Good script for Murder She Wrote
926891
While this book is not a cozy mystery, it has all the elements of this genre. It weaves an interesting story without making you want to keep your cell phone handy where you can dial 911 if things become gruesome. The plot involves several murders, and it the tradition of this type of story, there are many false leads that cause the reader to shift their suspicion from one suspect to another. The book is fast moving and constantly shifting from one viewpoint to another in a way that will keep you guessing. This is the kind of book you can enjoy and pass along to your Aunt Jane for her enjoyment without her calling you in the middle of it and lecturing you on your morals. Good clean fun, intellectually stimulating, and a guilt free read.
4303436
"Detection Unlimited" by Georgette Heyer is the last of her mysteries. It was first published in 1953. By this time Ms. Heyer was consider one of the queens of mystery fiction, but this episode needed a good editing. Too many characters said the same thing numerous times to make a good read. I found myself turning back to make sure I knew which one was suspecting whom.
The light romance is well done, the narrative and dialogue contains some sparking wit and deep insights into human character. Unlike many of Ms. Heyer's works Inspector Hemingway, in spite of all the unsolicited help solves the crime in a very ingenious manner. At points the reader wants to give him a shove in the right direction as well-meaning individuals clutter his path.
Nash Black, author of "Qualifying Laps" and "Sins of the Fathers."
1429185
It was a good mystery as to who killed the girl.  I enjoyed the buildup to the end.  Is a enjoyable read.
3846117
I like the creativity of the writers that come up with unexpected evidence, and the humble Columbo character. It is fun trying to outwit the writers as each script develops. I am often amazed that the crime was solved. I always hated the last minute confession by the accused on the witness stand. Columbo satisfies my rational approach to crime solving. The subdued repartee between Columbo and his arrogant foes are very entertaining.
2993630
Nicely plotted. I was a Florida news reporter and Edna Buchanan's fictionalization of it rings true. She has a nice light touch with her characters.

Protagonist Britt Montero sounds like a younger version of Buchanan herself. She works with Miami Beach detective Emery Rychek to identify a woman whose body washes up on the beach one morning - and then, having done so, to solve the greater mystery of how it turns out to have been a woman dead for 10 years, whose husband, the rich-jerk scion of a wealthy family, awaits execution on Flordia's death row for her murder.  Montero digs in to the case and keeps working it when no one else is interested. The truth twists and turns as it unfolds; Montero slowly pieces together a bizarre story.

Buchanan plots it well. She handles Miami more realistically and less satirically than does Carl Hiaasen, but they draw a picture of the same pulsating, unstable milieu.
4733883
Dr. Annie Mae Maple is retiring from her drama professorship at Armstrong State University, but before she leaves, she's acting as an advisor to a student theater group competing at the university's annual summer drama camp. When one of the other advisors is found dead backstage, Annie Mae adds sleuth to her job description. What she finds are layers of secrets surrounding the victim that could affect others involved in the drama competition as well as being a motive for murder.

This is the third installment in the Chubby Chicks Club Cozy Mysteries series.

This mystery is told in the first person from the viewpoint of Annie Mae. Two other Chubby Chicks Club characters are present only in minor roles for this adventure.

Along with the search for clues, the reader is pulled into other facets of Annie Mae's life, such as her reluctance to begin a new romance after her husband's death and her worries about the the changes in her life that retirement will bring. It makes for a more rounded character (no pun intended) and makes her seem a more real and sympathetic character.

The mystery itself is a good one and enough clues are given to enable the reader to solve it along with Annie Mae. There are also another two mysteries besides the homicide to be solved along the way to finding the murderer. The multi-layered mysteries make for a lot of clues to track and fit together.

The only mystery left unsolved at the end of the book is how these drama contestants could ever pull together a unique play, build sets, make costumes, and rehearse lines all in the space of only one week. A miracle in real life, but understandable in a fictional setting to keep the timeline and book a reasonable length.

Recommended.
1184853
I liked the book however it was quite easy to figure our who did the crime.  The subplots between the main characters was actually more of the story. I would like to see more of these characters and hope the writer continues this series.
108401
A good product at a good price that has played well so far.  If you like Colombo or Murder She Wrote, I think you will like Diagnosis Murder.
924482
This is the second Creative Women Mystery by Christy Barritt that I have read.  The main characters are a quirky close group of friends who are all part of the Purls of Hope, a knitting group in a small town in Oregon.  All the ladies in the group are very creative, developing their own talents.  When they go to a murder dinner theater to support a friend who is in the cast, they get much more than they bargained for as the director of the play dies right at their table!  Shannon, who seems to always get right in the thick of trouble, wants to stay out of this time, but the director's widow asks her to look into her husband's death.  Then Essie, the friend they went to watch in the play, becomes the main suspect.  The clues lead Shannon from one cast member to another, and even to another murder mystery play. It turns out that the director was not very well-liked so there seems to be  plenty of suspects who disliked him.  But which one disliked him enough to murder him?  Shannon tries to sort out the truth, even going undercover in the second play, without getting herself into too much trouble.  Fun read, would like to read more about Shannon and her friends.  Kept me guessing until the end.
3319832
I read that this writer was good as these were first printed in 20/30's.  I have to agree regarding how well this was written.  Much in an Agatha Christie style of story but with a few different twists.  The most interesting was the Inspector and how he handled all of the red herrings that were put before him.
A great ending as well.
4347141
This is a fun easy read about Zara who is young and smart and daring a famous actor.  While on the set of his latest movie she sees a woman who seems to be traveling from one trailer to the next. After talking to another woman on the set,  she discovers that this lady she has been seeing died 50 years ago. This is a good mystery with well developed characters and the storyline takes you on a twisted journey. As the path is revealed, Zara finds more than one strange event. Also included is a large amount of adult oriented sexual scenes. I liked the book and am looking forward to the part two. If you enjoy mystery and murder or a good adult themed book this is a good one to check out.
4096517
Very easy to read, also pretty entertaining. Could be a good script for a movie.
2923859
This is a short story taken from one of the Miss Marple.  A truly dimwitted actress tells this one to the members of the murder club Miss Marple belongs to.  Miss Marple figures it all out and solves the case.
4705866
This crime was featured on an episode of FORENSIC FILES.  Though ithe murder took place a number of years ago, I found the book to be well written and quite interesting.  Fortunately, toward the end of the TV program the author, Tom Henderson, spoke of the scenario and the book he was then writing.  That was the inspiration for my purchase of the book.
1301430
This book was pretty good -- her writing is improving in her later books like this one.
1608702
I did like her story telling; she's a good writer for light reading.  I downloaded several others by her because the story was thoughtful.
3670288
Good suspense and I liked her writing style. Easy reading.