Appalachian Twilight

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Summary: Appalachian Twilight
Review: Appalachian Twilight has it all. Murder, suspense, and just the right amount of romance. One automatically falls in love with the heroine, Josie McGuire, as she leads the readers through a suspenseful "who-done-it." The multi-faceted nature of Josie gives the reader a glimpse into long held Indian traditions, everyday problems of coping with diabetes, and the "dog eat dog" world of academe. The author's careful eye toward detail makes the academic world seem anything but dull and boring and the descriptions of the Appalachian Mountains causes one to want to drop everything -except the book - and rush to the nearest mountain. This book keeps you on the edge of your seat with its twists and turns and then slowly all of the pieces fit together. Can hardly wait for Broken Circle, the next book in the series.

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Summary: Owenvsv--truly a new home for mystery lovers
Review: Mystery lovers be warned: read the first page of Appalachian Twilight: Owenvsv and you will not be able to put the book down until you are done. A first rate university murder mystery, Appalachian Twilight takes readers into the heart of the southern Great Smoky Mountains. The best and worst of academe is to be found in these pages. The characterizations are well-drawn and frankly heart-warming. I enjoyed spending time with these people. The author promisees a second book and provides an opening chapter which promises more mysteries ahead for Peter Cooper and Josie McGuire. I can't wait.