Murder in Harmony

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Summary: "Murder in Harmony," with strokes of colorful Southern charm
Review: "Murder in Harmony," for those of us who grew up in the South in the '50's and '60's, gives many a delightful flashback to the music and other pop culture of that era, as well as the food and slang that accompanied everyday life. Remember the "sack dress"?

The murder mystery plot reveals a secret scandal, much humor, and a dash of pathos. It rolls along quite satisfyingly and wraps up tidily. This is a great beach-reading book.

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Summary: Intriguing, insightful and interesting.
Review: Jewel Deane Love Suddath's first novel, set in a peaceful small town in the 1950's, creates and sustains suspense while giving the reader insight into many aspects of life in Harmony. Curiosity and agressiveness, apparent in the voice of the narrator, contrasts with voice of the older, more mature lawyer who is on the same mission--to save an innocent person. The reader enjoys the narrator's views and experiences as well as her relationships with her parents, her boyfriend, her sister and her fellow sleuth who constantly shows up at her home on his bike. Detail and colloquial expressions add to the reader's immersion in the story and in the life of the town. After reading the novel, I felt priviledged to have "resided" in Harmony for a brief period of time.

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Summary: "Murder in Harmony," with strokes of colorful Southern charm
Review: Murder In Harmony is a southern-style mystery served up with a side of slaw and an ice cold Pepsi in a glass bottle. This book takes you back to the good ol' days when churches had brush arbor meetings and drive-ins were the dating hot spots. The somewhat quiet town of Harmony becomes abuzz after the local preacher's wife is found dead in a trunk of a car. While delighting the reader with numerous quirky characters, the author also treats us to a one-of-a-kind whodunit!

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Summary: Great slice of small town America in the 50's.
Review: The author really captured the feel of small town life in the South. She evoked the time, place, and her characters in such a way as I felt I was back in 1950's North Carolina. The murder allowed her to introduce some teenage sleuths and a homespun, but wily,lawyer that has the potential to come back and delight us in a sequel. Grab a Pepsi and a pack of peanuts and settle in for a great read.