Book Overview
It's another Fourth of July in Dacus, South Carolina and the carnival fright house isn't impressing Avery's 7-year-old niece Emma. That is, until the leg falls off a mannequin posed with a chainsaw. Then even Emma recognizes the human leg bone protruding from the wizened limb. The next day, Avery joins her sister Lydia and her brother-in-law at a faculty picnic up on the mountain. The festivities are interrupted when one of the faculty wives disappears off the waterfall.Between the owners of the fright house wanting Avery to help them get reopened before they miss out on the holiday crowd, and the widower's new protective lady friend insisting that someone needs to be safeguarding his financial interests, Avery has her work cut out for her. She finds herself following the money as she pieces together a very cold case and a very cold-blooded murder. Cathy Pickens's signature wit and verve are in full force as she spins the most enjoyable yarn yet in this delightful Southern cozy series.
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:0312354444
ISBN13:9780312354442
Release Date:February 2009
Publisher:Minotaur Books
Length:244 Pages
Weight:0.85 lbs.
Dimensions:0.9" x 5.5" x 8.5"
Customer Reviews
2 ratings
Funny Southern mystery
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 15 years ago
Enjoyed this as much as the earlier Southern Fried mysteries. Always a good story and timely, too.
ok
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 15 years ago
I enjoyed this latest adventure of Avery Andrews, although I did not find it as gripping as previous books. I felt there were some lose threads not completely tied together. I think I was waiting for some unlikable characters to get their come uppance. This installment had Avery kind of sad and lonely. I'd like to see her have a real love interest, not another loser. Or at least give her some friends.
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