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Ultra Violet (Jane Kelly #3)
by
Nancy Bush
In her third smash outing, feisty and fiercely witty P.I. Jane Kelly finds herself in deadly danger after a plastic surgery magnate is murdered just before his daughter's society wedding.
Mass Market Paperbound, 416 pages
Published
September 1st 2008
by Kensington Publishing Corporation
(first published 2007)
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This is the third book in the Jane Kelly series, written in 2007, the author's website says hopefully there will be more coming. This is a good mystery series, I've enjoyed all three books. Took me a little to get into this one, thought the last half was much faster paced.
Couple non-issue things that actually bugged me though were: the quote on the cover was from Lisa Jackson who is Nancy Bush's sister -- come on, find someone not related to you for a review. And second the opening se...more
Couple non-issue things that actually bugged me though were: the quote on the cover was from Lisa Jackson who is Nancy Bush's sister -- come on, find someone not related to you for a review. And second the opening se...more
The looney Purcell family from the first of the series, Electric Blue, is back. This time, the focus is on Violet Purcell, rich and trying to avoid a murder rap involving the death of her husband. As always, Jane Kelly is the reluctant investigator in this case. I enjoy the series, but the plot twists and Jane's constant dithering about her profession and her love life sometimes detract from the plot and the characterization; her relationship with her boss, Dwayne is getting to be a bit annoy...more
Dwayne Durban is head of his own private investigative firm; he has taken Jane Kelly on as his apprentice so she not only is a process server but she gets to work cases. Right now Jane is working all the cases because Dwayne is immobilized with a broken leg and he has taken up voyeurism spying with his binoculars at the neighbors across the street. Dwayne thinks one of the girls is in trouble and he wants Jane to investigate the tens who uses an empty home as a hang out.
While she is...more
While she is...more
Finally, Jane's career takes off in this third installment of the ongoing Jane Kelly mystery series. Now that Jane's a full partner, and temporarily lead investigator, in Dwayne's "investigation specialist" business, she's got all kinds of action coming her way. Throw in a murder mystery involving Violet Purcell, some sinister teenage hi-jinks, a variety of cell-phone mishaps, and the ever important question of who's going to provide Jane's next free meal, and you wonder when the poor ...more
Number: 2
Rating: C+
ISBN: 9780758209092
Series: #3 Jane Kelly
Synopsis www.bn.com
For process server-turned-private investigator, Jane Kelly, weddings are murder. Usually that's a metaphor, but for newly minted P.I. Jane Kelly, it's fast becoming an all-too-accurate nightmare. Roland Hatchmere, plastic surgery magnate, has been found murdered just before his daughter's society wedding. The weapon is a wedding gift: a heavy, silver serving tray. The prime su...more
Rating: C+
ISBN: 9780758209092
Series: #3 Jane Kelly
Synopsis www.bn.com
For process server-turned-private investigator, Jane Kelly, weddings are murder. Usually that's a metaphor, but for newly minted P.I. Jane Kelly, it's fast becoming an all-too-accurate nightmare. Roland Hatchmere, plastic surgery magnate, has been found murdered just before his daughter's society wedding. The weapon is a wedding gift: a heavy, silver serving tray. The prime su...more
As usual, I enjoyed this book in the Jane Kelly mystery series by Nancy Bush. I have heard the main character compared to Stephanie Plum--I see a resemblance in the close-to-30 law-enforcement female. But whereas the Stephanie Plum books make me laugh out loud with her crazy friends and crazier situations, these are just simply enjoyable. No laughing out loud, but they are entertaining, enjoyable reading.
Entertaining read for the holiday weekend. Overall Jane, the main character is believable and likable and there aren't any of the "cops think she did it" or thinly veiled reasons to get involved that can plague these cozy mysteries. There are two mysteries here and I wasn't totally satisfied with how the one with the high schoolers was wrapped up, but overall a good story.
