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Summary: SUTURE SELF
Review: Mary Daheim has obviously NOT had a hip replaced or she would of known that you DO need a walker and not just a wheel chair to get around after and that physical therapy starts one day after surgery. Also the obnoxious Renie sounds like a real jerk with all her screaming and whatever in a hospital. One sure can not wash their hair and take a shower after shoulder surgery either. This it the first book of the series I've read and don't know if I want to read another silly one of hers. Mary Daheim should do more research on her books and quit putting them out so fast!!!!
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Summary: A Book To Die For!
Review: Mary Daheim's "Suture Self" is on of the most thrilling murder mysteries I have read so far. It is filled with shocking twists and turns that leave you guessing what will happen next. The main characters, Judith and Renie, provide constant comic relief in what should be a serios situation. Their quest is to find out who or what is killing the famous patient of Good Cheer Hospital.They go about it using unique "detective" prosedures,which make for some ery interesting situations.
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Summary: This one is a flatliner...
Review: Suture Self begins with two sleuthing cousins scheduled for surgery at Good Cheer Hospital. Two famous people have already ended up dead and a third expires as the cousins recuperate. There were so many weakneses in this story that when I put the book down it was hard to pick up again. First, it's unlikely that strangers would stream into their room to fill them in on things that were none of their business. Second, the drug and homeless angles were flimsy nonsense. Third, and most annoying, was that Renie person. Why would a writer, having the power to create likeable characters in prominent positions in a story spawn something like Renie Jones? The cursing, screaming, unsympathetic attitude, etc. was WAY over the top and detracted from the weak plot. Lastly, there was no element of surprise at the end. Who didn't figure out that Jim was the killer half way through the book?
This was my introduction to this B&B series. If I read any of the others they will be checked out of my local library.
CM Miller---Author, What She Left Behind
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Summary: Not Her Best
Review: This series is starting to lose its charm.Renie, who I usually find mildly amusing, comes off as totally overbearing and obnoxious, to the point you hope the nurses will just smother her with a pillow. Judith, who I usually find enjoyable but stuffy, comes off as totally dippy. Gertrude, who's usually the highlight of the series for me, is barely seen. People wander into the cousins' hospital room to spill their guts. Bill breaks his professional ethics as a psychologist to tell them confidential patient information "to get their minds off Joe." Though the hospital staff doesn't seem to like them very much, particularly Renie, they still give them whatever information they're seeking. The whole thing is just totally unrealistic, in addition to the fact that a story which takes place in the confines of a hospital comes off as stifling. Maybe it's time for this author to choose between this and her "Alpine" series and devote her full time to one or the other, where she can put more effort into the stories.
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Summary: As cosys go, his is one of the best
Review: When last seen, Judith McMonigle Flynn, owner of the Hillside Manor Bed and Breakfast, needs a hip replacement due to an accident that confines her to a wheelchair. In a strange coincidence, Judith's cousin Rennie needs an operation on her shoulder. Thus, the two best friends check into the Good Cheer Hospital, managing to share a room. Before the duo actually enters the hospital, a famous athlete and a locally known actress die while recovering from successful surgery. The police report that both of them died from an overdose of drugs. Judith learns from a gossiping nurse that neither of the deceased were users. When a third person dies under suspicious circumstances, Judith, who has solved previous homicides, decides to investigate without knowing how close the killer is to her. This long running series makes its hard cover debut with a tale that proves Mary Daheim deserves the status. SUTURE SELF is the best novel in a well-written series as the precious interludes between Judith and Rennie appear poignant and dramatic, yet humorous. The investigative techniques used by Judith while recovering from surgery is unique or at least along the lines of Rear Window. Ms. Daheim is at the top of her game as she provides her fans with a wonderful cozy. Harriet Klausner
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