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Donna Andrews

20 years ago

I recently discovered her books when searching for some by Sarah Andrews about the geologist Em Hansen. "Murder With Peacocks" was eyecatching so I decided to grab it. It is a fun, zany book that I enjoyed. I read most of hers except for the "Owls Well That Ends Well" and "Access Denied".

Anyone feel like talking about them? I really enjoyed the Meg Langslow character. I always wanted to learn blacksmithing so enjoyed that part of her. I also recently got interested in the SCA so that part of it also made it fun to read with her boyfriend invovled in reenactments. Her family is fun, too (well, as long as they are hers and not mine!! ).

Her Turning Hopper I thought was done very well. I didn't think I would like it at first but it is pretty good. Any thoughts on this series?

Maria, avid mystery reader

Here is a link that might be useful: Donna Andews

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rouan
20 years ago
Maria, Thanks for posting this. Intrigued by your description, I ordered the first book Murder With Peacocks. I enjoyed it so much, that I read it in one sitting. Now, I'm eager for more. I laughed at the zany characters and am glad my relatives aren't like them too!
Marial34
Original Author
20 years ago
Rouan, I am glad you liked it! Have your tried her Turing Hopper series yet? Maria
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Maria, I finished the first Turing Hopper book over the weekend and liked it enough to pick up the second one in the series. Unfortunately, I'm having trouble getting into it so put it down for now. I can have it for a month, so will try again, when I'm more in the mood for it. I'm eagerly waiting for the next one in the Meg Lansdown series to come in. I'm on hold for the next two, as I went through the first one so fast, I didn't want to have withdrawal symptons while I waited for the next one.

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