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Maggie Gale Mystery #1
Angel Food and Devil Dogs
Angel Food and Devil Dogs is the first in the Maggie Gale lesbian mystery/romance series. With hot love scenes, classic mystery format, and fast-paced action this debut novel by author Liz Bradbury is a must read. As private detective Maggie Gale works to prove the innocence of a mentally challenged pinball wizard who's been arrested for murder, she is called to college president Max Bouchet's office to discuss the suspicious suicide of a gay professor. There, Maggie shakes hands with the attractive Dr. Kathryn Anthony, who smiles at her with a faint but unmistakable touch of lust. Maggie is hired and meets a collection of quirky suspects, one of whom might just be a murderer. Maggie's humorous and caring friends and family support her as she works against escalating danger, and toward escalating romantic encounters with Kathryn. Will Maggie untangle both mysteries? Will the sexual tension swirling around Maggie and Kathryn pull them together? Or will the murderer target Maggie before she gets either chance?
314 pages, Paperback
First published May 5, 2008
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Liz Bradbury
5 books13 followersBesides her work as an author of fiction, Liz Bradbury has written and had published over 350 nonfiction articles and essays on gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender issues. She has regular columns in several GLBT publications and web sites including the Valley Gay Press, PA Diversity Network’s web site: www.padiversity.org, Panzee Press, Diversity Rules and Gaydar Magazine. She speaks frequently on GLBT rights and has debated and discussed marriage equality and Don't Ask Don't Tell on TV and NPR radio including an interview on the Marti Moss-Cowan show. She lives in Allentown, Pennsylvania and Amelia Island, Florida with her spouse Patricia Sullivan.
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February 20, 2009
I haven't read mysteries in years. After the first several hundred, they all felt the same to me.
But Angel Food and Devil Dogs is more than just a mystery. The mystery part was fine. I guessed just enough not to feel stupid and missed just enough not to be disappointed.
It's the rest of it, though, that I enjoyed so much. The main character, Maggie Gale, is multi-talented and multi-faceted, strong, skilled, smart--admirable, but not too perfect. The other characters, and there are a lot of them, are so well-drawn and distinctive that I had no trouble following this cast of dozens.
The best part, though, was the relationship at the heart of the story. It felt true, and to me, the working out of intimate relationships is the real mystery.
This was a book I enjoyed walking around in, and I'm looking forward to the next one.
Catherine M. Wilson
http://www.whenwomenwerewarriors.com/
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But Angel Food and Devil Dogs is more than just a mystery. The mystery part was fine. I guessed just enough not to feel stupid and missed just enough not to be disappointed.
It's the rest of it, though, that I enjoyed so much. The main character, Maggie Gale, is multi-talented and multi-faceted, strong, skilled, smart--admirable, but not too perfect. The other characters, and there are a lot of them, are so well-drawn and distinctive that I had no trouble following this cast of dozens.
The best part, though, was the relationship at the heart of the story. It felt true, and to me, the working out of intimate relationships is the real mystery.
This was a book I enjoyed walking around in, and I'm looking forward to the next one.
Catherine M. Wilson
http://www.whenwomenwerewarriors.com/
http://www.catherine-m-wilson.com/
February 10, 2009
I wrote this book, so I'm a bit prejudiced. But here's a review from the Valley Gay Press Book Reviewer:
From the Valley Gay Press Book Review:
CRITICAL ACCLAIM FOR ANGEL FOOD AND DEVIL DOGS...
“ANGEL FOOD AND DEVIL DOGS” IS DELICIOUS!!!
RATING
FIVE STARS AND HIGH PRAISE FOR LIZ BRADBURY’s Debut Lesbian Mystery/Romance Angel Food and Devil Dogs -- Read and become a part of this highly stimulating, brilliantly written novel. You won’t be disappointed!
When was the last time you read a tightly plotted mystery...that actually had a lesbian main character... who is pursuing and being pursued by another lesbian character...for more than just the vague mention of a relationship?
