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Southern Sisters #2
Murder on a Bad Hair Day
It’s hard to believe practical, petite ex-schoolteacher Patricia Anne and amiable, ample-bodied, and outrageous Mary Alice are sisters, yet sibling rivalry has survived decades of good-natured disagreement about everything from husbands to hair color.
No sooner do the Southern sisters discover a common interest in some local art, when they’re arguing the artistic merits of some well-coiffured heads at a gallery opening. A few hours later, one of those pretty ladies ends up dead—with not a hair out of place. The other shows up on Patricia Anne’s doorstep dazed, disheveled, and telling a wild tale of a narrow escape from some deadly cuts. Now the sisters are once again combing for clues to catch a killer with a bizarre style in art—and murder.
No sooner do the Southern sisters discover a common interest in some local art, when they’re arguing the artistic merits of some well-coiffured heads at a gallery opening. A few hours later, one of those pretty ladies ends up dead—with not a hair out of place. The other shows up on Patricia Anne’s doorstep dazed, disheveled, and telling a wild tale of a narrow escape from some deadly cuts. Now the sisters are once again combing for clues to catch a killer with a bizarre style in art—and murder.
256 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published September 1, 1996
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Anne George
59 books277 followersAnne Carroll George was an American author and poet. She was Alabama's 1994 state poet. George died in 2001 of heart surgery complications.
Anne George was an Agatha Award-winner and a former Alabama State Poet. She was a cofounder of the Druid Press, and a regular contributor to literary and poetry publications. She was nominated for several awards, including the Pulitzer for a book of verse entitled Some of It Is True.
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* Southern Sisters Mystery
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Anne George was an Agatha Award-winner and a former Alabama State Poet. She was a cofounder of the Druid Press, and a regular contributor to literary and poetry publications. She was nominated for several awards, including the Pulitzer for a book of verse entitled Some of It Is True.
Series:
* Southern Sisters Mystery
Librarian Note: There is more than one author in the Goodreads database with this name.
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December 17, 2025
For me a five star read is a book that can completely absorb me into the story. In this series I am so absorbed with the characters that there is nothing to criticize (although I am sure that if I had to there would probably be something). It is as if I am there and living the story. I enjoy the characters so much I feel like I am in my happy place. I have read this book most likely 10 times or more. And what can I say? It doesn't get old. A slice of life that I am immersed in each time!
January 28, 2019
It's always fun to read Anne George's cozy mysteries. Love the setting & sister characters.
August 16, 2019
Fun, light read. Southern folk art, clever dialogue, and mature protagonists who know how stay in the thick of things.
May 31, 2015
2.5 stars.
Anne George, the author of this series, was an old Southern woman. And reading these books is very much like sitting down and having a conversation with an old Southern woman.
Which is a nice way of saying I rather think she was ignorant and slightly homophobic. Not only this but she treats very heavy subjects (rape accusations, drug use, sexual assault of a child by their parent, serious mental health concerns, etc) incredibly flippantly. A line here, a line there, tossed around like gossip with no substance. It's...off-putting, to say the very least. I want to shake the characters and ask why they are so incredibly shallow.
At the same time, the stories themselves are likable. The characters aren't horrible people, just sort of closed minded in the way older people are. It's a frustrating set of circumstances because I like the characters, I just don't like who the author paints herself as through them.
But about this book specifically, it definitely wasn't as good as the first one. Patricia Anne barely knows any of the people involved, in fact other than one of them, she meets them all in the first two chapters of the book for the first time in her life. This makes it incredibly hard to keep them straight because we not only know nothing about them, but we also, for lack of a better term, do not give a fuck. I didn't care at all who as getting killed or why, these people meant nothing to Patricia Ann or to me.
Mostly I enjoyed the sections with the returning characters from the first book, Debbie, Henry, and Haley especially. I will most likely keep reading but if the aforementioned issues keep up, I'll have to get my cozy mystery fix elsewhere.
Anne George, the author of this series, was an old Southern woman. And reading these books is very much like sitting down and having a conversation with an old Southern woman.
Which is a nice way of saying I rather think she was ignorant and slightly homophobic. Not only this but she treats very heavy subjects (rape accusations, drug use, sexual assault of a child by their parent, serious mental health concerns, etc) incredibly flippantly. A line here, a line there, tossed around like gossip with no substance. It's...off-putting, to say the very least. I want to shake the characters and ask why they are so incredibly shallow.
