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Murder,Mayhem, and a Fine Man Click title to read excerpt or buy from CBD.com By Claudia Mair Burney / Howard Books Reviewed by Susan SLeemanMurder, Mayhem, and A Fine Man mixes all the right ingredients, spinning a tale that you won't want to miss.When Amada Bell Brown-thirty-five years old, single, biological clock ticking-meets homicide detective Jazz Brown at a murder scene, the second crime of the night happens. Technically, there's nothing criminal about Bell and Jazz finding each other mutually irresistible, even at a murder scene, even after Bell hurls all over Jazz's expensive shoes. But Jazz, a.k.a. Mr. UNAVAILABLE, breaks all laws when he refuses to maintain a professional only relationship with Bell. But it's not only Bell's exterior that Jazz takes a fancy to. Wanting her skills and training as a psychologist, Jazz hires Bell to help him solve the murder case. This, of course, sets the scene for the couple to spend plenty of time together and leads us into the frightening world of cults. I'll stop here with the plot as I don't want to be a spoiler, but rest assured the remaining plot points make the book well worth the read. Though many suspense books are driven by their plot, and this one is not weak in that area by any means, it is the characters, vividly and clearly drawn through their dialogue and interactions that keep you reading long into the night. Witty, sassy, straightforward diva, Amanda Bell Brown comes to life in the book. It's been a while since I've read a book where the main character's voice really cemented the character in my mind without any physical description. And, here's the bonus. Not only does Bell live large in this book, she is joined with her fellow cast mates, each leaping onto the page with their dialogue and relationships. Murder, Mayhem, and A Fine Man, is the first in the Amanda Bell Brown Mystery series with to Death, Deceit, and Some Smooth Jazz be released in April. Be quick now, pick up Murder, Mayhem, and A Fine Man, so you can savor each fabulous page before Death, Deceit, and Some Smooth Jazz is released. |
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Deceit and Some Smooth Jazz, An Amanda Bell Brown Mystery #2 Click title to read excerpt or buy from CBD.com By Claudia Mair Burney / Howard Books Forensic psychologist Amanda Bell Brown is busy---turning 40, watching TV, and nursing a broken heart. Life looks better when former boyfriend, police lieutenant Jazz Brown, wants to reconnect. But there's one tiny problem---he's accused of murdering his ex-wife. As the body count rises, Amanda has to wonder if Jazz really is a killer! 320 pages, softcover from Howard. |
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Mayhem, and a Fine Man, An Amanda Bell Brown Mystery #1 Click title to read excerpt or buy from CBD.com By Claudia Mair Burney / Howard Books For Amanda Bell Brown, turning 40 isn't hard---it's murder! All she wants is to enjoy her favorite TV crime show. But instead she's investigating her own mystery, including two corpses, a hunky detective, a madman, and a gorgeous red dress. Can Amanda save the day, keep the faith, and snag a good man? 320 pages, softcover from Howard. |
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Susan Sleeman
Susan Sleeman
is the author of Nipped in the Bud, available May of 2009 from Heartsong Presents: Mysteries, an imprint of Barbour Publishing.
