A Beth Kennedy PTA Mystery #3
Laura Alden
An Obsidian Book
July 2012/ISBN: 0451237498
Mystery
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Reviewed
by Cheryl Green
While Beth
Kennedy and her children were spending spring break with her mother
in Michigan, life ended for Amy Jacobson. She was a reclusive person
rarely going outside since she was highly allergic to bee and wasp
stings. She would never venture outside when the sun was shining
as she would develop a skin rash. After a PTA meeting, Beth overhears
some members discussing Amy's death and realizes she was probably
her only friend. Life goes on and Amy's death continues to bother
Beth. She even goes to talk to Police Chief Gus Eiseley, even though
they no longer seem to be friends. The information that Beth gets
from Gus makes her believe it was likely to be murder rather than
an accidental death. Time of death was when the sun was at its highest,
and why didn't she use the EpiPen she was holding?
Life is busy for Beth and her family. She is involved in the Senior
Story Project, a money-making program for the PTA. Should she go
on a diet with her best friend Marina since the biggest loser will
win a prize? Beth was even trying to figure out if she will accept
a marriage proposal from her boyfriend, Evan Garrett - even though
he hasn't asked her.
While doodling through a PTA conference call, Beth is reminded that
Amy Jacobson never went outside without several cans of "killer
bee spray". She wonders if any turned up when Amy's body was
found. Rather than subject herself to the Police Chief's wrath again,
Beth calls his wife Winnie to try and find out why he wasn't speaking
to her. What she got was an evasive Winnie making her even more
confused. So in addition to her family, PTA drama and the bookstore,
Beth will have to solve the death
good thing she has half
a plan.
Laura Alden has written another delightful mystery. The plotting
is fast-paced and for me it was a quick read. Just wish I wouldn't
have to wait so long to read the next in the series.
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