Sharyn McCrumb has a way of writing that draws you into every one of her stories. She weaves a modern day tale in with one from the past and has you laughing and crying at the same time. This story involves two young lawyers, one with a client on trial for murder and the other who seems to get the clients who have a screw or two loose. While these tales are being told, the reader also learns of a case of apparent poisoning that took place many years prior the the present day cases but ends up being tied in. Enter Elizabeth McPhearson, forensic anthropologist and sister of the male lawyer, who while trying to deal with a missing-at-sea husband also is called upon to help solve one of the cases. A seemingly complicated tale that all comes delightfully together in the end.

Susan A. M. (
TnTaur) wrote on 8/11/2008...
The best title ever given a mystery book! What woman could resist it? Haven't we all known people that it applied to?
A funny mystery. Very good read.
Donna V.

Jim R. (
jimren) wrote on 11/24/2006...
Sharyn McCrumb writes an delightful mystery.

Bernie N. (
Bernie) wrote on 11/2/2006...
When forensic anthropologist Elizabeth MacPherson becomes the official P.I. for her brother Bill's fledgling Virginia law firm, she quickly takes on two complex cases. Eleanor Royden, a perfect lawyer's wife for twenty years, has shot her ex-husband and his wife in cold blood. And Donna Jean Morgan is implicated in the death of her Bible-thumping bigamist husband.
Bill's feminist firebrand partner, A. P. Hill, does her damnedest for Eleanor, an abused wife in denial, and Bill gallantly defends Donna Jean. Meanwhile, Elizabeth's forensic expertise, including her special knowledge of poisons, gives her the most challenging case of her career. . . .

Wylene A. (
MamMaw) wrote on 6/18/2006...
When forensic anthropologist Elizabeth MacPherson becomes the official P. I. for her brother Bill's fledgling Virginia law firm, she quickly takes on two complex cases.
Eleanor Royden, a perfect lawyers's wife for twenty years, has shot her ex-husband and his beautiful late model wife in cold blood. And Donna Jean Morgan is implicated in the death of her Bible-Thumping bigamist husband.....
Bittersweet mystery with historical murder.
Murder mystery by Sharon McCrumb has forensic anthropologist Elizabeth MacPherson acting as PI for her brother's law firm. Funny characters and outrageously funny plot!
This book was not only entertaining but fascinating to read and learn things you would never have known without reading it.
i have not read this book, this is one that my aunt had in her collection.