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Passion, Betrayal And Killer Highlights (A Sophie Katz Murder Mystery #2)
by
Kyra Davis (Goodreads Author)
Sophie Katz has just offered a man $12,000 for his services
Is she desperate or just meshugeneh?
Considering the kind of disasters that usually befall the half-black, half-Jewish mystery writer, probably both. Because the last time Sophie saw sexy P.I. Anatoly Darinsky, he practically danced a jig when she waved goodbye—a normal reaction for a man who'd nearly bought the f...more
Considering the kind of disasters that usually befall the half-black, half-Jewish mystery writer, probably both. Because the last time Sophie saw sexy P.I. Anatoly Darinsky, he practically danced a jig when she waved goodbye—a normal reaction for a man who'd nearly bought the f...more
Mass Market Paperback, 368 pages
Published
April 1st 2007
by Red Dress Ink
(first published April 28th 2006)
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I thoroughly enjoyed this book! If was a bright, funny mystery novel featuring half black-half Jewish mystery writer Sophie Katz. Her wanna be Martha Stewart sister, Leah is accused of the murder of her husband Bob.
But Sophie is convinced of Leah's innocence. She hires the handsome Russian PI Anatoly to help investigate Bob's murder. The two of them uncover facts about Bob's double life and the two of them get closer together as well.
Like I said, this book was fun. I loved the characterizations...more
But Sophie is convinced of Leah's innocence. She hires the handsome Russian PI Anatoly to help investigate Bob's murder. The two of them uncover facts about Bob's double life and the two of them get closer together as well.
Like I said, this book was fun. I loved the characterizations...more
This was one of two Davis books that I read within a twenty four hour period this weekend, with the only reason I didn't finish the third one being that at some point I did have to sleep. These books were that addicting.
This book picks up where the last left off, with Sophie trying to help her sister Leah while also attempting to win back the affections of Anatoly, the guy she mistook for a homicidal murderer in book one. (Hey, a girl can make a mistake, right?) I'm going to be somewhat spoiler...more
This book picks up where the last left off, with Sophie trying to help her sister Leah while also attempting to win back the affections of Anatoly, the guy she mistook for a homicidal murderer in book one. (Hey, a girl can make a mistake, right?) I'm going to be somewhat spoiler...more
Entertaining - in the style of Janet Evanovitch's Stephanie Plum stories. The main characters are jewish/black american, so an interesting twist. The narrator did a good job.
Narrated by Gabra Zackman
9 hrs and 42 mins
Publisher's Summary
Sophie Katz has just offered a man $12,000 for his services. Is she desperate or just meshugeneh?
Considering the kind of disasters that usually befall the half-black, half-Jewish mystery writer, probably both. Because the last time Sophie saw sexy P.I. Anatoly Dari...more
Narrated by Gabra Zackman
9 hrs and 42 mins
Publisher's Summary
Sophie Katz has just offered a man $12,000 for his services. Is she desperate or just meshugeneh?
Considering the kind of disasters that usually befall the half-black, half-Jewish mystery writer, probably both. Because the last time Sophie saw sexy P.I. Anatoly Dari...more
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Sex, Passion and Killer Highlights, by Kyra Davis. B.
Produced by audible.com in partnership with the publisher, Harlequin.
This is the second book in a series published by harlequin in partnership with Audible.com. Sophie and Leah Katz are Jewish on their mother’s side of the family and African-American on their father’s side of the family. Sophie, the protagonist, is a crime fiction writer. Leah calls Sophie in tears because her husband has just informed her that he wants a divorce to marry a yo...more
Produced by audible.com in partnership with the publisher, Harlequin.
This is the second book in a series published by harlequin in partnership with Audible.com. Sophie and Leah Katz are Jewish on their mother’s side of the family and African-American on their father’s side of the family. Sophie, the protagonist, is a crime fiction writer. Leah calls Sophie in tears because her husband has just informed her that he wants a divorce to marry a yo...more
With a title like this, it didn't have to be good! I started this late one night/early one morning after finishing Laura Lippman's What the Dead Know--which was simply too unsettling to send your subconscious off into 5-6 hours of obsessing over--and it was just the trick. Main character Sophie Katz is a mystery writer cum-slightly incompetent but well-intentioned detective (a la Stephanie Plum as bounty hunter in Janet Evanovich's series) whose sister has just learned that her husband is having...more
This book is the sequel to "Sex, Murder and a Double Latte" and picks up right after that book ends. I would recommend reading it if you liked the first one. It is still a good mystery and a fun read. It does rely heavily on the characters built in the prior book so I am not sure if I would have liked it as much if I did not read the first one or if I did not remember the first one as well as I did since I just read that too.
I just found this author @ the library and I LOVE her books! I read this one in a day, I couldn't put it down! So many twists and turns and lustful anticipation and then finally Sophie gets broke off by Anatoly. It took two books for that to happen. You gotta read Sex, Murder and a Double Latte first and you'll understand this book better. Awesome...I have to see what else she has in print.
