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September Mourn: A Bed-and-Breakfast Mystery
by Mary Daheim
Product Group: Book
Publisher: Avon (1997-08-01)
ISBN: 0380785188
EAN: 9780380785186
Dewey Decimal #: 813.54
Mass Market Paperback: 320 pages
Release Date: 2001-01-01
SKU: 2159
Condition: Good
Comments: Binding: Softcover. Condition: Good. Creased binding.
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Editorial Reviews
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Product Description
Deadly Dishing Fall has fallen upon Judith McMonigle Flynn, leaving her Hillside Manor nearly devoid of guests. And what better cure for the off-season blahs than a brief bout of B&B sifting for a friend amid the quiet rustic splendor of secluded Chavez Island? Judith and cousin Renie both are more than ready for some relaxation. But their peace goes to pieces when Renie conks an odious interloping blowhard on the noggin with a heavy china dish-and, moments later, the woozy lout takes a fatal tumble down an inconvenient staircase. Judith suspects that death by dinnerware was not the real cause of this fellow's demise. But to prove her cantankerous cuz innocent, she'll have to uncover the real killer from among the motley island crew. And that could pile a lot more nastiness on Judith's plate than the harried bed-and-breakfast hostess can consume in one sitting!
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Customer Reviews
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sorry....this isnt fair
Rating  (3)
Date: 2004-08-27
1 out of 3 customers found this reveiw helpful
as much as i liked this & Leges Benedict, this one was...unfair, theres one clue at the end and then you get the killer's identity revealed, there are no clues, everything you get is a red herring, 'Judith' says she suspected the 'person' all along but bever once said that...excuse me? Oh, and my answer to Leg's made more sense that Mrs. Daheim's...i hope Holy Terror (my next venture) is a little...fairer to the reader
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A Great Mystery
Rating  (5)
Date: 2002-04-12
3 out of 3 customers found this reveiw helpful
I've always liked mysteries but have never read many before seeing this one. I read it in two days and could hardly put it down! The characters were all so vivid and real and the scenery was like Ms. Daheim had taken a picture and taped it into the book. It was highly entertaining from begining to end and now I'm on to my next Bed and Breakfast Mystery!
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Murder on a remote island
Rating (3)
Date: 2001-08-26
Once again Jude is conned into helping out an acquaintance, this time an old high school friend who owns a B and B in the Santa Lucia Islands. An obnoxious guest falls down the stairs and is found dead shortly after Renie hits him in the head with a dinner plate when he tries to steal her dinner. It turns out that he really died from a blow to the head, just not Renies. This contains the usual wierd group of characters and improbable mystery, but is very enjoyable none the less.
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Island Mystery
Rating  (4)
Date: 2001-04-22
1 out of 1 customers found this reveiw helpful
Judith Flynn and her cousin Renie are asked to help an old high school friend run her bed-and-breakfast while she takes a much-needed rest after the death of her husband. The B&B is on a remote island which is inhabited by an eccentric group of people who are not particularly welcoming to newcomers. Added to this, Judith and Renie have an unfriendly tenant who is disagreeable to everyone with whom he comes in contact. Renie argues with him and hits him on the head with a dinner plate when he becomes aggressive and demanding. He leaves and shortly thereafter, he is found dead. The cousins fear that Renie's blow may have contributed to his death, but further investigation leads them to several of the island's inhabitants who seem to have a motive for murder. As usual, the cousins have more success than the local law enforcement officers, and after several red herrings, Judith discovers the identity of the killer. This is another good read from author Daheim.
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Great Series
Rating (5)
Date: 2000-02-12
4 out of 5 customers found this reveiw helpful
The Bed-and-Breakfast series from beginning to end has been highly enjoyable entertainment and a pleasure to read. The settings, though realistic, always are a little off-center. The main characters are always amusing and so much like the people I see everyday. September Mourn takes the cousins to an unfamiliar place, both to them and me, and it is a pleasure to follow them as they chart new adventures. The plot is, as usual, also a little off-center and pushes the reader to think a little differently. A good read and a great series.
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