Barking!: A Grace Smith Investigation

Rating:
Summary: Fun mystery from Britain.
Review: I loved the laughs from the situations and the British jargon.
Grace Smith is an ex-policewoman who is sassy and crass, but
has a bit of a conscience. The plot is interesting, although
the story does drag a little in the middle. Over all Liz Evans
does a great job. How can you not like a story that starts with
the main character accidentally knocking out her future client
with a cow bone while trying to catch a lost dog. He then hires
her to find out if he ever murdered someone in a past life.
When you need a break from the serious British writers try this
series. Its fun!!

Rating:
Summary: The Best in the Series
Review: The Grace Smith mystery series is definitely one worth reading. I almost missed out on this author because I thought the first two books ("Who Killed Marilyn Monroe?" and "JFK is Missing")had silly titles. "Barking" is the 4th book in the series, and definitely the best by far.

The book is set in England and written in the first person. One of the best qualities is the humor. I wouldn't necessarily liken the character of Grace Smith to Stephanie Plum, since I found the humor in the only Stephanie Plum book I read to be too over-the-top.

Fans of British mysteries would probably also enjoy the Anna Lee series by Liza Cody (now out of print but available as second-hand or from the library) and the Kate Brannigan series by V.L. McDermid (available at Amazon).

Rating:
Summary: Stephanie Plum, look out! You have competition here!
Review: This series is hilarious. Stephanie Plum has her family to help keep the laughs coming. Grace Smith has only herself. She doesn't need anyone else. This series will keep you laughing. You'll love Grace, trust me.

Rating:
Summary: Stephanie Plum, look out! You have competition here!
Review: This series is hilarious. Stephanie Plum has her family to help keep the laughs coming. Grace Smith has only herself. She doesn't need anyone else. This series will keep you laughing. You'll love Grace, trust me.