This is the 2nd book in the Sophie Katz saga. I wasn't aware that these books ought to be read in a certain order, so I ended up reading this one first. This books is cute, funny, and it keeps you guessing as to who is the murderer - throw in a spicy storyline with Sophie and Anatoly, and you've got a winner. This is too good to be missed out on.
I found this book highly amusing and a good story as well. I had read the first book in the series which I enjoyed but foudn this one more quirky and actually made me laugh out loud. This type of book chick-lit/mystery is generally not something that I would read but I'm hooked and will start on the next one in the series.
This was a fun listen. There were some good, laugh-out-loud moments, a couple of slow bits, and there really are mystery & suspense involved. I can usually figure out who committed the crime relatively early in a book, but not so much these. Kyra Davis has recurring and peripheral characters, and maybe if she fleshed out the peripheral ones a little more, it could serve to heighten the mystery, though conversely, it may make it too easy to figure out.
There are generally 3 things I want fro...more
There are generally 3 things I want fro...more
This was a great follow-up to the first book. The laughs keep coming and the romance heats up! And of course there's another murder to be solved. This is such a great light hearted series that I never want the books to end. The 3rd book is due out at the end of this month --- I can't wait!!!
Sophie Katz is back and involved in yet another murder-mystery case. This time she is working on clearing her sister as a suspect when her brother-in-law ends up dead. Another great chick lit mystery by Kyra Davis. This one proves just as good as the prequel.
I enjoyed this book as much as the first: Sex, Murder, and a Double-Latte. I enjoy the witty humor and the mystery had my guessing to the end. If you are looking for something fun and fast to read that will make you chuckle, this is it.
I enjoyed this novel as much as I enjoyed Sex, Murder and a Double Latte. Once again, I didn't guess who the murderer was, so the story kept me in suspense. Kyra kept me laughing and guessing from one chapter to the next.
I was looking on iTunes for a good audio book to keep me busy while at the lake with my four teens & their friends. I found "Sex,Murder and a Double Latte" by: Kyra Davis and couldn't stop listening!
Now I've listened to or read all the books in The Sophie Katz series and can't wait for more!!
No matter how hard Sophie tries she just can't seem to stop getting involved in solving murder mysteries.
Sophie and her friends keep you drawn into every story right up until the last word.
Sophie's relat...more
Now I've listened to or read all the books in The Sophie Katz series and can't wait for more!!
No matter how hard Sophie tries she just can't seem to stop getting involved in solving murder mysteries.
Sophie and her friends keep you drawn into every story right up until the last word.
Sophie's relat...more
I somehow managed to transpose books 2 and 3 in this series, but I was easy to figure out the gaps. A great story that will really keep you guessing who did it and why. Like the others, it's filled with comedy, suspense and a little romance.
I am not a fan of Sophie's sister, who's accused of murder in this one, but she does lighten up a bit in this one and we get to see more from Sophie's very Jewish mother, who's a real hoot. And not to forget Anatoly, their relationship picks up in this book....more
I am not a fan of Sophie's sister, who's accused of murder in this one, but she does lighten up a bit in this one and we get to see more from Sophie's very Jewish mother, who's a real hoot. And not to forget Anatoly, their relationship picks up in this book....more
This book was an excellent sequel for me. While I did feel like the story played out very closely to the end of the last book and was therefore a tad unrealistic, I loved how this author does not feel the need to introduce several new characters of varying levels of neuroses to keep the prose exciting. This mystery was a slightly harder to crack in my opinion because of the layers of crime and indiscretions going on with the victims in the book, but at the same time it was a good read because it...more
A fun family adventure ans a murder mystery. This is the second of the Sophie Katz novels, I like Sophie so much that I will have to find the first of this series and read on. In short, Sophie an author and mischief maker finds herself suddenly trying to clear her homemaker, straight-laced sister of the murder of her filandering ordinary husband. With the assistance of Sopie's seemingly nemesis Anatoly who happens to be a private investigator their detective hyjinx begin. Enjoyable to the last p...more
What ruined this book for me was when the writer quipped about how someone was acting like they had Asperger's, because of their lack of social skills. My son has Asperger's Syndrome (a high-functioning Autism) and I didn't see this as funny or cute. She also used God's name in vain REPEATEDLY.
However, if the above does not bother you, you may like it. It has a fast-paced story with plenty of twists and turns. I gave the 1 star, because the criteria on GoodReads says that 1 star means I "didn't...more
However, if the above does not bother you, you may like it. It has a fast-paced story with plenty of twists and turns. I gave the 1 star, because the criteria on GoodReads says that 1 star means I "didn't...more
Sophie Katz is back, and this time she's trying to figure out who killed her brother-in-law. Initially it's hard to find anyone, but quickly Bob's double life is revealed. Unfortunately (or maybe fortunately), Sophie has to enlist the help the sexy private eye, Anatoly, because her sister has become the prime suspect.
