1-900-Dead

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Summary: Another great Margo Fortier mystery
Review: Margo Fortier has come a long way since her days as a topless dancer in the French Quarter of New Orleans. She has been married for almost two decades to an out of the closet gay man, who is the head of an affluent family. Currently, Margo is the queen of the local gossip columnists, but would rather be part of the "real" news at the paper. Her chance to investigate a real case surfaces when an acquaintance, the renowned psychic Mystic Delphine is found murdered. Margo sneaks into the case by pretending to be an investigative reporter. As Margo gets closer to uncovering the identity of the killer, she places herself in grave danger. Though she may ultimately solve the case, she may also find herself with no time to rejoice because the killer could easily target her next. 1-900-DEAD is an intriguing look at New Orleans through the off-beat eyes of marvelous Margo Fortier. She is clearly the show (sort of reminds this reviewer of Auntie Mame) that makes this novel work. The who-done-it is interesting, the support cast is fun, and New Orleans is always a pleasure, but to this book, as with its predecessor, Margo is everything. Harriet Klausner ---

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Summary: A Provoking Mystery with Style and Substance
Review: This is a wonderful book that blends the mystique of New Orleans with the soul of an excellent mystery writer. There was even one point in the book that made me cry. Thank you for touching me in such a deep way Ms. Fennelly. I too understand the complexities of the wonderous NOLA having lived there myself.