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Murder Takes The Cake
Rosemary Harris – author of Pushing Up Daisies.
What do a sexy mortician, a feisty septuagenarian with a souped-up scooter, and an Irish wolfhound with a nose for murder have in common? They're all helping Washington DC p.i. Mac Sullivan find out who's trying to kill a very nervous bride-to-be. Smart, fast and laugh-out-loud funny, Murder Takes the Cake is another tasty treat from Evelyn David who takes readers on a merry chase from a turkey farm in Virginia all the way to Capitol Hill. And JJ, a goth computer expert, is one of the coolest characters I've met in years!
Hank Phillippi Ryan, Agatha Award winning author of Prime Time.
An endearing cast of characters will charm you in this clever and well-written mystery! Romance, suspense, a solid story and an adorable dog--Murder Takes the Cake is sweetly hilarious and a real treat.
Jane K. Cleland, author of the Josie Prescott Antiques Mystery series, including Killer Keepsakes.
Evelyn David’s newest Mac Sullivan/Rachel Brenner mystery, Murder Takes the Cake, sparkles with wit and don’t-see-‘em-coming plot twists—just what a wedding needs—along with a little murder and mayhem, of course! Irresistible fun!
The Midwest Book Review - April 2009
Murder Takes the Cake
Evelyn David
Echelon Press Publishing
9735 Country Meadows Lane 1-D, Laurel, MD 20723
9781590806182 $13.99
Evelyn David is actually a partnership between Marian Edelman Borden and Rhonda Dossett. Marian is an author of ten non-fiction books and hails from New York. Rhonda lives in Oklahoma and is the coal administrator for the state. The most interesting facet of their relationship is that they have never met in person. MURDER TAKES THE CAKE is the follow-up to their first effort, MURDER OFF THE BOOKS. Both books feature Whiskey, an Irish wolfhound.
Rachel Brenner leads an interesting life. After her divorce from a meandering husband, she landed a job in a funeral home. Mac Sullivan runs a private detective agency. What do they have in common? Rachel and Mac have an uneasy relationship bound by their past experiences. But after Rachel discovers the inventory at the funeral home doesn't jibe with their invoices, she inveigles Mac to look into the problem. Hilariously, the skittish Mac thinks she's trying to pin him down regarding their relationship:
"'What?' Mac was confused. Somehow he'd misread the whole situation. Maybe she wasn't breaking up with him. Can you even break up with someone you really haven't dated yet?
'The missing caskets? Did Jeff already tell you about them? There's about $20,000 worth that we can't find. Jeff is talking about running some kind of sting operation to catch the thieves.'"
Tales about mid-life detectives scream out for laughter, and the Evelyn David team complies with aplomb. They add a wedding between Mac's goddaughter and a spoiled little rich kid who has the sensitivity of a hockey puck to keep the plot lively. Characters abound, from the endearing Rachel and Mac to the confused teenager who is brought into line by Mac's office manager, JJ. Whiskey, Mac's Irish wolfhound and Snickers, Rachel's cat, also fit into the mix and promise to have many future exploits.
MURDER TAKES THE CAKE is light-hearted fun, with a little mystery; a little romance; a little family dysfunction; and several out-of-the-ordinary adventures thrown in to make it a fun-filled whodunit. It's worth reading just to sort out all the characters.
Reviewed by
Shelley Glodowski
Senior Reviewer
Armchair Interviews
Reviewed by Krista Quinn
Murder Take s the Cake by Evelyn David is the second Sullivan Investigations Mystery—a series that follows private investigator Mac Sullivan and his Irish Wolfhound Whiskey as they investigate murders. In this installment, Mac is investigating his goddaughter Bridget’s claims that someone is trying to kill her just months before her wedding to rich, spoiled Josh Lasky. At the same time, his best friend and Bridget’s dad, Jeff, is missing some caskets from his undertaking business. Mac’s investigates these seemingly unrelated incidents around their hometown of Washington, D.C. But then the investigation takes him to nearby Virginia, as far away as Boston, and back again.
The cast of characters in this mystery is one aspect of the book’s undeniable charm. Detective Mac is a little rough around the edges and a lot grouchy. His young, “gothic” assistant JJ and his loving dog Whiskey add elements of humor and lightheartedness to the story. Rachel, Mac’s love interest, works for Jeff and is tangled up with the missing caskets. She is a practical force in Mac’s life and keeps him grounded. She is one of the most likeable characters in the book. As she begins to help Mac investigate Bridget’s claims and begins to suffer some injuries herself, you’ll find yourself even more interested in the story because you’ll want to know who could be hurting Rachel and why and how it’s all connected to Bridget and her fiancé.
Although there are quite a few characters and it can be difficult to keep them straight at first, each one is so fully developed that it becomes easier as the plot progresses. Ultimately each character feels like an old friend by the time the mystery is solved.
The plot is fast paced—there are a few mysteries going on at the same time—and fun. There is no lack of humor with these characters and in the end, all the storylines come together in a satisfying way.
If you’re a fan of mysteries this one will not disappoint you!
Armchair Interviews - March 2009
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Murder Off The Books
Murder Off the Books is a "fun read that reminds one of the old 'Murder, She Wrote' TV show... Billed as 'Book One' of a new series,the read is a great start to the foundation and hopefully not the last from this writing team." Kevin Tipple, MouthfullofBullets.com
"A fast-paced mystery with a lively and indomitable heroine, a tough-guy hero, and a lovable dog." JoAnna Carl, author of The Chocolate Bridal Bash and other Chocoholic Mysteries.
