false 3011481 1 Physical therapist Rena Lorence tires of the whining hypochondria of her fellow humans and shifts to animal rehabilitation. Her story begins with a rude awakening—she is dead. On the scene, Coroner Stanford Stefanik lisps “poithon” as the cause. All of the eccentrics Rena had recently met come under suspicion. This assortment of oddballs ranges from topless Tiffany Duffer, the dimwit who proficiently displays the meaning of her namesake; and diffident Tiarra Smythe, the psychic who dubiously assists in the investigation. From limbo, Rena’s humorous narration and memorable repartee builds on these quirky beings and the ensuing investigation into her foul demise. Death – Straight Up is a peculiar tale of suspense for animal and mystery lovers alike. The uniqueness of this story is that there are two surprise endings. The first resolves Rena’s murder investigation with a number of twists. The second is—well, it’s a surprise. 3042013 23 10 2006 Death Straight Up total:2|4:1|1:1| 2 5 4 1 4 0 false false Thu Feb 12 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Thu Feb 12 18:27:37 -0800 2009 Sun Mar 15 18:28:20 -0700 2009
I read to page 80 and the book was due back at the library. I intend to pick it up again when I have more time to read it. It's a good book, very enjoyable. A light mystery.]]> 0 0 false false Mon Mar 16 12:04:48 -0700 2009 Mon Mar 16 12:04:48 -0700 2009 0 0 false false Sat Oct 11 14:14:48 -0700 2008 Sat Oct 11 14:14:48 -0700 2008 1 0 false false Thu Mar 13 17:49:53 -0700 2008 Thu Mar 13 17:49:53 -0700 2008 http://www.goodreads.com/book_link/follow/8?book_id=3011481