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Peaches And Screams (A Savannah Reid Mystery Book 7) Kindle Edition

by G. A. McKevett (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
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Plus-sized private eye Savannah Reid is about to discover the answer to that age-old question: What could be worse than going back home to the Deep South in the height of August humidity? It's going home to a wedding--not your own--without a ring on your finger or a date on your arm. But a hideous bridesmaid's dress is the least of Savannah's problems after her kid brother is arrested for murder. . .

As the oldest of nine siblings, Savannah has attended her share of family weddings south of the Mason-Dixon Line. . .several of which have featured her sister Marietta as the bride. But before the fickle Southern belle can traipse down the aisle with her latest Mr. Right, the youngest of the Reid brood is thrown into the slammer. At first, Savannah wonders if unruly Macon really is responsible for killing the Honorable Judge Patterson. But when she learns that the ornery old geezer had more enemies than Marietta's had husbands, Savannah is convinced that her brother's been framed.

Shaking the Patterson family tree nets Savannah an assortment of embittered ex-wives, spurned mistresses, and illegitimate offspring--but no real leads. Now, with hapless Macon stewing in a steamy cell and Marietta pouting about her postponed nuptials, it's time for Big Sis Savannah to turn up the heat and show a cleverly concealed killer that this is one Georgia peach who ain't just whistlin' Dixie. . ..

"Savannah Reid makes a good showing in this strong series' latest volume. . .McKevett also delivers a surprise ending with panache--the clues are there!" --Publishers Weekly

"A luscious heroine, humor, and down-home characters." --Library Journal
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Savannah Reid makes a good showing in this strong series' latest volume (Just Desserts, etc.) when she travels home to small town McGill, Ga., for her sister Marietta's third wedding. Before the rehearsal can start, unpopular Judge Patterson is found shot to death, and his valuable collection of Confederate war medals has vanished. Worse is to come the missing medals turn up in the toolshed Savannah's youngest brother, Macon, has fixed up for his private apartment. Worst of all, prosecuting attorney Mack Goodwin, the late judge's son-in-law, is determined to see Macon "strapped to a table with a needle in his arm." Before standing up with her sister, Savannah must stand by her brother and clear his name. Certainly none of her seven other siblings is capable of lifting a finger to help do the laundry, much less some legwork. But her best friends, Detective Sergeant Dirk Coulter and Tammy Hart, factotum at Savannah's Midnight Magnolia Detective Agency in California, ride (in a rental car from the airport) to the rescue. Some of the secondary characters are merely sketched in, like the shiftless, lazy Macon, but the main characters are carefully portrayed, their actions realistic and engrossing. In particular, Savannah's increasing exasperation with her siblings and devotion to the grandmother who raised her, as well as a nostalgic flirtation with her first beau, strike a chord with anyone who has sighed for the might-have-been. The pseudonymous McKevett also delivers a surprise ending with panache the clues are there! (Jan. 8)Forecast: Like previous titles in the series, this novel boasts eye-catching jacket art, though the black cat, an incidental figure in the plot, would seem to be there chiefly to lure cat cozy fans.

Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information, Inc.

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When her sister Marietta gets married again private detective Savannah Reid (Bitter Sweets) revisits her Southern roots. The arrest of their baby brother for murdering a philandering judge postpones the event, however, until Savannah can make things right. A luscious heroine, humor, and down-home characters.
Copyright 2001 Reed Business Information, Inc.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00H8ZP97O
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Kensington Books (October 23, 2013)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ October 23, 2013
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1128 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 300 pages
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Since publication of her first novel in 1986, Sonja Massie has authored over seventy published works, including the highly popular and critically acclaimed SAVANNAH REID MYSTERIES and GRANNY REID MYSTERIES under the pseudonym G. A. McKevett.

Sonja's novels range from Irish historicals to contemporary thrillers. Her earthy humor and fast-paced plots delight her fans, while critics applaud her offbeat characterizations and incisive observations on human nature.

