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Editorial Reviews
MURDER'S A CINCH
--Midwest Book Review
Once again mystery/suspense writer Patricia A. Bremmer demonstrates her undeniable storytelling talent with the release of "Murder's A Cinch", the eighth title in her 'Elusive Clues Series' from Windcall Publishing. Denver homicide detective Glen Karst is up against a serial killer targeting theater actors. Complicating an already difficult assignment is the presence of the lovely Rebecca. When the killer targets her, Karst finds his personal life tangled up with his professional responsibilities. The action is fast paced, the characters deftly drawn, the ending a genuine and suspenseful cliff hanger. From first page to last, "Murder's A Cinch" is a totally engaging entertainment and highly recommended for fans of mystery/suspense in general, and Patricia A. Bremmer in particular!
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THE
CHRISTMAS WESTIE
--Writer's Digest
What a perfect gift to present with a pet for Christmas! (Or just a
perfect pick for anyone who likes dogs.) The author combines humor with
the sweet tale of two Christmas puppies. From the very first pages, the
reader knows the tale will be told with a smile. Sharon holds a list
adjacent to text that asks her what she wants for Christmas. The photo
shows that Sharon is missing her two front teeth. Sharon is holding a
list that asks for a puppy and two front teeth. The children will
giggle! The reader will also enjoy the use of white throughout the
story. On one level, white is the color the dogs need to camouflage
themselves, but on another level, it is the constant theme that runs
through the story. What a perfect book to find in a pet store!
--Midwest Book Review
The Christmas Westie is a holiday picture book especially for puppy
lovers. When a little girl named Sharon wishes for a Westie puppy,
her parents sneak two white furry bundles of joy into the house-but then
the puppies slip out of their secret pen and go on adventures!
They're always one step ahead of Sharon's parents until Santa himself
discovers them hiding beneath the tree. Gorgeously illustrated
with masterful photographs of people and puppies getting into Christmas
trouble, The Christmas Westie is sure to bring a smile to kids and
adults alike.
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MIND YOUR MANORS!
--Midwest Book Review
Author Patricia A. Bremmer is a master of the mystery genre as
documented by her six earlier titles in the 'Elusive Clue' series that
includes "Tryst with Dolphins"; "Dolphins' Echo";
"Death Foreshadowed"; "Victim Wanted"; "Crystal
Widow"; and "Clinical Death". Each of these is a minor
masterpiece of deftly presented story telling. Now Bremmer returns with
her newest mystery, "Mind Your Manors!" where two charred
bodies present an especially tough case for Colorado's detective Glen
Karst. Complicating matters is the hostility of an inept local sheriff
who tries to run Karst out of town! Aided by Karst's psychic friend
Jennifer Parker, a favorite bourbon and a tasty cheesecake, Karst weaves
his way through a complex web to identify an elusive serial killer.
Superbly detailed, populated throughout with engaging and memorable
characters, deftly laid out from first page to last with plot twists
leading to a surprising conclusion, "Mind Your Manors!" is a
'must read' for Bremmer's growing legion of fans -- and will aptly serve
to introduce a master of the genre to a whole new generation of readers
who will eagerly seek out her earlier works!
--Writer's Digest
The
novel, a well-planned mystery, sustains suspense about who is
responsible for the series of murders and the method of the mayhem.
The numerous characters are distinctive and credible, with
interesting and believable interactions between them, both romantic and
otherwise.
The detective working on the case and an elderly resident at a
manor for ill and aged seniors, where the deaths are piling up, are
particularly well drawn.
Sufficient surprises occur to keep readers guessing about who the
culprit is, how the murders were accomplished, the motivation behind the
crimes, and how the case was finally solved.
The dialogue, for the most part, is crisp and snappy.
Both the title and the cover are clever.