At the same time, the stories themselves are likable. The characters aren't horrible people, just sort of closed minded in the way older people are. It's a frustrating set of circumstances because I like the characters, I just don't like who the author paints herself as through them.
But about this book specifically, it definitely wasn't as good as the first one. Patricia Anne barely knows any of the people involved, in fact other than one of them, she meets them all in the first two chapters of the book for the first time in her life. This makes it incredibly hard to keep them straight because we not only know nothing about them, but we also, for lack of a better term, do not give a fuck. I didn't care at all who as getting killed or why, these people meant nothing to Patricia Ann or to me.
Mostly I enjoyed the sections with the returning characters from the first book, Debbie, Henry, and Haley especially. I will most likely keep reading but if the aforementioned issues keep up, I'll have to get my cozy mystery fix elsewhere.
July 20, 2016
Don't get me wrong, I really enjoyed the first book of the series and the one I am currently reading ,but this one I would have to say is the weakest link. It had the lovely banter between the sisters I love and other interesting bits here and there but the actually mystery of the book seemed really out there and muddled to me. I truly felt the author gave us no true understanding of Claire Moon's reasoning behind her murders, and actions other then it was when "bad Claire" came out. I felt the ending with Claire having multiple personality disorder and being the one behind it all to be a rather crappy, and cop out ending. It seemed like a plot to a bad TV movie you would see on Lifetime, unlike how set in reality the rest of the book was. It was disappointing to me, but I would still tell people to read it because the rest of the series is really good. I make it seem like I hated it but I truly didn't. I like it but it wasn't up to par with the others I've read.
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August 2, 2020
Although I enjoy reading books with older heroines - Patricia Anne is 60! - I felt this novel was jam packed with characteristics designed to make you want to like the heroine. Cross cultural best friend? Check. Over-the-top friend who uses bad language a lot? Check. Former teacher still beloved by students? Check. “Naturally” thin heroine who eats all she wants without worrying about weight? Check. Active senior sex drive? Check. Name dropping best-selling authors of the day? Check.
I felt like the plot also checked off a number of popular “causes” such as abusive relationships, child neglect, white collectors of African-American art, etc., while the actual mystery plot was very simple.
Not a bad novel but filled to the brim with blah.
I felt like the plot also checked off a number of popular “causes” such as abusive relationships, child neglect, white collectors of African-American art, etc., while the actual mystery plot was very simple.
Not a bad novel but filled to the brim with blah.
October 25, 2024
This book was really good! This is the second in the Southern Sisters series, and second book by Anne George I've read. I just LOVE the banter between Patricia Ann and Mary Alice. This series is well-written, well-paced, creative, and entertaining. Some of the stuff in this book just cracks me up. Patricia Ann and Mary Alice are more than worth the time to read.
November 21, 2014
I read Murder on a Bad Hair Day last March, unaware that it is set during the Christmas holidays. I decided to read it despite the setting and the age of the main characters. Patricia Ann and Mary Alice are twin sisters in their early sixties. Now, I have nothing against anyone of retirement age, but I do tend to pick stories where the leads are in their late twenties and early thirties. It is just easier for me to connect with them. Well, I am glad that I kept reading, or, listening because I had the book on CD. It was a nice cozy mystery that kept me guessing until the end.
I recommend this novel just for the relationship between Patricia Ann and Mary Alice. The sisters are mischievous and competitive; constantly armed with verbal fodder for their bantering conversations. I also enjoyed how real and sweet Patricia Ann and Fred's marriage read. And I was intrigued by the role of local folk art in the mystery. George's imagery was perfect and I can still picture one of the main art pieces.
I wasn't a fan of any of the secondary characters. I couldn't make myself trust any of them. George nailed it if it was her goal to keep readers constantly guessing! And of course, the mystery could have been tied together a tad smoother, but that is a common issue in cozy mysteries. Definitely do not let that deter you from reading it!
Murder on a Bad Hair Day goes perfectly with a crackling fire and cup of hot chocolate. Let the holiday themed reading commence and sit back for some fun with these southern sisters! Have you read any of Anne George's novels?
