April Fool Dead: A Death on Demand Mystery - Couverture rigide

Hart, Carolyn G.

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ISBN 10 : 0786244569 ISBN 13 : 9780786244560

Editeur : Thorndike Pr, 2002

Synopsis

Book by Hart Carolyn G

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

Death is no joke on Broward's Rock, though reading about deadly doings remains as popular a pastime as ever for citizens of the stormy South Carolina sea island. Now, with spring newly sprung, Annie Darling has conceived of an ingenious promotional scheme to draw customers into her Death on Demand bookshop for the upcoming in-store appearance by world-class mystery author Emma Clyde. Offering a free book to anyone who can solve a series of clues about popular whodunits, Annie and hubby Max pass out their flyers all over town. But an April Fool prankster is distributing a counterfeit flyer, supposedly devised by the Darlings, offering clues to several lethal local "accidents" that have occurred lately -- including the drowning of Ms. Clyde's own husband -- complete with not-so-vague accusations of murder.

Suddenly the Darling name is mud, thanks to the vicious slanders of an unknown counterfeiter. And Annie knows that she herself is going to have to do the bulk of the sleuthing -- with the only intermittently effective aid of Max--if she doesn't want this particular April Fool's to last well past Memorial Day.

Then, just as things couldn't seem to get any worse, they do. In the wink of a bloodshot eye, Annie's hunt for a malicious trickster has become a desperate search for a killer. Because now more than her reputation is at stake. If she can't rid her idyllic isle of a secret slayer, the malefactor's next murderous "joke" may be on her!

Brimming with stunning surprises, rapier wit, and wonderful suspense -- boasting the author's trademark cast of uniquely unforgettable eccentrics -- Carolyn Hart's lucky thirteenth Death on Demand novel is an unmitigated delight, ranking with the very best of this, or any, contemporary cozy mystery series. No foolin'!

Revue de presse

Praise for April Fool Dead: “Hart’s 13th winning outing....evokes classic screwball comedy.” (Publishers Weekly)

Praise for Sugarplum Dead “A lively tale with well-drawn characters.” (Orlando Sentinel)

“The Darling duo is as winning as ever.” (Baltimore Sun)

“Carolyn Hart has served up yet another delicious mystery that kept me guessing until the end. YUM!” (Diane Mott Davidson)

Rave reviews for Carolyn Hart and the Death on Demand Series “Displays the charm and coziness of Christie.” (Chicago Sun-Times)

“Carolyn Hart’s craftmanship makes her mystery’s Queen of C’s--cozy, clever, and chock full of charm.” (Mary Daheim)

“I’ll admit it. I’m a sucker for Carolyn Hart’s Annie and Max series.” (Robert Crais)

“The reigning monarch of the amateur sleuth mystery delivers royally.” (Cleveland Plain Dealer)

“Tantalizing...Keeps the reader guessing all the way.” (Denver Post)

“One of the cleverest puzzle plots around.” (Toronto Globe and Mail)

“Hart creates lively, sympathetic characters and interesting locales and maintains a snappy pace.” (Booklist)

“Carolyn Hart’s thoughtful innovative mysteries make her, without a doubt, among the best crime writers living today.” (Earlene Fowler)

“A tantalizing mystery...Perfect for Murder, She Wrote fans.” (Booklist)

“...An honest-to-goodness whodunit, with enough red herrings to fill a pickle barrel...a tour de force.” (The State Columbia (SC))

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Thorndike Pr
• Date d'édition: 2002
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0786244569
• ISBN 13: 9780786244560
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 399
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible