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Another Stab at Life (Volstead Manor #1)
by
Anita Higman
She has nowhere to go, except the dilapidated mansion she's just inherited from her Granny Minna. Unfortunately, Bailey discovers the house has a history as shadowy as its hidden passages and finds the neighborhood overflowing with some rather quirky folks. Bailey suddenly feels like she's trapped inside the pages of a gothic novel - but with a comedic twist. In order to h...more
Paperback, 256 pages
Published
February 29th 2008
by Heartsong Presents
(first published 2008)
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Not really sure what to think about this book. I picked it up because it was cheap and sounded interesting, bu once I started reading it, I had to finish it just to try to figure out what was going on.
It starts with Bailey inheriting an old manor house from her Grandmother called Volstead Manor. From the start the book was hard to follow, she seemed to slip into her mind and her dreams or fears and out of reality so easy it was hard to follow if what I was reading was really happening or not. Th...more
It starts with Bailey inheriting an old manor house from her Grandmother called Volstead Manor. From the start the book was hard to follow, she seemed to slip into her mind and her dreams or fears and out of reality so easy it was hard to follow if what I was reading was really happening or not. Th...more
A Christian suspense book without any depth. The concept was a good one, but it was just too shallow for me to fully enjoy.
As I said, the concept:
Thirty year old heartbroken Bailey,
old Victorian home that needs to be totally remodeled complete with secret passages and secret treasures,
a hunky neighbor who her grandmother had 'set up' to watch out for her,
another neighbor who wanted to be best friends but had psychiatric problems,
the return of Bailey's old heartthrob giving her a chance to...more
As I said, the concept:
Thirty year old heartbroken Bailey,
old Victorian home that needs to be totally remodeled complete with secret passages and secret treasures,
a hunky neighbor who her grandmother had 'set up' to watch out for her,
another neighbor who wanted to be best friends but had psychiatric problems,
the return of Bailey's old heartthrob giving her a chance to...more
"Another Stab at Life" is the first book in the Volstead Manor Series by Anita Higman. Bailey Marie Walker has inherited a Gothic looking mansion from her Granny Minna. Bailey has been down on her luck with no place to live and no job to support herself. This heartfelt gift from Granny can provide shelter for Bailey, if she can survive the initial shock and first impression upon first arriving at the property. But there are others who are interested in Volstead Manor and will go to great lengths...more
The first in a cozy mystery series Anita Higman has given us in Volstead Manor Mysteries. She's furnished something to intrigue us and bring a smile or chuckle to our lives.
This great story published in the Heartsong Presents MYSTERIES is a great lead in to the following book(s).
Ms Higman spreads out the clues and seems to be a master of foreshadowing. I look for that in any mystery and she subtly handed out clues without ruining any suspense for me, the reader. I found the romance to be somewha...more
This great story published in the Heartsong Presents MYSTERIES is a great lead in to the following book(s).
Ms Higman spreads out the clues and seems to be a master of foreshadowing. I look for that in any mystery and she subtly handed out clues without ruining any suspense for me, the reader. I found the romance to be somewha...more
Bailey, the heroine, seems a sad lot to begin with, but she shows a strength throughout the story which is admirable. Max, the hero, seems quirky and cute, but has a depth which surprises. The suspense and mystery is interlaced with enough humor to make a very enjoyable read. It is followed by Another Hour to Kill taking Bailey and Max through another mystery.
This first book in the Volstead Manor series is fun escape with a bit of romance and a bit of gothic mystery. Bailey's fresh start in life with a spooky old house inherited from her grandmother is a tad unbelievable but perfect for a relaxing, quick read.
It was okay but the ending was lame. I reread the page before thinking i missed it.
I loved this series. I wish she had more.
This was a fun cozy mystery with romance :)
This book ws fun to read! I am really enjoying all the Heartsong Mysteries, but the ones that include old historic buildings or antiques are my favorite. Volstead Manor has lots of secrets. Will the new owner Bailey survive all the snooping she undertakes to find the houe's mysteries? Or will someone scare her out of her Granny's old house before she knows all that she has inherited? I am looking forward to reading the second and third volumes in this series to find out what other myteries await...more
Creepy!
Found myself annoyed with the main character. It becomes apparent very early in the book that someone wants her out of her (inherited) Houston home, and although she doesn't really know anyone, she begins to share with & trust two of her neighbors with some pretty big things.
I tried to pick up where I left off several times over two months time, but I just couldn't get into it. I finished about 1/2 of the book, and for that reason I don't feel comfortable rating it with stars.
I tried to pick up where I left off several times over two months time, but I just couldn't get into it. I finished about 1/2 of the book, and for that reason I don't feel comfortable rating it with stars.
Anita Higman weaves a great suspenseful cozy that is difficult to put down. The mystery of the old house and a mysterious neighborhood mixed with an unexpected romance kept me page turning.
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CBA best-selling and award-winning author, Anita Higman, has twenty-nine books published (several co-authored) for adults and children, and she has seven books coming out in the next two years. She won a 2011 RWA Readers Choice Award (first place) and has been honored in the past as a Barnes & Noble “Author of the Month” for Houston. Her latest coauthored book, Love Finds You Under the Mistlet...more
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