Lindsay
I recommend this novel just for the relationship between Patricia Ann and Mary Alice. The sisters are mischievous and competitive; constantly armed with verbal fodder for their bantering conversations. I also enjoyed how real and sweet Patricia Ann and Fred's marriage read. And I was intrigued by the role of local folk art in the mystery. George's imagery was perfect and I can still picture one of the main art pieces.
I wasn't a fan of any of the secondary characters. I couldn't make myself trust any of them. George nailed it if it was her goal to keep readers constantly guessing! And of course, the mystery could have been tied together a tad smoother, but that is a common issue in cozy mysteries. Definitely do not let that deter you from reading it!
Murder on a Bad Hair Day goes perfectly with a crackling fire and cup of hot chocolate. Let the holiday themed reading commence and sit back for some fun with these southern sisters! Have you read any of Anne George's novels?
Lindsay
July 17, 2022
Mary Alice and Patricia Ann are a hoot. I so enjoy their bickering and funny interchanges. The mystery is usually pretty interesting, too. I get a kick out of Patricia Ann's husband Fred as well, and the way they act together even in their sixties. Ms. George does an excellent job of capturing the humor between long-married couples, which I have always thought is the reason people stay married long. Humor is essential to a good relationship in my book. I don't know how authors come up with their murder methods, but this one is a doozy.
March 29, 2009
Another fun reread with the Southern Sisters. And whodunnit was not who I suspected (it's been awhile since I read this book, so I didn't remember at all). Perfect for bedtime reading (rereading in this case :))
November 3, 2012
I enjoyed the second book as much as the first.
September 1, 2014
A nice cozy mystery. Easy read with good writing. Enjoyed the banter between the 2 sisters.
January 23, 2021
Was ich mochte?
Die Autorin hat es wunderbar verstanden, Charaktere zu erschaffen an die man sich noch länger erinnern wird. Das liegt besonders daran, dass nicht alles was wir über die Personen erfahren wichtig ist für die Story oder diese vorantreibt. Es sind einfach viele kleine Dinge eingebaut, die sie real machen, ohne dabei Längen zu produzieren.
Die Dialogen wirken real, weil sich unterhalten wird, während sie andere Dinge machen wie Kochen oder einen Weihnachtsbaum aufstellen.
Man hat einfach das Gefühl realen Menschen zu folgen und nicht für eine Story zugeschnittenen Charakteren.
Was ich nicht mochte?
Zunächst einmal mag ich nicht, dass Band 1 der Reihe nicht übersetzt wurde und man so hier in Deutschland erst mit dem zweiten Band beginnt.
Was ich auch nicht mochte war der Krimi. Er hatte zwar interessante Aspekte, aber wirklich überzeugen konnte er mich nicht.
Das Ende war dann auch ziemlich überdramatisiert und für meinen Lesegeschmack einfach zu schnell.
Fazit: Freue mich auf weitere Bände der Reihe, auch wenn ich hier den Krimi an sich nicht wirklich mochte.
Die Autorin hat es wunderbar verstanden, Charaktere zu erschaffen an die man sich noch länger erinnern wird. Das liegt besonders daran, dass nicht alles was wir über die Personen erfahren wichtig ist für die Story oder diese vorantreibt. Es sind einfach viele kleine Dinge eingebaut, die sie real machen, ohne dabei Längen zu produzieren.
Die Dialogen wirken real, weil sich unterhalten wird, während sie andere Dinge machen wie Kochen oder einen Weihnachtsbaum aufstellen.
Man hat einfach das Gefühl realen Menschen zu folgen und nicht für eine Story zugeschnittenen Charakteren.
Was ich nicht mochte?
Zunächst einmal mag ich nicht, dass Band 1 der Reihe nicht übersetzt wurde und man so hier in Deutschland erst mit dem zweiten Band beginnt.
Was ich auch nicht mochte war der Krimi. Er hatte zwar interessante Aspekte, aber wirklich überzeugen konnte er mich nicht.
Das Ende war dann auch ziemlich überdramatisiert und für meinen Lesegeschmack einfach zu schnell.
Fazit: Freue mich auf weitere Bände der Reihe, auch wenn ich hier den Krimi an sich nicht wirklich mochte.