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CLINICAL DEATH
--Midwest
Book Review
After having been recently shot, fired,
and divorced, former homicide detective Glen Karst retreated to his
small hometown just outside of Denver. The problem with his plans is
that, after being reinstated at the Denver P.D., his first assigned case
is that of a wife and mother being murdered in her own bedroom. The now
widowed husband decides to play games with the detective because the
incriminating evidence against him is missing. Then there is Jennifer
Parker, Glen's psychic friend who helps him unlock talents he never
suspected he has.
The sixth volume in a superbly crafted masterpiece of detailed
storytelling that fully engages the reader from beginning to end with
unpredictable plot twists, memorable characters and an unexpected
conclusion.
--Lincoln
Journal Star
You get a mystery and a puzzle with this
Nebraska author. In her sixth "Elusive Clue Series" there
is--as always--a hidden word puzzle that reveals the killer for those
clever enough to find the page(s) and the name. Here, the venue is a
small Colorado town a half hour away from Denver. A Denver homicide
detective grew up there and has just purchased a nearby ranch homestead.
He has dogs that need veterinary attention and that leads into the
mystery. Some people in the neighborhood are dying off in rapid sequence
and the county sheriff is too lazy and arrogant to understand that the
victims are tied into the vet's clinic. Ah, the plot thickens. Glen
Karst, the detective, is a handsome bachelor who likes bourbon and
cheesecake and has plenty of local gals willing to provide both. He
finds lots of interesting help from them to search out the killer. There
are references to previous novels in the series here, but they don't
really get in the way of a down-home, small-town, engaging mystery.
--Alex
Kava (New York Times best-selling author)
"Clinical Death
is mysteriously addictive. Get a prescription for a couple of days
off because you won't want to stop until the last page."
--Writer's
Digest
The
plot is distinctive, involving a mystery that revolves around an
underground animal rescue project and a series of murders, which have an
intriguing pattern. The
lead character, the detective, is an interesting personality and his
motivations and efforts are well handled and very credible.
The element of psychic experiences is fascinating and well meshed
into the narrative. Other characters, and their assorted relationships—romantic
and otherwise—are also well presented.
The dialogue, for the most part, advances the plot and
illuminates the characters. Dog
lovers in particular will find the novel touching. The title creates
interest.
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CRYSTAL WIDOW
--Writer's Digest
Crystal Widow is a very engrossing mystery with an almost fairy-tail
like atmosphere about it. Bremmer does a particularly good job
creating a sense of familiarity to the characters, which makes the novel
hard to put down. The prose style is inviting and clear, and is
well suited to the mystery genre. While the characters are very
flawed, their flaws only make reading about them that much more
fun. The characters and atmosphere of Crystal Widow are very
compelling, and in a sense "make" the novel.
Structurally, the narrative clips along at a reasonable pace and again
helps make Crystal Widow hard to put down. The novel is very
strong overall, we hope Bremmer writes more in this vein. Crystal
Widow is an engaging read that we recommend to those looking for a fast
paced mystery.
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VICTIM WANTED: MUST HAVE REFERENCES
--Writer's Digest
The action moves along quickly keeping the reader guessing. Maggi is
a fun heroine. Tight structure, decent description and realistic dialog.
This is a good book with plenty of conflict and an interesting hook. One
of the best.
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DEATH FORESHADOWED
--Writer's Digest
Very interesting, well done and intriguing! Good details on
setting. Love the "word puzzle" in the pages of the book
to help solve the "whodunit".
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DOLPHINS’ ECHO (Sequel to Tryst with Dolphins)
--Writer's Digest
The plot idea was very good and well thought out. The author
obviously did her research and it shows that she enjoyed writing it. The
size and choice of font makes it easy on the eyes.
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TRYST WITH DOLPHINS
--Writer's Digest
Bremmer's strength certainly must lie in her plotting. She builds an
interesting series of incidents around a reunion of discontented women
who consider how to kill their husbands. Bremmer created a plausible, or
at least believable, mystery story that might have surprised some
readers by the outcome, but getting there is fun.
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