It seems wherever advice columnist Josephine Tulip goes, trouble follows. When a body is found next door and her neighbor is arrested for murder, Jo and her photographer friend Danny investigate. Will they untangle the mystery before the killer strikes again? Can Danny muster the courage to tell Jo how he feels about her? 300 pages, softcover from Harvest.
Josephine Tulip is definitely a smart chick, a twenty–first century female MacGyver who writes a helpful hints column and solves mysteries in her spare time. Her best friend, Danny, is a talented photographer who longs to succeed in his career...perhaps a cover photo on National Geographic?
When Jo’s next–door neighbor is accused of murder, Jo realizes the police have the wrong suspect. As she and Danny analyze clues, follow up on leads, and fall in and out of trouble, she recovers from a broken heart and he discovers that he has feelings for her. Will Danny have the courage to reveal them, or will he continue to hide them behind a façade of friendship?
Average Rating: 5 out of 5 stars(5 out of 5 stars)
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5 out of 5 stars
Reviewed by Tracey Tillson (Wilmore, KY), July 31, 2009
Most so-called Christian chick-lit is junk. This is actually an excellent book.Good plot, good character development, funny and intriguing. Highly recommended.
5 out of 5 stars
Reviewed by Yvonne Williams (Colorado Springs, CO), January 05, 2009
I loved this book! The author did a great job with character development, humor & lots of drama. I would recommend it to anyone who loves mysteries & likes to laugh.
5 out of 5 stars
Reviewed by G.S. (Baton Rouge, LA), July 10, 2008
I loved this book! It was a fun read that kept me intrigued without being too heavy and suspenseful. I love mysteries, but I don't want them to be dark. This one was perfect. In fact, after I finished it I promptly ordered and read the other two books in the series. All were great! My one regret is that she stopped at only three books.
4.5 out of 5 stars
Reviewed by Pandora Deichert (Sierra Vista, AZ), July 27, 2007
I wasn't sure what to expect, and the first chapter or two didn't really "grab me." But it soon did as the plot developed; enough that I want to get book Two in the series.
5 out of 5 stars
Reviewed by Cynthia Hickey (Surprise, Arizona), February 14, 2007
Mindy Starns Clark has delivered a funny, witty story with an unforgettable character.
Josephine Tulip struggles to keep her grandmother's hint column alive, dealing with issues of the modern woman. When a neighbor winds up dead, confusing the police with the abundance of shower caps, tomato juice and cucumber paste, Jo is called in to advise. Reeling from the shock of being stood up at the altar, Jo dives in to solve the case with her bestfriend, Danny.
Eternal life, empty promises, the search for love, a dog who loves throw pillows...all these and more make up this delightful and suspenseful read. I recommend Mindy's books to anyone who enjoys a quirky heroine and a sweet love story. Cynthia Hickey, author
5 out of 5 stars
Reviewed by rachel somers (san angelo tx), December 29, 2006
I am only 13 and this book kept me sooooo intrestead even after reading all day in school. It keeps you spiritually involved and intrigued as well. please read this book!!!!
5 out of 5 stars
Reviewed by Deborah (Portsmouth, VA), December 18, 2006
Jo Tulip has just been jilted at the altar and been involved in murder investigation, all in the same day. Her best friend Danny (who's secretly in love with her) gets Jo to come to the crime scene of an elderly woman who turns up mysteriously dead in her own home. The police rule it as an accident but with Jo's knack for household tips, she discovers it to be a murder. Theft, fraud, the deceiving of old ladies, and alchemy all come into play to as Jo and Danny try to discover the truth about really happened.
This was my first Mindy Starns Clark book and I really got a kick out of it. I loved all the household advice spread throughout the novel. Very interesting techniques given how to combat any home problem. I have yet to try out any but I may do so in the future. The murder investigation was really gutsy of Jo to do it mostly by herself. There were a lot of twists I wasn't expecting. I really Jo's character. I do hope we get a full confrontation with Bradford. The guy is a jerk. She should be happy she didn't marry him, what a wimp. I also hope Jo can work out her relationship with her parents. It'll also be interesting to see how Jo's and Danny's future will work itself out.
I really liked the letters from the advice column. I found it funny that the writers of the letters always seemed to be clueless about the situations they were writing about. I guess housewives from back then really were in the dark? Great book, great mystery, and good fun read.
4 out of 5 stars
Reviewed by Claire (Florida), January 27, 2006
Enjoyable read! Light suspense keep me turning pages. Can't wait for #2!
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