"The person most likely to murder you sits across the breakfast table. Your nearest and dearest, the one who sleeps on the pillow next to yours and shares your checking account, can be far more lethal than any sinister stranger lurking in the shadows. Love kills." from Edna Buchanan's book Never Let Them See You Cry
At the top of my summer reading list is Edna Buchanan's new book Love Kills. As you can see by this stack of Buchanan's mysteries, I'm a fan. Since 1993 when a friend recommended The Corpse Had a Familiar Face and Never Let Them See You Cry, I've read all of Buchanan's books. The ones I couldn't find in hardback, I bought in paperback.
Buchanan is a former Putlizer Prize-winning reporter for the Miami Herald. Her books are fast-paced and suspenseful; my only complaint is they aren't long enough! I always finish her books wanting more - and maybe that's the secret of her success. She's been nominated for two Edgar awards and two of her early books were made into movies for television starring the late Elizabeth Montgomery. If you're a mystery fan, check out her books; you won't be disappointed.
Great to have a fun, fast summer read! Enjoy :)
Posted by: JanePoe (aka Deborah) | 25 July 2007 at 17:03
I could use a good mystery (or more)...
for beach reading -
I have just started Blue Angel by Francine Prose
xox - eb.
Posted by: eb | 23 July 2007 at 16:28
I am a mystery fan and I will be checking this writer out for sure. Thanks.
Posted by: chiefbiscuit | 22 July 2007 at 04:10
I've never read any of Buchanan's mysteries, but I'll definitely give them a try. Elizabeth George is my favorite female mystery writer. All her books are set in England, and they're wonderful character studies as well as gripping mysteries.
Posted by: Becca | 21 July 2007 at 04:09
Thanks Tara, I've been looking for something to read. I've read all of the mysteries by the Italian author Andrea Camilleri, really fun reading. Have a great weekend.
Posted by: robyn | 21 July 2007 at 02:44
Your suggestion comes at a perfect moment for me. Will look for her this weekend. Thanks.
Posted by: ally bean | 20 July 2007 at 23:19
I read mostly mysteries, but I thought Buchanan wrote books on real-life crime.
I must check her out now that you've told me she writes fiction!
xox
Posted by: Colette | 20 July 2007 at 19:57
Thank you for the hot tip!
Posted by: rochambeau | 20 July 2007 at 14:40
I am a mystery fan...and I have not read any of her books....I'll run right to the library!
Thanks!
Posted by: My Melange | 20 July 2007 at 13:17
I love good suspense books.
I will add these to my list.
Blessings.........
Have a fabulous weekend.
Love Jeanne
Posted by: Jeanne | 20 July 2007 at 12:12