"One howling good whodunit, and a terrific debut. Murder Off the Books offers a plot as twisty and fast as an Irish Wolfhound. Whiskey joins the ranks of beloved four-footed sleuths. Great fun!" Julia Spencer-Fleming, Edgar finalist and author of All Mortal Flesh.
Upcoming Evelyn David Events
What's new with Evelyn David? Lots and lots and lots of promotion of Murder Off the Books and Murder Takes the Cake We've got multiple book signings scheduled. Check for a location near you.
June 1, 2009
Hungry Readers Book Club
Manville, NJ
The Greenwich Kennel Club
June 6, 2009 - 10 am - 3 pm
All-Breed Dog Show,Obedience & Rally Trial
Taylor Farm Park
Canfield Ave. & Calf Pasture Beach Blvd.
East Norwalk, CT
June 13, 2009 - 1-3 pm
Anderson's Bookstore
96 Chatsworth Avenue
Larchmont, NY 10538
June 20, 2009 - 1-3 pm
Village Bookstore
10 Washington Avenue
Pleasantville, NY 10570
June 20, 2009 - 10:30 am - 2:00 pm
Petco
4915 E. 41st Street
Tulsa, OK
June 25, 2009 – 6 p.m.
Mattie Terry Public Library
Book Club Meeting
311 North Johnson
Valliant, OK 74764
(580) 933-4883
June 26, 2009 – 1-3 pm
Choctaw County Library
703 East Jackson
Hugo, OK 74743
(580) 326-5591
Deadly Ink
June 27-28, 2009
The Sheraton Parsippany Hotel
Parsippany, NJ
June 28, 2009 1-4 pm
Barnes and Noble
Manassas, VA
June 29, 2009, 7 pm
Middleburg Library
101 Reed Street
Middleburg, VA 20117
June 30, 2009, noon
Cambridge Public Library
Cambridge, MD
July 1, noon
Mystery Loves Company Bookstore
Oxford, MD
July 1, 7 pm
Delmar Public Library
Delmar, DE
August 8, 2009, 9 am
AuthorFest
Tahlequah Community Center
Tahlequah, OK
August 11, 2009 - 6:30 pm
Moderator: Romantic Suspense - Love Can Kill You
455 Fifth Avenue, 6th Floor
New York, NY
September 12, 2009, 1 pm
Pomfret Public Library
449 Pomfret Street
Pomfret, CT
860-928-3475
September 15, 7 pm
Bound Brook Public Library
Bound Brook, NJ
September 24, 2009 - 7 pm
The Booth and Dimock Memorial Library
1134 Main Street
Coventry, CT
Saturday October 17, 2009 - 2 pm
Hamden Public Library
Hamden, CT
Wednesday, October 21, 2009 - 6:30 pm
Scotland Public Library
Scotland, CT
Evelyn David has spoken to groups at these libaries. Want to add yours to the list? Contact us at evelyndavid@evelyndavid.com
Ardmore Public Library
Ardmore, OK 73401
Berkeley Heights Public Library
Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922
Butler Public Library
Butler, New Jersey 07405
Catherine Dickson Hoffman Branch Library
Blairstown, NJ
Collinsville Public Library
Collinsville, OK 74021
Delaware County Library
Jay, OK 74346
Eastchester Public Library
Eastchester, New York 10709
Englewood Public Library
Englewood, NJ 07631
Goshen Public Library
Goshen, CT
Grove Public Library
Grove, Oklahoma 74344
Jefferson County Library - Windsor Branch
Barnhart, MO 63012
Jefferson County Library - Arnold Branch
Arnold, MO 63010
Jefferson County Library - Northwest Branch
High Ridge, MO 63049
Kearny Public Library
Kearny, NJ 07042
Lawton Public Library
Lawton, OK 73501
Long Branch Public Library
Long Branch, NJ 07740
Bound Brook Memorial Library
Bound Brook, NJ 08885
Manville Public Library
Manville, NJ
Mabel C. Fry Public Library
Yukon, Ok 73099
Neptune Public Library
Neptune, NJ 07753-1125
North County Branch Library
Clinton, NJ 08809
Nutley Public Library
Nutley, NJ 07110
Ocean City Free Public Library
Ocean City, NJ 08226
The Pawling Free Library
Pawling, NY 12564
Pequannock Twp Public Library
Pequannock, NJ 07444
Phillipsburg Free Public Library
Phillipsburg, NJ 08865
Rieger Memorial Library
Haskell, OK 74436-0429
Ridgewood Public Library
Ridgewood, New Jersey 07450
Roxbury Public Library
Succasunna, NJ 07876
Saxton B. Little Free Library
Columbia, CT 06237
Sparta Public Library
Sparta NJ 07871
Sussex County Library System
Newton, NJ 07860
M. Allan Vogelson Regional Branch Library
Voorhees, NJ 08043
Warren County Library Northeast Branch
Hackettstown, NJ 07840
Westwood Free Public Library
Westwood, NJ 07675
Wagoner City Public Library
Wagoner, OK
Will Rogers Library
Claremore, OK 74017
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