June 16, 2024
Another enjoyable addition to the Southern Sister series. I find the best part of this series is Patricia Anne being the reader's pov character. She is a hoot. I especially love her relationship with her sister Mary Alice the two of them together are so entertaining. They bicker and banter their way through the book, but you can tell just how much they love each other. The mystery was interesting, and I was never bored as the author does a great job with her character work. I will definitely be reading more in this series.
July 23, 2022
2.5 stars. Ok story but there was way too much fat-shaming in this one. Just shut up about other people’s bodies, Patricia Ann!!! I still like the series but damn.
December 23, 2017
Patricia Anne und ihr Schwesterherz Mary Alice sind so grundverschieden und die Dialoge so voll von trockenem Humor, dass es richtig Spaß gemacht zu lesen.
Sehr gelungene Cozy Mystery.
Sehr gelungene Cozy Mystery.
December 11, 2023
Cozy mystery. 60 year old teacher and her sister as "detectives".
June 24, 2013
The second of the Southern Sisters Mysteries, this book is just as enjoyable as the first. Anne George had a talent for throwing red herrings out and making you fall for them hook, line, and sinker. You think you are so smart because you have it all figured out and then, wham, she throws the curve ball, most excellently.
In this story, Mary Alice and Patricia Ann, our Southern Sisters have attended an art gallery opening in Birmingham. The owner winds up being murdered with hair mousse, hence the title. As usual the sisters get all involved in things that don't really concern them until all of the truth is revealed.
The story is definitely a light, easy read but so delightful for us Birmingham natives who know the places she's talking about, even when she changes the names "to protect the innocent". I highly reccommend Murder on a Bad Hair Day for anyone looking for a quick beach read or as a break from some of the heavier stuff out there.
In this story, Mary Alice and Patricia Ann, our Southern Sisters have attended an art gallery opening in Birmingham. The owner winds up being murdered with hair mousse, hence the title. As usual the sisters get all involved in things that don't really concern them until all of the truth is revealed.
The story is definitely a light, easy read but so delightful for us Birmingham natives who know the places she's talking about, even when she changes the names "to protect the innocent". I highly reccommend Murder on a Bad Hair Day for anyone looking for a quick beach read or as a break from some of the heavier stuff out there.
September 18, 2010
This is the first of the Southern Sisters Mysteries that I have read. I am not generally a fan of the "cozy" genre, and I found this to be just an okay read. I liked the relationship between the two sisters, but found the mystery not terribly intriguing, and the author didn't tie up a lot of loose ends. I did learn something about Birmingham, Alabama, and the book led me to look up the statue of Vulcan, so once again, I find that I learn something from every book I read.
July 26, 2016
I have now read all eight of Anne George's Southern Sisters Mysteries.
I really enjoy exploring the relationship between polar-opposites Mary Alice and Patricia Anne. Each story is filled with just the right amount of good-natured sisterly squabbling, lots of sweet & silly humor, and just a touch of murder mystery to keep it interesting . . . a perfect cozy.
I really enjoy exploring the relationship between polar-opposites Mary Alice and Patricia Anne. Each story is filled with just the right amount of good-natured sisterly squabbling, lots of sweet & silly humor, and just a touch of murder mystery to keep it interesting . . . a perfect cozy.
July 7, 2021
I read this book as the first novel in semester full of a wide range of literature for my Women in Literature course in college. This was such a fun book, and I’m ecstatic to read the rest of the series.
As an Alabamian, I felt like I was listening to women in my life tell stories. Definitely an easy and light read, but oh-so worth it if you’re not looking to get nitty gritty.
As an Alabamian, I felt like I was listening to women in my life tell stories. Definitely an easy and light read, but oh-so worth it if you’re not looking to get nitty gritty.
February 19, 2012
Book #56 read in 2006
This is just the type of book I needed to read right now. It didn't require a bunch of heavy thinking -- it was just fun to read. I really like this series and can't wait to read more.
This is just the type of book I needed to read right now. It didn't require a bunch of heavy thinking -- it was just fun to read. I really like this series and can't wait to read more.
February 27, 2011
I really did not enjoy this one as much as the first one. I still love the main characters; I just thought the "mystery" part of this one was lacking!
