September 5, 2010

The Beloved Dearly by Doug Cooney

The Beloved Dearly Review

Ernie Castellano is constantly seeking the next money making scheme – much to the irritation of his father. In fact, Ernie has the innate ability to sell anything from cheeseburgers in the school cafeteria to “booger insurance”. Ernie gets his latest brainstorm – pet funerals.

Curtain by Agatha Christie

The last case for Hercule Poirot. Infirmed and dying, H. Poirot enlists friend and long time colleague Captain Arthur Hastings as his eyes and years to apprehend a serial killer Poirot will only identified as “X” – a murderer who has never committed a crime.

Which Big Giver Stole the Chopped Liver? by Sharon Kahn

When Essie Sue’s Texas-shaped chopped liver is replaced by an unknown dead man, Ruby Rothman is soon on the trail of the killer. Roped into the reunion committee by Essie Sue, Ruby enlists the help of long-time friend Lieutenant Paul Lundy to help with the crime. More help unexpectedly and reluctantly arrives in the form of Rabbi Kevin Kapstein, the nervous and less than confident rabbi of Template Rita. As they close in on the killer, Ruby finds her and Kevin’s lives in mortal danger. A delightful mix of suspense and humor.

Shadows of Lancaster County by Mindy Starns Clark

Shadows of Lancaster Country intertwines the peaceful and forgiving Amish people with the high-tech modern world. The two are linked through a tragedy Anna Bailey has tried to erase. Not until her brother disappears, a violent break-in in her house which almost kills her roommate does Anna agrees to her sister-in-laws’ plea to return to Lancaster County.

A Patchwork Planet by Anne Tyler

A Patchwork Planet offers an intimate look in into the life of lovable loser, Barnaby Gaitlin, as he attempts to get his life into order.