woman who is reserved, nervous, and seems like she is hid...more
This is a first in a series and it is a good one! Emmaline, known as Em, is a small business owner and artist, a glass artist to be exact.
Em teaches others to blow glass as well as makes her own glass that is for sale in her small gallery in trendy Tucson. When Allison shows up one day and wants to learn how to work the glass, Em takes her under her wing and begins a friendship with the lonely woman. Then a dead body shows up in Em's furnace and the pace of the story picks up to its fast paced c...more
Em teaches others to blow glass as well as makes her own glass that is for sale in her small gallery in trendy Tucson. When Allison shows up one day and wants to learn how to work the glass, Em takes her under her wing and begins a friendship with the lonely woman. Then a dead body shows up in Em's furnace and the pace of the story picks up to its fast paced c...more
I have a hard time with a story that starts with the main character meeting a complete stranger & directly decides this person is a good person & treats her like a old & valued friend. Also, the inclusion of a recipe that consists of slicing hot dogs into box macaroni & cheese seems a little much.
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This book caught my eye on the new release shelf at the library. It was listed as first in a new series. I always like series books so I thought I'd try it. Being that the series is (A Glassblowing Mystery) I shouldn't have been surprised by the lengthy explanation of glassblowing in the first chapter. I almost quit reading it then because I didn't find it all that fascinating. It did get a little more interesting in the second chapter and I'm glad I finished it to the end. Long descriptions of...more
This is the first in a series of cozy mysteries about glassblowing and is set in Tucson. Em is an artist and small business owner who supports herself through her shop and by teaching glassblowing. She lives above her workshop and retail store and has two small dogs. Her life becomes complicated when she meets Allison, an Irish girl who has recently moved to Tucson and is interested in glass, but is down on her luck financially. Em offers for her to come watch a class and possibly work for her t...more
I have to say I wasn't crazy about this book. While the information on glass blowing was interesting, the main character I found to be stiff and uptight. She needs to lighten up a bit and acquire a sense of humor which I feel she could easily have. Also, the interaction with the "Irish mob from Chicago" seemed laughable to me and totally unrealistic. For a reader to think that Em could take on the mob and get them to confess what they have done is laughable - just plain silly. The story line mov...more
This book was so cute to read, and it was not like alot of cozy-mysteries. The main character in the book doesn't actually investigate or try to solve the mystery, she just happens to be thrown into times and places that help her to understand what is going on and help her to help the police chief come to the conclusion.
Em is the main character, and she is a glass-blowing artist in Tuscon. She has a habit of taking in strays, which is how she happens to have two dogs, with very short legs in an...more
Em is the main character, and she is a glass-blowing artist in Tuscon. She has a habit of taking in strays, which is how she happens to have two dogs, with very short legs in an...more
I have noticed that there are a disturbing amount of mysteries being set in fields not traditionally associated with any amount of death or other crime- knitting, quilting, teashops, scrapbooking, advice column writers, home decoration, the DIY industry, White House chefs, and now glass blowing. I have generally avoided this genre, but I picked this up at the library, and it was a somewhat entertaining read. I now know an alternate definition for glory hole- apparently it's an opening in the fur...more
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This is somewhat of a typical craft related mystery with the crafty woman involved with the handsome police chief. In this case, a glass blower finds a dead man in the opening of her glass furnace. She has just befriended a nervous young woman who later turns out to be the wife of the dead man. He was involved with Chicago gangsters, and she had left him to come to Tucson.
I read this book yesterday afternoon and really enjoyed it. It was well written with good characters and plot. It made for easy reading. Glassblowing is something that has always interested me and it gives a small insight as to how it is done.
This is the first book in the set and am looking forward to reading the others.
This is the first book in the set and am looking forward to reading the others.
when I say read, I mean I read as long as I could but the novel was awful. I skipped the last 80 or so pages just to get to the end. The writing was basic and the characters unbelievable. Reactions to events were not real. Unfortunately i purchased the 2nd book in the series along with this one so I must try to read it. We will see....
