I like a smart mystery!
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I like a good smart mystery and if there is witty sometimes sarcastic humor involved, well, all the better! I smiled on page 2, laughed out loud on page 4 and made a mental note to go buy his other books as soon as possible before the end of the first chapter. The mystery is challenging, the characters engaging and the twists and turns as clues are revealed keep me totally entranced. I enjoyed the art aspect of the plot as an artist myself but you certainly don't need any art background to realize this is just an entertaining read!

Note: I do not know this author personally and purchased the book in an indie bookstore.
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I enjoyed this book because I like mysteries, especially about women detectives.
This book appeal to the sense that women can do anything if they set there mind to it.
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If you haven't read Louise Penny before, you should.  She writes terrific "smart" mysteries.  You will fall in love with her characters.  I'd suggest reading them in order, because although each book can stand on its own, I love the character development that takes place from book to book.
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Finally, an intelligent sophisticated mystery! Delightful to read when you just can't pick up another political tome.
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Smart and fun!  Has nice balance of action and humor.  I will read morein the series.
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This is a new type of mystery for me.  It reads quite well and the characters are interesting and likeable.
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If you like a smart mystery written by someone who knows what he's talking about, this book is for you!  The Jon Stanton character is quite appealing.  He's a strong man with acute, sensitive insights.  All of the characters are unique and well-crafted.  This book is a real page-turner and I was sorry to see it end.  Consider me a fan, Victor Methos!
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I enjoyed this mystery because it moved at a good pace, kept me interested, and kept me wondering who did it?!
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A solid whodunnit with a lovely twisted ending.

Tracys sister Sarah went missing one evening 20 years ago. A previously convicted rapist, Edmund Parker, was found to be the perp and incarcerated for the crime. For 20 years Tracy believes they have the wrong person in jail. And now, with the receding waterline, her sisters body is discovered. Tracy takes it upon herself to investigate and to help Edmund file a motion based on new evidence so the case would be reopened. To her a conspiracy seems to exist and nobody in the small town wants her digging up skeletons of the past.

I liked the surprise effect when finding out who the real killer was. A smart ending, good writing style, and even in the courtroom it was entertaining to hear the case being presented the way it was. I will definitely pick up the sequel.
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Buried Justice is Patrica Bradleys latest mystery, and I absolutely loved it! Its the second book of the Memphis Cold Case Novels, but I read it as a stand-alone novel, and I understood everything perfectly. I do want to go back and read the first one thought!
Getting Kelseys new security consulting business up and running means one thing, climbing up and down 44-story buildings. And when a job at the Pink-Palace Museum comes her way, she just cant turn it down. When murder becomes involved, a big job turns even bigger. And when Brad Hollister is thrown in there, an interesting job get even more interesting. I read this book in one sitting, and I cant imagine doing it any other way, because that is all I thought about from page one. This book should be on everybodys to-read list! A refreshingly smart mystery that captures you till the very end! I received this book in return for my honest review.
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Jeff Cohen ups the ante in his second Asperger's mystery featuring Samuel Hoenig. While enlightening for those readers unacquainted with people who have Asperger's, The Question of the Unfamiliar Husband is a truly enjoyable read with many laugh-out-loud moments and a devilishly clever mystery to solve.

In the first book, The Question of the Missing Head, Samuel was seemingly obsessed with his timetable for exercise, and I have to admit that I was a bit worried that his persistence would carry over to this second book. Too much of a good thing is... too much. But Cohen is too smart for that. Yes, Samuel gets some exercise in this book, but now his main concern is vehicular safety, and I spent my time either being amused at his behavior... or agreeing with him.

Once again, I am impressed with the parenting skills of Samuel's mother. The type of support "Aspies" get at home is crucial in how well they fit into society. Samuel's mother is a strong and very wise woman, and I admire her-- as I do the other woman in Samuel's life, Janet Washburn. Janet enjoys a good challenge, which is why she enjoys working with Samuel and his "questions" so much, and it's her calm demeanor and quick thinking that makes them such a good team. If you're going to be the sidekick, be the best, and Janet is. I like her so much that I hope she takes center stage in a future book.

The solution to this clever mystery depends on so many things. Planted clues. A knowledge of Christie. A coincidence. And not blindly following accepted beliefs about certain groups of people. The Question of the Unfamiliar Husband certainly kept me smiling and guessing.

One of Samuel's endearing traits is his insistence that he can tell a lot about a person by that person's favorite Beatles song. I wonder what he would tell me if I let him know that mine is "In My Life"?

Samuel, his mother, and Janet have certainly worked themselves into my heart, and I look forward to their next adventure with a great deal of anticipation.
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I love this author! She keeps me engrossed and it is fun trying to figure out whodunit! Look forward to reading all she has written!
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Mike Markel is one of my favorite mystery writers. His books are smart and entertaining. I wish there were more of them.
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This is a well-plotted  lawyer mystery without all the tough guy swaggering. The hero is smart, caring, and at a turning point in her life which makes her question her values and her life choices. A great read!
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I love a good mystery!  This was a good one.  I especially enjoyed it because I have been to the places where the story was set.
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When Jack asks Jill and her writer friends to help look into a 5 year old cold case of a woman murdered at a party, it becomes a story of many twists and turns that keeps you guessing. I love the characters in this series, it is a mix of writers of different genres with unique personalities, Jill who runs the writers retreat is a strong likable woman, Jack a newspaper man who is curious about this story especially when the suspect is found dead, is also likable a possible romance for Jill. Blackbeard the parrot who always has his two cents to put in is a fun addition.
The mystery really did keep me guessing with each piece uncovered I kept changing my mind and the reason for the murder. I guessed who before Jill but did not have the why which was a twist I didn't see coming. I will definitely be continuing on with this series and eagerly await the next.
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Intelligent, well written and fun.  I did not guess the killer in either book, and for me that's unusual as if been reading mysteries for decades.  C'mon Ms. Phillips, I want more.