Murder Talks Turkey
A Yooper
Mystery with Gertie Johnson
Deb
Baker
Midnight Ink (Trade Paperback)
ISBN-10: 0-7387-1225-6 (0738712256)
ISBN-13: 978-0-7387-1225-3 (9780738712253)
Publication Date: May 2008
List Price: $13.95
Synopsis (from
the publisher): It's spring in Michigan's Upper Peninsula — an
exciting season of rising temperatures, budding romances, and the
turkey-hunting opener. But for sheer adrenaline value, neither love nor
turkeys can compete with the Credit Union being held up at gunpoint.
It's not the best planning to commit a robbery in a town where everyone
is armed for combat, and the gunman is shot dead in a room full of
witnesses — but the stolen money has disappeared right in front
of their eyes.
Faster than you can say "Tom Turkey," Gertie, Cora Mae, and Kitty are
on the case, in this hoot of a whodunit.
Review: The
madcap antics of Gertie Johnson and her fellow Yoopers continue
unabated in Murder Talks Turkey,
the third comedic mystery in this series by Deb Baker.
Recently widowed 60-year-old Gertie and her two ageless friends have
opened Trouble Busters Investigations in the small town of Stoney in
Yooperland (Michigan's Upper Peninsula). Gertie's son was once the
sheriff of Stoney but is on medical leave under her care. When the
local credit union is robbed in her presence, with the thief killed
right before her eyes, she believes that Trouble Busters Investigations
can do a better job of solving case than leaving it in the hands of the
acting sheriff.
Gertie's puzzled by a number of facts in the case. The bag of loot the
thief got was filled with play money. The thief was wearing orange
shoes as was his killer. And who later killed the man found lying next
to Gertie's car? Worse for Gertie, who used her gun to do it? This
latter incident sets off a series of bungling efforts by the police,
tampering of evidence by Gertie, breaking out of jail and destroying
government property. Instead of solving the case, Trouble Busters
Investigations finds itself part of the case, and on the run to boot.
Murder Talks Turkey is a
delight to read. In addition to the engaging mystery, it's a wonderful
story of the love of family and friends. And for Gertie, maybe just
maybe a new significant other. One of the more amusing features of the
book is the new word a day contest that Gertie and her friend Kitty are
participating in. They must not only use the word, but use it
correctly, something Kitty frequently has a problem with. It's a small
touch, but it adds a personal element to the story that makes it all
the more special and entertaining.
Special thanks to guest reviewer Betty of The Betz Review for contributing her review of Murder Talks Turkey and to Midnight Ink for providing a copy of the book for this review.
Review Copyright © 2008 — Hidden Staircase Mystery Books — All Rights Reserved
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Mysteries in this series ...
Murder Passes
the Buck
Midnight Ink (Trade Paperback), August 2006
ISBN-10: 0-7387-0872-0 (0738708720)
ISBN-13: 978-0-7387-0872-0 (9780738708720)
Murder Grins and
Bears It
Midnight Ink (Trade Paperback), May 2007
ISBN-10: 0-7387-0984-0 (0738709840)
ISBN-13: 978-0-7387-0984-0 (9780738709840)
Murder Talks Turkey
Midnight Ink (Trade Paperback), May 2008
ISBN-10: 0-7387-1225-6 (0738712256)
ISBN-13: 978-0-7387-1225-3 (9780738712253)
Omnimystery keywords for Murder Talks Turkey ...
Location(s) referenced: Upper
Peninsula, Michigan.
