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Summary: Wonderful Series...
Review: "Death in Bloodhound Red" is the first in the Virginia Lanier "Bloodhound Series." It is a great book and so different from most mysteries that I am surprised that I had not heard of the series before.This is a series to buy all at once because once you start reading = you will not want to stop. "Death in Bloodhound Red" is difficult to classify even though it is a mystery. It is not a superficially light book and there are parts that will make you laugh and parts that are very somber. Jo Beth Sidden raises and trains bloodhounds and utilizes them for tracking in a small county in Georgia. Her life is rather interesting. Her deceased father became a famous artist when she was a teenager, while most of her childhood was spent in dire poverty. Her childhood though, is in many ways very mysterious. Yet by working continually, Jo Beth has built a kennel and bloodhoumd business. Businesses and law enforcement agencies hire her and her dogs to seek out drugs and criminals. Jo Beth is rather a tough woman because she has had to be. But she is working at addressing the vulnerabilities in her life and this dialogue is reflected as well. She is a very ardent feminist because she has had to confront countless prejuidices in her life of work. Virginia Lanier has topped my list for new authors.
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Summary: Wonderful Series...
Review: "Death in Bloodhound Red" is the first in the Virginia Lanier "Bloodhound Series." It is a great book and so different from most mysteries that I am surprised that I had not heard of the series before. This is a series to buy all at once because once you start reading = you will not want to stop. "Death in Bloodhound Red" is difficult to classify even though it is a mystery. It is not a superficially light book and there are parts that will make you laugh and parts that are very somber. Jo Beth Sidden raises and trains bloodhounds and utilizes them for tracking in a small county in Georgia. Her life is rather interesting. Her deceased father became a famous artist when she was a teenager, while most of her childhood was spent in dire poverty. Her childhood though, is in many ways very mysterious. Yet by working continually, Jo Beth has built a kennel and bloodhoumd business. Businesses and law enforcement agencies hire her and her dogs to seek out drugs and criminals. Jo Beth is rather a tough woman because she has had to be. But she is working at addressing the vulnerabilities in her life and this dialogue is reflected as well. She is a very ardent feminist because she has had to confront countless prejuidices in her life of work. Virginia Lanier has topped my list for new authors.
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Summary: House on Bloodhound Lane
Review: A Must read series - All of Viriginia Lanier's books. The characters come alive on each page. Her description of loving and smart bloodhounds will endear you to them forever. You can't wait to read what happens next. A true treasure of a character is Joe Beth, a woman detective and her bloodhounds.
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Summary: A Classic T(ail) In The Making
Review: As an avid reader of mysteries,an avid breeder/exhibitor of show dogs,and a southern woman,I began reading this book with the idea that I would have to overlook dogs behaving in an un-doglike manner and the usual "magnolia" approach toward writing a southern female protagonist. Was I ever surprised,charmed,and spellbound by Ms. Lanier's DEATH IN BLOODHOUND RED! Her main character,Jo Beth Sidden,is a marvelous blend of toughness and vunerability. She is quirky,independent and,at times,walks a very thin line between law and lawlessness. I,also,particularly enjoyed the collection of friends,enemies,and townspeople..each character was a three-dimensional,well thought-out personality. Her dogs and her relationship with them was very well-done and will tug sympathetic strings in any reader who loves dogs. The suspense of the plot with it's unexpected twists kept me turning pages long into the night. An engrossing read for any lover of a good mystery.
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Summary: Something different
Review: I don't regret buying this book and will read the rest in the series, I'm sure. One intersting thing about this book was you really don't know what the main plot is until the very end, because there are so many of them. This annoyed me at first, but then I realized it made the book more unpredictable and therefore more interesting. It also read more like someone's real life would be instead of a story that follows a predetermined formula. The main character (Jo Beth) was a little over the top sometimes, but was also funny and strong, which I like. If you are thinking about buying this book, I would definitely say go for it.
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Summary: Something different
Review: I don't regret buying this book and will read the rest in the series, I'm sure. One intersting thing about this book was you really don't know what the main plot is until the very end, because there are so many of them. This annoyed me at first, but then I realized it made the book more unpredictable and therefore more interesting. It also read more like someone's real life would be instead of a story that follows a predetermined formula. The main character (Jo Beth) was a little over the top sometimes, but was also funny and strong, which I like. If you are thinking about buying this book, I would definitely say go for it.
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Summary: A suspenseful, atmospheric Southern mystery
Review: I enjoyed this intricately plotted, suspenseful, atmospheric mystery very much. The people are vividly portrayed, especially our heroine, Jo Beth Sidden, a "staunch but not militant feminist" and Georgia good ol' girl. The descriptions, particularly of the perilous treks through the Okefenokee Swamp, capture the imagination and transport you directly to the Deep South. The bloodhounds come to life too: These dogs are real, not mere background props. The bloodhound lore -- history, training, how these amazing animals do their tracking, their gentle and affectionate disposition -- is fascinating. And cat fanciers will be delighted to find a feline among all the canines. There's a good chance fans of Sue Grafton, Margaret Maron, Sara Paretsky, Susan Conant, B.J. Oliphant/A.J. Orde, and Nevada Barr will like this book, which is followed by four sequels so far.
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Summary: A suspenseful, atmospheric Southern mystery
Review: I enjoyed this intricately plotted, suspenseful, atmospheric mystery very much. The people are vividly portrayed, especially our heroine, Jo Beth Sidden, a "staunch but not militant feminist" and Georgia good ol' girl. The descriptions, particularly of the perilous treks through the Okefenokee Swamp, capture the imagination and transport you directly to the Deep South. The bloodhounds come to life too: These dogs are real, not mere background props. The bloodhound lore -- history, training, how these amazing animals do their tracking, their gentle and affectionate disposition -- is fascinating. And cat fanciers will be delighted to find a feline among all the canines. There's a good chance fans of Sue Grafton, Margaret Maron, Sara Paretsky, Susan Conant, B.J. Oliphant/A.J. Orde, and Nevada Barr will like this book, which is followed by four sequels so far.
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Summary: This is an excellent book!! Could not put it down.
Review: I have read all of the books in the bloodhound series by Ms Lanier except for House on Bloodhound Lane. They are ALL EXCELLENT. Well written and never a dull minute. I loaned one of my books to a girl at work and she loved it and was so excited by it that now she is looking for the rest of them.
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Summary: bloodhound red
Review: I just finished the entire series of "BloodHound" books, and I now feel like I lost my best friend. These books are so great and I actually learned a lot of information, I am not sure I will ever use it, but its very good reading, a wonderful sense of humor and entertainment. GREAT BOOKS
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