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The Thin Woman (Ellie Haskell, Bk 1)
The Thin Woman - Ellie Haskell, Bk 1
Author: Dorothy Cannell
Staying on the diet was murder--and that's what her relatives had in mind. Ellie Simons is a talented interior designer with a passion for eating--a passion that shows up on her considerably inflated waistline, which leaves her resigned to life as a single woman. But when her Uncle Merlin summons his kin to a dreaded family reunion, Ellie...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780140079470
ISBN-10: 0140079475
Publication Date: 8/6/1985
Pages: 256
Rating:
  • Currently 3.4/5 Stars.
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3.4 stars, based on 22 ratings
Publisher: Penguin (Non-Classics)
Book Type: Paperback
Members Wishing: 0
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reviewed The Thin Woman (Ellie Haskell, Bk 1) on + 11 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 3
Cozy mystery about an over weight woman who hires a man from an escort service to accompany her to a family reunion.As the weekend leads to sudden death, unexpected romance, and a treasure hunt, the family reunion gives more than she bargained for.
kskrista avatar reviewed The Thin Woman (Ellie Haskell, Bk 1) on + 162 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 3
I love Ellie's sense of humor and her attitude about life. A very enjoyable read.
reviewed The Thin Woman (Ellie Haskell, Bk 1) on + 265 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 3
A great book with the English style of writing. Wonderful dialogue, and quirky characters. I look forward to reading more of this author!
reviewed The Thin Woman (Ellie Haskell, Bk 1) on + 11 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 3
Ellie Simons longs to be thin - and married. But with her single-minded passion for eclairs and clotted cream, her prospects on both counts seem dim. That's why the summons to attend a family reunion at the old ancestral home is about as welcome as a snake bite. How can she show up with her embarrassingly full figure in her humble unmarried state and keep her chins up? Enter Bentley T. Haskell of Eligibility Escorts, a devastatingly attractive writer of smutty novels who also cooks like a dream. With Ben posing as her besotted beau, Ellie feels brave enough to beard her batty relations in their den ...

A fun - and at times funny - and easy read. Recommended for one of those days you don't want to think too hard, yet want to enjoy the characters and a good mystery.
Debisbooked avatar reviewed The Thin Woman (Ellie Haskell, Bk 1) on + 136 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 2
Bridget Jones meets Agatha Christie. Delightful cozy about a young woman who mustlose 60+ pounds in order to gain an unusual inheritance.
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marleycakes avatar reviewed The Thin Woman (Ellie Haskell, Bk 1) on + 6 more book reviews
I stumbled upon this book by accident, and I really ended up liking it. I am a sucker for anything set in the UK, but the story was pretty unique so sucked me right in. I couldn't put it down. It's a quite easy read, but very fun and great if you like amateur sleuth mysteries
reviewed The Thin Woman (Ellie Haskell, Bk 1) on + 92 more book reviews
This book was a little too cozy (read: romance) for me and I almost didn't finish it. I stuck with it to experience the re-hab of the estate but then got drawn into the story and read til the end. Descriptions of the re-hab and gourmet cooking and the strong female characters were a pleasure and I would recommend this series to romance and light mystery readers.
Readnmachine avatar reviewed The Thin Woman (Ellie Haskell, Bk 1) on + 1474 more book reviews
British cosy mystery with a Rubenesque heroine and her faux fiancee trying to fulfill the terms of eccentric uncle's will. Very slow; couldn't get into it.
reviewed The Thin Woman (Ellie Haskell, Bk 1) on + 99 more book reviews
Really excellent mystery. Loved the excentric characters.
reviewed The Thin Woman (Ellie Haskell, Bk 1) on + 212 more book reviews
very funny mystery with a heavy dose of romance.


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