November 13, 2013
A cute cozy mystery with two bantering sisters. Parts were hilarious and not a bad mystery, but it did not necessarily keep my attention. I had a hard time finishing it.
September 5, 2014
A nice, fun read. The banter between the sisters reminds me of me and my sister. I needed this lighthearted story after some of the heavy reading I have done recently.
August 5, 2024
Just as good as the first! Actually, I'd rate this one higher due to its humor and I liked the mystery more. Anne is still making me laugh out loud with the antics of Mouse and Sister.
December 13, 2020
Anne George
O du Mörderische
dtv
Autor: Anne George wurde für ihre acht Krimis um die streitlustigen Südstaaten-Schwestern mit dem begehrten ›Agatha Award‹ ausgezeichnet. Sie starb 2001. (Quelle: dtv)
Die zwei Schwestern Patricia Anne und Mary Alice sind grundverschiedene Charaktere. Zusammen beschließen sie, die Weihnachtsfeier einer Galerie zu besuchen. Einen Tag nach ihrem Besuch hört Patricia in den Nachrichten, dass Mercy, die Besitzerin der Galerie, die Patricia und Mary am Vorabend noch besucht haben, tot aufgefunden wurde. Die Todesursache soll ein Herzinfarkt gewesen sein. So richtig können Patricia und Mary das nicht glauben und finden sich in der Lösung des Falles wieder.
In insgesamt 18 Kapiteln erzählt Anne George in ihrem Roman “O du Mörderische” einen Krimi, rund um die zwei Schwestern Patricia und Anne. Wie man bei dem Titel schon vermuten kann, spielt die Handlung dabei in der Weihnachtszeit, weshalb sich das Buch besonders um Weihnachten rum lohnt, zu lesen. Erzählt wird das Buch dabei aus der Sicht der jüngeren der beiden Schwestern.
Eigentlich ein Fest der Besinnlichkeit, entwickelt sich in dem Buch die Weihnachtszeit doch etwas anders, wie sich die zwei Schwestern vorgestellt haben. Hier könnte dann ein wirklich toller Krimi beginnen, besonders weil die Protagonisten viel Potenzial haben. Leider wird, zumindest was den Krimi angeht, kaum etwas von dem genutzt, was man zur Verfügung hatte. Eher zufällig schlittert die Protagonistin in die Ermittlungen der Polizei, wobei das ein wenig aufgesetzt wirkt und ich mich eher gefragt habe, wieso die Polizei überhaupt auf die Protagonistin zugeht und ihr so viel Freiraum lässt, was die Ermittlungen angeht. Auch im weiteren Verlauf der Handlung ist der Mord eher eine Nebenhandlung.
Was mir dann aber doch positiv gefallen hat, sind eben die zwei wirklich gut gewählten Charaktere. Besonders der Umgang, der nicht immer nur freundlich und nett ist, der beiden miteinander, aber auch die Dialoge sorgten immer mal wieder für einen kleinen Schmunzler. Eigentlich kann man sagen, geht es in dem Buch um die Beziehung zwischen den beiden Charakteren. Als Aufhänger hierfür dient dann eben der kaum beachtete Mordfall.
Zum Ende des Buches, wird die Handlung dann doch noch versöhnlich und passend zu Weihnachten, auch wenn die Auflösung des Mordes, etwas schnell und unlogisch abgehandelt wird.
Cover: Das Cover vom Taschenbuch ist in der Farbe Rot gehalten. Hier passt die Farbgebung zum weihnachtlichen Rahmen, in dem der Roman spielt. Auch sonst erkennt man die Weihnachtszeit an weiteren Details wie beispielsweise dem kleinen Baum, welcher auf der Kommode steht. Ansonsten sehen wir zwei Frauen, die vor einem Kamin stehen und anstoßen. Hier sieht man die zwei Protagonisten, von denen eine durch die Handlung des Romans führt.
Im Großen und Ganzen gefällt mir das Cover von “O du Mörderische” recht gut. Es spiegelt Aspekte der Handlung wieder und zeigt die zwei Protagonisten des Romans.
Fazit: “O du Mörderische” ist kein wirklich guter Krimi, weshalb ich das Buch eher als kriminalistisch angehaucht bezeichnen würde. Im Mittelpunkt stehen ganz klar die zwei Schwestern, wodurch das Buch doch noch Spaß beim Lesen machte. Durch den tollen und gut zu lesenden Schreibstil der Autorin lässt sich das Buch flüssig und schnell lesen.
