The Merchant of Menace

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Summary: One of her best!
Review: Jill Churchill wins again, with another suburban mystery. In Merchant of Menace, the mystery arises out of, and fits seamlessly into, Jane Jeffry's suburban milieu. Who did kill the sleazy tv expose reporter? And why? And what's up with the hillbillies who moved in next door and their wonderfully tacky Christmas decorations? The neighborhood events, the recurring characters, including some neighbors we've seen before, like the inimitable Susie, even Jane's potential mother-in-law, all ring hilariously true. I'd love to have seen more of Mel's mother, though. Seems like there should have been a denouement to the simmering conflict between them. Maybe we'll see her again some day? (Some book?)

Rating:
Summary: One of her best!
Review: Jill Churchill wins again, with another suburban mystery. In Merchant of Menace, the mystery arises out of, and fits seamlessly into, Jane Jeffry's suburban milieu. Who did kill the sleazy tv expose reporter? And why? And what's up with the hillbillies who moved in next door and their wonderfully tacky Christmas decorations? The neighborhood events, the recurring characters, including some neighbors we've seen before, like the inimitable Susie, even Jane's potential mother-in-law, all ring hilariously true. I'd love to have seen more of Mel's mother, though. Seems like there should have been a denouement to the simmering conflict between them. Maybe we'll see her again some day? (Some book?)

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Summary: Loved it!
Review: This book was a wonderful thriller with all the fun of a comedy/murder combined. Anyone that likes both humor and mystery will love this and all the other Jane Jeffry books. I highly recommend each of them to read!

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Summary: Perfect crime
Review: This book was a wonderful thriller with all the fun of a comedy/murder combined. Anyone that likes both humor and mystery will love this and all the other Jane Jeffry books. I highly recommend each of them to read!

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Summary: Fun-filled holiday mystery.
Review: This is a fun book to read during the Christmas season (but would be just as enjoyable year-round.) The holidays are busy for suburban mom and part-time sleuth, Jane Jeffrey. She's hosting two neighborhood parties, back-to-back, and trying to get her house and family ready for Christmas. Of course, just like Jessica Fletcher, someone around her always turns up dead. This time is a muck-raking reporter who falls off her neighbors' roof. Added to the mix is her detective boyfriend's mother who's "temporarily" staying with her. Luckily she has her good friend Shelly to help out with keeping her sane and with her sleuthing. This one will keep you guessing and laughing until the final pages.

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Summary: Fun-filled holiday mystery.
Review: This is a fun book to read during the Christmas season (but would be just as enjoyable year-round.) The holidays are busy for suburban mom and part-time sleuth, Jane Jeffrey. She's hosting two neighborhood parties, back-to-back, and trying to get her house and family ready for Christmas. Of course, just like Jessica Fletcher, someone around her always turns up dead. This time is a muck-raking reporter who falls off her neighbors' roof. Added to the mix is her detective boyfriend's mother who's "temporarily" staying with her. Luckily she has her good friend Shelly to help out with keeping her sane and with her sleuthing. This one will keep you guessing and laughing until the final pages.

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Summary: My own favorite book of the series
Review: This is the tenth in the Jane Jeffrey series and so far it's my own favorite one. Christmas is a hectic enough time for anyone, but especially hectic for Jane this year. She's got two parties to host, an extremely unwelcome guest, her mother-in-law, and a potential new mother-in-law to put up with. Not to mention shopping for three kids and making time for her friend Shelley and her to get together and save each other's sanity.

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Summary: Thank you Ms. Churchill
Review: This series keeps gettng better with each new book. The friendship between Jane and Shelly is fun and so real I feel like I am listening in on a private conversation.Keep them coming Ms. Churchill

Rating:
Summary: Thank you Ms. Churchill
Review: This series keeps gettng better with each new book. The friendship between Jane and Shelly is fun and so real I feel like I am listening in on a private conversation.Keep them coming Ms. Churchill