(Ivy Malone Mysteries #1)
by
Lorena McCourtney
Kindle Edition, 320 pages
Published August 1st 2004 by Fleming H. Revell
ASIN: B002B3YBZO
About the book:
She's not your average crime fighter! Ivy Malone has a curiosity that sometimes gets her into trouble, and it's only aggravated by her discovery that she can easily escape the public eye. So when vandals romp through the local cemetery, she takes advantage of her new found anonymity and its unforeseen advantages as she launches her own unofficial investigation. Despite her oddball humor and unconventional snooping, Ivy soon becomes discouraged by her failure to turn up any solid clues. And after Ivy witnesses something ominous and unexplained, she can't resist putting her investigative powers to work again. Even the authorities' attempts to keep Ivy out of danger and her nosy neighbor's match-making schemes can't slow her down. But will the determination that fuels this persistent, quirky sleuth threaten her very safety?
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My thoughts:
I enjoyed reading "Invisible". Maybe because I identify with the main character Ivy Malone a LOL (little old lady). The book was a well written mystery and was rather endearing with all of the references to the idiosyncrasies of the aging. The author had a good sense of humor I found myself laughing out loud at some of Ivy's thoughts, sayings and antics. And although I thought Ivy was a bit on the "super-hero" side of old age--she definitely made an interesting character. I loved the way the book ended, " One invisible lady should surely be able to live a safe and uneventful life hidden in the bosom of a loving family in small-town Arkansas. Right?" Apparently Ivy finds herself back into investigating the unusual because this is the first book in the Ivy Malone Mysteries. I think I'll be picking one up from time to time.
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4 comments:
What is the super side of old age? Super old, or old in a super way?
I love that this is a "paranormal" book with an elderly protagnist! You don't often see that!!!
Except for the paranormal part, this sounds pretty good. I love funny lols, maybe because I find I now am one. I'll have to check this out.
This book sounds cool, I'll have to keep an eye out for it. An invisible crime fighting granny ? What's not to love lol
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