Helpful Score: 7
If the rest of this series is as good as this, I'm in for some good reading! Two sisters - in their sixties, in the South. Likeable characters, nearly believable situations and a very well "scripted" mystery. I'm only sorry that Ms. George has passed away and there won't be more than the eight she wrote! A great sense of humor and a strong sense of self! I think you will enjoy this book!
Helpful Score: 5
I read this whole series and loved it! We were sad when we discovered Anne George had passed away, because we would have loved to read more from her. Four generations of us have read these books (my grandma, my mom, my daughter, and myself), and we all loved them. I even bought them for my mother-in-law, and I wouldn't buy her anything that was offensive in any way. There are some funny innuendos, but the book isn't offensive or obscee, just funny. The interaction between the sisters is delightful, and the relationship of the one sister and her long-time husband is very real and sweet.
Highly recommended to anyone. I hope you enjoy them as much as I did!!
Highly recommended to anyone. I hope you enjoy them as much as I did!!
Helpful Score: 3
I read the reviews on this series and read them all. I have never laughed so hard at these two sisters. My husband always knew when I was reading an Anne George book. I hope you enjoy it as much as I do.
Helpful Score: 1
Funny antics of two southern sisters
Jennifer V. (jenvince) reviewed Murder on a Girls' Night Out (Southern Sisters, Bk 1) on + 136 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 1
This was great! Very funny, love the sisters! Will definitely read more in this series.
Sheila J. (bigshirl55) reviewed Murder on a Girls' Night Out (Southern Sisters, Bk 1) on + 197 more book reviews
A new series for me. Absolutely hilarious! If you like Janet Evanovich, you'll love these too.
Barbara F. (blueheronmom) reviewed Murder on a Girls' Night Out (Southern Sisters, Bk 1) on + 137 more book reviews
Fast and zippy plot, this light hearted mystery is set in a southern locale. Our Southern Lady sleuths are quite funny!
Darlena B. (Deebee) reviewed Murder on a Girls' Night Out (Southern Sisters, Bk 1) on + 18 more book reviews
Good and funny mystery.
A L M. (AmandaPup) reviewed Murder on a Girls' Night Out (Southern Sisters, Bk 1) on + 12 more book reviews
a fun read with rather madcap Southern sisters
anne george may be my favorite discovery of the year.... the patricia anna and mary alice mysteries are wonderful confections that prove life is funny and piognant on the other side of 60.
new orleans times-picayune
new orleans times-picayune
MICHELLE R. (mrav0928) reviewed Murder on a Girls' Night Out (Southern Sisters, Bk 1) on + 23 more book reviews
I highly recommend this book. I will be ordering the others in the series. A funny and fast read.
Sherry C. (sherryinmo) reviewed Murder on a Girls' Night Out (Southern Sisters, Bk 1) on + 192 more book reviews
From Amazon:
"Book Description
A Different Kind of Sister Act
Patricia Anne -- "Mouse" -- is respectful, respectable, and demure, a perfect example of genteel Southern womanhood. Mary Alice -- "Sister" -- is big, brassy, flamboyant, and bold. Together they have a knack for finding themselves in the center of some of Birmingham's most unfortunate unpleasantness.
Country Western is red hot these days, so overimpulsive Mary Alice thinks it makes perfect sense to buy the Skoot 'n' Boot bar -- since that's where the many-times-divorced "Sister" and her boyfriend du jour like to hang out anyway. Sensible retired schoolteacher Patricia Anne is inclined to disagree -- especially when they find a strangled and stabbed dead body dangling in the pub's wishing well. The sheriff has some questions for Mouse and her sister Sister, who were the last people, besides the murderer, of course, to see the ill-fated victim alive. And they had better come up with some answers soon -- because a killer with unfinished business has begun sending them some mighty threatening messages..."
"Book Description
A Different Kind of Sister Act
Patricia Anne -- "Mouse" -- is respectful, respectable, and demure, a perfect example of genteel Southern womanhood. Mary Alice -- "Sister" -- is big, brassy, flamboyant, and bold. Together they have a knack for finding themselves in the center of some of Birmingham's most unfortunate unpleasantness.
