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A Colder Kind of Death (Joanne Kilbourn Mysteries)

A Colder Kind of Death (Joanne Kilbourn Mysteries)

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Rating: 4 stars
Summary: An Exploration of Joanne's Past...
Review: The first time I read "Deadly Appearances," I was struck by the fact that Joanne Kilbourn's husband had died before the series had even begun, and in a random act of violence, no less. It was enough to raise an eyebrow, and now here, in "A Colder Kind of Death," the past comes to haunt Joanne again.

When her husband's killer is himself killed in prison, Joanne Kilbourn picks up her Nancy Drew ways and delves into the life of her husband's life, the lives of his friends, and finds more and more things that don't add up, and secrets that might better remain in the past. As she uncovers a conspiracy that might cast a very dark shadow on who her husband was (and even how solid their marriage was), Joanna is solid in her determination to find out the truth.

As always, Gail Bowen's strength is in her characters. Joanne is a very well-written character, with solid history and plausible emotionality. She is active and intelligent, something you rarely see in an over-forty female character, and moreover, this is done in a believable, important way.

Pick this one up - though it might be best to read the Joanne Kilbourn series in order, starting with "Deadly Appearances." This is definitely one of the best in the series.

'Nathan

Rating: 4 stars
Summary: An Exploration of Joanne's Past...
Review: The first time I read "Deadly Appearances," I was struck by the fact that Joanne Kilbourn's husband had died before the series had even begun, and in a random act of violence, no less. It was enough to raise an eyebrow, and now here, in "A Colder Kind of Death," the past comes to haunt Joanne again.

When her husband's killer is himself killed in prison, Joanne Kilbourn picks up her Nancy Drew ways and delves into the life of her husband's life, the lives of his friends, and finds more and more things that don't add up, and secrets that might better remain in the past. As she uncovers a conspiracy that might cast a very dark shadow on who her husband was (and even how solid their marriage was), Joanna is solid in her determination to find out the truth.

As always, Gail Bowen's strength is in her characters. Joanne is a very well-written character, with solid history and plausible emotionality. She is active and intelligent, something you rarely see in an over-forty female character, and moreover, this is done in a believable, important way.

Pick this one up - though it might be best to read the Joanne Kilbourn series in order, starting with "Deadly Appearances." This is definitely one of the best in the series.

'Nathan

Rating: 4 stars
Summary: Quite Refreshing
Review: This was my first time reading this author and I thoroughly enjoyed her. It helps because she writes about the Regina, Saskatchewan area and I actually was born around there. Reading about streets that I had visited and roads I had travelled was kind of fun. Ms. Bowen is a good mystery writer. She has a strong story line and here characters are real. Definitely worth a visit.

Rating: 4 stars
Summary: Quite Refreshing
Review: This was my first time reading this author and I thoroughly enjoyed her. It helps because she writes about the Regina, Saskatchewan area and I actually was born around there. Reading about streets that I had visited and roads I had travelled was kind of fun. Ms. Bowen is a good mystery writer. She has a strong story line and here characters are real. Definitely worth a visit.

Rating: 4 stars
Summary: A Superior Mystery Story
Review: Written in good, unpretentious prose, this book seems simple at first, but quickly gets the reader involved. The characters are interesting and well developed. The story is interesting and complicated enough to be intriguing. It is very well written and well edited. I prefer the author's style to that of many better known writers.


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