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Summary: Very Pleasing, makes you wanna buy the next one
Review: I bought this book because it takes place in upstate New York about an hour from where I grew up. Witten captures the feel of this part of the state and also tells a good mystery. If you are a hard boiled mystery fan and that's all you like, then you might want to skip this. However, if a light hearted well told story is what you are looking for then get this. Witten is a staff writer for Law & Order and its nice to see his versatility come through in this. I read this book on one flight to Denver and loved it. Nice start to what i hope will be an enduring series.
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Summary: This "Breakfast" was delicious!
Review: The book was great up until the part where we find out "who did it". I couldn't put the book down until he tells us that __did it. Kind of a letdown and not a big surprise. Still, worth reading and fun.
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Summary: Breakfast is Good at Madeline's
Review: The first in a series, this book introduces the main character, Jacob Burns, a writer who's married with two little boys. Jacob hangs out at Madeline's regularly to drink coffee and hang out with the town's other starving artists. When one of the town's writers gives Jacob his manuscript just before dropping dead, Jacob sees it as his responsibility to find out what the words in the notebooks mean and who might have killed him, if indeed he was killed. The book is a delight from start to finish, thanks to the talent of author Matt Witten. His sense of humor and twists and turns make for a fun read.
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Summary: Breakfast is Good at Madeline's
Review: The first in a series, this book introduces the main character, Jacob Burns, a writer who's married with two little boys. Jacob hangs out at Madeline's regularly to drink coffee and hang out with the town's other starving artists. When one of the town's writers gives Jacob his manuscript just before dropping dead, Jacob sees it as his responsibility to find out what the words in the notebooks mean and who might have killed him, if indeed he was killed. The book is a delight from start to finish, thanks to the talent of author Matt Witten. His sense of humor and twists and turns make for a fun read.
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Summary: Light, Highly Enjoyable Mystery
Review: This was my first Jacob Burns mystery and I thoroughly enjoyed it. As another reviewer advised: if you want high intrigue, graphic violence or language this may not be your cup of tea. If, however, you enjoy an intelligently constructed mystery presented in a very humorous and entertaining style then this is a book worth reading. Jacob is a down-to-earth guy who has had a death thrust upon him; more accurately, it is dropped at his feet. His pursuit of the truth and solution of the mystery is enhanced by descriptions of his family life and experiences. I particularly loved the fact that his two young sons have changed their names to Gretzky and Babe Ruth and that's what their parents (and others) call them. All in all this is an excellent read. I'm looking forward to my next Jacob Burns mystery. Thanks Matt!
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Summary: This "Breakfast" was delicious!
Review: What a fun read! I am not usually a mystery reader, but this one left me wanting more. Jacob Burns is a great character, Matt Witten is a wonderful writer, and the combination is unbeatable. Can't wait for the next one!!
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