Country Western is red hot these days, so overimpulsive Mary Alice thinks it makes perfect sense to buy the Skoot 'n' Boot bar -- since that's where the many-times-divorced "Sister" and her boyfriend du jour like to hang out anyway. Sensible retired schoolteacher Patricia Anne is inclined to disagree -- especially when they find a strangled and stabbed dead body dangling in the pub's wishing well. The sheriff has some questions for Mouse and her sister Sister, who were the last people, besides the murderer, of course, to see the ill-fated victim alive. And they had better come up with some answers soon -- because a killer with unfinished business has begun sending them some mighty threatening messages..."
Joanne A. (jobun) reviewed Murder on a Girls' Night Out (Southern Sisters, Bk 1) on + 13 more book reviews
I love the Southern Sisters. Their adventures are often hilarious.
Leyba B. (Leyba) reviewed Murder on a Girls' Night Out (Southern Sisters, Bk 1) on + 57 more book reviews
Line dancing goes wild when the Sisters get involved with murder in the encore.
Elizabeth D. reviewed Murder on a Girls' Night Out (Southern Sisters, Bk 1) on + 12 more book reviews
Clean, fun, clever and funny murder mystery.
Tamara P. (techiechik) reviewed Murder on a Girls' Night Out (Southern Sisters, Bk 1) on + 3 more book reviews
Great Books! I just loved this whole series.
Quite entertaining.
Bonnie Anderson (catladybj) -
Hysterically funny series! They are set in Birmingham, AL. Unfortunately Anne George is no longer with us, but I know she has them ROFL in heaven! This whole series-6 books I think-are really good.
Andrea K. (andreaking) reviewed Murder on a Girls' Night Out (Southern Sisters, Bk 1) on + 3 more book reviews
great quick read, I hope to read more of the series soon.
Deiightful sisters with all the sibling rivalry we carry through life. I laugh out loud at some of the lines. Love the whole series!
Elaine (Fulltimer) reviewed Murder on a Girls' Night Out (Southern Sisters, Bk 1) on + 179 more book reviews
This is the first in a series and I will read the others as I loved this one. It is a cozy mystery and just what I was in the mood for. It has a lot of twists and turns and keeps your interest. Patricia Ann and her family are people you will want to visit with again.
Connie H. (cadigigal) reviewed Murder on a Girls' Night Out (Southern Sisters, Bk 1) on + 4 more book reviews
Patricia Anne and Mary Alice are sisters that are complete opposites. The adventures of Mary Alice buying a country western bar are hilarious!
Jean S. (readmore) reviewed Murder on a Girls' Night Out (Southern Sisters, Bk 1) on + 141 more book reviews
I do declare I love these Southern sisters. This is a laugh out loud,light mystery, read. My what a characters. Mary Alice buys the Boot and Skoot and what a mistake that turns out to be. Of course she has to drag her sister Patricia Anne into all her problems too.
Jan D. (my3sonsjan) reviewed Murder on a Girls' Night Out (Southern Sisters, Bk 1) on + 38 more book reviews
Different cover, same book!!! A funny, funny book involving two elderly sisters who are unwittedly entangled in murder after the older of the two buys the 'Skoot n Boot', a seedy old western bar where she learned how to line dance!!!
Di F. (taterpie) reviewed Murder on a Girls' Night Out (Southern Sisters, Bk 1) on + 16 more book reviews
This is a Southern Sisters Mystery. It's filled with humor, as always. Two sisters get involved in finding a body in the wishing well at a roadhouse one has just purchased. Their antics at trying to find the killer are hilarrious.
This book is quite funny. A pair of sister's in their 60's. I loved reading how the two of them interacted with each other. First in a series.
The first in series. Two funny sisters, from the South, must investigate a murder at a bar one has just purchased.
Melissa P. (melissaenglish72) reviewed Murder on a Girls' Night Out (Southern Sisters, Bk 1) on + 42 more book reviews
First in a series. Funny cozy mystery.
Christal H. reviewed Murder on a Girls' Night Out (Southern Sisters, Bk 1) on + 70 more book reviews
fun, fast read
Fun and entertaining.
Victoria B. (Victoria) reviewed Murder on a Girls' Night Out (Southern Sisters, Bk 1) on + 175 more book reviews
A country western murder at the Skoot 'n Boot.
