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Summary: Glued to your chair!
Review: .... Stephanie Plum's book was a slight disappointment this year, so it's WONDERFUL to make a new discovery (for me) and find Casey Jones!Where Stephanie Plum is still bumbling her way through after how many years on the job?, Casey is a smark cookie (or Krispy Kreme donut) who has the chutzpah to face her troubled past as it intersects her latest manhunt. Ex-husbands, current boyfriends who are riding out funks, and downright no-holds-barred evil murderers who kidnap kids make for just part of the varied cast that Munger paints so well. I love her character descriptions and sense of place (though true enough, South of the Border isn't portrayed nearly as wierdly as it should have been). I'm looking forward to this weekend to read the next book in the series!
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Summary: Better than ever
Review: Already frustrated by a depressed boyfriend, a lying and manipulative client is just the thing to push unlicensed PI Casey Jones over the edge. While her 300 pound boss Bobby G. is more concerned over the stiffed fee, Casey wants revenge. The Barbie-like client wreaks havock among everyone who knows her and manages to draw in Casey's loved ones as well. Munger takes the reader along for a wild ride as Casey chases Tawny from North Carolina to Florida to see that justice is done and prove that Tawny is evil down to her bleached roots.
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Summary: She Just Keeps Getting Better.
Review: Casey Jones made her first appearance in 'Death of a Dream Maker' by Katy Munger (who, at that time, was writing under the name of Gallagher Gray) At the time, Casey was just a big, badass girl PI with more moxie than brains. Beginning with "Legwork", Casey has gotten tougher and sexier, but the character has also gotten deeper and more complex with every book, revealing more and more of the reasons behind the anger that drives her. The book cover mentions Janet Evanovich and Sue Grafton, but Casey is a lot more interesting to me than either Stephanie Plum or Kinsey Millhone ever were. I would compare Katy Munger's work more to Robert Crais due to the depth of characterization and the way she digs deeper into the character with every book. "Bad to the Bone" is the best Munger yet. Check it out. And all the other ones as well. Dusty
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Summary: Better and Better...
Review: Casey Jones made her first appearance in 'Death of a Dream Maker' which Katy Munger wrote under the name of Gallagher Gray. At the time, Casey was a bit of comic relief, a badass girl PI with more moxie than brains. In the Casey Jones books that Munger has written under her own moniker, however, Casey is a much more complex character, with each book revealing more of the anger and the passion that drives her. The cover copy compares Katy Munger to Janet Evanovich and Sue Grafton, but I find Casey Jones more interesting, complex, (and yes, sexy) than Stephanie Plum or Kinsey Milhone could ever hope to be. For depth of characterization, I'd compare this book more to Robert Crais than to Evanovich or Grafton, and you don't get a much higher compliment in my book. Oh, and since I live in North Carolina, I love the settings, although I don't think Katy Munger does full justice to South of the Border. For that matter, I don't think ANYONE can do justice to SOB, which has to be seen to be believed.
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Summary: Nobody is "badder" than Casey Jones!
Review: I absolutely loved this book! Katy Munger writes about a "kick as_" detective, who is also very, very funny! This was one of those types of books that you hate to put down because you are enjoying it so much, while simultaneously willing yourself to stop so you can "savour" it. Great story, great characters and overall lots of fun...what more could a reader ask for?
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Summary: A RAUNCHY GOOD TIME!!!!
Review: I don't know what's in the water in Seattle, but I thought this book was excellent. I like my mysteries with a little meat on them and Casey Jones is certainly a meaty character--and all woman, to boot. She's independent and sassy and doesn't listen to people who think she should cross her legs and act like a lady. The only thing I enjoyed more than Bad to the Bone is Better Off Dead. This is an excellent series, and I eagerly await the next installment. Go get 'em, Casey!!!
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Summary: Great story; strong writing; lots of heart.
Review: I don't think the person below who hated the book even read it because her/his comments make no sense. I have no idea what they are talking about. This is in no way an obscene book, at least not by the standards of anyone under 60! I read it cover to cover and was not only never offended, i was very entertained! It is very funny, very tightly-paced and plays fair to the reader -- lots of clues and lots of tension to keep you turning the pages. The mystery component of the story is as good as any I've ever read. And Casey has that heart of gold a true hardboiled protagonist needs -- her sense of justice and moral code is very strong. As for the quality of the writing: Ms. Munger's work is definitely way above the quality of almost all other contemporary mystery authors I have read. But, no, you will not like her work if Miss Marple is your only idea of a strong female protag. Fortunately, most people are a little more open-minded.
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Summary: Like it the best in series so far
Review: I have liked all of Munger's Casey Jones books to date a whole lot, but have sometimes felt as if she could not decide whether to be a hardboiled or mainstream writer. Her books have been walking a fine line, but Bad to the Bone seems much harder and darker than the other books and that puts it solidly in my camp. It is a true PI novel in that Casey figures out pretty early who her main suspect is and there are not a bunch of red herrings or suspects like in an Agatha Christie book. But the villian is great, especially if you have ever known someone like this particular villian which I would guess most people have. You really want Casey to bring this person down and that keeps you turning the pages. Munger is very funny as usual but there are also some scenes that made cry and some that were downright scary. The jail scene had me howling. I also liked the way Munger changed Casey in this book and showed us that she is less than perfect. I recommend this book to anyone who has enjoyed her previous books or to readers who like PI novels with an edge.
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Summary: Dull
Review: I have read and loved every one of Katy Mungar's previous books, but this one I did not like. In Bad to the Bone I felt there was just nothing there that was able to hold my interest and keep me reading. I put the book down halfway through and put it in the "book exchange" bag without even caring how she solved everything. All of her other books I would get up in the middle of the night after a couple of hours sleep to finish reading - I couldn't bring myself to put them down. Bad to the Bone - in my opinion - was true to it's title.
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Summary: Super Sleuth Casey Jones Does It Again!
Review: I like Casey because she's resembles a real person....you can just see her as your wacky cousin or hard-hearted sister (if your sister dresses like a hooker and likes younger men, that is!) I think Casey could whip Stephanie Plumm...after all, Casey *is* a Southern girl!!! This is my favorite book in the series. It's fast-paced, non-stop action. I highly recommend every one of her books!
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