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Summary: A down-home murder mystery!
Review: Love Anne's George's Southern Sisters Mysteries that are set in Birmingham! With her colorful characters (Pukey Lukey and Aunt Sister) and the everyday chores that the main character, Patricia Anne, tends to: laundry, using Windex when she is out of Shout; gardening; and walking Woofer. Anne pulls the reader into her books and makes them feel at home...
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Summary: Delightful
Review: Ms. George is a superb story teller. She makes Mary Alice and Patricia Anne, along with all the other wonderful characters, come alive on each page. I am hooked on the series - please keep them coming!
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Summary: Funny,Funny,Funny
Review: Murder Carries a Torch by Anne George is another hilarious novel in the Southern Sisters series. Patricia Anne and Mary Alice manage to once again become caught up in an amusing murder mystery when they set out to find their cousin Pukey Lukey's missing wife, Virginia. But as always, the two sisters on their quest to find one thing become involved in another, and soon find themselves in the middle of a snake-handling, murder mystery. Not only does George manage to incorporate humor in a situation that would normally be horrid, but she manages to exemplify humor in every aspect of her novel. The reader once again becomes caught up in the antics of the two sisters and the excitement they bring to every aspect of their lives. Murder Carries a Torch is a wonderful addition to the Southern Sisters series, and is a quirky and hilarious read that no one would want to miss.
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Summary: Another Hilarious Southern Sister Mystery
Review: Murder Carries a Torch by Anne George is another hilarious novel in the Southern Sisters series. Patricia Anne and Mary Alice manage to once again become caught up in an amusing murder mystery when they set out to find their cousin Pukey Lukey's missing wife, Virginia. But as always, the two sisters on their quest to find one thing become involved in another, and soon find themselves in the middle of a snake-handling, murder mystery. Not only does George manage to incorporate humor in a situation that would normally be horrid, but she manages to exemplify humor in every aspect of her novel. The reader once again becomes caught up in the antics of the two sisters and the excitement they bring to every aspect of their lives. Murder Carries a Torch is a wonderful addition to the Southern Sisters series, and is a quirky and hilarious read that no one would want to miss.
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Summary: Anne George's Best Ever
Review: Murder Carries A Torch proves what I've been claiming loudly for years: Anne Carroll George is one of the country's best writers, whether she bends her talents to literary novels like This One and Magic Life, or her Southern Sisters mysteries. Whatever world she decides to inhabit, you can bet she will bring that world alive for her readers.In Murder Carries a Torch, Patricia Anne and Mary Alice are again drawn most plausibly into the most implausible circumstances, chasing a murderer through a snake-handling church in northern Alabama. The unusual religious characters are treated respectfully, the snakes are genuinely scary, Mary Alice gets a new boyfriend, and Patricia Anne is... well, the lovable and slightly acerbic Patricia Anne. The best thing about reading all of Anne Carroll George's books is that you become part of a wonderful family universe. Visiting with Patricia Anne and Mary Alice is like joining a funny, interesting, eccentric family. George parcels out personal information much the same way you would get to know friends in real life. With each new novel, the joy of small discoveries draws you more and more easily into a warm, familiar environment. For myself, I'm too impatient to wait for the paperback. If like me, you need your prescription of Anne Carroll George right now, add Murder Carries a Torch to your shopping cart. I guarantee you'll love this book.
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Summary: The best in the series
Review: My grandmother wrote this book, so obviously I am a little bit biased, but this is my favorite of the Southern Sisters mysteries. I love the details about the snake handlers in the mountains of Northern Alabama. Not only is it very entertaining, but extremely interesting. Overall, this is a superb read, and one that no one in their right mind would want to miss.
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Summary: Love among sisters!
Review: My sister told me about the Anne George series and am I ever glad that she did. Mouse and Aunt Sister coming out with another book is just what I needed to avoid another day of laundry and cleaning and grocery shopping. I cannot do anything but sit down in my chair with my glass of tea and laugh myself silly, chapter after chapter. The only drawback is that now I have to wait 'til July 2001 for the next series of chuckles. "Torch" will start you off laughing when you see Fred's reaction after his return flight home. You can take it from there. Another great read from Anne George.
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Summary: Unfettered Fun!
Review: Patricia Anne Hollowell (Mouse) and her flirtatious sister Mary Alice Crane (Aunt Sister) are suffering from jet lag, when cousin Pukey Lukey shows up, and needs their assistance in tracking down his runaway wife. The sisters are all concern, but a trip up Chandler Mountain gets them embroiled in a snake handling sect - as well as murder. The sisterly antics (and grudges) are a delight, there are plenty of stops for food, lots of Alabama landmarks, a new baby and a neutercal - not to mention the ever present Vulcan. And perhaps a new fellow for the muchly-married Mary Alice? If you can keep us with these sixty-ish sisters, you will be guaranteed a great time! The late Anne Carroll George has an inspired, down home, and humorous style that I've never quite come upon before. And I'm not going to stop 'til I've read them all.
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Summary: The Southern Sister just get better and better!
Review: Patricia Anne, Mary Alice, and Fred return from a trip to Warsaw, Poland, to visit Patricia Anne's daughter when they are greeted with a frantic phone call from cousin Luke (nicknamed "Pukey Lukey" by the Sisters because of his penchant for carsickness.) Luke has reason to be upset because his long-time wife, Virginia, has run away with the house painter. The painter is also a preacher and snake-handler, which causes no end of complications throughout the story. The Sisters accompany Luke to the preacher's church in hopes of uncovering some clues as to Virginia's wherabouts. They are greeted with a second body, which sets off the usual hilarious investigation by Patricia and Mary Alice. Reading this series of books is a bit like eating your favorite dessert. Each bite (or page in this case) is to be savored and enjoyed. I heartily recommend this delightful book and look forward to the next one.
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Summary: The Southern Sister just get better and better!
Review: Patricia Anne, Mary Alice, and Fred return from a trip to Warsaw, Poland, to visit Patricia Anne's daughter when they are greeted with a frantic phone call from cousin Luke (nicknamed "Pukey Lukey" by the Sisters because of his penchant for carsickness.) Luke has reason to be upset because his long-time wife, Virginia, has run away with the house painter. The painter is also a preacher and snake-handler, which causes no end of complications throughout the story. The Sisters accompany Luke to the preacher's church in hopes of uncovering some clues as to Virginia's wherabouts. They are greeted with a second body, which sets off the usual hilarious investigation by Patricia and Mary Alice. Reading this series of books is a bit like eating your favorite dessert. Each bite (or page in this case) is to be savored and enjoyed. I heartily recommend this delightful book and look forward to the next one.
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