SEVEN DEADLY SAMOVARS REVIEWS
wwwww "Seven Deadly Samovars" is the best Silver Sisters mystery
yet and that is saying something. Morgan and Phyllice manage to incorporate just the right mix of tension and humor to keep
it lively and interesting page after page. If you like the warm, friendly amateur detective mystery then this is one you should
get and read right away once it comes out. Don't miss it!! I give this one a 9 of 10 on the Weaver meter."
Sid Weaver
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The Silver Sisters are at it again. This time they
place their mystery in Alaska and they do it with verve and humor. When you finish reading Seven Deadly Samovars you'll not
only have been entertained, you'll be more familiar with a part of the US seldom featured in fiction these days. ~ Carolyn Howard-Johnson, award-winning author
of This Is the Place website: http://www.HowToDoItFrugally.com wwwww |
My G.O.D., what a cast of characters!
This story has a great plot with a surprise ending. It is a really fun read. Denny Griffin, Author
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"The Silver Sisters
light up the West Coast with their exciting antics! Morgan and Phyllis create lovable and memorable characters full
of life and sleuthing talent! I couldn't put Seven Deadly Samovars down, so while Godiva preens,
I'm losing my beauty sleep!!" Judy Deutsch, Bona fide Mystery Book Collector wwwww |
The second book in the
Silver Sisters Crime Caper series moves the action from Beverly Hills to Juneau, Alaska, where Goldie, the more practical
of the twins, runs an antique shop for tourists. The trouble begins when a delayed shipment of Russian tea urns finally arrives.
Goldie quickly realizes the rare Samovars she unpacks are not the cheapies she ordered. But hey, that's business.
. She keeps one for herself, another
goes to her mother, two to her best friend, one for an elderly priest's retirement gift, one to her sister Godiva's boyfriend,
Chef Caesar Romano, and the last one to snobbish woman from a cruise ship. Goldie is pleased by the quick sales and only mildly
curious when a customer calls to report something intriguing about the urns.
But the samovars soon grab all of Goldie's and Godiva's
attention as one customer is murdered and others are attacked and their samovars are taken. The town drunk - a disabled, unemployed
elderly fisherman - is arrested for the murder. The sisters know the old coot is innocent and that the murder is somehow connected
with the stolen samovars, but the police are not buying it. It's left to the sisters to catch the criminals before the last two customers are harmed. But when
another innocent person dies they are terrified for Caesar's sake and race to Los Angeles to use their combined wits and cunning
to corner and captured the culprits. The secret of the samovars is finally revealed...as is a shocking detail about Chef Romano that he would rather have
kept classified.
Devilishly clever plots, outlandish names for adorable, well-developed characters, and hilarious alliterative
narration are all part of what makes the Silver Sister mysteries a hoot to read. And in this particular audio edition, the
reader's sense of drama and comic voice characterization add to the enjoyment. (Actually, Ms Bates sounds just like Morgan!) --Jackie Houchin, reviewer www.jackiehouchin wwwww |
The Silver Sisters are at it againk and their
seven samovars are filled with laughter, and death. Both make for a great read. --Gay Tolti Kinman, Author of Death in
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Things are not always what they seem in Alaska's capitol
of Juneau...Goldie and her twin, Godiva, sleuth their way through a Russian routlette of players and suspects to find answers...make
a cup of tea and relax with this read. The SEVEN DEADLY SAMOVARS will have you craving more --Sunny Frazier, author
of the Christy Bristol Astrology Mysteries.
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From Chapter One Morgan and Phyllice grabbed my
interest and imagination and didn't let go. Snappy dialogue, loveable characters with fun names, and a "good sense of
place"...couldn't ask for a better read! --M.M. Gornell, author of Uncle Si's Secret and Death of a Perfect Man wwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww
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A CORPSE IN THE SOUP REVIEWS 
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"A FIVE ANGEL REVIEW"! Ms. St. James and Ms.
Bradner mix some exciting names that brew well within the storyline. They give the reader a run for their money in this fast
and furious skip with a mixture of cooking and a glitz of Hollywood. This delicious recipe of entertainment is scrumptious. I look forward to more remarkable stories from these
two authors! The character names are to die for! Stand up and cheer, this reader loved, loved, loved this book!
LINDA L. Fallen Angel Reviews
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wwwww This is a very warm sort of close family story of the two sisters, their aging mother and uncle, and endearing pet
dog, all engaging in intimate repartee while making small progress toward solution to the crime. St. James and Bradner give
us a well crafted and cleverly written story that should be read in front of a warm fire. It is engaging and keeps the gentle
reader going page after page with a good mix of humor and intrigue. I give it an 8 of 10 on the Weaver Meter.
Sid Weaver ...
Reviewer and Sleuth Wanna-Be www.mainlymysteries.com
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wwwww The Silver sisters made me laugh. Serious murder...very amusing...characters from Alaska to LA. Set around the theme
of a cooking contest with renowned Chefs. It gets ugly. You'll meet characters by the name of Sterling Silver, Godiva, Goldie
Silver, Candy, Chili Pepper, Red Pepper, Caesar Romano, Sam Ziti, Mr. Manicotti, Biff Wellington, get it? A fast moving, light,
exceptionally humorous whodunit. A good summer read.
