This Hardcover Book item from Grand Central Publishing was reviewed on 4-Nov-2008.
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1) Hardcover Book Death's Half Acre by Grand Central Publishing.
I have read all Margaret Maron´s books that feature Deborah Knott. I have enjoyed all of them. Each one
is better than the last. I recommend her books to any one who asks for a book recommendation.
I am already waiting for the next book.¤ 2) Hardcover Book Death's Half Acre by Grand Central Publishing. I think Maron has hit a bare patch in the Deborah Knott series. The last couple weren´t that great, and this one was lackluster. I share Maron (and Deborah´s) political sensibilities, but this one seemed dominated more by abstract ideas (development and loss of the Carolina countryside) than by character. I didn´t care about ANY of the MANY plotlines, and I figured out the key plot point long before the end.
To my mind, this isn´t the first time Maron has found the cupboard bare. There was an earlier weak period in the series - right before Deborah and Dwight got together. I was just about to give up when Maron came storming back with several terrific books. Maybe she´ll come out of this rut as well. I sure hope so.
But...I can´t say I´ll order the next book as quickly as I ordered this one.
By the way, if you´re tiring of Deborah Knott, I´d recommend the Sharon McCone series by Marcia Muller. I´d say Muller´s best books aren´t as good as Maron´s best. But Muller´s books are of a much more CONSISENT high quality.
¤ 3) Hardcover Book Death's Half Acre by Grand Central Publishing. Reviewed by Lynn O´Connell for Reader Views (11/08)
Two deaths in rural Colleton County, North Carolina, put everyone on edge -- including protagonist Judge Deborah Knott and her new husband, Sheriff´s Deputy Dwight Bryant. Most recently, beautiful county commission chairman Candace Bradshaw is found dead in her home with a suicide note, saying she killed herself, overwhelmed with her guilt over taking kickbacks from the developers descending upon the county and its rich land. A few months earlier, the editor of the local paper had been killed in a hit-and-run accident. The sprawling urbanization which is squeezing out the farmers also has created incredible tension in the county. And this makes for a fast-paced adventure with a mysterious twist in this fourteenth book in the Judge Deborah Knott series.
Of course, Deborah and her husband ultimately show that both deaths are actually murders. Now, who could the killer be? Meanwhile, Deborah´s father, Kezzie Knott, a `retired´ bootlegger, is busy trying to outsmart Faison McKinney, the local reverend who is cheating his church and mistreating his female congregants. Yet again, the Knott family rights the wrongs done in Colleton County.
Maron skillfully combines suspense, a meaty plot and humor in this mystery. The Knott family secrets make the tale even more compelling. I personally was very impressed with Maron´s in-depth descriptions of this rural North Carolina setting - and, it does indeed remind me of my earlier years living in the South. This isn´t surprising since Maron did grow up in North Carolina and then returned to the state before the first book in this series was published.
I also thoroughly enjoyed this author´s wonderful character descriptions. Whether the character was on the side of good or evil, all were portrayed effectively and in such detail that they became real to me. I feel like I myself may now be a part of Deborah´s extended family.
This book is perfect for the mystery lover, particularly the mystery lover who enjoys tales with wonderful character and setting descriptions. I´ll definitely be getting the 15th book in the series when it comes out. I particularly liked Deborah in her role as wife and stepmother. I thought this added something over the earlier books in the series. My only suggestion for the future would be even more concentration on Deborah, her husband, her stepson, her delightful father, and the rest of the family.
"Death´s Half Acre" by Margaret Maron had it all - I held my breath, I laughed, and then I was delighted when I solved the mystery - just before Maron revealed the truth behind Candace´s death.
¤ 4) Hardcover Book Death's Half Acre by Grand Central Publishing. AGAIN, MRS. MARON DOES A GREAT JOB OF KEEPING YOUR INTEREST THROUGH OUT THE BOOK. SHE MAKES YOU FEEL THAT YOU KNOW THE CHARACTERS AND ARE A FRIEND AND NEIGHBOR FOR A SHORT TIME. ENJOY¤ 5) Hardcover Book Death's Half Acre by Grand Central Publishing. I didn´t care for this book nearly as much as the previous five or so in the Deborah Knott series. Just didn´t have enough energy or enough tension or something like that, the storyline just fell flat. Also, I didn´t care for the historical tidbit revealed about Deborah, saddened me a bit to learn that about her. I much preferred Winter´s Child, High Country Fall (my favorite of all!), Rituals of the Season.¤ 6) Hardcover Book Death's Half Acre by Grand Central Publishing. Unchecked urbanization has begun to eclipse the North Carolina countryside. As farms give way to shoddy mansions, farmers struggle to slow the rampant growth. In the shadows, corrupt county commissioners use their political leverage to make profitable deals with new developers. A murder will pull Judge Deborah Knott and Sheriff´s Deputy Dwight Bryant into the middle of this bitter dispute and force them to confront some dark realities.
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