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Strangled Prose (Claire Malloy, Bk 1)
Strangled Prose - Claire Malloy, Bk 1
Author: Joan Hess
She would have killed for a bestseller--but someone beat her tow it... — Professor of Passion, the smutty new romance from Mildred Twiller--a.k.a. Azalea Twilight -- isn't the kind of book Claire Mallow likes to hock at her bookstore, but Claire agrees to host a book party for her friend's trashy tale. As torrid as the novel is, it's ...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780312764289
ISBN-10: 0312764286
Publication Date: 3/1986
Pages: 183
Rating:
  • Currently 4.8/5 Stars.
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4.8 stars, based on 2 ratings
Publisher: St Martins Press
Book Type: Hardcover
Other Versions: Paperback
Members Wishing: 2
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reviewed Strangled Prose (Claire Malloy, Bk 1) on + 153 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 3
This was the first Clair Malloy I read and it got me hooked on the series. The clues are VERY subtle, but if you read it closely, you can figure it out. The only thing I don't like is that Clair comes across as snotty. I don't like that. Fortunately Ms. Hess toned her down a bit in the later books.
Silverheels avatar reviewed Strangled Prose (Claire Malloy, Bk 1) on + 53 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 2
The main character was unlikable. Since she was also the narrator of the story, that pretty much killed the story.
reviewed Strangled Prose (Claire Malloy, Bk 1) on + 23 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 2
Life is hard enough when running a book store and solving murders but add living with a dramaic teenage daughter and you have a very entertaining cozy mystery.
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Helpful Score: 1
This book was just okay for me. I couldn't really relate to the main character because the author's style seemed so distant. In addition, I had to re-read the first chapter because I felt the introduction to all the characters were very confusing and vague. Hess also didn't reveal the relationships between the characters until midway through the novel, which caused my interest to "pause" until I figured out who was who and what was going on. The story and mystery itself was pretty good, despite the character-dilemma for me.
homesteadneedlearts avatar reviewed Strangled Prose (Claire Malloy, Bk 1) on + 12 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 1
Welcome to Claire Malloy's life. We meet Claire, her daughter and the Lt. in her first book as she hosts (unhappily) a book signing for a local romance writer. The writer is strangled to death after quickly exiting the book signing and three likely suspects are at hand including Claire herself! An easy enjoyable read, you'll run through this in a few hours.
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reviewed Strangled Prose (Claire Malloy, Bk 1) on + 161 more book reviews
A comical murder mystery with a witty, sarcastic heroine is the sure thing to beat the winter blues or to take to the beach!
ladycholla avatar reviewed Strangled Prose (Claire Malloy, Bk 1) on + 2081 more book reviews
She has very funny comments about characters, her daughter and herself. She has teenagers down pat. Not a problem, I know where she coming from. Good story.
MartieKr avatar reviewed Strangled Prose (Claire Malloy, Bk 1) on + 72 more book reviews
Enjoyable little cozy. I like the main character's daughter. She is a hoot along with the daughter's friend.
cocoamomo avatar reviewed Strangled Prose (Claire Malloy, Bk 1) on + 83 more book reviews
Good book! Claire Malloy becomes entangled in a web of deceit and murder. Long time friends may not be true friends and when the secrets of several English Dept members are revealed, no one is safe, especially Claire.
reviewed Strangled Prose (Claire Malloy, Bk 1) on + 27 more book reviews
A funny, quick read. I liked the protagonist, she's snarky and cynical. The views on sexual preference seem pretty dated, though, even for 1986.
reviewed Strangled Prose (Claire Malloy, Bk 1) on + 136 more book reviews
This is the first book in the Claire Malloy series. I found it to be ok. A lot of humor, which I like about Hess' style of writing. But, the story was just ok. I've read some of the other books in this series and found them to be really good. So, am not giving up! Maybe just a case of the character/series not fully developed yet.

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