Rebecka K. (RebeckaK) reviewed Murder on a Girls' Night Out (Southern Sisters, Bk 1) on + 25 more book reviews
This book was a QUICK read, it was funny and witty. Cute to boot... (sorry, I couldn't resist)
Shirley R. (sdrred) reviewed Murder on a Girls' Night Out (Southern Sisters, Bk 1) on + 109 more book reviews
This is one of the best cozy series out there. I give it a 5 stars easily!!!
Anna-Liza A. (Divina) reviewed Murder on a Girls' Night Out (Southern Sisters, Bk 1) on + 34 more book reviews
I love this series. The characters are interesting, the plots are good, and the books are just funny.
Lots of fun -- I highly recommend this series!
Regina S. (Reggie) reviewed Murder on a Girls' Night Out (Southern Sisters, Bk 1) on + 29 more book reviews
Good book about two elderly southern sisters who get involved with murder when one sister buys a country western bar
Bonnie A. (ladycholla) -
I loved this book, looking forward to the others in the series. These two are a hoot.
Peggy S. (madge) reviewed Murder on a Girls' Night Out (Southern Sisters, Bk 1) on + 15 more book reviews
A southern mystery...one of a series. This is a fun, fast read. Two very different sisters come together to solve the mystery of a murdered man.
Kathy M. (katnipct) reviewed Murder on a Girls' Night Out (Southern Sisters, Bk 1) on + 2 more book reviews
I don't usually read mysteries, but enjoy the humor and southern charm of
sisters Patricia Anne and MAry Alice.
Will definitely be reading more of Anne George's books.
sisters Patricia Anne and MAry Alice.
Will definitely be reading more of Anne George's books.
Linda P. (lillinda) reviewed Murder on a Girls' Night Out (Southern Sisters, Bk 1) on + 175 more book reviews
I loved it. Wanna read the others.
Anne J. (amjones1) reviewed Murder on a Girls' Night Out (Southern Sisters, Bk 1) on + 79 more book reviews
Hilarious book about a pair of sisters in their 60's who get caught up in crime. You will get to love both them and their families.
Fun read.
Shirley L. (willowsmama) reviewed Murder on a Girls' Night Out (Southern Sisters, Bk 1) on + 8 more book reviews
A good read!! Love the sisters!!
Judy H. (hart2hart) reviewed Murder on a Girls' Night Out (Southern Sisters, Bk 1) on + 711 more book reviews
Meet a new kind of sister act, with nothing in common....but murder.
Buying the Skoot 'n' Boot makes perfect sense to oversized, overimpulsive multiple widow Mary Alice. Her serious, respectable ex-schoolteacher sister Patricia Anne thinks Mary Alice is out of her cotton-pickin' mind, but Mary Alice insists that Country Western is hot and the Skoot 'n' Boot is where she and her current boyfriend hang out anyway. "Turly delightful, laugh-out-loud fun. I wish Patricia Anne and Mary Alice were my sisters. I'd love to hang out with them." (quote by Jull Churchill)
Buying the Skoot 'n' Boot makes perfect sense to oversized, overimpulsive multiple widow Mary Alice. Her serious, respectable ex-schoolteacher sister Patricia Anne thinks Mary Alice is out of her cotton-pickin' mind, but Mary Alice insists that Country Western is hot and the Skoot 'n' Boot is where she and her current boyfriend hang out anyway. "Turly delightful, laugh-out-loud fun. I wish Patricia Anne and Mary Alice were my sisters. I'd love to hang out with them." (quote by Jull Churchill)
Kayleen (jegka) reviewed Murder on a Girls' Night Out (Southern Sisters, Bk 1) on + 162 more book reviews
This isn't a real whodunit since she doesn't quite give you enough pieces to solve the crime yourself, but it is a fun book with a couple of characters you may enjoy spending a couple of hours with.
I think I am really going to like this series. I have just started the second book and I like as much as the first. I can relate to the two sisters even if I have three myself.
Debbie B. (orchid7) -
Oh, this was cute! I loved the interaction between the sisters. I also enjoyed the fact that it was "Mouse" (Patricia Anne) that tells the story, because we get to see exactly how much of a backbone she really has! There are several scenes that really made me laugh out loud, and the mystery kept me going until almost the end. I'm glad I've already got the next few... They're getting bumped up to the top of the TBR list!
Good read