Irish by ancestry, Sonja has authored two non-fiction books on the history of Ireland: THE COMPLETE IDIOT'S GUIDE TO IRISH HISTORY AND CULTURE and IRISH PRIDE: 101 REASONS TO BE PROUD YOU'RE IRISH. Both books impart detailed knowledge of the complex and controversial Irish story with a light hand and plenty of humor. Her Irish novels include: DREAM CARVER, CAROUSEL, DAUGHTER OF IRELAND and the bestselling FAR AND AWAY - the novelization of the Ron Howard movie starring Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman.

On nationwide tours, Sonja lectures to published and "pre-published" authors in her workshop, "The Novel Approach," a seminar which covers such topics as: story structure, characterization, plotting, pacing, and marketing manuscripts.

Sonja has taught numerous courses at university and adult continuing education facilities including: general fiction, historical research, and mystery writing. She was managing editor at "Single Living" magazine and has functioned as a manuscript doctor and storyline editor for major publishers. Earlier in her career, she was a prolific ghostwriter, authoring both fictional and non-fictional books for celebrities and professionals.

Having lived in Los Angeles, Toronto, and County Kerry, Ireland, she now resides in New York.

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Judy
5.0 out of 5 stars Soooo Good!
Reviewed in the United States on February 1, 2022
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I love these books on Gran Reid and her grandchildren. I intend to read them all and not miss one. Her grandson is in jail for murder and Susannah who is now a PI in California returns home to sort it out. Twists. Turns. Plots galore.
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D. P. Birkett
4.0 out of 5 stars Deep South female private eye cosy
Reviewed in the United States on August 7, 2002
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McKevett has always produced great characters, especially her overweight detective, Savannah Reid, with her sharply contrasted group of Californian friends and vast Georgian family. But to be honest her writing contained weak spots and cliches and her plots were sometimes threadbare. This one has much better writing and an ingenious plot. I think it's her best. It's set in Georgia instead of her usual California. Savannah has to go home for her sister's third wedding and her good-for-nothing brother is accused of murder. Some of it is gooey and sloppy and sentimental, but to complain of schmaltz in McKevett is like complaining of sweetness in a chocolate eclair. If you want hard-boiled irony and deadpan sophistication don't shop here.
I couldn't give it five stars in a world that contains Sue Grafton and Janet Evanovich but it's fun.
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DEBORAH ABERNATHY
5.0 out of 5 stars Love The Southern Families and extended families!
Reviewed in the United States on May 6, 2019
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I loved it all!! The way the story flows and is written. True our southern heritige means a lot family, friends and our land. Most of all God and the way we are brought up is what it is all about. Our crazy relatives (us included) are what it is all about and the love we have for one another, we may not always like you but we always love you and will stand by you no matter what!
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Customer Cathy
5.0 out of 5 stars Female Sleuth
Reviewed in the United States on April 18, 2019
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Savannah has to go home for a wedding with her crazy redneck family. When she gets there, she finds her baby brother is in jail for killing a judge. When her friend from California, Dirk; the police, and Tammy, Savannah’s assistant; hear about her troubles they all show up on her Grandmother’s doorstep. This mystery is hilarious. The characters have their own way of making the story entertaining. I love it.
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Jana R. Buxton
5.0 out of 5 stars Kiss my grits!
Reviewed in the United States on December 12, 2018
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This series never disappoints! Always entertaining and just plain funny. Such wonderful characters with lots of southern charm. Each books gets better!
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S LB
3.0 out of 5 stars Will try another one
Reviewed in the United States on June 7, 2019
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First by this author
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Alan Chaput
4.0 out of 5 stars Sheer Pleasure
Reviewed in the United States on June 6, 2019
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Private investigator Savannah Reid is back home in McGill, Georgia for her sister's wedding when their younger brother is arrested for murder. Savannah and two of her friends join forces to clear her brother's name.

Full of delightful characters, witty dialogue and authentic Southern charm, this ingenious novel is sheer pleasure.
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becky
5.0 out of 5 stars Peaches and Screams
Reviewed in the United States on March 4, 2019
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Another fun entertaining Savannah Reid adventure. Light comedy read that feels like you’re watching a classic old movie. Onto book #8!
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jane
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
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Thoroughly enjoyed this book.
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