Wer zur Weihnachtszeit nach einem Buch sucht, kann sich gerne die Zeit nehmen, sollte allerdings keinen krassen Krimi erwarten (hier gibt es deutlich bessere Bücher).
Für kurzweilige Unterhaltung sorgt “O du Mörderische” aber dann doch. Ich komme am Ende allerdings nur auf solide 3/5 Sternen.
Klappentext: »Anne Georges Krimis stecken voll funkelndem Witz und Atmosphäre und besitzen das cleverste detektivische Schwesternpaar der Geschichte.« Carolyn Hart Zwei streitlustige Schwestern werden zu unfreiwilligen Detektivinnen. Patricia Anne ist eine ehemalige Lehrerin mit geordnetem Familienleben und (glücklicherweise) Sinn für Humor; ihre Schwester Mary Alice ist eine Frau mit Vergangenheit: drei Ehemänner, alle viel älter als sie, hat sie bereits unter die Erde gebracht und jeweils ein ansehnliches Vermögen geerbt. Im Moment hat sie eine ehemannfreie Phase und jobbt als Weihnachtsfrau im örtlichen Einkaufszentrum, die rote Mütze mit eleganten Blinklichtern ausgestattet.Das Fest rückt näher, und die täglichen schwesterlichen Wortgefechte kreisen jetzt um die Frage der idealen Weihnachtsgeschenke. Auf der Weihnachtsparty einer schicken Galerie soll diese Frage endgültig entschieden und der Großeinkauf begonnen werden. Doch bevor sich die beiden so richtig dem Kaufrausch hingeben können, wird die Galeristin ermordet. Die Schwestern stolpern in die Lösung des Mordfalles hinein, was nicht ohne Blessuren abgeht … (Quelle: Amazon)
Autor: Anne George
Titel: O du Mörderische
Verlag: dtv
Genre: Roman
Seiten: 320
Preis: /
Erstveröffentlichung: 2004
ISBN: 978-3423210959
O du Mörderische
dtv
Autor: Anne George wurde für ihre acht Krimis um die streitlustigen Südstaaten-Schwestern mit dem begehrten ›Agatha Award‹ ausgezeichnet. Sie starb 2001. (Quelle: dtv)
Die zwei Schwestern Patricia Anne und Mary Alice sind grundverschiedene Charaktere. Zusammen beschließen sie, die Weihnachtsfeier einer Galerie zu besuchen. Einen Tag nach ihrem Besuch hört Patricia in den Nachrichten, dass Mercy, die Besitzerin der Galerie, die Patricia und Mary am Vorabend noch besucht haben, tot aufgefunden wurde. Die Todesursache soll ein Herzinfarkt gewesen sein. So richtig können Patricia und Mary das nicht glauben und finden sich in der Lösung des Falles wieder.
In insgesamt 18 Kapiteln erzählt Anne George in ihrem Roman “O du Mörderische” einen Krimi, rund um die zwei Schwestern Patricia und Anne. Wie man bei dem Titel schon vermuten kann, spielt die Handlung dabei in der Weihnachtszeit, weshalb sich das Buch besonders um Weihnachten rum lohnt, zu lesen. Erzählt wird das Buch dabei aus der Sicht der jüngeren der beiden Schwestern.
Eigentlich ein Fest der Besinnlichkeit, entwickelt sich in dem Buch die Weihnachtszeit doch etwas anders, wie sich die zwei Schwestern vorgestellt haben. Hier könnte dann ein wirklich toller Krimi beginnen, besonders weil die Protagonisten viel Potenzial haben. Leider wird, zumindest was den Krimi angeht, kaum etwas von dem genutzt, was man zur Verfügung hatte. Eher zufällig schlittert die Protagonistin in die Ermittlungen der Polizei, wobei das ein wenig aufgesetzt wirkt und ich mich eher gefragt habe, wieso die Polizei überhaupt auf die Protagonistin zugeht und ihr so viel Freiraum lässt, was die Ermittlungen angeht. Auch im weiteren Verlauf der Handlung ist der Mord eher eine Nebenhandlung.
