A Deadly Judgment: A Murder, She Wrote Mystery

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Summary: Jessica Fletcher's justice savoy brings great reviews!
Review: Donald Bain has turned "A Deadly Judgment" into a cat-and-mouse game in this highly-praised Murder She Wrote mystery. Bain draws readers into a state of thrills and excitement with the endearing wit of America's favorite mystery sleuth, Jessica Fletcher. I was engrossed with every aspect of this book, from the day Jessica excepts the invitation to Boston, to finding the culprit behind the murders. Great praises for Donald Bain. Thanks for keeping us Murder She Wrote readers entangled in your world of brilliance and mystery.

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Summary: A court trial in historical Boston
Review: Even though I thought the fifth installment in the "Murder, she wrote" mystery series by Donald Bain would be a tiresome one, I enjoyed myself thoroughly. In this novel, Jessica is off to historical Boston, Maine, to work as a Jury Consultant in a famous murder trial, under the invitation of her famous lawyer friend Malcolm McCloon. The book has been written during the O.J. Simpson trial and therefore, transmits all the notoriety of a high profile case: the defendant is the younger of two brothers of a nation-wide company called "Brannigan's Baked Beans" (I don't know why I kept thinking of "Bush's Baked Beans") The case gets really complicated when the defendant's girlfriend - and his only alibi - gets killed, stabbed through the heart.

Jessica is not too eager at taking the job at first, but it's almost too good an offer to decline after her publisher asks her to base her next novel on a court trial "to increase sales" (is Jessica Fletcher also suffering the backlash of the bad economy?). Faster than you can say "murder', Jessica is off for a prolonged, indulging stay at the famous Ritz-Carlton, taking walks through Copley Place and eating gourmet dinners at the most famous restaurants and bars the city has to offer, all compliments of a high paying client.

The killer, however, is very close to Jessica's toes and her life is in danger when she starts digging deeper after the subsequent deaths of two jurors who were, apparently, favoring the defense team she is working for. Undeterred, she keeps going until, finally - and using terminology worthy of Johnnie Cochran and Marsha Clark - she solves the murder(s) during a hearing.

The book finishes rather abruptly, but I did like the way the author presented a court trial novel without loosing that "cozy" touch. It reminded me of my own stay in Boston, a long time ago, when I could still afford such a life of luxury!

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Summary: Good reading - surprise twist of story at the end
Review: Excellent! I love Murder She Wrote books and this has to be by far the best. It's especially good that the murderer was a murderer after all - though not of the same crime! It was like the TV episode "Trial and Error" of Murder SHe Wrote where a man was placed on trial for a murder he didn't commit. But he committed another murder to do with the first one! TOTALLY EXCELLENT!!!!!

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Summary: a poorly written travesty
Review: He refers to Jessica as JD instead of JB Fletcher. This is inaccurate. The TV series CLEARLY establishes her name as Jessica Beatrice Fletcher. Where he got the D from is beyond me. The plots are thin, contrived and full of character development which departs from that which is established in the TV series. Jessica doesn't act in the books like she acted in the series. Can we say inconsistent? Bain writes as if he's never even watched the TV show. I LOVE the TV series and was so excited to see these books out but was incredibly disappointed. And the gall he must have putting Jessica Fletcher as co-author! It's truly a travesty. The truest part of the book is the word "based" on the front cover.

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Summary: Murder In Beantown
Review: Jessica Fletcher is off to Boston to help her eccentric lawyer friend, Malcolm McLoon, defend a tycoon accused of fraticide. Her uncanny sleuthing talents will come in handy when the two old acquaintances dive into the case with their characteristics vigor. Even so, Jessica anticipates enough time to take in the charming sights of New England's historic capital.

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Summary: Where was the editor????
Review: The plot of this book is fairly typical of the Murder She Wrote book series, and contains many of the familiar characters and characteristics expected by fans. Unfortunately, this particular book reads more like an early draft than a finished manuscript. It is plagued by countless typos, spelling errors and inconsistencies (spelling a character's name differently on successive pages), and even self-contradictions in the plot. These flaws distract from the story to the extent that I started counting errors rather than suspects. If you are looking for a pleasant reading experience, choose another from the series. This one is certain to disappoint.

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Summary: One of the better books in the series
Review: This book is an interesting departure from most of the other books in this series. There were more twists to this. I was however, disappointed with the ending that came rather abruptly after the author has spent so many words to introduce the intrigue.

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Summary: VeRy ExCiTiNg and CoMpEllinG
Review: This book is so good that I think nobody in the whole amazon society whould regret reading it because of the excitement it stirs up!!!!!!!

I've also read all the other Murder she Wrote books and enjoyed all, these books has put me in the position of being a detective.

Reading this book is much better than watching television.

IT IS TOO GOOD TO BE MISSED!!!!!

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Summary: A real TWISTER
Review: This one kept me on the edge of my seat, literally. It was one of the best in the series.