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Killer Heels (Molly Forrester Mystery #1)
All Molly Forrester wants is to find that one big story that can redirect her journalism career away from the sex/relationship advice column she writes for Zeitgeist magazine ("wedged somewhere between Marie Claire and Cosmo") and back to the serious news business. But she didn't expect to trip over it, especially when "it" turned out to be the bloody body of one of her co...more
Mass Market Paperback, 320 pages
Published
June 28th 2005
by St. Martin's Paperbacks
(first published 2004)
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Molly Forrester writes an advice column for Zeitgeist, a Manhattan magazine. She'd like to write for a more prestigious magazine and sees her chance when Teddy Reynolds, advertising director for Zeitgeist, is murdered and she literally stumbles over his body at the magazine offices. Molly wants to try and sell the story of Teddy's murder from her viewpoint and decides to try and solve the murder herself as an additional selling point for the article. She has another incentive to solve the murder...more
What a treat to discover a fun, new-to-me series seven years after its kickoff! No long wait, and I can just dive immediately into the follow-up.
Molly Forrester, advice columnist for Zeitgeist magazine, is a welcome addition to my list of aspiring, savvy, hard-working women thrust into the midst of a crime (or three) who work their way through the events, peoples' reactions to said events, and then come up with a resolution. Only in Molly's case, she's got two great friends who aid and abet her,...more
Molly Forrester, advice columnist for Zeitgeist magazine, is a welcome addition to my list of aspiring, savvy, hard-working women thrust into the midst of a crime (or three) who work their way through the events, peoples' reactions to said events, and then come up with a resolution. Only in Molly's case, she's got two great friends who aid and abet her,...more
I sought out this mystery series on the recommendation of Mindy Kalling's Stuff I've Bought That I Love blog and, on the whole, I am not disappointed that I did. I guessed the killer pretty early on, simply from her inexplicable prominence, but I didn't figure out all the why's of the case until Molly herself did. None of the characters were as fully developed as I would have liked, but hopefully that changes as the series goes on, and I enjoy them in their essentials. And, of course, I am a suc...more
Molly had two best friends. She worked as the Dear Abby of a ladies magazine. Out for drinks one night she was explaining that the magazine that she worked for had just purchased a horrible piece of art. Cassady was very curious and begged Molly to show it to her. They went to the magazine and before Molly could turn on the lights for the "ta da" effect, she stumbled over something and felt her shoes getting soaked. A dead body of a colleague is on the floor and the mystery begins.
The book was l...more
The book was l...more
Found this at the library. I was looking for something fun to read. The quote on the front mentions Stephanie Plum so I decided to give the book a try. Too much Sex in the City feel and not enough Stephanie Plum for my taste but I'm only on page 100. I will hold judgement until the end.
Its offical, not enough Stephanie Plum (no cars exploded). I was really hoping to laugh out loud but I was only slightly amused.
Its offical, not enough Stephanie Plum (no cars exploded). I was really hoping to laugh out loud but I was only slightly amused.
This wasn't the greatest mystery but I will admit I was guessing on who it was between three suspects I had in mind. This story didn't evoke any emotions from me but it was entertaining nevertheless. The heroine, Molly Forrester, was an amateur sleuth who didn't really help solve anything in my opinion. Overall, it wasn't bad but if you want to read something similar in the mystery genre, I suggest the Psychic Eye series by Victoria Laurie. 3/5 stars.
No spoiler alert here, I wouldn't want to take the fun out of the book for you. Great, engaging read about a murder/mystery in New York City. Three gorgeous yet goofy gals try to get ahead of the detectives and solve the crime first. It's kind of "Sex In The City" twisted with "NYPD Blue".
Have fun!
Have fun!
Anderson scores a triple with this debut novel. The plot's good and so are the characters--especially Molly. However, I found myself skimming entire paragraphs that were loaded with excess. This cozy mystery is sure to please regardless.
