Killer Stuff : A Mystery

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Summary: Hitchkock goes to Tag Sales!
Review: This is a great book for the beach. Our heroine has given up a fast paced life in advertising. While awaiting an ephiphany for her next career step, she dabbles in garage sales. While the author uses the device of common place events, such as attending auctions, tag sales, and the such, we are pulled in with the character's search for bakelite or floral bouquet "Frogs". You will be looking at your neighbors'cast-offs in a whole new light. She has the down to earth common sense of everyday folks, and seems as though she is speaking in asides to the reader. Great clues, and consistent suspense. This novel will not fail to please. Great read for the beach.

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Summary: Killer Read!
Review: What separates this novel from others in the genre is that the writing is so superb. Also, what happens around the plot (the flea market material) is fascinating enough on its own. I'd recommend this book to anyone from those accustomed to reading more literary fiction to anybody wanting a brisk, satisfying entertainment. I look forward to how this author will let her character unfold. This is one I could hang with for ten years at least!

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Summary: Good First Novel But Could Be Better
Review: With the great reviews that this book received, I was expecting more out of it. It's a mystery about a separated, antique collecting woman, Jane, who discovers her next door neighbor murdered and finds herself in the middle of the investigation as suspect and sleuth. The most interesting part of the book was easily information about collectibles and the hunt to find them. Jane's character was interesting and real with some witty dialogue. However, the whole sideline about her parents added little to the book. The mystery itself was confusing and inconsistent. Without giving away the ending, suffice it to say that I think Jane would have seen the symptoms before the very end of the book. I did like it but will look forward to Sharon Fiffer's next book and the improvements of experience.