Cold Cuts: A Murder Mystery and Cosmic Comedy

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Summary: Sleuthing as an Art Form
Review: First off, I am prejudiced about this book. Marcia Mayo is a colleague. I know her and I know some of her characters. The dialog between Annabelle McGee and her buddy J.B. Jones sounds an awful lot like conversations I have heard in the hall outside my office between Marcia and her buddy Debra, and others. Aside from my predilection to like the book (Marcia threatened me with mayhem if I didn�t give her a favorable review), it really is a fun read.
Annabelle McGee is a 50 year old flower child, divorced with children grown, operating an art shop from her home in rural River�s End, Georgia. Old enemy, now Tallahassee socialite, PhaPha Eberhart drops off a truly horrible painting and asks Annabelle to sell it for her on consignment. Shortly thereafter a disreputable character shows up and buys the painting. Then PhaPha is found dead in the deli section of River�s End�s sole supermarket. Annabelle decides to solve the murder and, with assistance from her buddy and next door neighbor, J.B. Jones, finally does.
Like Kathy Trochek�s Callahan Garrity novels and Patricia Sprinkle�s stories, Marcia Mayo�s characters and their peccadillos are at least as important as the story line. The story hangs together with interesting twists and turns. And the characters and their interactions are truly delightful. Maybe there will be more adventures of Annabelle McGee. I hope so.

Rating:
Summary: Sleuthing as an Art Form
Review: First off, I am prejudiced about this book. Marcia Mayo is a colleague. I know her and I know some of her characters. The dialog between Annabelle McGee and her buddy J.B. Jones sounds an awful lot like conversations I have heard in the hall outside my office between Marcia and her buddy Debra, and others. Aside from my predilection to like the book (Marcia threatened me with mayhem if I didn't give her a favorable review), it really is a fun read.
Annabelle McGee is a 50 year old flower child, divorced with children grown, operating an art shop from her home in rural River's End, Georgia. Old enemy, now Tallahassee socialite, PhaPha Eberhart drops off a truly horrible painting and asks Annabelle to sell it for her on consignment. Shortly thereafter a disreputable character shows up and buys the painting. Then PhaPha is found dead in the deli section of River's End's sole supermarket. Annabelle decides to solve the murder and, with assistance from her buddy and next door neighbor, J.B. Jones, finally does.
Like Kathy Trochek's Callahan Garrity novels and Patricia Sprinkle's stories, Marcia Mayo's characters and their peccadillos are at least as important as the story line. The story hangs together with interesting twists and turns. And the characters and their interactions are truly delightful. Maybe there will be more adventures of Annabelle McGee. I hope so.

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Summary: Encore Dr. Mayo
Review: I really enjoyed reading "Cold Cuts." I was laughing through the whole book. I was surprised to find that I could not put it down. I thought I had the mystery figured out, but I was wrong! Great job!! Dr. Mayo, please keep writing!!

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Summary: Encore Dr. Mayo
Review: I really enjoyed reading "Cold Cuts." I was laughing through the whole book. I was surprised to find that I could not put it down. I thought I had the mystery figured out, but I was wrong! Great job!! Dr. Mayo, please keep writing!!

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Summary: amazing book
Review: I thoroughly enjoyed the storyline in this book. I found the characters and animals to be true to the life that can be found in southwestern Georgia. Please keep writing so that we can stay in touch with our true selves; for I have always heard that perception is reality.

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Summary: Laughing Out Loud
Review: Mayo's cosmic mystery had me laughing from the second page! I enjoy a mystery, especially one where I am kept guessing as to the perpetrator! Cold Cuts is a delightful read. I recommend it to others who enjoy a humorous approach to their mysteries.

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Summary: Marcia Mayo applause
Review: To put it quite simlply, Delightfully Enjoyable.
If you like the Sephanie Plum Novels, you will find reading this a similar enjoyable experience.
Find myself wishing for there were more Annabelle adventures to dive into.