While Private Detective Maggie Gale is working on a case with her younger sister, attorney Sara Martinez, Maggie is called to Irwin College, to investigate the suspicious death of music professor Carl Rasmus. These two complex mysteries each strike deep emotional chords in this surprisingly artistic Private Eye.
As Maggie begins to encounter the cast of quirky, well-drawn suspects; enter...Dr. Kathryn Anthony. She’s drop-dead gorgeous, sexy, smart...entrancing...a Muse-- Kathryn beckons, and Maggie follows:
“She faced me for what seemed like an age, but what was probably a second. She took a breath, then she made a soft demand, 'Undress me.' That's something you'll be remembering for the rest of your life, flashed through my mind. I hadn't expected anything so specific. My legs almost gave way. I reached for the top button of her shirt. My hands were trembling. I undid two. She put her hand on the back of my neck and pulled me toward her for a long passionate kiss. Her lips were deliciously soft. She tasted wonderful, like everything I'd ever wanted.”
The sexual tension builds as the mysteries weave dangerously, keeping you guessing, with Maggie and Kathryn caught right in the middle.
If you are looking for sex, romance, and intrigue (and who isn't) then you’ve come to the right place. Author Liz Bradbury has infused her savvy protagonist, with strength, humor, passion, intelligence and the awareness that her life is missing something. The result? Maggie has become one of my all-time favorite characters. I’m hoping this series goes on for at least a dozen more volumes.
-- MaryEllen Elizabeth, Valley Gay Press Book Review
From the Valley Gay Press Book Review:
CRITICAL ACCLAIM FOR ANGEL FOOD AND DEVIL DOGS...
“ANGEL FOOD AND DEVIL DOGS” IS DELICIOUS!!!
RATING
FIVE STARS AND HIGH PRAISE FOR LIZ BRADBURY’s Debut Lesbian Mystery/Romance Angel Food and Devil Dogs -- Read and become a part of this highly stimulating, brilliantly written novel. You won’t be disappointed!
When was the last time you read a tightly plotted mystery...that actually had a lesbian main character... who is pursuing and being pursued by another lesbian character...for more than just the vague mention of a relationship?
While Private Detective Maggie Gale is working on a case with her younger sister, attorney Sara Martinez, Maggie is called to Irwin College, to investigate the suspicious death of music professor Carl Rasmus. These two complex mysteries each strike deep emotional chords in this surprisingly artistic Private Eye.
As Maggie begins to encounter the cast of quirky, well-drawn suspects; enter...Dr. Kathryn Anthony. She’s drop-dead gorgeous, sexy, smart...entrancing...a Muse-- Kathryn beckons, and Maggie follows:
“She faced me for what seemed like an age, but what was probably a second. She took a breath, then she made a soft demand, 'Undress me.' That's something you'll be remembering for the rest of your life, flashed through my mind. I hadn't expected anything so specific. My legs almost gave way. I reached for the top button of her shirt. My hands were trembling. I undid two. She put her hand on the back of my neck and pulled me toward her for a long passionate kiss. Her lips were deliciously soft. She tasted wonderful, like everything I'd ever wanted.”
The sexual tension builds as the mysteries weave dangerously, keeping you guessing, with Maggie and Kathryn caught right in the middle.
If you are looking for sex, romance, and intrigue (and who isn't) then you’ve come to the right place. Author Liz Bradbury has infused her savvy protagonist, with strength, humor, passion, intelligence and the awareness that her life is missing something. The result? Maggie has become one of my all-time favorite characters. I’m hoping this series goes on for at least a dozen more volumes.
-- MaryEllen Elizabeth, Valley Gay Press Book Review
October 22, 2013
Wanna know one o’ my biggest pet peeves? No, you don’t give a rip, but I’m gonna tell you anyway: A capable-seeming author spins an enjoyable, interesting yarn, provides us with a potentially likable protagonist, surrounds her with other engaging characters, creates in us a pretty good vibe about things, then proceeds to shoot herself in the foot in so many different ways that you decide, hmm, maybe I don’t really want to get to know these folks better, after all.