When
one of the chefs is murdered, Chef Romano is the prime suspect. Godiva is sure he didn't do it and the twins set out to prove
it and find out who did. This new series is off to a great start.
The twins Godiva and Goldie are opposites, but when they work together, they're great sleuths. Throw in their quirky family
and you've got a real winner. Lots of twists and turns in the plot. I highly recommend this book. Dawn Dowdle NEW: blog.mysteryloverscorner.com
and online mystery reviewer www.mysteryloverscorner.com
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wwwww Fast-paced and laugh-out-loud funny, this was a quick and satisfying read. Morgan St. James and Phyllice Bradner
are sisters in real life, so that might explain why their co-operation worked out so well in a book as well. I certainly hope
this was not the last book they've written together. Silver Sisters rule! I would highly recommend "A Corpse in the Soup"
to any mystery lover, particularly those who enjoy the Cooking Channel and love a good, funny read.
Take several chefs, add some classy - and
less classy - ladies, a couple of well-aged vaudeville actors, a talking dog, a bunch of gofers and miscellaneous Hollywood
characters, and add a heaping cup of jealousy, a pinch of intrigue, a smidgen of history. Garnish with incredibly funny names
(Sterling Silver, Biff Wellington, Chili Pepper, Justin Thyme, Mr. Manicotti, Caesar Romano...), take a shot at the increasingly
popular cooking shows and stir well. What do you get? You get a recipe for an amusing, frothy, yet not lightweight romp. The
characters are lovable and believable, even when they leave you shaking your head in wonder over their antics. The story flows
well and pulls you in very quickly. Although you might think quite early in the book that you know who the villain is, I would
be surprised if you'd truly manage to solve this mystery before the final pages.
OLIVERA BAUMGARTNER-JACKSON website READER VIEWS - Reviews by readers for readers
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wwwww A Corpse In The Soup mixes a dollop of mystery, a generous portion of humor and an inside look at
the behind-the-scenes business of professional chefs.
Someone is trying to snuff out Chef Caesar Romano. Is it his chief competitor Biff Wellington? The
killer is methodically targeting Chef Romano and anyone else who gets in the way. And advice columnist Godiva Olivia Dubois
(G.O.D.) almost becomes a victim. She and her wisecracking twin, Goldie, are determined to find out who is laying out a recipe
for murder. Grab a delicious snack, a favorite beverage - it is, after all, about food -- and settle into a comfortable spot
to read this joyful romp created by the Silver Sisters. I can't wait for the next entrée.
J. D. Webb Moon Over Chicago, Her Name Is Mommy , Shepherd's Pie (Golden Wings Award Winner) Member
of EPIC and Authors Unlimited
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wwwww "I
have finished the book. It is so awesome. Love it. Love it, Love it." I don't usually try to guess where the author is
taking the story. I just go for the ride and I like a surprise at the end like this. At least for me you didn't give it away.
I'd like to see a sequel. Joyce Peck Realtor
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Morgan
St. James and Phyllice Bradner are as entertaining as Nick & Nora Charles or even better. If you like the late Anne George's
Southern Sisters Series you'll love these two crime solving quirky characters who know how to create merry mischief and it's
in their blood. You should meet their mother and you will if you read A Corpse in the Soup. . Pamela James/Reviewer Mayhem & Magic website
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Recipe: Take a bunch of quirky characters, a villain to die for, an engaging plot
and put them into the hands of Morgan St. James and Phyllice Bradner. Stir the characters well. Cook for several hours of
reading enjoyment. What do you get? A tantalizing smorgasbord, A Corpse in the Soup, that takes the cake! Or should I say
Baked Alaska? Jeannine Van Eperen,
Reviewer, GottaWriteNetwork; author of five Wings Books, including FAR-Award winner Memory and Desire.
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wwwww What do you get when you mix sabotage, murder, mystery, and satirical humor?
A comical mystery called A CORPSE IN THE SOUP by Morgan St. James and Phyllice Bradner! Goldie and Godiva embark on an adventure
that uncovers much more than poisonous mushrooms and other cooking pranks." A CORPSE IN THE SOUP makes the reader laugh
while trying to figure out ‘whodunit.' There are many twists and turns and surprises along the way to keep the anticipation
brewing! With names like Justin Tyme and Sterling Silver and descriptions such as "fruit smoothie in a peach colored
suit," A CORPSE IN THE SOUP is a clever mix of spoof and suspense. Edee Wilcox www.edee.org |
wwwww "The writing team of Morgan St. James and Phyllice Bradner are certainly slated to become very famous names
in the fiction world." Murder and near-murders abound in this hysterical light romantic comedy mystery starring the amateur
sleuth sisters and their mother and uncle sidekicks. Goldie and Godiva are the proverbial country mouse and city mouse, reading
each other's thoughts when it suits them, while getting to the bottom of other people's business all over LA and Beverly Hills.
Read "A Corpse in the Soup" for yourself! Judy Boettcher Author of The Loffington Twins PI Mystery Series www.judyboettcher.com |
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