Now Let's Talk of Graves

Samantha Adams #3

by Sarah Shankman

With fascinating characters and sharp dialogue, this spirited, rollicking mystery crackles with danger and excitement when Atlanta journalist/detective Samantha Adams accepts an invitation to visit the Big Easy at the height of Mardi Gras.

Genres: Mystery, Fiction

320 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1990

About the author

Nashville-based mystery writer Sarah Shankman is the author of the popular title I Still Miss My Man, But My Aim is Getting Better (1996), and the equally popular Samantha Adams series, the latest of which is Digging Up Momma.

a.k.a. Alice Storey Some of her books republished under Shankman.

Reviews

[Cindy Grossi · Rating 3 out of 5]

Settings are what I like most about this series. This one was New Orleans.

[Tomi · Rating 2 out of 5]

Too cutesy...

[LJ · Rating 4 out of 5]

NOW LET'S TALK OF GRAVES - VG
Shankman, Sarah - 3rd in series

Beauteous Samantha Adams, Atlanta journalist, visits New Orleans school chum Kitty for Mardi Gras. Sam gains entree to all the privileged parties, but uses her status to question family members about the hit-and-run death of Kitty's brother. She vies for information with handsome (younger) insurance investigator Harry Zack, nephew of Kitty's brother, so an interesting contest--heightened by mutual attraction--develops between the two.

Fun reads.

[Pat Roberts · Rating 3 out of 5]

New Orleans and the 'old family' culture of the South drew me in to this short murder mystery. I have to admit, I'm glad I missed out on a 'coming out' party--too expensive! And who needs all those breakfasts, lunches, dinners and balls! (Okay, I'll admit it, I'd love to experience just one Mardi Gras).

[Lindig · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very enjoyable and very witty.

[Kay · Rating 3 out of 5]

Really good!

[Cathy · Rating 3 out of 5]

I kept picturing a bunch of Keystone Cops running around while reading this book. Too many people made the story hard to follow.