Several reviewers referred to the book as “well-written,” but, personally, I found the writing clunky and choppy, particularly in the early going, and the dialogue, especially in scenes more related to the mystery, to be awkward and unconvincing. Interestingly, this seems to improve markedly once Maggie and Kathryn get together. The scenes featuring the two of them, beginning with an early-morning walk in the snow, are by far the best written of the entire book and the dialogue between them is very believable. Bradbury seems to be more comfortable with them than with the rest of the narrative.
Minor quibbles: Maggie’s interrogation technique, for an experienced cop, is superficial, at best; I kept expecting follow-up questions which never came. Also, copy-editing is much needed; I know this is only a 99-cent Kindle edition, but if you‘re putting it before the public, it’s worth doing it right, irrespective of price. There’s also the fact that, despite a few red-herrings, I recognized the killer the moment his character was introduced; the author overdoes her attempts to make him affable and out-going.
On the other side of the slate, the characters are, as I say, likable for the most part, the mystery is well-plotted, if transparent, and I like the fact that Maggie’s character is multi-faceted: An PI who’s an art major is pretty cool. Also, Bradbury doesn’t succumb to the common fatal pitfall of telling, not showing, and I found that particularly impressive. In addition, while I have absolutely nothing against explicit sex scenes, I appreciated the way Bradbury was able to make the sex highly erotic without having to use those stiff clinical terms, or more offensive porn-speak, not to mention those ghastly euphemisms like “dewy petals.” Barf. She leaves a lot of the specifics to our imagination, which is far more erotic.
So, what are my major issues, you ask. I was uncomfortable with the opening scene. To me, the main characters come close to making fun of Mickey, the young man with mental issues, not in so many words, but just the overall feel to the scene. In a similarly vein, there’s the Bart Edgar character. We’re told he’s a klutz, inept at his job. No, not told, we’re bludgeoned with it. After the first ninety-nine times, we get it; time one hundred is overkill. Yeah, such people are annoying, especially in cases of nepotism. I get it, but it bothered me that Bart is ridiculed at every turn, without even a tiny hint of sympathy.
I was disturbed, too, by the main characters' attitude about closeted people, especially Maggie’s dismissive attitude toward Rowlina. Remaining in the closet may, indeed, be potentially damaging, but, although I admit Ms Bradbury is much more learned on LGBT issues than I, it seems to me, it’s no one’s business but that individual’s, and certainly not a subject for mockery.
Lastly, there’s Maggie herself. After rescuing Bart, she freely touts her exploits: “I’m a hero! I’m a hero!” Yes, she was, but the character would be much more attractive if she downplayed rather than trumpeted the fact. Similarly, we’re told of an earlier affair with a beautiful professor. Yep, no way our Maggie’s gonna be with anybody who’s not drop-dead gorgeous. The reference would have worked just as well if it were a simply a “professor” not a “beautiful professor.“ Everything seems to be about pumping up Maggie in the reader’s eyes, but, to me, it has the opposite effect. The pièce de résistance, though, is the scene in Maggie’s workout room, showing off for Kathryn. That almost comic book-like scene convinced me that, as I had suspected, Maggie’s biggest fault is an overwhelming sense of self-importance. I found it most unappealing in a generally likable character.
So, though it did enjoy the book in general, the interactions -- and not just the sex -- between Maggie and Kathryn, in particular, my objections were just too much for me to overcome. I doubt I’ll venture further into Bradbury’s series; there are just too many turn-offs which outweigh the good things about the protagonist. I hate to say this, because I greatly admire anyone who publishes a book -- having myself been working on one for almost two years -- and there are good points to this one, but I really can’t justify recommending Angel Food and Devil Dogs.
