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Angel's Verdict (Beaufort & Company Mystery #4)
by
Mary Stanton (Goodreads Author)
Celestial advocate Brianna Winston-Beaufort is eager to set aside handling appeals for condemned souls and get back to practicing law in the land of the living. Three months after taking over the family practice Bree jumps at the opportunity to work for an earthly client. But when elderly actress Justine Coville walks into Beaufort & Company's office to make changes to...more
Paperback, 286 pages
Published
February 1st 2011
by Berkley
(first published December 22nd 2010)
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Another nice book in the Angels series.
This time, it was not only Brees job, which pushed Bree to her physical and mental Borders, but also an attack which lands her in an hospital.
We can see a big development in her relationship to Sam Hunter, but I was a bit disappointed that we only got to see so little of Sam in this novel- I could use some more Bree+Sam time!
Also, even if we got to see abit more of what happens during an angelstrial, I was disappointed once again by the lack of information...more
This time, it was not only Brees job, which pushed Bree to her physical and mental Borders, but also an attack which lands her in an hospital.
We can see a big development in her relationship to Sam Hunter, but I was a bit disappointed that we only got to see so little of Sam in this novel- I could use some more Bree+Sam time!
Also, even if we got to see abit more of what happens during an angelstrial, I was disappointed once again by the lack of information...more
I'm continuing to really enjoy this series. I love the combination of real world lawyering and the celestial higher layer of goings-on.
Brianna Winston-Beaufort is excited to FINALLY be presented with a case by a currently alive client instead of the condemned dead and troubled souls she's been defending since taking over a lawfirm from her deceased "uncle-who-was-really-her-father". Bree has learned an awful lot about the firm and the clients it represents from the lawfirm offices which are situ...more
Brianna Winston-Beaufort is excited to FINALLY be presented with a case by a currently alive client instead of the condemned dead and troubled souls she's been defending since taking over a lawfirm from her deceased "uncle-who-was-really-her-father". Bree has learned an awful lot about the firm and the clients it represents from the lawfirm offices which are situ...more
Bree and EB receive a visit from elderly actress Justine Coville, who says that she'd like to update her will. But before she leaves, she admits that she thinks that someone is trying to injure her on the set of Bitter Tide, a movie being made about Savannah's infamous 1950s B-actress Haydee Quinn.
Justine is playing the role of Consuelo Bulloch, and is using one of Consuelo's brooches to help her feel a connection to the character. But when Bree touches the brooch, she senses that Consuelo wants...more
Justine is playing the role of Consuelo Bulloch, and is using one of Consuelo's brooches to help her feel a connection to the character. But when Bree touches the brooch, she senses that Consuelo wants...more
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I love this series, "A Beaufort & Company Mystery." However, this particular book was a bit confusing for me. It became clear at the ending but at times was a little hard for me to follow.
Lawyer/Sleuth Bree runs two law practices, one a 'temporal' or run of the mill practice for the citizens of Savannah, GA. The other, is a 'celestial' practice for those that have passed on and want a hearing for better position in either H--- or Heaven. The Celestial practice being the more busy of the two...more
Lawyer/Sleuth Bree runs two law practices, one a 'temporal' or run of the mill practice for the citizens of Savannah, GA. The other, is a 'celestial' practice for those that have passed on and want a hearing for better position in either H--- or Heaven. The Celestial practice being the more busy of the two...more
Angel’s Verdict is Mary Stanton’s fourth book in the Beaufort & Company series. You don’t need to read the books in order, but I would recommend going back and starting at the beginning.
Celestial advocate Brianna Winston-Beaufort is handling appeals for condemned souls in Savannah, Georgia (the most haunted city in the south). She has unconventional employees – angels.
Eager to get back to practicing law in the land of the living, Bree was pleased to be hired by actress Justine Coville to mak...more
Celestial advocate Brianna Winston-Beaufort is handling appeals for condemned souls in Savannah, Georgia (the most haunted city in the south). She has unconventional employees – angels.
Eager to get back to practicing law in the land of the living, Bree was pleased to be hired by actress Justine Coville to mak...more
Angel’s Verdict
By: Mary Stanton
Publisher Berkeley Prime Crime
Copyright February 2011
Brianna Winston – Beaufort inherited more than her uncle’s regular law practice when he died. He was a Celestial Advocate and now she has to handle both live clients looking for help and dead ones. The living clients are Bri’s only source of cash income, so she is excited when elderly actress Justine Coville walks into her office to make changes to her will. Justine is one of her uncle’s old clients.
Justine has...more
By: Mary Stanton
Publisher Berkeley Prime Crime
Copyright February 2011
Brianna Winston – Beaufort inherited more than her uncle’s regular law practice when he died. He was a Celestial Advocate and now she has to handle both live clients looking for help and dead ones. The living clients are Bri’s only source of cash income, so she is excited when elderly actress Justine Coville walks into her office to make changes to her will. Justine is one of her uncle’s old clients.
Justine has...more
Hollywood has come to Savannah! They are fliming a made-for-TV movie, Bitter Tide, based on the murder of Haydee Quinn in 1952. Justine Coville, the first of Bree's clients inherited from Uncle Franklin, has a role in the movie playing Consuelo Bulloch (mother of Haydee's lover at the time of her death). As with her other cases, her temporal case puts her in contact with her spiritual client, who just so happens to be Consuelo Bulloch. Bree decides that the only way to help both of her clients,...more
Brianna Winston-Beaufort has inherited her great-uncle Franklin's law practice in Savannah, GA. Brianna is now a celestial advocate handling appeals for condmned souls. But she would rather practice convential law for the living.
