";s:4:"text";s:16550:"With a decidedly Southern feel, this little murder mystery is a taste of early Harris that presages her later work. Deadly Slumber (Deadly Mystery #4) 207 58 3MB Read more. I thought it would get better the further into it I read, but I was sadly mistaken. Sweet and deadly this a sweet reggae music. Something went wrong. WHY DO PEOPLE EAT SO MUCH SUGAR? And just because you loved her Sookie Stackhouse series doesn't mean you will love or even like this book. I guess I just didn't connect with the main character. The story was originally published in 1981 so the language doesn't conform to today's PC standards. Interesting premise but characters are flat, and story moves but is not satisfying. Pure, White and Deadly. Someone else likened Sookie Stackhouse books to cotton candy: nothing but air and fluff, but once you have it in sight, you kind of crave the sweetness and junk. Brava, Ms. Harris. Is this a stand-alone? That being said, Sweet and Deadly wasn't one of my personal choices of her work. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. 166 25 638KB Read more. To get the free app, enter your mobile phone number. The story is a small town whodunit. Jabberwocky Literary Agency, Inc. (April 17, 2015). After the unsolved murder of her parents some six months previous, journalist Catherine Linton is working at the Lowfield Gazette and otherwise keeping a low profile, living in her parents home. Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. Please try again. Her suspicions seem to be confirmed when she stumbles upon the dead and beaten body of her doctor … More like 3.5 stars. And then it hit me, Duh it's 1981. lol. Although, the reason for the killer to do his crimes seemed a little farfetched but regardless it was interesting book. You're listening to a sample of the Audible audio edition. Charlaine Harris has been a published novelist for over thirty-five years. Unable to add item to List. I love just about every Charlaine Harris book ever made. After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in. Keyboard man keep everybody bubbling. Sweet and Deadly is the thrilling stand-alone mystery debut from Charlaine Harris, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Sookie Stackhouse vampire series, as well as the award-nominated Aurora Teagarden Series, Lily Bard Series, and Harper Connelly Series. I really struggled reading it and put it down a few times. Not Sookie nor Harper but a ripping good read! It is hard to say why because it was well written and the character build up was there. / Mash it I was very happy with this book. Sweet and Deadly was more like an appetizer: it was okay, but as soon as I'd finished, I was craving something more substantial. / This one is for you all! Catherine's parents, the local Dr. & his wife, had been murdered 6 months ago. This story was a release date of June 30, 1981 and was given the title Dead Dog upon its release in the UK. There are no discussion topics on this book yet. Bring your club to Amazon Book Clubs, start a new book club and invite your friends to join, or find a club that’s right for you for free. The characters interesting and well done. Please try again. Good thing I didn't read this book first or I never would have read her excellent other series! Newspaper reporter Catherine Linton ignored her investigative instincts when her parents died in a mysterious car crash six months ago--grief obscuring the warning signs that something was amiss. There was an error retrieving your Wish Lists. Charlaine Harris can create a good mystery without monsters, Reviewed in the United States on March 1, 2015. The book was first published in 1972 in New York by the publisher Peter H. Wyden under the title Sweet and Dangerous, and a few weeks later in London by Davis-Poynter as Pure, White and Deadly: The Problem of Sugar. Sugar. Blakesleigh "Blake" Rose. This book gave me a whole new reason to love her work. With the help of her handsome editor, Randall, and her quirky fellow reporter, Tom, Catherine must untangle the dark roots of the murders and stop the killer who wears a neighbor’s face. Length: 5 hrs and 59 mins. Sweet and Deadly is the thrilling stand-alone mystery debut from Charlaine Harris, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Sookie Stackhouse vampire series, as well as the award-nominated Aurora Teagarden Series, Lily Bard Series, and Harper Connelly Series. Charlaine Harris – Sweet And Deadly. WHY DO PEOPLE EAT SO MUCH SUGAR? What I liked about this book is that I was totally unable to guess who the murderer was, it was a surprise to me. It also analyzes reviews to verify trustworthiness. / Mash it It has the southern charm and lots of twists. 