Death Served Up Cold

Shirley McClintock #5

by B.J. Oliphant

When a mysterious guest dies at Shirley McClintock's Santa Fe guest house, the other guests are blissfully unconcerned. The crazy lady in Ditch House goes her crazy way; her drunken companion continues to drink; and the middle-aged pair continue to enjoy the gentle landscape. But Shirley senses something wicked just around the corner. Like cold-blooded murder. And a terrifying evil coming closer and closer to her peaceful abode . . .

Genres: Mystery, Fiction, Cozy

234 pages, Mass Market Paperback

First published October 31, 1994

About the author

This is a pseudonym for author Sheri S. Tepper.

Reviews

[Mary · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book wasn’t as straightforward as most of the McClintock novels. It’s the second one set in New Mexico, but the first one that has Shirley, JQ, Allison, et al actually living there. Despite a plethora of one-time characters and several subplots, it was an enjoyable book. I would have appreciated a more clear-cut ending, but I do still intend to read book 6.

[Michelle Hanson · Rating 5 out of 5]

She seems to get better the more she writes about them.

[Lesley · Rating 3 out of 5]

Possibly three and a half.

[Jane · Rating 3 out of 5]

Needlessly complicated, hopelessly far-fetched, and a baby goat is intentionally injured (and has to be killed).

[Emily Cullen · Rating 4 out of 5]

When one of Shirley McClintock's guests at her southwestern inn dies a suspicious death and leaves no I.D., former rancher Shirley sets out to investigate. This is the first book in which Shirley and her family have moved to the inn and it makes for an interesting setting. This is a great cozy mystery series and this book has a great ending. It's over 20 years old but don't let that stop you from reading the "Shirley McClintock" series!

[Lindig · Rating 3 out of 5]

pseud. of Sheri Tepper. Shirley is a ret. CIA analyst, rancher, mid-60s, interesting household.

[Helen Fleischer · Rating 4 out of 5]

2nd unpunished vigilante murder in series = unsatisfactory end to good yarn

[BookAddict ✒ La Crimson Femme · Rating 3 out of 5]

Now a guest dies at her house? What are the statistics of a person coming across so many deaths yet not work in law enforcement? Still, Shirley does the job and figures out the killer and why.

[Amy · Rating 2 out of 5]

All of this series is full of rants, but this book was a little over the top with them.