Beauty Dies

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Summary: Best left unread
Review: Extremely trashy novel from the beginning, author uses many awkward, if not overused, metaphors and language. Anyone who wants a good, clean mystery that doesn't involve raunchy images and sex, this is not the novel for you. I was not able to finish the book due to its lack of intrigue and class.

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Summary: Sex and the City meets Jane Austen
Review: I find it very discouraging, when an Author feels they must use the F word on the very first page of the novel. It stopped me cold. I closed the book. Can a book not be written without such profane words?

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Summary: Beauty Dies
Review: I find it very discouraging, when an Author feels they must use the F word on the very first page of the novel. It stopped me cold. I closed the book. Can a book not be written without such profane words?

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Summary: Hilarious and provoking
Review: I'm writing this review in case the author ever takes a look. I love this mystery, and its predecessor, THE MOTHER SHADOW. Claire, Maggie, and Boulton are lively, intriguing characters, and the sarcastic asides about gender roles are delightful. MJH, please, please write more!


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Summary: One of the best new series to come along
Review: The two books in this series are very well written, with intriguing plots, and well crafted narrative. The characters are interesting, likeable, and well developed. We need more of these!

Rating:
Summary: One of the best new series to come along
Review: The two books in this series are very well written, with intriguing plots, and well crafted narrative. The characters are interesting, likeable, and well developed. We need more of these!

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Summary: The best mystery ever
Review: We need more Melodie Howes! The characters are clever and eccentric but still quite believable. The plots are interesting without seeming contrived. The two books in the series are fun and never insult the reader's intelligence. Howe handles the 90's well without resorting to cliche, shock, or political correctness - pretty rare. My favorite mystery authors are Rex Stout, Jan Willem van Wettering, and Sjowall and Wahloo - and Howe has the potential to be right in there. Please, Melodie, write some more!