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From Here to Paternity (Jane Jeffry #6)
Jane Jeffry, suburban sleuth extraordinare, and her friend, Detective Mel VanDyne, have braved a blizzard to join her friend Shelley at a Colorado ski resort. In spite of having all their kids along, Jane and Shelley imagine a few mindless days of relaxation. But their hopes are dashed on their first attempt to ski when Jane careens into a snowman that hides a very real --...more
Paperback, 246 pages
Published
July 1st 1995
by Avon
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Book 6 in the Jane Jeffry mystery series.
This book picked up the pace for the series after the last one. Jane and Shelley and their families go away for a fun weekend in the snow at a ski resort. Of course the fun and games are cut short when a dead boddy is discovered inside a snowman! (The image is fabulous - Can you imagine! EEEEK!)
The resort is riddled with suspects - and Jane herself is in some hot water over this one. It's always more interesting when the lead character has something pers...more
This book picked up the pace for the series after the last one. Jane and Shelley and their families go away for a fun weekend in the snow at a ski resort. Of course the fun and games are cut short when a dead boddy is discovered inside a snowman! (The image is fabulous - Can you imagine! EEEEK!)
The resort is riddled with suspects - and Jane herself is in some hot water over this one. It's always more interesting when the lead character has something pers...more
As all the Jane Jeffry mysteries are, From Here to Paternity is a light and fluffy mystery with lots of character interaction. Jane's neighbor invited her to visit a ski resort and share her opinion of whether it would be a good investment for the neighbor's husband. While there, Jane, as per usual, discovers a couple of bodies and sets off to discover the murderer with or without the help of detective boyfriend Mel. I liked the resort setting and appreciated the chance to see most of the charac...more
I have read most of this series and always find them light and entertaining.
It's a long ways from real life and real problems, and I wish I had children who were only around when the plot needs them and busy elsewhere at all other times.
The neighbour Shelly's husband is another non-character, simply there to establish the setting, which is a Colorado ski lodge, complete with Native Americans and lacking only one thing - a ski hill!
Although no one could ever call these books deep, I find that I...more
It's a long ways from real life and real problems, and I wish I had children who were only around when the plot needs them and busy elsewhere at all other times.
The neighbour Shelly's husband is another non-character, simply there to establish the setting, which is a Colorado ski lodge, complete with Native Americans and lacking only one thing - a ski hill!
Although no one could ever call these books deep, I find that I...more
FROM HERE TO PATERNITY - Okay
Churchill, Jill - 6th in Jane Jeffry series
Jane Jeffry, suburban sleuth extraordinare, and her friend, Detective Mel VanDyne, have braved a blizzard to join her friend Shelley at a Colorado ski resort. In spite of having all their kids along, Jane and Shelley imagine a few mindless days of relaxation. But their hopes are dashed on their first attempt to ski when Jane careens into a snowman that hides a very real -- and every dead -- body.
The slopes are littered with...more
Churchill, Jill - 6th in Jane Jeffry series
Jane Jeffry, suburban sleuth extraordinare, and her friend, Detective Mel VanDyne, have braved a blizzard to join her friend Shelley at a Colorado ski resort. In spite of having all their kids along, Jane and Shelley imagine a few mindless days of relaxation. But their hopes are dashed on their first attempt to ski when Jane careens into a snowman that hides a very real -- and every dead -- body.
The slopes are littered with...more
Jane, Shelley and Mel all go on a skiing vacation. (If you're going to be a single mom, it's nice to have a trust fund and wealthy, well-connected friends.) They find a body in a snowman and of course, have to try to solve the mystery, which involves some interesting facts about Native American's teeth and a lot of really flaky people on ski slopes.
These cozies are harmless and entertaining, especially if you are a homemaker and mother who can relate to the protagonist's stresses (although she sure finds time to eat with her friend at nice restaurants A LOT). The plots are ok, but not overly complex. Fun light reading.
Not her best; it bogs down in the middle while they speculate on all the possible suspects and motives. Churchill's sense of humor is still there, though, and the characters are as appealing as always.
Book #56 read in 2012
Once again, this series did not disappoint. It's a cute, cozy mystery with a great cast of characters. I love these books for when life is hectic and I need something fun and quick to read.
Once again, this series did not disappoint. It's a cute, cozy mystery with a great cast of characters. I love these books for when life is hectic and I need something fun and quick to read.
Love this one because of the family tree aspect! Good story!
Feb 27, 2009
Mollie
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From Here to Paternity (Jane Jeffry Mysteries, No. 6) by Jill Churchill (1995)
This was my least favorite of hers so far. It took awhile to get through the book but still an OK read. The ending did surprise me.
Easy, relaxing, and fun to read with another of her clever titles. Don't expect a philosophically deep investigation of anything. It's just a good read.
cute book. pretty interesting for me as an amateur genealogist. and of course jane jeffrey is my favorite!
pleasant, cozy mystery
About the same as all the other Jane Jeffrey mysteries. enjoyable diversion.
About the same as all the other Jane Jeffrey mysteries. enjoyable diversion.
A quiet, romantic getaway turns deadly when Jane Jeffrey and her lover check into a small inn
Aug 01, 2008
Monica
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Any light mystery reader
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Fun, sort of predictable, but good escapism reading.
I was checking out new authors.
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A pseudonym used by Jean Brooks-Janowiak
Aka Janet Brooks, Amanda Singer, Valerie Vayle, Janice Young Brooks, Anne Merton Abbey.
Jill Churchill, winner of the Agatha and Macavity Mystery Readers Awards, and nominated for an Anthony for her best-selling Jane Jeffry series, lives as Jane does, in a midwestern suburb. On purpose! She says writing this series and the Grace and Favor series is the best t...more
More about Jill Churchill...
Aka Janet Brooks, Amanda Singer, Valerie Vayle, Janice Young Brooks, Anne Merton Abbey.
Jill Churchill, winner of the Agatha and Macavity Mystery Readers Awards, and nominated for an Anthony for her best-selling Jane Jeffry series, lives as Jane does, in a midwestern suburb. On purpose! She says writing this series and the Grace and Favor series is the best t...more
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