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Type of bind: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 813.6
EAN num: 9780451211743
ISBN number: 045121174X
Label: Signet
Manufacturer: Signet
Quantity: 1
Page Count: 320
Printing Date: April 06, 2004
Publishing house: Signet
Release Date: April 06, 2004
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When the husband of a wealthy dog food heiress is found bludgeoned to death at an exclusive hunt club, Nora Blackbird is as surprised as anyone. Worse still, the evidence points toward a devious blackmail scheme-with Nora's sister, Emma, as the main suspect. Investigating with the help of friend and foe alike, Nora uncovers the secrets of some of Philadelphia's high-and-mightiest-and attracts the unwanted attentions of the real killer...
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With two cases under her belt, fallen socialite Eleanor "Nora" Blackbird wants nothing more than to do three things: 1) Get back to attending extravagant parties and get-togethers as part of her job as a society columnist for the Intelligencer; 2) Celebrate the holidays with the ones she loves; and 3) Find a way to keep the crumbling Blackbird manor from being signed over to someone who can actually pay the taxes on it. And, of course, if she can find an extra minute or two, she'd love to spend a little time with bad boy Michael Abruzzo. But before she has even put pen to paper, another dead body has sprung up and Nora finds herself on the case.
Nora Blackbird believes that the hunt breakfast will be an opportunity for her to, once more, immerse herself in Philadelphia society. Hobnobbing with the rich, and catching up with some of her old friends. But her plans abruptly come to a halt when Rush Strawcutter, the husband of ugly duckling, and Philadelphia dog food heiress, Augusta "Gussie" Strawcutter, is found in a horse stall - bludgeoned to death. Ordinarily, Nora wouldn't necessarily get involved in such a crime, and would allow the police to piece together the case on their own, but things are different this time; for right subsequent to Rush's dead body lies Emma, Nora's sister. With Emma badly bruised and unconscious, Nora knows that something is amiss; and that it's up to her to find out exactly what it is. But with Emma the prime suspect in Rush's murder, things aren't looking too good. When Nora, with her maniac of a dog, Spike, in tow, begin to dig for clues, they uncover a blackmail scheme that would throw even the most composed individual for a loop. Now, with the help of a few close friends - and even a few foes - Nora has embarked on a rendezvous that takes her through the scandalous world of some of the Philadelphia Main Line's most notorious players, and digs up quite a bit of dirt that could implicate them in a variety of wrongdoings - perhaps even murder.
It has been quite some time since I've visited Philadelphia's high society alongside Nora Blackbird, and, I must admit, I've missed it quite a bit. Nora is a character whom you can't help but love. Her bright outlook on life - no matter how many problems are thrown her way - is catching; while her fabulous wardrobe makes you envy the willowy society columnist. Michael Abruzzo is his typical self - muscle-bound and full of secrets; while the introduction of the flamboyant Hadley Pinkham is a thrill a minute - at least at very first - who leaves you laughing out loud in practically every scene he appears in. While four-legged and super tiny, Nora's newly acquired pooch, Spike, is quite a character himself, dominating every scene with his snarls and penchant for lashing out at just about anyone who steps too close to him. Nancy Martin has penned a third novel that is brimming with a winning cast of characters whom you can't help but hate to love and love to hate. Sophisticated, witty, stylish - this is one great mystery!
Erika Sorocco
Freelance Reviewer
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All of Nancy Martin's books are fun, fast and easy reads. They are entertaining, will make you laugh, and great summer books for relaxing. It is enjoyable to try to figure out Who Done It. Great characters.
Enjoy!
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The book was in perfect condition and I was happy to add it to my collection of the Blackbird Sisters Mystery. These are a must read for those of you who enjoy a lighthearted mystery.
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Nora Blackbird and her two sisters Libby and Emma are from a blue-blood, Philadelphia, upper-crust family. Unforunately their parents squandered the family fortune and left Nora with a large, but crumbling home and lots of debt. To offset some of her bills, Nora writes society
articles for a local newspaper. While attending a fox hunt, Nora discovers that Rush Strawcutter was killed and her sister Emma was near him when he died. Emma becomes the #1 Suspect and Nora sets out to exonerate her sister. There are some amusing moments in the book, but basically the plot seems to be a murder investigation strung together with parties and other social events which Nora covers for her newspaper. This gets to be a little tedious after awhile and does not really justify 310 pages of reading. Also, Nora's dog Spike is not as funny as he needs to be in order to break the tedium of the rest of the book.
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I really enjoyed the very first book in the series and found this one even better. A lot of fun, a good mystery, classic clothing, and some sex. Good escapist reading.
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