3 stars. … Just a moment while we sign you in to your Goodreads account. As a great fan of Harris's Southern Vampire Series with Sookie Stackhouse, I was interested in reading her other work. Sweet and Deadly. She excels at giving you a great insight into the main character. The audio version is narrated is excellent Southern voice by Suzy Jackson. Rub a lickle dawta makes you feel irie. The heroine of the novel, Catherine Linton, is in the depth of depression after the loss of her parents. You could tell that this novel was Harris’ first one published. Sweet and Lethal. I am happy I did. No fan of hers will be disappointed, and this should gain her fans that don't care for the supernatural genre. Especially since I have read many first novels that were just terrible and it was painful even trying to read the first few chapters. 3.9 (173 ratings) Add to Cart failed. I am a avid reader but I have never before been able to be so focused or entertained by a story. We work hard to protect your security and privacy. By: Charlaine Harris. With Anthony Auriemma, Joe Jones, Peg London, Elizabeth Mead. You can tell she has come a long way since this first novel, her writing style has improved majorly. I loved this story and I loved the main character Catherine. 3.9 out of 5 stars. I wish I had not wasted my money purchasing this dribble. The plot is so-so and characters are just vaguely interesting. This was an enjoyable mystery that had me rooting for the heroine from beginning to end. 10 Horrifyingly Deadly Sweets And Treats. Didn't like the ending. Behind the sweet and deadly smokescreen. With that being said, as a first novel, I thought this book was pretty good. Une enquête policière bien menée et des personnages bien campés, mais un livre qui "pâli" en comparaison de ses petits frères. That was her name before her last name was changed to Blake De Santa. Sweet and Deadly. Sweet and Deadly is the thrilling stand-alone mystery debut from Charlaine Harris, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Sookie Stackhouse vampire series, as well as the award-nominated Aurora Teagarden Series, Lily Bard Series, and Harper Connelly Series. Before I review this book I just want to say that when anyone reads this book they need to keep in mind this was the first book published by Charlaine Harris. She is so descriptive that you can see the scene in your mind. Cause reggae music make you feel alright. However, even here Harris' potential shows. But it soon emerges that Leona was not all she seemed, and quite a few people in Lowfield might have a good reason to want her dead. it arrived quickly and was just as promised. Maybe if you can get past ALL OF the “I’m uncomfortable around blacks”, it gets better. We’d love your help. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 11, 2013, i only read half. Sweet and Deadly. Far too much thinking going on. Chocolate, caramel apples, and bubble gum seem so harmless. … They were easy to keep separate as I read. Full content visible, double tap to read brief content. This was an interesting book to read, as it's actually quite bleak. After the unsolved murder of her parents some six months previous, journalist Catherine Linton is working at the Lowfield Gazette and otherwise keeping a low profile, living in her parents home. “Darkies. I opened “Sweet and Deadly” one morning during the Covid 19 quarantine and could not put it down until the end. Reviewed in the United States on September 24, 2017. Full Record. I bought this book by mistake on Amazon but I am a fan of Ms. Harris so I figured give it a try. This story was a release date of June 30, 1981 and was given the title Dead Dog upon its release in the UK. The audio version is narrated is excellent Southern voice by Suzy Jackson. C'est sans doute un défaut mineur, et si j'avais commencé ma lecture par "Sweet and Deadly" je n'aurai sans doute pas ressentie une telle déception une fois le livre finit. Enter your mobile number or email address below and we'll send you a link to download the free Kindle App. Our payment security system encrypts your information during transmission. Keyboard man keep everybody bubbling. Pure, White and Deadly. Even at three stars, this was a really good read. Pure, White and Deadly was used for subsequent editions and is the title by which the book became known. … This is one of the most boring books I have read by this author! Sweet and Deadly is the thrilling stand-alone mystery debut from Charlaine Harris, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Sookie Stackhouse vampire series, as well as the award-nominated Aurora Teagarden Series, Lily Bard Series, and Harper Connelly Series. It was a fast read and it did keep me interested. Her father’s medical practice has been taken over by a young doctor and her life seems somewhat on hold. Charlaine Harris is one of the biggest supernatural writers right now thanks the the series. Sweet and Deadly is the thrilling stand-alone mystery debut from Charlaine Harris, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Sookie Stackhouse vampire series, as well as the award-nominated Aurora Teagarden Series, Lily Bard Series, and Harper Connelly Series. A stand alone from a favourite author. Fiction Mystery. I liked its simplicity. Sweet and Deadly, her first published book, has been brought back into print after nearly 30 years. 177 9 208KB Read more. 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