Shop Till You Drop (Beeler Large Print Mystery Series)

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Summary: Great Characters, great Plot, A real winner.
Review: Shop Till you Drop by Elaine Viets is her best mystery so far and she's written some good ones.
It can't be easy to write a WITTY mystery, but Viets manages to add humour without letting it slide into slapstick.
This one had me interested all the way through. I didn't guess the plot ahead of time and I often do as I am addicted to mysteries and frequently quit because the plot is so obvious. This book kept me facinated with intricate twists and turns.
The Characters are what really enhanced the book, they had depth and realism - I CARED about what was happening to Helen and the rest of the people.
It is a relief to read something that has normal, struggling people as main characters instead of a fake New York or San Frisco Glamourous lifestyle. It had a great South Florida locale.
The last page suggests Helen's next job and Viet's next book, I hope. I can't wait to read more adventures of Helen.
This is a warm, witty book, I can recommend without reservation!

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Summary: It's just a fun little romp in south Florida
Review: This is one of those fun books you can read quickly, have a few laughs and shake your head at a world far removed from your own--that is, of course, if you don't belong to the world of cosmetic surgery, over-priced couture (is that redundant?), kept women, anorexia and pet parrots . . .

So what if the mystery of a shop manager's death and her blackmailing schemes aren't that captivating! So what if the main character is on the run for what seem to be foolish reasons! This story is well written and the author's sense of humor comes through loudly and clearly. Well done.

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Summary: Great New Series
Review: WOW - what a wonderfully enjoyable read. I am a huge fan of Elaine Viet's other series, featuring Francesca Vierling and I'm so glad to have another wonderful characterization to add to my list of favorites. Elaine has captured South Florida perfectly. Helen Hawthorne is very original and the secondary characters are a hoot and a half. And what a great hook - dead-end jobs - something many of us can relate to. This book has a wonderful edge but is still very funny. The opening line grabs you and holds on tight until the very end. Highly recommended