Jane Kelly is investigating a murder. a fellow with three ex-wives - all former "escorts", kicks the bucket just hours before his bratty daughter's wedding. one of the exes is under suspicion - and it is this same ex that hires Jane Kelly, in an effort to prove her innocence
there are two separate mysteries going on, actually. the first one wrapped up in a rush, i felt. i didn't get a lot of closure from it. then suddenly, a bad guy from the primary mystery - who i hardly had ...more
there are two separate mysteries going on, actually. the first one wrapped up in a rush, i felt. i didn't get a lot of closure from it. then suddenly, a bad guy from the primary mystery - who i hardly had ...more
Jane Kelly is officially working for boss Dwayne Durbin as an investigator, while getting her PI license. Dwayne, still in a full leg cast, pulls some Rear Window like spying on the houses across the lake. Jane is pulled into a teenage drama in an abandoned house, while helping investigate the death of Violet Purcell's third (ex)husband.
It took me a while to read in part because I couldn't get into at first and I was also busy watching 12 episodes of True Blood. LOL
It's a good mystery. Not stupid. It's a bit funny. I did figure out who the murderer was by process of elimination but the motive wasn't clear till the very end. I hope Ms. Bush writes more of this series but it doesn't look like it. :(
It's a good mystery. Not stupid. It's a bit funny. I did figure out who the murderer was by process of elimination but the motive wasn't clear till the very end. I hope Ms. Bush writes more of this series but it doesn't look like it. :(
When the reviewer, Lisa Jackson, says, "Move over Stephanie Plum and Kinsey Milhone, Jane Kelly has arrived," she's not kidding. Bush's female PI is fiesty, funny, and a bit odd. All 3 books in the growing series are great reads.
I really enjoyed this book. Bush writes characters I can relate to (hello empty fridge, because I'm too lazy to go shopping!), and they are all slightly crazy and fun. Another great read in the Jane Kelly Series!
couldn't finish this attempt of an adult novel. Too much "goody goody" and cooperation with too many sub-plots to keep my interest. No more nancy Bush novels for me!
This Jane Kelly mystery is similiar to Stehanie Plum but not as funny and with more of a mystery to solve. Light read
Ultraviolet (Jane Kelly Mysteries) by Nancy Bush (2007)
Great book but leaves you hanging as the series doesn't seem to continue.
WOW!! I cannot wait for book #4--pink cadillac
Good, predictable but entertaining read. Looking forward to sequel.
This is the best of the three Jane Kelly books in my opinion. The main mystery was interesting enough to keep me reading. There was a side plot about high schoolers that was completely unnecessary and seemed to only serve as filler to pad the book. If there's a fourth Jane Kelly book, I will probably read it.
Funny, harrowing, and a little pug thrown in. This was a really good book! Has anyone noticed that this book actually has 393 pages, not 320?
Good!
Another new author for me, I think. After reading a while I realized I have read two others in the series. They are good mysteries, but the heroine is no Stephanie Plum or VI... The books are often amusing, but not as overtly funny as the Plum's. However the plots are good and will hold your interest. I will read more of her books.
This was my first time reading this author. I liked the title and the book cover! I was hoping it would be a little like Janet Evanovich, who I can't get enough of.
She's not like Stephanie Plum, but I did enjoy the story.
She's not like Stephanie Plum, but I did enjoy the story.
I've really enjoyed Jane and the rest of the quirky characters in this series. Hopefully Nancy Bush will pick them back up soon because I need some resolution with Dwayne!
Angela
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Another entertaining read from the Jane Kelly series! Fast paced & entertaining. A quick light read. I highly recommend this series to anyone who likes Evanovich's Plum series.
Nancy Bush's Jane Kelly is a fun alternative if you like Janet Evanovich and Sue Grafton. She's has three books out: "Candy Apple Red", "Electric Blue" and "Violet Blue".
This was a great book. I had high expectations as the cover said she was the next Stephanie Plum. Totally not true, IMO! But I did enjoy the book!
Jane Kelly is still not Stephanie Plum, and I had a hard time believing she could pass as a high school kid to bust up a date-rape drug case.
If you enjoy Stephanie Plum and Kingsley Milhone you will love Janet Kelly. I am anxious to get the rest of the books from the library.
Not too hard to solve this mystery as you go along, if you enjoy beating the hero/heroine to the solution.
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