This is a lively who-done-it based in Tucson, with a glass blower, her shop, her dogs, students, customers, and an ex-boyfriend who is the Chief of Police. I enjoyed the dynamics of the characters. Our protagonist, Em, befriends a lonely red headed woman named Allison, originally from Ireland, who unknowingly introduces the Chicago mob into Tucson when her husband ends up dead in Em's glass blowing furnace, the "glory hole." Em's brother joins the story, and Allison's uncle Frank from Australia....more
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Read this because it is a Mystery in Tucson.
Glassblower Emmaline Dowell has made a home for herself in the Warehouse District. While she is teaching, making and selling from her Studio, she befriends a young woman and ends up involved in a Murder!
Glassblower Emmaline Dowell has made a home for herself in the Warehouse District. While she is teaching, making and selling from her Studio, she befriends a young woman and ends up involved in a Murder!
This was an enjoyable book. I enjoyed getting to learn about glass blowing and think it would be fun to take a beginner's class like the one mentioned in the book. The story was pretty good and the characters were likeable.
A small businesswoman, who is also a refugee from Wall Street, operates a glassblowing shop. Murder occurs, and in a cozy mystery sort of way, gets solved. The people are appealing and the action entertaining.
The author's use of interesting glassblowing information brings book up from totally mediocre to somewhat entertaining, but it's still not very well written or terribly engaging (C+/B-).
Pretty good, took me a while to like it as much as everyone else in the book club. However I just got the second one from PBS and hope to read it soon.
Ok, I guess I could give this new writer two and a half stars. Being new, some authors may take a book or two to reach their stride. Cozies have themes these days and the main character, Emmaline owns a glass blowing shop in Tucson. She makes her own creations and teaches as well. It was fascinating to read about the process. Atwell does a good job weaving that throughout the story which is about Em finding a body in her shop (poor guy's face shoved in one of the glass furnaces...yipes!) Was loo...more
For something a little different, you may want to try Sarah Atwell’s Glassblowing Mystery series. This is the first book in the series.
Had never read a murder mystery about glassblowing. The murder part was decent, the glassblowing information was interesting.
Ok writing, weak plot.
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I really enjoyed this book! Can't wait to read more.
This is a delightful new series. I enjoyed the book from beginning to end. Although the plot may not have been completely original, there were clever twists and turns, and surprises to the end. I like the main protagonist, her relationship with her brother was endearing. There are a number of secondary characters I enjoyed meeting and the author left plenty of room for their development in future books.
Em runs a glass shop in Tuscon where she meets Allison, who wants to learn from her. But when Allison's ex-husband shows up dead in Em's glass furnace, she finds herself caught up in some intense events.
I really liked Em and the supporting characters as well as how the crime played out to solution. Will definitely read more in the series
I really liked Em and the supporting characters as well as how the crime played out to solution. Will definitely read more in the series
I read this in one night and it's a pretty quick read. It was an okay mystery... nothing spectacular - nothing amazing. Good beach read not jumping to get the second book.
There was something very rushed about the whole book and the main character took a while to warm up to, eventually you do but it comes kind of late.
There was something very rushed about the whole book and the main character took a while to warm up to, eventually you do but it comes kind of late.
Glassblower and small businesswoman Em has a tendency to attract waifs and strays. So when Allison McBride comes into her Tucson studio, Em looks for ways to help the struggling young woman. Before she knows it, Em's beloved, shy brother Cam has fallen for Allison, and Allison's ex-husband is found murdered in Cam's studio.
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A pseudonym used by Sheila Connolly.
As Sarah Atwell, author of the new Berkley Prime Crime Glassblower Series, in March 2008. The first sequel, Pane of Death, will be published in November 2008.
Under Sheila Connolly, One Bad Apple, Berkley Prime Crime, came out in August 2008."
More about Sarah Atwell...
As Sarah Atwell, author of the new Berkley Prime Crime Glassblower Series, in March 2008. The first sequel, Pane of Death, will be published in November 2008.
Under Sheila Connolly, One Bad Apple, Berkley Prime Crime, came out in August 2008."
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