Several reviewers referred to the book as “well-written,” but, personally, I found the writing clunky and choppy, particularly in the early going, and the dialogue, especially in scenes more related to the mystery, to be awkward and unconvincing. Interestingly, this seems to improve markedly once Maggie and Kathryn get together. The scenes featuring the two of them, beginning with an early-morning walk in the snow, are by far the best written of the entire book and the dialogue between them is very believable. Bradbury seems to be more comfortable with them than with the rest of the narrative.
Minor quibbles: Maggie’s interrogation technique, for an experienced cop, is superficial, at best; I kept expecting follow-up questions which never came. Also, copy-editing is much needed; I know this is only a 99-cent Kindle edition, but if you‘re putting it before the public, it’s worth doing it right, irrespective of price. There’s also the fact that, despite a few red-herrings, I recognized the killer the moment his character was introduced; the author overdoes her attempts to make him affable and out-going.
On the other side of the slate, the characters are, as I say, likable for the most part, the mystery is well-plotted, if transparent, and I like the fact that Maggie’s character is multi-faceted: An PI who’s an art major is pretty cool. Also, Bradbury doesn’t succumb to the common fatal pitfall of telling, not showing, and I found that particularly impressive. In addition, while I have absolutely nothing against explicit sex scenes, I appreciated the way Bradbury was able to make the sex highly erotic without having to use those stiff clinical terms, or more offensive porn-speak, not to mention those ghastly euphemisms like “dewy petals.” Barf. She leaves a lot of the specifics to our imagination, which is far more erotic.
So, what are my major issues, you ask. I was uncomfortable with the opening scene. To me, the main characters come close to making fun of Mickey, the young man with mental issues, not in so many words, but just the overall feel to the scene. In a similarly vein, there’s the Bart Edgar character. We’re told he’s a klutz, inept at his job. No, not told, we’re bludgeoned with it. After the first ninety-nine times, we get it; time one hundred is overkill. Yeah, such people are annoying, especially in cases of nepotism. I get it, but it bothered me that Bart is ridiculed at every turn, without even a tiny hint of sympathy.
I was disturbed, too, by the main characters' attitude about closeted people, especially Maggie’s dismissive attitude toward Rowlina. Remaining in the closet may, indeed, be potentially damaging, but, although I admit Ms Bradbury is much more learned on LGBT issues than I, it seems to me, it’s no one’s business but that individual’s, and certainly not a subject for mockery.
Lastly, there’s Maggie herself. After rescuing Bart, she freely touts her exploits: “I’m a hero! I’m a hero!” Yes, she was, but the character would be much more attractive if she downplayed rather than trumpeted the fact. Similarly, we’re told of an earlier affair with a beautiful professor. Yep, no way our Maggie’s gonna be with anybody who’s not drop-dead gorgeous. The reference would have worked just as well if it were a simply a “professor” not a “beautiful professor.“ Everything seems to be about pumping up Maggie in the reader’s eyes, but, to me, it has the opposite effect. The pièce de résistance, though, is the scene in Maggie’s workout room, showing off for Kathryn. That almost comic book-like scene convinced me that, as I had suspected, Maggie’s biggest fault is an overwhelming sense of self-importance. I found it most unappealing in a generally likable character.
So, though it did enjoy the book in general, the interactions -- and not just the sex -- between Maggie and Kathryn, in particular, my objections were just too much for me to overcome. I doubt I’ll venture further into Bradbury’s series; there are just too many turn-offs which outweigh the good things about the protagonist. I hate to say this, because I greatly admire anyone who publishes a book -- having myself been working on one for almost two years -- and there are good points to this one, but I really can’t justify recommending Angel Food and Devil Dogs.
August 2, 2012
Ex police officer Maggie Gale has started up her own Private detective business. She is currently investigating a case on behalf of her sister Sara, a lawyer. Childlike Mickey Murphy, has been accused of murder. A murder both Sara and her law partner Emma are sure he didn’t commit.
