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Nora Deloach Mama Pursues Murderous Shadows
Bantam 0553577220 / 9780553577228 MASS MARKET PAPERBACK Fine
0553577220 Editorial Reviews nFrom Publishers Weekly nThe latest installment of the Mama series (after Mama Rocks the Empty Cradle) uncovers the sad story of Ruby Spikes, who's found in a motel, dead from what appears to be a self-inflicted gun wound. Mama, a social worker, fabulous cook and amateur sleuth in Otis, S.C., gets involved because her friend, Sarah, was carrying insurance on Ruby. Sarah is desperately in need of the money after losing her savings on a lottery scam, and she won't receive the insurance money unless the death is proved to be murder, not suicide. So Mama starts looking into Ruby's personal life, aided by her daughter, Simone, a paralegal who is visiting from Atlanta to plan a big party celebrating Mama's 35th wedding anniversary. Naturally, Ruby's life and death are full of secrets, but even an attempt on her life won't dissuade Mama from uncovering the truth behind the woman's death. This breezy mystery takes place in a small town where almost everyone knows what everyone else is doingAimagine a charming English mystery set in the South with all African-American characters. While the plot is weak, this book still charms with its descriptions of delicious food, realistic family dynamics and smart dialogue. (June) nCopyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc. Review nImagine a charming English mystery set in the South with all African-American characters....Charms with its descriptions of delicious food, realistic family dynamics and smart dialogue. n--Publishers Weekly n n[Mama] is a delight. n--Rendezvous n nGrace Covington [has been] dubbed the African-American Miss Marple. n--The San Diego Union-Tribune n nA sleuth with both compassion and courage. n--The Skanner, Portland n n[Nora DeLoach] deserves considerable credit for demonstrating that the conventions of the English cozy can be transplanted successfully to the African American South. n--Publishers Weekly n nYou can almost taste the grits and sweet-potato pie when paging through this brisk and entertaining whodunit. n-Chicago Tribune n nPaints a fine picture of small-town Southern life, and the mystery blends danger and humor. n-Romantic Times -- Review n nImagine a charming English mystery set in the South with all African-American characters....Charms with its descriptions of delicious food, realistic family dynamics and smart dialogue. n--Publishers Weekly n n[Mama] is a delight. n--Rendezvous n nGrace Covington [has been] dubbed the African-American Miss Marple. n--The San Diego Union-Tribune n nA sleuth with both compassion and courage. n--The Skanner, Portland n n[Nora DeLoach] deserves considerable credit for demonstrating that the conventions of the English cozy can be transplanted successfully to the African American South. n--Publishers Weekly n nYou can almost taste the grits and sweet-potato pie when paging through this brisk and entertaining whodunit. n-Chicago Tribune n nPaints a fine picture of small-town Southern life, and the mystery blends danger and humor. n-Romantic Times
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