Josephine Fuller is just getting back on her feet and enjoying her new job. She takes some time off to visit her friend Nina, only to find out that Nina was murdered. Jo is not about to let this case be unsolved and thanks to Nina's will she has names to research. Even the idea of getting killed does not deter her. Jo wants justice for her friend. Josephine Fuller is full in every way, not only in size but also in character...
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OVERALL: Not a bad read. Definitely DO NOT have to force yourself past the first chapter or two. I look forward to reading the rest of the series. I would recommend this book to a friend.SPECIFIC: I enjoyed the characters and the presentation of them. The storyline was easy to follow and enjoyable. The "who-dunit" wasn't easily detectible, but surprising. The author did manage to keep my interest with other goodies...
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I am not a mystery fan. I found Larger Than Death enjoyable because of the liveliness and clarity of the writing. This book is easy to read, and entertaining. The characters are all a bit odd, which is to say that they are portrayed honestly, and it is their humanity and idiosynchrasies which provide most of the amusement. I appreciated the references to religious cults and body acceptance. The murder mystery kept me guessing,...
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Larger Than Death is an entertaining way to spend a couple night's reading. The femme sleuth, Jo Fuller, is a full-figured woman whose best friend, also full-figured,has just been murdered. Jo vows to find the killer, but along the way several other victims fall prey. They don't fit the profile of previous victims, which now throws Jo for a loop.A cast of lively secondary characters adds color to the storyline. The one...
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Jo Fuller is a heroine for all of us who wish we had been born when women were supposed to look like women, ample curves were in, and voluptuous was a preferred adjective. Jo, however, has come to terms with herself and her size and is happily enjoying a new job and her new status as a divorcee. She doesn't take put downs from others regarding her size-- the commonest one being a put down/compliment, "You'd be a knock-out...
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