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Summary: You only die twice -- but will read many times
Review: A terrific page turner. Among the best of Buchanan.
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Summary: They Don't Get Better Than This
Review: After finally finishing the first 6 books in this series, I picked up this one with great anticipation. Unfortunately, I was disappointed. It started off well, establishing the identity of the murder victim (who was supposedly already dead, hence the title) and detailing Britt's latest date with her main main, Kendall McDonald, but it went downhill from there. The identity of the murderer was a surprise, but the whole thing was unbelievable, and her decision about her relationship with McDonald was also hard to swallow. It's a worthwhile read, but only if you don't expect too much!
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Summary: Not bad, but not as good as the others in the series!
Review: After finally finishing the first 6 books in this series, I picked up this one with great anticipation. Unfortunately, I was disappointed. It started off well, establishing the identity of the murder victim (who was supposedly already dead, hence the title) and detailing Britt's latest date with her main main, Kendall McDonald, but it went downhill from there. The identity of the murderer was a surprise, but the whole thing was unbelievable, and her decision about her relationship with McDonald was also hard to swallow. It's a worthwhile read, but only if you don't expect too much!
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Summary: The Corpse was a Dead Woman
Review: Author Buchanan returns to Miami where a blonde bombshell has washed up on the beach. Newswoman Britt Montero tries to help the police identify the beautiful blonde. Britt discovers that the dead woman was murdered by her wealthy husband 10-years ago--now she's dead again, springing her death-row hubby from prison, just weeks before his scheduled execution. This is a well-crafted caper and a great summer read.
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Summary: Buchanan's Best
Review: Being a southern California based mystery writer, I am constantly amazed by the output of those mystery writers based in southern Florida. They deal with a territory similar to ours in many ways, yet their works have twists that distinguish the Florida works from our California mysteries.Edna Buchanan is among the best of the southern Florida mystery writers, and YOU ONLY DIE TWICE is among her best works. I love this book. The body of a woman washes up dead, and Britt Montero, ace crime reporter, is off on her latest adventure. The woman was supposedly murdered ten years before by her wealthy husband. That man was convicted of the crime and is awaiting execution when his supposed victim rides the tide ashore. All of the usual atypical elements of Buchanan's works are featured here. The plot moves swiftly and veers in odd directions. The dialog is crisp, and Miami continues in its spectacular supporting role. New light is cast on Britt's romantic and family relationships. This book is perfect! Bring on the next!
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Summary: IT'S IN THE DETAILS
Review: Edna Buchanan's latest thriller careens at a mad pace--you're gasping and laughing at the same time as she whips you around her beloved Miami. Her skill is such that you believe every unbelievable twist of the plot about a murder victim who washes ashore, a fresh corpse, ten years after her husband was convicted of killing her. What's so wonderful about Ms. B.'s wild tales is the humor tucked in and around the action. Such llittle asides as when reporter/heroine Britt Montero's photographer friend Lottie says something about how you should never squat wearing spurs. And the hilarious laugh-out-loud scene where Britt is stuck in the Miami News elevator between floors during a power failure, assisting her friend Angel give birth in the dark. But it's knowing her territory in myriad intimate details of police work, the newspaper business and the Miami locale that keep the reader glued to the action. In her telling, you KNOW everything she writes about could happen. And feel supremely pleased she told you about it.
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Summary: Fast-paced and thrilling
Review: Having been fortunate to have read over the years Edna Buchanan's books, I can say "You Only Die Twice" was as good as "Contents Under Pressure" and "Miami, It's Murder." That the latest installment in the Britt Montero mystery series was as exciting as those first only showed that Ms. Buchanan had created a formidable character in Britt. Strong dialogue propelled the plot forward. Indeed, through exchanges between Lottie and Britt, it was shown that Britt was becoming insensitive in regards to people, most noticeably in her attitude toward Angel. Ms. Buchanan achieved an impressive balance between the high-octane action in her novel and the deliberately paced development of Britt. Only after Britt finally became enthralled at Angel's child birth did Britt reaffirm her faith in "happy endings." This metaphor for redemption was essential, because there has been implied a nobility in Britt's constitution. After wavering, it was reassuring to see that authenticity we have come to expect. By the end of "You Only Die Twice," Ms. Buchanan had instilled a new hope in Britt. I zipped through this book, and I hadn't been able to finish a book in over a year.
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Summary: Fast-paced and thrilling
Review: Having been fortunate to have read over the years Edna Buchanan's books, I can say "You Only Die Twice" was as good as "Contents Under Pressure" and "Miami, It's Murder." That the latest installment in the Britt Montero mystery series was as exciting as those first only showed that Ms. Buchanan had created a formidable character in Britt. Strong dialogue propelled the plot forward. Indeed, through exchanges between Lottie and Britt, it was shown that Britt was becoming insensitive in regards to people, most noticeably in her attitude toward Angel. Ms. Buchanan achieved an impressive balance between the high-octane action in her novel and the deliberately paced development of Britt. Only after Britt finally became enthralled at Angel's child birth did Britt reaffirm her faith in "happy endings." This metaphor for redemption was essential, because there has been implied a nobility in Britt's constitution. After wavering, it was reassuring to see that authenticity we have come to expect. By the end of "You Only Die Twice," Ms. Buchanan had instilled a new hope in Britt. I zipped through this book, and I hadn't been able to finish a book in over a year.
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Summary: Wow!!!!
Review: I can't believe that I have been reading as often and as many books that I have and never ran across her books before. I just finished "You Only Die Twice" in one day's time. I had purchased "Act Of Betrayal" from a library closeout and I liked it enough to buy this book. Now, I am searching for any and all of her books. I realize that there are a lot of Britt Montero, the reporter and that I will now be out of sequence, but that will not deter me. I intend to find them all.
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Summary: Bonded to Miami
Review: I have actually never wanted to visit Miami but Britt Montero makes me love her city. I truly enjoyed this read and was just finishing Chapter 8 when my husband decided it was time for lights out! Well, I read those ending paragraphs and just had to sneak out of the bed at 3am to finish the book. Good read!
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