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A Slaying In Savannah (Murder She Wrote #30)
Jessica Fletcher digs up a home-grown murder mystery down South in this brand-new installment in the USA Today bestselling series.
Jessica is saddened when her eccentric old friend Tillie Mortelaine passes away�and surprised to learn that Tillie has left her a million dollars. But there are strings attached. Jessica must use the money to help the literacy fund she and Till...more
Jessica is saddened when her eccentric old friend Tillie Mortelaine passes away�and surprised to learn that Tillie has left her a million dollars. But there are strings attached. Jessica must use the money to help the literacy fund she and Till...more
Hardcover, 288 pages
Published
September 30th 2008
by NAL Hardcover
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Post Listen Review: Well this is pretty much what I expected it would be. It was a little disappointing that Angela Landsbury wasn't the narrator of course but it was pretty much just like an episode of Murder She Wrote. Little old lady writer is wrapped up in a surprising situation in which she has to solve a murder. She does because everyone underestimates her abilities. Oddly enough this reminded me a lot of The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo. So for my review I am going to show the similarites...more
I guess I should start by saying that this was my aunt's selection for our book club this month. I have never watched an episode of Murder, She Wrote. Don't get me wrong, I know who the character is, but I was born in '86 so I wasn't exactly the target audience when the show was on-air (I'm more familiar with Lansbury as Mrs. Potts in Beauty and the Beast, lol). ;D
The premise of the story starts out simple enough: Jessica has to go to Savannah because a good acquaintance, Tillie, has recently di...more
The premise of the story starts out simple enough: Jessica has to go to Savannah because a good acquaintance, Tillie, has recently di...more
A fun, old-fashioned murder mystery with a wonderful sense of southern atmosphere. I always enjoy the books in this series, more than the television series they're based on, and this one is one of the best I've read so far.
Jessica Fletcher gets called to Savannah, Georgia to the reading of the will of her old friend, Tillie Mortelaine, and discovers that one of the provisions in the will is that a literacy program in Savannah will receive a million dollars...if Jessica can solve the murder of T...more
Jessica Fletcher gets called to Savannah, Georgia to the reading of the will of her old friend, Tillie Mortelaine, and discovers that one of the provisions in the will is that a literacy program in Savannah will receive a million dollars...if Jessica can solve the murder of T...more
In this novel, Jessica finds herself in Savannah, GA trying to solve a 40-year-old murder that not even the police could solve.
Jessica's friend, Tillie Mortelaine, has passed away. In her will she has left 1 million dollars to the literacy foundation that Jessica and Tillie organized many years ago. However, there is one stipulation to the money being given. Jessica must discover who killed Tillie's fiance. Jessica finds herself surrounded by strange characters, including those of the otherworld...more
Jessica's friend, Tillie Mortelaine, has passed away. In her will she has left 1 million dollars to the literacy foundation that Jessica and Tillie organized many years ago. However, there is one stipulation to the money being given. Jessica must discover who killed Tillie's fiance. Jessica finds herself surrounded by strange characters, including those of the otherworld...more
A Slaying in Savannah was just as much ghost story as murder mystery. In my opinion, the ghost story element, set in a historic Savannah home, made this book stand out from the other Murder, She Wrote books. Jessica's ability to solve a crime is part of an eccentric old woman's will. If she solves it, a particular charity both women worked on will receive a lot of money. The living relatives though are hoping she'll fail since they are eyeing the deceased woman's fortune for themselves. Jessica...more
A captivating murder mystery set in the historic and unique city of Savannah, Georgia. Donald Bain does a great job creating suspense and complex characters that keep the book interesting throughout - I never felt like reading this book was a chore. Good book for a rainy day when you feel like reading something that is not too taxing on your brain but enjoyable enough to keep you entertained. I found it to be even more enjoyable than the TV show it is based on.
I think i've seen every episode of Murder, She Wrote since it started. A family past time, if you will. This book was... not as good as the show. But had that charm, that... Fletcher corneyness that i was raised to know and love. That being said, if i hadn't been raised on Murder, She Wrote, I probably would have not liked it as much. But isn't that the whole point of this series? To experience good ole J.B. once more for the first time? Definitely.
This book was alright, but nothing fantastic. She goes to Georgia to solve a 40 year old murder. She doesn't bring her 'famous' bicycle, so she depends on the maids daughter and cabs to take her everywhere. Then, when she actually does decide to walk while investigating, she falls down.