When Maggie receives a phone call from the President of Irwin College, Max Bouchet, she finds herself with two cases to solve. Max needs Maggie to investigate the apparent suicide of blind music professor, Carl Rasmus.
Once Maggie begins her investigation, a spree of murder, attempted murder and injuries begins to mount up. Maggie has no idea in the beginning if a murder has been committed and if it has, who the murderer is likely to be. It soon becomes apparent though that Carl was murdered. There are several likely suspects.
It’s during the course of her investigation that Maggie meets Doctor Kathryn Anthony, known to her students as the Ice Queen. Maggie is fascinated and greatly attracted to Kathryn. It’s just as well that Kathryn is not a suspect and has a cast iron alibi for the time of Carl’s murder and other nasty happenings.
Maggie and Kathryn soon become lovers. Together they begin to unravel the mystery surrounding Carl’s death and other events. But Maggie has been totally looking at the wrong person as a suspect. Could Maggie become the next victim? Will Maggie discover the blunder she’s made in time to save her life or that of others?
This is Maggie Gale’s first outing as a private detective and what an outing it is. This book is superb and wonderfully well written. Full of mystery, intrigue and a real page turner right the way through. I simply couldn’t put this book down once I’d started it. So, be warned, allow a whole day of leisure to read it.
I love the characters, Maggie and Kathryn. They are backed up by a strong cast of characters each playing their parts to perfection to progress the story forward to it’s climatic conclusion. The book is full of twists and turns along the way. Just when I thought I knew who the perpetrator was, so I found that I was wrong. I’m usually quite good at guessing, but I didn’t see the ending at all until right at the last minute.
Although there are lots of different characters in this book, I didn’t find it hard to keep up with them or get confused. Liz Bradbury has a great way of writing the dialogue so that I knew at all times what was happening and who was speaking. From the descriptive dialogue, it was easy to fall right in to the story and visualize myself amongst the characters as the story unfolded.
The book mainly focuses on the murder of Carl Rasmus, but along the way, Maggie does find time to solve the case against Mickey Murphy.
Even though this book is a mystery, there is a nice slow burning romance amid all the grim occurrences. This lightens up the tone of the book, plus adds a nice touch of humor throughout too. As the passion heats up, the book almost ignites. So, yes, it’s hot too. An added bonus.
I’m very much looking forward to reading the next in this series. Fortunately, I already have the book, so no waiting.
When Maggie receives a phone call from the President of Irwin College, Max Bouchet, she finds herself with two cases to solve. Max needs Maggie to investigate the apparent suicide of blind music professor, Carl Rasmus.
Once Maggie begins her investigation, a spree of murder, attempted murder and injuries begins to mount up. Maggie has no idea in the beginning if a murder has been committed and if it has, who the murderer is likely to be. It soon becomes apparent though that Carl was murdered. There are several likely suspects.
It’s during the course of her investigation that Maggie meets Doctor Kathryn Anthony, known to her students as the Ice Queen. Maggie is fascinated and greatly attracted to Kathryn. It’s just as well that Kathryn is not a suspect and has a cast iron alibi for the time of Carl’s murder and other nasty happenings.
Maggie and Kathryn soon become lovers. Together they begin to unravel the mystery surrounding Carl’s death and other events. But Maggie has been totally looking at the wrong person as a suspect. Could Maggie become the next victim? Will Maggie discover the blunder she’s made in time to save her life or that of others?
This is Maggie Gale’s first outing as a private detective and what an outing it is. This book is superb and wonderfully well written. Full of mystery, intrigue and a real page turner right the way through. I simply couldn’t put this book down once I’d started it. So, be warned, allow a whole day of leisure to read it.
I love the characters, Maggie and Kathryn. They are backed up by a strong cast of characters each playing their parts to perfection to progress the story forward to it’s climatic conclusion. The book is full of twists and turns along the way. Just when I thought I knew who the perpetrator was, so I found that I was wrong. I’m usually quite good at guessing, but I didn’t see the ending at all until right at the last minute.