In 1950s Savannah, Haydee O'Malley was brutally murdered. Her manager-lover was convicted and executed, but there were questions as to his guilt. Justine Coville is an elderly actress in town for a cameo role in a made-for-tv movie based on the murder. She hires Bree to...more
In 1950s Savannah, Haydee O'Malley was brutally murdered. Her manager-lover was convicted and executed, but there were questions as to his guilt. Justine Coville is an elderly actress in town for a cameo role in a made-for-tv movie based on the murder. She hires Bree to...more
When an author is an expert at writing murder, mystery and mahem it is easy to forget just how talented they are. Mary Stanton is one such author. I was so pleased to finally get the latest Beaufort and Company installment, Angel's Verdict and it was such a good read.
Bree Winston-Beaufort, attorney to the dead, has been asked by an aging actress starring in a made for T.V. to represent her. The movie is about a notorious crime committed to one of Savannah, GA adult dancers from years prior. Du...more
Bree Winston-Beaufort, attorney to the dead, has been asked by an aging actress starring in a made for T.V. to represent her. The movie is about a notorious crime committed to one of Savannah, GA adult dancers from years prior. Du...more
This book in the series was the best so far, I finally was caught up in what was happening and really didn't know "who did it" until the end! Now all we need is a little more character development with Bree, we have know the same thing about Bree for the past two book, I really don't feel like I learned anything new about her.... It is about time we go down to the meat and potatoes of Bree....
T received this book as a gift from the author as a result of goodreads.
The autographed copy came in the mail and I recently finished it.
I enjoyed it. Now I want to read the others in the Beaufort and Co series. I like the characters and the story is a fast read and great escapist fun. What a cool premise, that the dead need lawyers.
The autographed copy came in the mail and I recently finished it.
I enjoyed it. Now I want to read the others in the Beaufort and Co series. I like the characters and the story is a fast read and great escapist fun. What a cool premise, that the dead need lawyers.
I enjoyed the twist Stanton threw into this book, but felt the unexplained healing was unsupported and could have been a stronger aspect of the story with a bit more detail/story. I get the feeling that the author does not know where she's going or how to explain this aspect, but wanted to include it.
I don't normally leap into the middle of a series, but this one had been passed on to me and I needed something lightweight to read. Lightweight it is, but the supernatural world it creates has the potential to be something more, so I plan to read more in the series.
This was, I think, the best book in the series so far. The first few were plagued by an awkwardness, as the author made the protagonist find her place in the series plot in a piecemeal, frustrating fashion that often made me want to toss the book across the room, but I'm glad I stuck with this series. This book has her in control of what's going on around her, but having to decide if the impact on her life is worth it. I really look forward to the next book in the series.A
This wasn't the best in the series but I really liked it. Bree has a lot on her plate and I think she handles it pretty well. There were a few surprises in the story so it was good reading. Mary Stanton is also known as Claudia Bishop and I enjoy all her series.
I really enjoy this series set in Savannah. Some of the angelic characters are a little strange but the stories are still holding my interest. Hope she writes more.
Well, that didn't take long to read...will keep following this series as I like the setting and the temporal/celestial parallel caseload, and the characters are all entertaining and well-done.
Fun cozy to read. The protagonist is a lawyer in Savannah, GA who takes cases both for the living and the dead. When she is working for the dead it is usually to have their eternal sentence being served lessened because of extenuating circumstances she needs to figure out. Ah hah, there is one of the mysteries, but also there is a live or 'temporal' client as well involved in the same case from another angle. It is interesting and fast paced for a cozy.
Fun, entertaining, and fast read.... Enjoy...more
Fun, entertaining, and fast read.... Enjoy...more
The clues were there, but subtly enough that I didn't guess until it was revealed. I love the characters, with southern charm but steely resolve.
Mary Stanton has produced a hit with this series. I love the characters and how they are developed, and the storyline is fun and keeps the reader guessing.
This is such a great atmospheric series. I love the characters, and the angle on the afterlife in it.
It was just as good a read as the ones before but I missed a clue somewhere along the line. I am intrigued how the author handles the celestial beings and their comings and goings as not much had been explained at all before. Hopefully she will let us in on more of that as the series progresses.
Woot! I was surprised at the ending! I love it when authors get the jump on me!
Haiti Quinn's murder resonates with Bree and company. Audiobook. Good read.
Feb 02, 2011
shinfu
marked it as to-read
I have just won this book from First Reads. I look forward to reading it. Thanks.
I love a book where you can't begin to guess the ending, this was one of those.
I like this series. Easy read, fun, entertaining.
Nice celestial court legal adventure continues.
Impressive mystery series involving angels.
I guess I should have seen the ending but I didn't.
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Mary Stanton was born in Florida and grew up in Japan and Hawaii, after which she returned to the United States and received a B.A. in Philosophy and Literature from the University of Minnesota.
Stanton’s career as a fiction writer began with the publication of her first novel, The Heavenly Horse from the Outermost West, in 1984. A beast fable similar in tone and theme to Watership Down, it was pub...more
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Stanton’s career as a fiction writer began with the publication of her first novel, The Heavenly Horse from the Outermost West, in 1984. A beast fable similar in tone and theme to Watership Down, it was pub...more
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