Her Boyfriend's Bones

A Dinah Pelerin Mystery #4

by Jeanne Matthews

REMAINS OF THE DAY

Renting a house for the summer with her boyfriend, Thor, on the breathtaking Greek isle of Samos is Dinah Pelerin's idea of pure bliss. Not even rumors of Kanaris being haunted can put a crimp in the anthropologist's dream vacation. Until her romantic idyll is interrupted by present-day murder.

Dinah should have seen the hieroglyphics on the wall when her troublemaking niece showed up. Now the husband of their housekeeper has been arrested for gunning down a suspicious foreigner. Then Thor vanishes. And as Dinah searches for him, the quiet village is shaken by evidence pointing to illegal arms trafficking. With conspiracy theories abounding and someone seeking justice for a long-ago betrayal, the gods could have the last laugh…especially if Dinah's excavation of the past buries her six feet under.

Genres: Mystery, Audiobook

Paperback

First published May 30, 2013

About the author

Jeanne Matthews graduated from the University of Georgia with a degree in Journalism and a yen to write. Born with an insatiable wanderlust, she travels whenever she can and if she likes a place, writes a book about it - almost always including a dash of the local mythology and a murder.. Currently, she lives in Renton, Washington with her husband and a Norwich terrier named Jack Reacher.

Reviews

[Joyce · Rating 4 out of 5]

I received this book in a Goodreads giveaway.
Dinah Pelerin is enjoying a holiday on the Greek island of Samos with her Norwegian policeman boyfriend Thor Ramberg. They are renting the house of an actress who infamously murdered several people and was executed for her crime. It is a small island where everyone knows everyone else and their business. The locals are suspicious of outsiders, especially foreign policemen, and every action of the new arrivals spreads quickly through the village.
From the first page, I was immediately transported to a sunny Greek island where mistrust and secrets abound. I felt Dinah's fear and confusion. The large cast of characters were hard to keep track of. I didn't figure out what was going on or who the "bad guys" were. I was on the edge of my seat and I was eager to keep reading to find out what happened. This was an exciting mystery in a part of the world with an interesting history that I wasn't very familiar with. I really enjoyed this book. I feel like I should go back and read it again now that I am more familiar with the characters because I am sure I will find that I missed a lot the first time.

[Susan Schreyer · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is the fourth Dinah Pelerin Mystery and I'm hooked on Ms. Matthews' writing and characters. She has a wonderful wit and an enviable knack for storytelling. The bonus is; I learn something each time I read one of her books. Don't read this book quickly. Savor the turns of phrase and the flavor of the setting. It's well worth it!

[Deborah aka Reading Mom · Rating 3 out of 5]

Not bad, but not as engaging as the previous three books in the series.
I found Dinah to be somewhat annoying in this outing.

[Julie Akeman · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great edge of your seat thriller with the main character also saddled with a snotty teen..LOL sorry but she was like making me think..your brain lobes really need maturing girl. Really nice that Dinah has the Norwegian guy from the last book as her paramour for the time being, he seems to really get her and I hope she gives him a chance. They would make a real good team with her magnet for murder.

[Heather · Rating 2 out of 5]

The story was okay, but I didn't care for the main character, Dinah Pelerin.

[Taylor · Rating 4 out of 5]

to-read

[Leni · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is the first book I have read by this author and her focus on the current doings in Greece are wonderfully apt, but I really did not like the heroine who I found paranoid, silly and dangerous. She seems to be sabotaging her boyfriend and herself at every step and seems to have no sense of discretion. I really enjoyed the well developed atmosphere and the story itself which turns and twists and I hope she writes her next book about another 'person'. I enjoyed K.D. who seems to have a number of skills or the boyfriend Thor who seemed to be a genuinely nice person. Read this book for the story and atmosphere.

[Susan · Rating 3 out of 5]

Cultural anthropologist Dinah Pelerin doesn't get much opportunity to work in her field when she and her boyfriend, Norwegian policeman Thor, go to beautiful Samos for a vacation. Unfortunately, although the regime of the colonels is over, nobody in the little town they're visiting has forgotten that unhappy time. In fact, many people are still deeply involved in what they think of as the unjust execution of a beautiful actress, who was accused of a triple murder.

[Ginny · Rating 3 out of 5]

Complementary copy, which I enjoyed reading. Description of modern Greece and its recent past was fascinating, premise of story was interesting, but execution very uneven. The female protagonist was more irritating than engaging, rendering her resolution of the case not very believable. Other characters were more interesting; however, "boyfriend" of the title was all but nonexistent. I will probably read some of the author's other titles, because parts of the book were quite well-written.

[Jane Irish Nelson · Rating 4 out of 5]

Dinah Pelerin is on the Greek island of Samos, visiting her friend Thor Ramberg, a Norwegian policeman. The house he rented once belonged to film actress Marilita Stephan, who was executed forty years earlier for murdering her lover, his mother, and her sister's husband, who was part of the government. But life on the island is not the relaxing vacation Dinah expects -- first a man is shot, then the house is vandalized, and she discovers Thor's wrecked car, but her is missing!

[Marisa Young · Rating 4 out of 5]

Set on the Greek island of Samos, an American woman arrives to spend a peaceful vacation with her Norwegian police boyfriend. The island was the scene of a famous crime forty years ago when a movie star murdered her boyfriend, his mother and a colonel in the junta. That crime is connected to smuggling occurring on the island today.

Wonderful setting - fantastic characters. Timely look at immigration issue. Can't wait to read another book by this author.

[Lori Tatar · Rating 3 out of 5]

Her Boyfriend's Bones: A Dinah Pelerin Mystery has its share of intrigue and mystery, sprinkled with a fair dose of Greek mythology and romance. Once the whodunit unfolds and all the pieces are in place, the conclusion makes sense. There are still a couple of characters I am wondering about, but...maybe in the next book.

[Rebecca Hughes · Rating 2 out of 5]

I won a copy of this book in the goodreads giveaways. This book was an okay mystery. I really thought it took too long to really get into the main plot of the book. Right away a man gets murdered but after that the story just really seemed to drag along. The ending was pretty good it just took a long time to get to it.

[Linda · Rating 3 out of 5]

The book was quite good, more of a YA than a mystery/ thriller. There were a few pages missing, but it kept me guessing as to who the killer was. I would recommend this book for a light reading with a twist.

[Pamela Beason · Rating 4 out of 5]

I love Jeanne Matthews's books, because they allow me to be an armchair traveler, exploring exotic terrain in exciting circumstances. This book was a nice trip to a Greek island, taught me a lot about the country and its history, and occasionally gave me a good chuckle as well.

[Mary · Rating 3 out of 5]

Great descriptions of a Greek Island. Story line seemed confused to me.

[Sandy · Rating 2 out of 5]

Enjoyed the interesting locale but felt the ploy was driven by jumping from one conclusion to another.

[Kari · Rating 3 out of 5]

Not a bad addition. I did get a little confused with who was who and with the mystery. Too many characters with similar sounding names. But, I started liking Dinah more and more.

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[Robbi · Rating 4 out of 5]

Convoluted. Complicated. A surprise every few pages. But the dialogue! Oh my. "Jesus wept." And I laughed and laughed. A real romp.