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Summary: What a "trip"...
Review: A delightful book...laughed so hard at times that I darn near choked. This is a tight little mystery, and I have(and hate) to admit that it took me a long time to figure out who the villain was. Emily's grandmother was a hoot...sort of like Grandma Mazur but from the Midwest. If you like "laugh-out-loud" mysteries in the vein of Joan Hess (Maggody series) and Janet Evanovich, you must read this author. By the way, Maddy, where does one find the Miracle Click Bra?
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Summary: Hunter is no Evanovich
Review: After hearing one reviewer favorably compare this book to Janet Evanovich's, my expectations were high. But though both Plum and Andrews (the protagonist here) have to deal with a lot going wrong, Plum finds herself in predicaments because she is taking on difficult tasks and because some other characters have goals or styles of operating at cross-purposes with hers. This makes for wonderful humor. Unfortunately, it seems that Hunter's protagonist gets into trouble because of her own poor judgement, and we can see the problems coming from a mile away. Without ruining the story, when the hotel with bizarre service asks her to leave her bags to be moved to another room, are we surprised or amused when one goes missing? And the only humor, at least in the first third of the book, is the increasing discomfiture of the heroine.The upshot is I couldn't even bring myself to finish the book. (Unusual for me.) I think I guessed the murderer, but I don't care enough to find out for sure. If a really dreadful, but predictable, vacation is your idea of funny, buy this book.
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Summary: Hunter is no Evanovich
Review: After hearing one reviewer favorably compare this book to Janet Evanovich's, my expectations were high. But though both Plum and Andrews (the protagonist here) have to deal with a lot going wrong, Plum finds herself in predicaments because she is taking on difficult tasks and because some other characters have goals or styles of operating at cross-purposes with hers. This makes for wonderful humor. Unfortunately, it seems that Hunter's protagonist gets into trouble because of her own poor judgement, and we can see the problems coming from a mile away. Without ruining the story, when the hotel with bizarre service asks her to leave her bags to be moved to another room, are we surprised or amused when one goes missing? And the only humor, at least in the first third of the book, is the increasing discomfiture of the heroine. The upshot is I couldn't even bring myself to finish the book. (Unusual for me.) I think I guessed the murderer, but I don't care enough to find out for sure. If a really dreadful, but predictable, vacation is your idea of funny, buy this book.
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Summary: What a trip.....
Review: An absolutely hilarious book...loved the Grandma. I never thought that I would find another writer that could hold her own with the likes of Joan Hess and Janet Evanovich. But, Maddy, ya' done good, girl.
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Summary: Yes! murder can be fun.
Review: Having read four earlier books by Maddy Hunter, I was excited to read her new novel in a different genre - a murder mystery. But, it's not your typical murder mystery - it combines lots of humor with the excitement and frustrations of travel to new places and the subtle mysteries and intrigues of three murders - all within the same group of travelling Iowa seniors. Emily is touring Switzerland, accompanying Nana, her grandmother. Nana is the reason Emily is on the seniors' tour, in the first place. Emily is unexpectedly thrust into the role of tour guide for the group - thrust into the position by the sudden demise of the group's original leader. Andy was murdered. As the tour travels from place to place, stays in five star hotels where accommodation snafus and misplaced baggage create their own horrors, and where seemingly endless other minor mishaps occur, more tour members turn up dead. Almost every situation, it seems, has a humorous bent, and I had many laughs from beginning to end. In the end, another tour member is discovered to be - - the murderer. As much as I tried to figure it out, I didn't know "whodunit", or why, until the very end. And then, I had to be told. Bound up by some of the humor, at one point I was "crossing my fingers" in the hope that it was Nana - but then, I knew that couldn't be - who would be Emily's companion in her further travels? Maddy Hunter does a wonderful job weaving a tale of totally believable Iowa seniors into the fabric of the Swiss culture. I was so taken with Maddy Hunter's venture into "murder with a smile" that I eagerly await her next tale, "Top O' the Mournin'". After that, I hope there are many more. Perhaps Emily will also travel to Italy. I can't wait to see who her "Italian Stallion" will be. There will be one. I was delighted with "Alpine......." - so much so that I sent copies to five friends. And I am hearing only praise. I laughed so much of the time - seeing humor in so many of my own similar travel experiences. But, never for me, murder. Once begun, it is hard to put "Alpine" down.
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Summary: Disappointed
Review: I am a fan of mysteries and don't believe there are many authors I haven't read and liked.
I got this book because it was highly recommended as being nearly as good as Evanovich. What utter disappointment! Whereas Evanovich's humour is original and truly funny, Hunter is trying too hard and the humour is forced and makes you cringe.
Although the storyline seems ok I just couldn't bear to read past page 50 - it was too painful.
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Summary: Really enjoyable mystery
Review: I have read a lot of REALLY BAD cozies hoping and praying that they would be as entertaining and fun and enjoyable as the reviewers at this website say they are only to be disappointed on almost every occasion. This book, however, really IS a fun read. Don't go in expecting a heavy, dark, complicated and involved mystery - read Robert Crais for that. But for an enjoyable book that will have you laughing out loud and wanting for more - read this book. I couldn't read it right before bed because it was so funny it would wake me up instead of putting me to sleep! Others have given very apt descriptions so I won't go into all that. Let's just say this very hard to please mystery reader has found a new author to read.
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Summary: Fantastic Read!
Review: I love travel, mystery and humor. This book has it all and a bit of romance as well! There is no way I can do justice to this book in a short review but I'll try. I laughed out loud so many times reading this book. I have read it again I enjoyed it so much. I highly recommend this book to those of you who enjoy light cozy mysteries and travel and humor. A short summary is that the main character ends up on a seniors tour and while exploring Europe some unfortunate incidents happen to her tour members and she ends up getting involved in solving the crimes. During this she meets an Italian detective with whom she shares a mutual attraction. Lost luggage adds more humor to her situation (and frustration naturally). Highly recommended!!! Can't wait until her new one this fall.Travel the world with Maddy Hunter - you'll love it.
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Summary: Funny and Entertaining
Review: I really enjoyed reading this book. I have never read a mystery before because I always imagined them to be so "Murder She Wrote"-like. But this book was funny, fast moving and a fast read. I can't wait for the next book in the series!
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Summary: A note from the Editor
Review: If you haven't yet read Maddy Hunter's first mystery, ALPINE FOR YOU, you're in for a treat. It's one of those rare novels that actually makes you laugh out loud, and not just once but often and throughout. Emily Andrew, a woman in her late twenties with a flair for fashion and a penchant for trouble, has a good and generous heart and a wonderful sense of humor that allows her to deal with anything life throws her way. On a tour of Switzerland with a cast of quirky senior citizens from her hometown in Iowa, including her clever and spunky grandmother, Emily finds her wits put to the test. Disappearing luggage and diving into icy waters to rescue various personal items become the least of her concerns when a killer emerges in their midst. Working with Nana and devastatingly sexy police inspector Etienne Miceli, Emily is determined to help solve the murder. And if you enjoy ALPINE FOR YOU, you'll love joining Emily and her group of senior citizens in TOP O' THE MOURNIN' as they visit a haunted castle in Ireland where folks are literally being scared to death.
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