Although there are lots of different characters in this book, I didn’t find it hard to keep up with them or get confused. Liz Bradbury has a great way of writing the dialogue so that I knew at all times what was happening and who was speaking. From the descriptive dialogue, it was easy to fall right in to the story and visualize myself amongst the characters as the story unfolded.
The book mainly focuses on the murder of Carl Rasmus, but along the way, Maggie does find time to solve the case against Mickey Murphy.
Even though this book is a mystery, there is a nice slow burning romance amid all the grim occurrences. This lightens up the tone of the book, plus adds a nice touch of humor throughout too. As the passion heats up, the book almost ignites. So, yes, it’s hot too. An added bonus.
I’m very much looking forward to reading the next in this series. Fortunately, I already have the book, so no waiting.
April 28, 2014
While reading this book, I learned a few things.
* I now know about every major American artist and their works;
* I'm completely up to date on architecture.
* I learned some poetry.
Somehow I started to get annoyed at every extensive description of works of art and how buildings were designed every time Maggie visits some place. I told me more about the author than about Maggie.
The mystery was decent, but it was clear that local law enforcement simply wasn't up to the task. The way the bombing was investigated (or rather it wasn't), left me baffled. I'm not an arsony investigation specialist, but I'm pretty sure the specialists immediately know the difference between a gas explosion and an incendiary device. No matter the eyewitness testimonials, they dismissed it immediately, which didn't sit well with me.
The rest of the novel described Maggie's own investigation and the budding relationship between Maggie and Katherine. Speaking of which, the massage scene was pretty hot and had an excellent building up the sexual tension.
Which was immediately followed up with a literary cold shower. Seriously, after all that tension, the next chapter starts of with Maggie declaring to satnd before a grand jury and pronounce Katherine is not an Ice Queen, before methodically ticking of a checklist of what happens next.
Way to go and kill the mood there, author!
The conclusion was a bit meh, with the entire last chapter devoted to how Maggie solved the case, by using yet another checklist approach on how Maggie solved it. I think it would have been better if all that was used in the previous chapters and show us how, instead of just plain telling us.
The way they solved the Micky Case ( I'm now also up to date on comic book super heroes ) was a bit far fetched.
All in all, it was not bad, but not that great either.
* I now know about every major American artist and their works;
* I'm completely up to date on architecture.
* I learned some poetry.
Somehow I started to get annoyed at every extensive description of works of art and how buildings were designed every time Maggie visits some place. I told me more about the author than about Maggie.
The mystery was decent, but it was clear that local law enforcement simply wasn't up to the task. The way the bombing was investigated (or rather it wasn't), left me baffled. I'm not an arsony investigation specialist, but I'm pretty sure the specialists immediately know the difference between a gas explosion and an incendiary device. No matter the eyewitness testimonials, they dismissed it immediately, which didn't sit well with me.
The rest of the novel described Maggie's own investigation and the budding relationship between Maggie and Katherine. Speaking of which, the massage scene was pretty hot and had an excellent building up the sexual tension.
Which was immediately followed up with a literary cold shower. Seriously, after all that tension, the next chapter starts of with Maggie declaring to satnd before a grand jury and pronounce Katherine is not an Ice Queen, before methodically ticking of a checklist of what happens next.
Way to go and kill the mood there, author!
The conclusion was a bit meh, with the entire last chapter devoted to how Maggie solved the case, by using yet another checklist approach on how Maggie solved it. I think it would have been better if all that was used in the previous chapters and show us how, instead of just plain telling us.
The way they solved the Micky Case ( I'm now also up to date on comic book super heroes ) was a bit far fetched.
All in all, it was not bad, but not that great either.
