Casket Case (Callie Parrish Mysteries, No. 3)
by Fran Rizer
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Author: Fran RizerEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 2008-10-07
ISBN: 0425224287
Number of pages: 272
Publisher: Berkley
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Book Review: Casket Case - Callie Parrish #3
Summary: 5 Stars
Having read the first two Callie Parrish Mysteries, I was a little confused by the title of the third one. Casket Case is a shorter title than the first two and isn't related to a nursery rhyme. I feared there might be some other significant changes. The first few pages assured me that Callie and Jane are back in full glory.
Occasionally, some readers complain about Callie's vocabulary - specifically her use of puh-leese and ex-scuuze me. This seemed less prevalent in the new book. I had the pleasure of meeting Fran Rizer at a reading where someone questioned Callie's friendship with Jane. Rizer's response was, "Callie and I both try to control Jane, but it's impossible. She does as she pleases." I think the same may be true of Callie's word usage. She talks however she wishes, though I myself keep waiting for her to slip into some secondary cussing.
Back to Casket Case - I rate it five-star. It's fast-paced with interesting new characters as well as those I've come to know and love in the first two novels. Readers see more deeply into the personalities of Callie's father and brothers. There's a twist in the plot when the villain is identified, but I won't reveal that here.
To me, Callie Parrish mysteries get better with each new book. I highly recommend them to anyone who likes a comfortable southern-based mystery with intriguing characters who bring chuckles and occasional belly laughs along with murder.
Summary of Casket Case (Callie Parrish Mysteries, No. 3)
When the town's beloved pharmacist is found floating face-down in his hot tub, Callie suspects foul play. But while she feels like her investigation is leading her nowhere, someone else seems to think she knows too much. All signs point to a con game gone dangerously wrong. Now it's up to Callie to catch a killer-before she winds up being fitted for her own casket.General Books
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