Fiddle Dee Death

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Summary: Home again
Review: Did you ever go to a movie that was acclaimed by critics only to mumble to yourself, "Why on earth did I pay to see that?". You shake your head and wonder where do critics come up with these acclaims.

That is precisely how I felt reading this murder mystery novel. It was hard enough to figure out the characters, I still don't really know who 'I said' is! There were so many characters in and out of the story I got dizzy. Needless to say the characters are less than one dimensional. The writing is a novelists nightmare. There are no emotions involved. All you get are Cissy said, Margaret Ann 'said', I said, he said, blah, blah, blah, for about fifty characters. If I see one more said, I'll scream.

I couldn't really find a plot other than a murder and I'm not certain who was murdered. I should read it again, but NO THANK YOU!

HOW DO REVIEWS AND CRITICS COME UP WITH THEIR REVIEWS? DO THEY READ THE BOOKS?

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Summary: Fiddle Dee Silly
Review: Fiddle Dee Death is pretty fiddle dee silly, but hey, the world needs more silly. This cozy mystery is every bit as charming as Miss Scarlett, but if you're sitting there asking, "Scarlett who?" you'd better skip this one. It would be way too Southern for you. It's a quick fun read, but strictly girl stuff.

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Summary: Feels like family
Review: Fiddle Dee Death is the type of book that makes you glad that evening has arrived and that you can climb into bed with an extraordinarily good read. FDD's main characters are highly dimensional, the settings suit the imagination to a "T", and the plot moves you along at a pleasant pace. The conversation is witty and fun and reminds me of true-to-life comments made by my very own relatives. I laughed out loud and absolutely loved the perfect transitions between chapters, the references to goodole Southern food, and the absolutely right-on characterizations of all-knowing great aunts, snooty country club gals, and ambitious wanna-bes.

Please. Buy this book. Do yourself a favor and cozy up with this wonderful cozy mystery. You deserve it.

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Summary: lovely mystery cosy
Review: Huh? Don't know who "I" is...don't know who got killed...Huh?

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Summary: A mystery with a Southern flair
Review: I've heard that being Southern is all about having a sense of place. That said, there's no question about "Fiddle Dee Death" being well-grounded with deep Southern roots and contemporary Southern energy and flair. The things that really matter -- family and relationships -- give this little mystery its edge. If you're looking for a richly constructed and fun whodunit, "Fiddle Dee Death" is the ticket.

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Summary: Perhaps Mam should be telling this story
Review: If Lindsey Fox is the main character in Fiddle Dee Death, she deserves to have a larger part in the book. Her cousins, Mam and Bonnie, get most of the good lines, leaving poor Lindsey looking as dull as dishwater. This leaves the reader wondering why Lindsey was chosen to tell the story. Her relationship with Will is bereft of any emotional depth and seems tacked on in order to fill space. The murder victim gets my sympathy because none of the characters seem to care that he's dead...other than the three(Nancy Drew wannabe)cousins desiring credit for solving the mystery.

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Summary: lovely mystery cosy
Review: Not a book to improve your mind but a lovely little journey to the south with a mystery and some interesting women. Will be looking for the next one.