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Lesley A. Diehl

Autor/a de A Deadly Draught

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The Killer Wore Cranberry (Anthology 9-in-1) (2010) — Col·laborador — 6 exemplars
The Killer Wore Cranberry: Room for Thirds (2013) — Col·laborador — 2 exemplars
The Killer Wore Cranberry: A Second Helping (2012) — Col·laborador — 2 exemplars
The Killer Wore Cranberry: A Fourth Meal of Mayhem (2014) — Col·laborador — 2 exemplars

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Diehl, Lesley A.
Gènere
female
Llocs de residència
Morris, New York, USA
Florida, USA
Biografia breu
I retired from my life as a professor of psychology and reclaimed my country roots by moving to a small cottage in Morris, New York. In the winter I migrate to old Florida--cowboys, scrub palmetto, and open fields of grazing cattle, a place where spurs still jingle in the post office. Back north, I devote afternoons to writing and, when the sun sets, relaxing on the bank of my trout stream, sipping tea or a local microbrew.

My first mystery, A Deadly Draught, features a microbrewer who discovers her closest competitor's dead body on his brew barn floor. Since she found the body, the authorities, including an old lover, assume she is the killer. The setting is a river valley in upstate New York, a location where a number of craft beer brewers have located their businesses. The murder gives a whole new meaning to the phrase, "Drink to your health."

My next cozy, Dumpster Dying, was released in January by Oak Tree Press. It is set in rural Florida. In it, snowbirds and Florida natives clash in muderous and sometimes hilarious ways. Grab your nine iron and shoo those gators off the fairway, but beware of bodies in the trash.

My writing muse in upstate New York is the ghost who inhabits my 1874 cottage. His name is Fred. In rural Florida I have two muses. One is a three legged alligator named George and his recent companion, three foot Bailey.

For a story of what can go wrong at a holiday dinner, I wrote "Murder with All the Trimmings". It is included in the e-anthology, The Killer Wore Cranberry. http://anotherdraught.blogspot.com/ http://www.lesleydiehl.com/

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Pretty good (especially as a freebie) cozy mystery set in upstate NY in a region with a lot of microbreweries. The romantic subplot between Hera (the main character, a young woman struggling to keep her brewery going) and Jake, the local policeman (who coincidentally is Hera's old flame from when they were both in law school!) was predictable and the weakest part of the book.
 
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leslie.98 | Jun 27, 2023 |


Dr. Laura Murphy finds herself pulled into a murder investigation, when a coed is murdered. Her participation in the fact gathering is ostensibly to provide an in to the academic community for her good friend Detective Derrick “Der” Pasquis. When information about the murder along with other disturbing information turns up as part of Dr. Murphy’s long term research study, she jumps into the investigation full steam ahead, risking life and limb and even putting her romantic relationship in jeopardy.

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Half way doesn’t seem to seem to be a term in Laura’s vocabulary. Restraint and circumspection are other words she might look up as well. She doggedly pursues the clues wherever they they tend lead. As a sleuth she is incomparable and as such she is her own worst enemy. I haven’t decided if her running headlong into trouble is a personality idiosyncrasy or a response to men in her life asking her to show restraint.

Laura does tend to disregard absolutely everyone in her life and I am not really sure if I like her. I do appreciate seeing the facets of her character. The story is packed full of interesting characters expertly written into the various layers of this story, not the least are Der and Laura’s boyfriend Guy, both of whom deserve medals for putting up with her impulsiveness.

I did enjoy the mystery as there were so many times the clue trail twisted back on itself moving from one puzzle to another, seemingly connected - then not, only to be tied together nicely at the end. I might have enjoyed a bit more discussion about the Why but it was definitely worth taking the time to read and Ms. Diehl is definitely an author worth checking out.



I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review
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Ireadwhatuwrite | Jun 23, 2022 |
With all the fascinating characters this book has to offer, mystery fans are sure to find this a page turner. Emily has found herself becoming a bartender at a country club after a sudden death finds her all alone. Poor Emily can't seem to catch a break when she finds a dead body in the dumpster outside the club. She now must deal with not only her partners ex-wife in a dispute over an estate, but the a dead body dumped at her work. I found Emily to me a bit annoying. It's hard to believe that everywhere she turns, trouble is there waiting for her. My favorite character hands down is the lawyer Emily hires. He is grouchy at times, loves the women and oh yeah lives in a nursing home.

Clara the manager of the country club and Emily's best friend is somehow the main suspect in the death of the person dumped like garbage at the club. I did like Clara and thought she had a great sassy attitude. I guess when you have a best friend it isn't always true that you tell them everything . Clara has a big secret that will play a huge role in the mystery and one that Emily wasn't aware of. But have no fear readers, Emily has her own secret that will hit her square in the face. The author does make Florida sound like a fun place to live with luscious golf courses and lively gators waiting to say hi. The story has many little side stories that all intercede to make a delightful book that I found intriguing. Get ready for some laughs, good old boys and a story that will have you keeping score of all the bad guys. I loved the banter between the characters and thought it was funny when Emily tried to act tough around a certain person. Overall the book is good with a mystery within a mystery.

I received a copy of this book from The Great Escapes Book Tour. The review is my own opinion.
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Harley0326 | May 19, 2017 |
Why have I not heard of this author before? I can tell you that I have found a new hero in Eve Appel. She is one sassy, funny, and determined woman. The author has done a great job of keeping the story at a high caliber level with a mystery within a mystery. It's not everyday that a construction company digs up bones at a job site. The question is who is do the bones belong to? How long have they been there and how did they get there?

I loved reading about Eve's shop and all the nice things she had there for customers to look at. The grandmother is a character that I want to hang out with. She is feisty and can be very forceful at times. She is someone you really want on your side. The story is very interesting as the bones discovered could be those found on an Indian burial ground. I loved how the author gives details of the Miccosukee tribe. Sammy , Eve's boyfriend is a Miccosukke Indian and he and his brother Walter believe the bones found could be their father. Walter is mysterious when he finds something among the bones and slips it in his pocket. What did he find that could put him in danger?

I think my favorite character has to be the mob boss that is Eve's friend. He is one powerful man that can put fear in people just by looking at them. Eve trusts him and finds herself asking for his help with several issues that only he can solve without drawing attention to himself. I loved how he is very kind to Eve and will do anything for her. It is an uncommon friendship that really makes the story intriguing.

The story has many twists in it and I like how the author incorporated an aspect of the story that involves a young boy who could face jail time . I don't want to give that part of the story away but it ties into the main story very nicely. There are some very emotional moments in the story that readers will find compelling. The ending is excellent and I believe readers may be a bit surprised. Grab your copy of this mystery and follow Eve and her crew as the mystery will take them to seedy parts of town and danger that appears out of nowhere.

I received a copy of this book from The Great Escapes Book Tour. The review is my own opinion.
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Harley0326 | Mar 18, 2017 |

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Ressenyes
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ISBN
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