ENTHUSIASTIC REVIEWS

Kathryn R. Wall, author,
the Bay Tanner mysteries, says—

Linda Lovely perfectly captures the sights and smells of the South Carolina Lowcountry in this fast-paced debut mystery. Former Army Colonel Marley Clark is a complex and fascinating protagonist, a woman of a certain age whose investigatory skills and courage are tested as the bodies pile up on the isolated resort island of Dear. A crackling good read.

Kathryn Wall’s web site

Cathy Pickens, author of the
Southern Fried mysteries, says—

Linda Lovely describes the Low Country South with the curious eye of a newcomer and the affectionate detail of a long-time resident. She’s managed quite a trick—combining all the slow-moving savor of a thick Southern gumbo with the crackling quick pace of a thriller, complete with a kick-@#% heroine. This is one island vacation you’ll want to race through!

Cathy Pickens’ web site

Joyce Lavene, author of
A Timely Vision, says—

I really enjoyed Linda Lovely’s new mystery, Dear Killer. It’s set in one of my favorite places—the Low Country of South Carolina—and the book’s protagonist is a gritty, smart-ass security guard who is sure to win readers’ hearts. Throw in a little romance and you’ve got it all. Dear Killer is a fantastic read! The Lavenes’ web site

 The
Lowcountry Weekly

A Lively, Lovely
Lowcountry Mystery(Quotes from The Lowcountry Weekly’s August, 2011 review)

For my money, few things in life are more deliciously satisfying than curling up with a good mystery. ... But please note: I did say a “good” mystery – emphasis on “good” – and I’m a fairly demanding critic. I require a distinctive setting, a large, colorful cast of suspects, a memorable hero/heroine I can root for, and a plot that keeps me breathlessly turning pages and guessing ‘til the end. Oh, and the writing must be impeccable.

I’m happy to inform my readers that Linda Lovely’s new mystery novel “Dear Killer” meets all my requirements, and then some! Snappy writing? Check. Dynamic heroine? Check. Vivid array of suspects? Check, check, check! Interesting setting? I’ll say. And not only is it interesting… it’s familiar. “Dear Killer” is set in the SC Lowcountry, featuring names and places you’re guaranteed to recognize. Lovely, a former resident of Fripp Island, doesn’t scrimp on the fun-to-spot details.

And she even gives us a “mature” romance to follow.

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