A Bone to Pick An Aurora Teagarden Mystery Book 2 (Audible Audio Edition) Charlaine Harris Therese Plummer Recorded Books Books
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In this second Aurora Teagarden mystery from Anthony Award winner Charlaine Harris, "Roe" unexpectedly inherits a house and a fortune when a fellow Real Murders Club member dies. But things take a turn for the macabre when Roe discovers a human skull hidden in her new home's window seat.
A Bone to Pick An Aurora Teagarden Mystery Book 2 (Audible Audio Edition) Charlaine Harris Therese Plummer Recorded Books Books
Aurora Teagarden is a small town librarian with a special talent for finding trouble. Roe is surprised when an older friend dies and leaves her a house and a fat bank account. She is even more surprised when she finds a skull inside of that house. Roe is pretty sure that Jane didn't commit a murder and is convinced that Jane would want her to solve the mystery. Both of these ladies had belonged to a club that studied famous old crimes. Roe starts studying her new neighbors in an attempt to discover who might be the guilty party breaking into all the homes on the street in an attempt to find the missing skull. Because what could go wrong? I realized about half-way through this book that I had read it before. But since I was having a good time and couldn't remember the ending anyway, I was happy to continue reading. Charlaine Harris is a great story teller and this is an entertaining mystery. I'm ready to move on to the next one (which I'm sure I haven't read before).Product details
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A Bone to Pick An Aurora Teagarden Mystery Book 2 (Audible Audio Edition) Charlaine Harris Therese Plummer Recorded Books Books Reviews
For a 'cozy' type of mysteries - that is a subjective description - Diane Mott Davidson is the absolute best. Stacking these up next to Goldy Bear, really cannot be fairly done.
That being said, these books were enjoyable. The setting is likable and draws you in, the supporting characters all fit nicely into the series. The plots and crimes are edgier than a typical cozy, (than Davidson, Fluke, Sefton), but not as graphic as a full blown thriller. The biggest problem I have is with the main character, hence the 3 stars. I liked Miss Teagarden in the first two books and then she became unlikable. Her selfish qualities and woe is me attitude is not what I want to read in a literary heroine. No one is perfect, but a truly likable lead is one we can both identify with and admire. In addition, the series ended poorly. It could have used an epilogue at least, or another book to wrap up the characters so that we can imagine their 'happily ever after' so to speak.
The books are a quick read with a good crime to solve but if you are looking for a great lead, look elsewhere.
In the months following the series of murders that led to the dissolution of the Real Murders club, Aurora "Roe" Teagarden lost a boyfriend, gained a stepfather, and attended more than her fair share of weddings. Life looked -- perish the thought! -- predictably spinster-ish, until Jane Engle, erstwhile library volunteer and Real Murders enthusiast, dies and leaves the bulk of her estate to Roe. Since Roe never considered Jane more than a casual acquaintance, the unexpected windfall is a shock -- but not an entirely unwelcome one. But Roe's excitement over the options her new, moneyed status opens for her future are quickly tempered by the suspicion that this gift is more than a happy accident of fate. Jane left her everything for a purpose...and when she discovers a battered human skull hidden in Jane's house, Roe realizes that her very survival may depend on uncovering the unassuming Jane's darkest secrets...
After reading the first Roe Teagarden mystery, Real Murders, in preparation for the Hallmark film series, I couldn't resist moving on to the second installment (and the first story adapted for television). While I missed the club that first introduced Roe to crime-solving, this is a solid second outing, if lacking some of the sense of quirky community that existed between Roe and her fellow crime aficionados. But what it may lack in cozy mystery charm, it makes up for with a chick lit sensibility that provides some of Roe's most relatable moments. This is light chick lit, in keeping with the cozy genre, but it works, giving Roe a much needed, sassy single edge to her personality. I just hope that her potential romance with Aubrey, her stepfather's Episcopalian priest, continues because he is ADORBS.
What the mystery of the skull in Jane's window seat lacks in cleverness or depth it makes up for in atmosphere, as this menacing, unwanted discovery forces Roe to re-examine her assumptions about Jane as well as her new neighbors. I found Roe's reluctance to admit to finding the skull -- critical evidence in a murder investigation -- frankly beyond belief, but this isn't a series that exactly relies on logic or due process. Roe's adventures are perfect for when one craves a few hours of escapist entertainment with a few chills thrown in for good measure. I'm sorry to see Roe leave her library job behind after this monetary windfall, but Roe's bookish charm is so thoroughly ingrained in her character I can't foresee her forsaking her love of literature any time soon...or so I hope! Looking forward to seeing more of Roe's adventures on-screen and in print!
This is the only series by Charlene Harris that I had not read. I really don't know why I waited so long, but I'm so glad I realized I needed to complete my set! I am so enchanted with this new cache of stories and just realized they had made a number of full-length movies out of these books. I am recording them as they come on and will watch the movies after I read each of the books. Charlene Harris is a genius and I love everything she has written. This is going to be a great time for me, catching up with all of these and keeping up with Aurora!
Aurora Teagarden is a small town librarian with a special talent for finding trouble. Roe is surprised when an older friend dies and leaves her a house and a fat bank account. She is even more surprised when she finds a skull inside of that house. Roe is pretty sure that Jane didn't commit a murder and is convinced that Jane would want her to solve the mystery. Both of these ladies had belonged to a club that studied famous old crimes. Roe starts studying her new neighbors in an attempt to discover who might be the guilty party breaking into all the homes on the street in an attempt to find the missing skull. Because what could go wrong? I realized about half-way through this book that I had read it before. But since I was having a good time and couldn't remember the ending anyway, I was happy to continue reading. Charlaine Harris is a great story teller and this is an entertaining mystery. I'm ready to move on to the next one (which I'm sure I haven't read before).
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