I got this at one of my citys Fall Festivals, and it was dirt cheap. Now I know why, lol.
I got this at one of my citys Fall Festivals, and it was dirt cheap. Now I know why, lol.
I always enjoy the Murder She Wrote series.. as I loved the show as a kid.. this is not at the top of my list of favorites in this series ..it moved a little slow at times and some things for me were a tad far fetched..but still a good lazy afternoon read
The third of the three MSW books I'd splurged on in the hopes of finding a new series to attach myself to. I'd managed to slog through the first two. Upon reading the first half chapter I realized I had better things to do than muck trough a third.
I always liked these stories. However, this one was not my favorite b/c I figured out who did it a little too soon into the book. Although I loved the reasons/story behind the murder. Can't wait for the next one to test my detective skills.
Jessica Fletcher inherits a million dollars, but only if she donates it to a literary charity and solves the crime with a delightful twist. She learns much about Savannah's St. Patrick's Day celebration that is second only to New York's.
Apr 20, 2009
JayeL
rated it
2 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
people who need a little mind candy and enjoy a mystery
Recommended to JayeL by:
the public library!!!
Shelves:
2009
I picked this up at the Library while I was waiting for someone to pick out books. This was total mind candy, which I need sometimes. It is not a book I would read again, but I was happy to read the Library's copy once. The good thing about this book is that I knew some of the characters from the TV show, which meant that it was a quick start and not a lot of confusion from coming into the middle of the series with no preparation.
I didn't feel like the author gave the reader all of the informati...more
I didn't feel like the author gave the reader all of the informati...more
I always enjoy this series. I don't always figure out who did it before it ends, but even when I do, the writing is always well done. And since I love the TV series, I can always picture and hear Angela Landsberry when I read the books.
It was, as my two star rating indicates, "okay." That having been said, it's one of the better books in this particular series. If you go in without high expectations, you'll find it to be a decent fun read.
Lots of good history here. I have always wanted to visit Savanah and this was a great chance to see it through Jessica's eyes.
felt like i was watching a movie even used characters own voice while reading, like seth, sheriff and jessica fletcher.
well done.
well done.
Surprised to say that I really did like this book. In fact, I plan on reading some more in the series. Go figure
I really enjoyed this book! This is the first Jessica Fletcher book I have read, but I remember watching the TV show when I was little. It was fast, light, and delightful!
Quick read. Can't help but imagine Angela Lansbury's voice throughout the story.
Another lovely book from this series and, surprise, she wasn't on a book tour this time!
Jan 21, 2009
Barbara Baxter
added it
Very good. Takes one back to the old "Murder She Wrote" tv series.
good book, included a lot of historical information, which i like
Nov 25, 2008
Herb
rated it
5 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
All lovers of fun mysteries
Recommended to Herb by:
I read them all
Well, she got me again. Once more, I didn't see the denouement coming. I did, however, expect a second murder, since the one Jessica was investigating was 40 years old!
Clever plotting, very easy read, great way to pass the time. Enjoy!
Clever plotting, very easy read, great way to pass the time. Enjoy!
Excellent read. Jessica never disappoints.
the story line of this book was a little far fetched; Jessica is asked to Savannah to solve a forty year old murder. That said, it was an interesting story and I always love Jessica's novels!
Excellent read, lived up to the awesome "Murder, She Wrote" television series. I learned alot about Savannah from this book and truly enjoyed the characters, as well as the overall pace of this book.
I love the Murder She Wrote books and show! This book didn't disappoint.
Fun read! I never guessed the killer!
Always an easy fun read. Bought in Savannah at "The Book" bookstore while on vacation. The gal working there told me about her ghost encounter (that was mentioned in this book). She was thanked in the preface, so how could I not buy it and have her sign it?? :)
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Jessica Fletcher (born Jessica Beatrice MacGill, and writes under the initialed J.B. Fletcher) is a fictional character from the US television series Murder, She Wrote.
In keeping with the spirit of the TV show, a series of official original novels have been written by American ghostwriter Donald Bain and published by the New American Library. The author credit for the novels is shared with the fic...more
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In keeping with the spirit of the TV show, a series of official original novels have been written by American ghostwriter Donald Bain and published by the New American Library. The author credit for the novels is shared with the fic...more
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