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Revenge of the Wrought-Iron Flamingos (Meg Langslow, Bk 3)
Author: Donna Andrews

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Publisher: St. Martin's Minotaur
Book Type: Paperback
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ISBN-13: 9780312983192 - ISBN-10: 0312983190
Publication Date: 11/18/2002
Pages: 288


Other Versions of this Book: Hardcover, Hardcover

Book Description:
Every year, Yorktown, Virginia, relives its role in the Revolutionary War by celebrating the anniversary of the British surrender in 1781. This year, plans include a re-enactment of the original battle and a colonial craft fair. Meg Langslow has returned to her home town for the festivities--and to sell her wrought-iron works of art. Except, of course, for the pink-painted flamingos she reluctantly made for her mother's best friend--she's hoping to deliver them secretly, so she won't get a reputation as "the blacksmith who makes those cute wrought-iron flamingos."

Besides, she has taken on another responsibility--making sure none of her fellow crafters ruin the historical authenticity of the fair with forbidden modern devices--like wrist watches, calculators, or cell phones. She's only doing it to keep peace with the mother of the man she loves. And Michael himself will don the white-and-gold uniform of a French officer for the re-enactment--what actor could resist a role like that?

Meg's also trying to keep her father from scaring too many tourists with his impersonation of an 18th century physician. And to prevent a snooping reporter from publishing any stories about local scandals. Not to mention saving her naive brother, Rob, from the clutches of a con man who might steal the computer game he has invented. It's a tough job--at least, until the swindler is found dead, slain in Meg's booth with one of her own wrought-iron creations.

Now Meg must add another item to her already lengthy to do list: "Don't forget to solve the murder!"

Fortunately, the more trouble Meg faces, the more fun the reader will have--and Meg faces plenty of trouble in this lighthearted and funny novel.

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Top Member Book Reviews

Penny W. (Catahoulasrock) wrote on 3/30/2006...

2 member(s) found this review helpful.

I really liked this book -- the characters are very real and the subject matter is a little different from most of the other mysteries I've read. The only drawback is that I figured out the culprit (but that may be because I've been reading mysteries for 40 years!)

Betsy W. (BJ) wrote on 7/9/2006...

1 member(s) found this review helpful.

Ornamental blacksmith Meg Langslow, her boyfriend Michael, and their extended families participate in a reenactment of the battle of Yorktown. Michael's mother, absent from Donna Andrews' first Meg Langslow book, is the diva of direction, making sure that everyone stays in costume and in character. Meg is trying to garner commissions from her period work, but has also fashioned a few "modern" pink flamingos for sale. When one of her birds is found to be the murder weapon at the battle scene, Meg is drawn into yet another crime-solving scenario. Her retired doctor-dad and pseudo-lawyer brother round out the list of characters in this 3rd bird-themed mystery.

Gina G. (jazpaps) wrote on 7/7/2006...

1 member(s) found this review helpful.

Ornamental blacksmithMeg Lanslow, her boyfriend, Michael, and her whacky eccentric family are involved in a crafts fair/Civil War reenactment. Meg has a booth selling her handcrafted replicas of civil war artifacts along with a specially commissioned flamingo. Unfortunately, the bird becomes a murder weapon throwing Meg right into the middle of another murder investigation.

Patti W. (CelticWombat) wrote on 6/19/2006...

1 member(s) found this review helpful.

Third in the Meg Lanslow series, Meg takes her wares to a reenactment of the seige of Yorktown, only to be embroiled in yet another murder.

Storm C. (greenwitchlady) wrote on 1/1/2006...

1 member(s) found this review helpful.

Great book


Please Rate these Book Reviews

Bonnie A. (ladycholla) wrote on 6/23/2009...


Once again a very funny story with a good mystery. Interesting information about re-enactment action and iron work for weapons and decorator items. Wonderful characters.

Richard M. (algernon99) wrote on 8/10/2006...


Very funny stuff. Andrews is one of my favorite authors and I snap up each entry in this series as soon as it comes out. Love it.

Judith L. (JML) wrote on 4/28/2006...


This was a light read, only the bad guy is killed, and I got a peek at life at a craft fair/Revolutionary War reenactors weekend.

Betty P. wrote on 4/24/2006...


Great- Lots of fun in the style of Joan Hess

Phyllis D. (Caliendy) wrote on 3/14/2006...


ANother fun mystery featuring ornamental blacksmith Meg Langslow and her boyfriend Michael.

Evelyn W. (Evelyn) wrote on 2/12/2006...


Not my favorite of the three I have read but a good book.

Dee S. (DeeinMT) wrote on 1/13/2006...


This is the 3rd in a series, but the only one I have read. It was a little slow at first, but then picked up and ended up being a good one.

Jennifer V. (jenvince) wrote on 12/11/2005...


Another fun read by Donna Andrews! This was a good story about Meg, still like her, still enjoy this series a lot. Can't wait to read more!

Karen T. (CrochetGal) wrote on 9/29/2005...


#3 in a fantastic cozy mystery series. :-D

Shannon H. (Shann) wrote on 9/12/2005...


this is a cozy and a good read.. this is the 3rd in her series


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