Was mir dann aber doch positiv gefallen hat, sind eben die zwei wirklich gut gewählten Charaktere. Besonders der Umgang, der nicht immer nur freundlich und nett ist, der beiden miteinander, aber auch die Dialoge sorgten immer mal wieder für einen kleinen Schmunzler. Eigentlich kann man sagen, geht es in dem Buch um die Beziehung zwischen den beiden Charakteren. Als Aufhänger hierfür dient dann eben der kaum beachtete Mordfall.
Zum Ende des Buches, wird die Handlung dann doch noch versöhnlich und passend zu Weihnachten, auch wenn die Auflösung des Mordes, etwas schnell und unlogisch abgehandelt wird.
Cover: Das Cover vom Taschenbuch ist in der Farbe Rot gehalten. Hier passt die Farbgebung zum weihnachtlichen Rahmen, in dem der Roman spielt. Auch sonst erkennt man die Weihnachtszeit an weiteren Details wie beispielsweise dem kleinen Baum, welcher auf der Kommode steht. Ansonsten sehen wir zwei Frauen, die vor einem Kamin stehen und anstoßen. Hier sieht man die zwei Protagonisten, von denen eine durch die Handlung des Romans führt.
Im Großen und Ganzen gefällt mir das Cover von “O du Mörderische” recht gut. Es spiegelt Aspekte der Handlung wieder und zeigt die zwei Protagonisten des Romans.
Fazit: “O du Mörderische” ist kein wirklich guter Krimi, weshalb ich das Buch eher als kriminalistisch angehaucht bezeichnen würde. Im Mittelpunkt stehen ganz klar die zwei Schwestern, wodurch das Buch doch noch Spaß beim Lesen machte. Durch den tollen und gut zu lesenden Schreibstil der Autorin lässt sich das Buch flüssig und schnell lesen.
Wer zur Weihnachtszeit nach einem Buch sucht, kann sich gerne die Zeit nehmen, sollte allerdings keinen krassen Krimi erwarten (hier gibt es deutlich bessere Bücher).
Für kurzweilige Unterhaltung sorgt “O du Mörderische” aber dann doch. Ich komme am Ende allerdings nur auf solide 3/5 Sternen.
Klappentext: »Anne Georges Krimis stecken voll funkelndem Witz und Atmosphäre und besitzen das cleverste detektivische Schwesternpaar der Geschichte.« Carolyn Hart Zwei streitlustige Schwestern werden zu unfreiwilligen Detektivinnen. Patricia Anne ist eine ehemalige Lehrerin mit geordnetem Familienleben und (glücklicherweise) Sinn für Humor; ihre Schwester Mary Alice ist eine Frau mit Vergangenheit: drei Ehemänner, alle viel älter als sie, hat sie bereits unter die Erde gebracht und jeweils ein ansehnliches Vermögen geerbt. Im Moment hat sie eine ehemannfreie Phase und jobbt als Weihnachtsfrau im örtlichen Einkaufszentrum, die rote Mütze mit eleganten Blinklichtern ausgestattet.Das Fest rückt näher, und die täglichen schwesterlichen Wortgefechte kreisen jetzt um die Frage der idealen Weihnachtsgeschenke. Auf der Weihnachtsparty einer schicken Galerie soll diese Frage endgültig entschieden und der Großeinkauf begonnen werden. Doch bevor sich die beiden so richtig dem Kaufrausch hingeben können, wird die Galeristin ermordet. Die Schwestern stolpern in die Lösung des Mordfalles hinein, was nicht ohne Blessuren abgeht … (Quelle: Amazon)
Autor: Anne George
Titel: O du Mörderische
Verlag: dtv
Genre: Roman
Seiten: 320
Preis: /
Erstveröffentlichung: 2004
ISBN: 978-3423210959
May 16, 2022
Murder on a Bad Hair DayMurder on a Bad Hair Day by Anne George is a hilariously funny cozy mystery. Petite Patricia Ann, 60 and her sister, over the top Mary Alice, 65 are opposites in just about everything. But the see each other or talk to each other every day. Patricia Ann is all too often at the wrong place at the wrong time and it again happens in this story. While attending an art gallery opening as Mary Alice’s plus one, Patricia Ann is reacquainted with one of her former students, Claire Moon. The morning after the opening Patricia Ann returns home after walking her dog Woofer. She finds Claire sitting on her steps very disheveled and frightened, saying she ran from her apartment where someone was trying to kill her. Then the bombshell news that the gallery owner, Mercy Armistead, was found dead in the gallery after the gala the night before.