Got this from the library, thankfully, because I barely made it through five pages. Didn't click with the heroine, didn't care, just found her tiresome. Granted, I could go back and give it another shot but I really don't want to.
About what one would expect from this type of book: however, I was impressed by a surprising level of emotion that was present. The "best girl-friends" cliche, as always, was incredibly irritating though; maybe I just haven't made the right friends but this seems so unrealistic.
Molly Forrerster is working for a NYC magazine as an advice columnist but she has higher journalistic aspirations. When she and a friend literally stumble over the murdered body of a coworker, Molly hopes to solve the crime and write the article that will launch her career.
When I first started this book, I was not really enjoying it. I put it aside to read something else. I am so glad I went back to it. This is a very funny and entertaining chick lit mystery. Molly and her friends are sort of Se...more
When I first started this book, I was not really enjoying it. I put it aside to read something else. I am so glad I went back to it. This is a very funny and entertaining chick lit mystery. Molly and her friends are sort of Se...more
Refreshing and a different style than I'm used to reading, really liked it, now need to find more of her books for more reading enjoyment. Now off to another great book (I hope).
I was referred to this book by one of those "If you love Stephanie Plum..." sheets. This series isn't bad but I wasn't laughing or even super attached to the characters.
It was good, but not great. I was hoping for funnier. Still, it was enjoyable and I will consider reading the next one.
It's good for what it is: A light murder-mystery. (It really deserves 1.5 stars, but that's not an option.) The book jacket gives away a key plot point, however, so the suspense isn't as high as it could have been.
The brand-name dropping and the pop-culture references only serve to make the book feel dated.
The protagonist's job as an advice columnist is a device for inner monologue, which gets tedious the third time it's used. And the broadly drawn characterizations of a lawyer and an event plan...more
The brand-name dropping and the pop-culture references only serve to make the book feel dated.
The protagonist's job as an advice columnist is a device for inner monologue, which gets tedious the third time it's used. And the broadly drawn characterizations of a lawyer and an event plan...more
It was ... okay. Not believable. Not even that greatly written, but meh.
Preeeeeety weak mystery, but great New York chick lit: I read this in a day.
Apr 17, 2010
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Killer Heels (Molly Forrester Novels) by Sheryl J. Anderson (2005)
Very cute story. Laugh out loud book.
cute
fun
Super fun and an easy read!
Mindy Kaling (Kelly Kapur on the Office) recommended this murder mystery/Sex & the City mash-up on her blog as a fun breezy summer read. Carrie Bradshaw-esque advice columnist solves a murder with assistance of Charlotte & Samantha/Miranda-esque friends, hooks up with detective with good bone structure. A very mild read, with not an extraordinary amount to offer by way of suspense, sex, wit, or insight into fashion.
I found this one on the shelf at the library, actually my 3 year old picked it because of the cover I think. I really like her style. I enjoy reading this book, almost done. I feel like I am sitting next to "Molly" and she is telling me the story. Anyway fun read and I think I will look for more of her books. Clean murder mystery.
Book #8 read in 2006
This was a very entertaining book. The plot was a little slow moving, and there were very little clues to the murderer. However, I liked it enough to read the next in the series.
This was a very entertaining book. The plot was a little slow moving, and there were very little clues to the murderer. However, I liked it enough to read the next in the series.
Mildly amusing. The mystery wasn't all that mysterious and I found myself speed reading through it just to get it over with. The writing was not very engaging. I won't be reading the other books in the series.
I would have given this 3 1/2 stars if I could. It's not quite a four in my book. :-)
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Full Review at:
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I LOVE THE WAY SHERYL ANDERSON WRITES! She writes sentances that people might actually say. And I love the way her characters interact. I wish I had two best friends like Molly does.
Quit on page 11. I can't believe I've had to say this more than once, but creaming your panties five seconds after discovering a dead body is never appropriate.
Maybe I just didn't pick a good time to read this book... but I got bored and ended up just reading the first 60 pages and the last 2 chapters.
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