When Prosper homegirl turned big-city businesswoman Priss Porter returns to town with a body in her trunk, she calls Stella Hardesty to dispose... read full description
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Jul 15, 2011
Kathy
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I am a huge fan of this series! I love that Stella Hardesty is a very realistic middle-aged woman with imperfections galore yet at the same time has overcome incredible obstacles to become an amazing take charge woman. As a very discrete vigilante who sets about pointing abusive men in the right direction, she is a heroine to all women! In her latest adventure Stella is dealing with a former Prosper resident, Priss Porter who calls upon Stella for help then disappears thus the adventure begin
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Aug 26, 2011
Theresa
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With each page I turned this story served up shock and laughs. Stella the lead characher in this story has an a side business, "she cures women-beaters by the use of force". You'll love trying to figure out the who, what and why dead body in this little not Mayberry town. Adding to the drama of the story is Sheriff "Goat" Jones, Stella's kind of boyfriend who doesn't know about her side business. Daughter Noelle who may or may not be gay, but does know about the side business
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Dec 29, 2011
Jacqueline
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Another entertaining outing with the mature, humerous Stella Hardesty. This one involves a slight misunderstanding on the part of one of Stella's clients, who thinks Stella's secret business of "attitude adjustment" for abusive men covers getting rid of inconvenient corpses. Even though Stella refuses the case, she ends up getting involved once the woman goes missing. Which of course further complicates the romance between Stella and Sheriff Goat Jones. Fun book!
Aug 27, 2011
Susan
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Stella is quietly running her (mostly illegal) business scaring off wife abusers, when an old acquaintance tries to blackmail her into disposing of a dead body. Determined to keep out of trouble, Stella refuses, only to find herself in trouble anyway when the acquaintance, her no-count brother, and the corpse all disappear. Sheriff Goat Jones, the subject of Stella's hottest dreams, knows she's up to no good, but he can't resist a feisty woman.
Jan 02, 2012
Caren
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As good as the first two books in the series. The main character, Stella Hardesty, is entertaining as she searches for justice. Her philosophy on life and men are truly hilarious. And the author gives equal billing to the colorful supporting charcters, never making them too good, bad, or pathetic to be believable. This was a great read.
Jun 30, 2011
Debbie
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I enjoyed the first two in this series and this was right up there. I like the fact that the heroine is middle aged - healthy and active and I am enjoying her growing family - a family of mostly non-blood related individuals but family none-the-less.
Jul 03, 2011
Ann
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So far, Sophie Littlefield has written 3 of these books, and I've read all three within the last six months. A middle-aged woman who beats the hell out of abusers and assholes in her town--this is a heroine who really taps into my shadow side.
Jul 26, 2011
Claire
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Product placement in a novel? Really?
Try describing the red of the lipstick instead of just naming the Avon shade. Does the author get paid by Avon or is she just lazy?
Try describing the red of the lipstick instead of just naming the Avon shade. Does the author get paid by Avon or is she just lazy?
Nov 19, 2011
Jennifer
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This is the 3rd book in the series, but the 2nd book I have read...starting to get a little predictable; not sure if would read another by this author.
Jan 20, 2012
JDAZDesigns
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She knows how to unravel a story and build up characters. And Stella's one helluva character.
Sep 05, 2011
Nancy
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Hilarity abounds in Stella Hardesty's third outing. This series, with its unique blend of cozy and thriller elements continues to delight. This one is more on the cozy size, which is great because I can give it to my blood-averse friends. Stella's daughter, Noelle, plays a bigger role in this book and assistant Chrissie continues to make me snort with her no-nonsense deadpan humor.
Feb 08, 2012
Grace
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Loved the ending. The story overall was so so but I really like this series. Can't wait for the next one.
Feb 23, 2012
Jami
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I enjoyed this book. I am now caught up on the series, and have found them to be light, humorous reads. What can be bad about a woman in her 50s who knows who she is and gets in a little trouble on the side for a good cause? Oh, and who also has the type of life where dead bodies keep turnin gup around her!
Feb 22, 2012
Judith
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Book 3 in the series back up to the standard set by the first. Glad to be spending time with Stella and friends again.
Jun 22, 2011
Kristin
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With its lovably folksy characters and a little bit of mystery, this light and feisty adventure is just the thing for an afternoon by the pool.
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Jul 21, 2011
Emily
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I really don't like it when authors start a sentence with, "Why," and don't end the sentence with a question mark. And I really, really don't like it when they do that 6 times in 3 pages. Why, it's just annoying to have so many different characters speak so similarly.
Nov 01, 2011
Linda
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Halfway through and no mystery yet just a lot of arguing between Stella and Chrissy. There is a lot of dialect which is distracting. I loved the other two books but don't think this one is going to be very good. I hope it gets better..... Finished and sorry to say it was not a good book.
Feb 19, 2012
Wade
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A great addition to the series! These mysteries are at their best when focused on Stella and her relationships with the rest of the cast.... the mystery in this part of the series didn't do much for me, though. Very enjoyable read, looking forward to the next!
Nov 25, 2011
Carol
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I just finished this one, and it's a hoot. Stella's description of getting into and wearing Spanx hit the nail on the head. This may be the best BAD DAY yet, not necessarily the mystery, but the interaction of
Aug 11, 2011
Cathy
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While I enjoyed the storyline, this book didn't seem as funny as the previous two, so only 4 stars.
Aug 07, 2011
Jennifer
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I always enjoy these books set in SW Missouri. There were a few parts that were pretty humorous.
Feb 02, 2012