I love the relationships between Ann George’s main characters. The banter is very entertaining and funny. The friends are great(I love Bonnie Blue Butler), Patricia Anne’s husband is a wonderfully written support character, too. However, my favorite relationship is between the sisters. Having been published in 2001 there are some outdated situations, including a no phone when you need it predicament. I love this series and will be reading more of the misadventures of Patricia Ann and Mary Alice!
I love the relationships between Ann George’s main characters. The banter is very entertaining and funny. The friends are great(I love Bonnie Blue Butler), Patricia Anne’s husband is a wonderfully written support character, too. However, my favorite relationship is between the sisters. Having been published in 2001 there are some outdated situations, including a no phone when you need it predicament. I love this series and will be reading more of the misadventures of Patricia Ann and Mary Alice!
May 23, 2021
In Murder on a Bad Hair Day the 2nd book in the Southern Sisters series by Anne George the sisters we met in book 1 are now interested in art and attend a gallery opening only to be confronted with another death. The gallery owner suddenly drops dead during the opening, apparently from a heart attack, even though she's got no history of a heart problem or any ill health.
Again the sisters are right in the middle of trouble and challenged with getting to the bottom of things. The woman's assistant at the art gallery is a former student of Patricia Anne, one whose had a rough life and Patricia Anne can't help but feel for her and want to help. However, when this young woman shows up at Patricia Anne's door claiming someone tried to kill her in her home, Patricia Anne has to jump into action. Her first stop is the hospital to get help for the young girl who doesn't seem hurt, but is very upset and almost catatonic. After making sure she's safe in the hospital, Patricia Anne heads home to figure out what's going on in the art world of Birmingham.
These are fun and funny books with wonderful characters and great stories. I've been listening to them on audible and the narrator has luckily been the same woman, whose great! It makes such a difference when you've got a great narrator. Being a sister who lives with her older sister I love these books. They really crack me up and the trouble these two sisters find themselves in, through no fault of their own is just too good to pass up. If you're a cozy fan and especially if you like to read about active seniors getting into good trouble this is the series for you! Happy Reading!
Again the sisters are right in the middle of trouble and challenged with getting to the bottom of things. The woman's assistant at the art gallery is a former student of Patricia Anne, one whose had a rough life and Patricia Anne can't help but feel for her and want to help. However, when this young woman shows up at Patricia Anne's door claiming someone tried to kill her in her home, Patricia Anne has to jump into action. Her first stop is the hospital to get help for the young girl who doesn't seem hurt, but is very upset and almost catatonic. After making sure she's safe in the hospital, Patricia Anne heads home to figure out what's going on in the art world of Birmingham.
These are fun and funny books with wonderful characters and great stories. I've been listening to them on audible and the narrator has luckily been the same woman, whose great! It makes such a difference when you've got a great narrator. Being a sister who lives with her older sister I love these books. They really crack me up and the trouble these two sisters find themselves in, through no fault of their own is just too good to pass up. If you're a cozy fan and especially if you like to read about active seniors getting into good trouble this is the series for you! Happy Reading!
September 27, 2021
MURDER ON A BAD HAIR DAY: This is #2 of Ann George's murder mystery novels with protagonist sisters Patricia Ann and Mary Alice who always seem to be getting mixed up in murder cases that are really none of their business. This novel is a little more detail oriented than #1 and the personalities of them and their families are more defined. Sibling rivalry is a little more evident but not in a bad way. It's actually pretty funny. It is a light muder mystery with no gore. I thought I had it figured out a couple of times but in the end I was off. There are references to Christmas quite often in this one so it's a good Autumn/ Winter read. This story revolves around an art museum for outsiders... local artists who do folk art, quilting and the like. It is 246 pages long, has lots of twists and turns with intrigue, humor, family closeness, and murder solving. There are cuss words, and swear words but no F-bombs or overt sex, however there are references to and about sex. I thought it was a good and fun read.
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