Sophie is her usual over-the-top self, stumbling across clues and getting herself (and her sister) deeper and deeper into trouble. Author Davis has delivered a nice diversion read f...more
Sophie is her usual over-the-top self, stumbling across clues and getting herself (and her sister) deeper and deeper into trouble. Author Davis has delivered a nice diversion read f...more
Did not think I would enjoy this one as much, but the mystery was every bit as good as the first one. Good as in it was an intriguing reason for killing, and you don't suspect who it is, but when it pans out, it's not like a Scooby-doo mystery where it's that random person wearing a hat that appeared in the third scene. You MIGHT have suspected that person, but didn't. Not bad, and you like the main character a bit more in this book. But the male interest is truly appalling. I cannot understand...more
I really enjoyed this book! I especially liked that it picked up right where the first book ended so there wasn't a lot of lost time where I was left to guess what was going on. I got caught up in this book much quicker than I did in the first one and I seriously could not put it down. It was very fast paced and overall an excellent read.
I do wish we got to see a little bit more of Marcus, Dena, and Mary Ann. Especially since they were such major players in the first book. Their contributions in...more
I do wish we got to see a little bit more of Marcus, Dena, and Mary Ann. Especially since they were such major players in the first book. Their contributions in...more
I wanted to like this series. The first book, Sex, Murder, and a Double Latte was just okay, but I opened up the second book thinking it would get better. Although I like Sophie, Dena, and Marcus and sometimes Anatoly, I found the rest of the characters - especially sister, Leah - to be either flat or just annoying. The story, though, not as predictable as some mysteries was slow and onerous. So I'm sorry to say, even with the clever titles and cute covers, the rest of the series will remain unr...more
I know these books may never be recognized as works of great literature but I am loving the Sophie Katz series.
This book has all the same characters as the first one except now Sophie's sister is suspected of murdering her husband. The characters are all quite witty and I love the banter between Sophie and Anatoly. The murder mystery kept me guessing as well although I'm not sure there was any way to deduce what was happening as Davis only reveals all the facts at the very end. Still it was a v...more
This book has all the same characters as the first one except now Sophie's sister is suspected of murdering her husband. The characters are all quite witty and I love the banter between Sophie and Anatoly. The murder mystery kept me guessing as well although I'm not sure there was any way to deduce what was happening as Davis only reveals all the facts at the very end. Still it was a v...more
Another cute book by Kyra Davis. It is not brain candy--so don't expect that. It is a little predictable, but most chick-lit mysteries are. It is a fun easy read. I read it in all of 4 hours from cover to cover. In fact, I'm going to now go and read the next one in the series. Maybe I can knock out two of them in one day. If you're looking for a fun, easy read about a girl with a lot of spunk, sarcasm & interesting friends, this is the series for you.
I want to give these 3.5 stars, really. My standards are high, so 4 isn't reasonable. However, these books really make me laugh and they keep you guessing. The characters are fun, likable, and entertaining. Some are slightly shallow and/or naive, but that's common for these kinds of books. I still love that she's Jewish and half black. Her sister is very strange, but I like that too. Dina is still my favorite, but she wasn't in this one as much. Anyway, not a bad story overall.
Je l'ai trouvé particulièrement long et fouillis. Le plus dur aura été la concrétisation de mes craintes, à savoir exploitation honteuse et abusive de ses origines et sa religion pour donner dans les clichés faciles (pourtant elle s'est inspirée de sa propre vie pour créer Sophie et sa famille), mais Davis en est fan jusque dans le portrait de ses personnages stéréotypés. J'ai été prise d'une forte envie de voir disparaitre l'agaçante Léah tout au long de l'histoire, et redoutais les passages où...more
A great book to continue the series with. This book really shows how someone you love can be unfaithful, and you need to sometimes pay attention to the clues, because life is not a fairy tale. The main thing I liked in this book was that the sister wanted to ix her marriage. Most people just get divorced, but not a lot of people try to fix marriages, and I really liked that the sister would forgive Bob after all that he has done.
I enjoyed the first novel so I thought I would give the second a try. Didn't match up to the first book in my opinion. The 1st half of this book I give it 2 stars, 2nd half gets a 3.5. Passion, beytrayal and killer highlights, lost a lot of its appeal to me because it lacked my favorite characters that were in the first. Instead the main character's sister fulfilled that role and she was NOT fun to read, she made this book seem incredibly long.
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Kyra Davis was born in Santa Clara, California. Her mother was single at the time of her birth and raised her with the help of Kyra's maternal grandparents in Santa Cruz, California. Her mother's side of the family is Jewish of Eastern European descent. Her father was African American and lived in Los Angeles.
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