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June 18, 2020This is one of the very first lesbian mysteries I ever read. At the time, I didn't know that the genre was to be an obsession for me in the years to come, so I did not write a review. Someday, I will have to reread the book and do this properly. I do remember, though, that the main character, PI Maggie Gale, is very out and very comfortable, almost offhand in her sexuality, with lots of lesbian friends and acquaintances. This, the first novel in the Maggie Gale series, is a well-written and exciting story, with a strong love interest and plenty of sex. I am interested in going on with the series and recommend the book to like-minded people. Rating? Probably somewhere close to a 4.
Note: I read the 2013 e-book version of this book, which I purchased from Smashwords.
Another Note: This review is included in my book The Art of the Lesbian Mystery Novel, along with information on over 930 other lesbian mysteries by over 310 authors.
Note: I read the 2013 e-book version of this book, which I purchased from Smashwords.
Another Note: This review is included in my book The Art of the Lesbian Mystery Novel, along with information on over 930 other lesbian mysteries by over 310 authors.
March 27, 2015
This was another book that came up as a rec on Amazon, and as I'm always up for anything, I thought I'd read it. Well... I read it. Or, at least, I got through it. The plot was okay, the writing was... eh. I didn't like the writing style, and that may well just be me, but I put the book aside several times, because the writing was so distractingly annoying. The time I did spend reading it, I spent mentally rewriting nearly everything like I would if I had been the editor. I finished it mostly because I don't like leaving books unfinished. I thought I'd like it more, since I enjoy mysteries and lesbian lit, but I didn't. At least I only got it in e-book form.
August 31, 2008
This great new Lesbian Mystery Romance has laughs, hot romance, two tightly plotted mysteries that you can try to figure out, and the kind of characters you'd like to have as your own friends. This is great escapist lit for the thinking reader who enjoys reading about Lesbian's lives and loves.
As the author, I'm motivated to encourage you to read it, but I want you to know, as a avid reader of mysteries, it's the kind of book I think mystery readers love to read.
As the author, I'm motivated to encourage you to read it, but I want you to know, as a avid reader of mysteries, it's the kind of book I think mystery readers love to read.
September 13, 2016
Written much like an Agatha Christie mystery with a room full of suspects, all with motive and opportunity, who then get eliminated one-by-one. All of the art and artists mentioned each time Maggie visited a new place was a little over-the-top and didn't really make any impact on me other than to distract me from the story.
Edited to add: How disappointing to see that the author has given her own book a 5-star rating - twice!
Edited to add: How disappointing to see that the author has given her own book a 5-star rating - twice!
December 31, 2012
I must say, it started out "tough to read"
With the author putting "too much, unneeded and unwanted information in the story. The story would veer off on subject matter that had nothing to do with the story. But it got better and I really enjoyed the two main characters. I love that women writing about women and especially lesbian characters are more in the mainstream. Keep up the good work :)
With the author putting "too much, unneeded and unwanted information in the story. The story would veer off on subject matter that had nothing to do with the story. But it got better and I really enjoyed the two main characters. I love that women writing about women and especially lesbian characters are more in the mainstream. Keep up the good work :)
July 29, 2012
Decent lesbian mystery. I liked the mystery part (although it didn't really hold any surprises, it wasn't ridiculously obvious), and I liked the romance, but the sex scenes didn't work for me at all.
June 22, 2011
Interesting. Nice flow. Very impressed with the way the book is written, clear lines minimal confusion. Fusion of romance-mystery, sweet nothing corny.
October 29, 2012
This was a definitely enjoyable book ---- moved right along and kept me with it.
November 16, 2013
Thank you Ms. Bradbury for this mystery. It had all the elements a who-done-it murder and romance rolled into one. I loved this book and looking forward to the next one.
December 9, 2016
Awesome book
I really thought this was not only a great mystery but a great romance book as well. I really enjoyed the relationship between Maggie and Kathryn, I love the banter.
I really thought this was not only a great mystery but a great romance book as well. I really enjoyed the relationship between Maggie and Kathryn, I love the banter.
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