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Search - The Thin Woman ( Ellie Haskell, Bk 1)
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Book Description:
Meet Ellie Simons, funny, self-deprecating, a talented interior designer by profession, and by avocation -- a fat girl.
Meet Bentley T. Haskell -- a pornographer (really he has just written one novel that's a bit racy) who wishes he wrote Literature and who moonlights as a man for hire at Eligibility Escorts.
Dreading the ghastly family gathering her odd Uncle Merlin has arranged, Ellie rents Ben for the weekend.
But then to everyone's horror, Merlin up and dies, leaving behind a quirky Last Will and Testament that bequeaths Merlin's Court, the woefully neglected family estate, to Ellie and Ben -- if four conditions are met. Within six months of residence at the estate, Ellie must lose 63 pounds, Ben must write a book without a word of smut in it, and they must find the treasure hidden at Merlin's court.
Meet Bentley T. Haskell -- a pornographer (really he has just written one novel that's a bit racy) who wishes he wrote Literature and who moonlights as a man for hire at Eligibility Escorts.
Dreading the ghastly family gathering her odd Uncle Merlin has arranged, Ellie rents Ben for the weekend.
But then to everyone's horror, Merlin up and dies, leaving behind a quirky Last Will and Testament that bequeaths Merlin's Court, the woefully neglected family estate, to Ellie and Ben -- if four conditions are met. Within six months of residence at the estate, Ellie must lose 63 pounds, Ben must write a book without a word of smut in it, and they must find the treasure hidden at Merlin's court.
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Top Member Reviews
2 member(s) found this review helpful.
A great book with the English style of writing. Wonderful dialogue, and quirky characters. I look forward to reading more of this author!
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2 member(s) found this review helpful.
I love Ellie's sense of humor and her attitude about life. A very enjoyable read.
Kathie J. from TUCSON, AZ wrote on 2/17/2006...
2 member(s) found this review helpful.
Cozy mystery about an over weight woman who hires a man from an escort service to accompany her to a family reunion.As the weekend leads to sudden death, unexpected romance, and a treasure hunt, the family reunion gives more than she bargained for.
1 member(s) found this review helpful.
Bridget Jones meets Agatha Christie. Delightful cozy about a young woman who mustlose 60+ pounds in order to gain an unusual inheritance.
Dixie B. from POWAY, CA wrote on 4/29/2007...
1 member(s) found this review helpful.
Delightful!
Betty P. from ROCKMART, GA wrote on 11/18/2006...
1 member(s) found this review helpful.
In my opinion, the very best entry in a charming series.
1 member(s) found this review helpful.
A good book of the type. The characters seem stereotypical nowadays, the romance trite and the mystery was predictable but the pacing is good. A nice cozy undemanding read.
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1 member(s) found this review helpful.
The original of the series.
1 member(s) found this review helpful.
SOMEwhat reminiscent of Agatha Raisin, only much nicer!!! "A rich, eccentric uncle; a "castle" complete with moat; and a profusion of quirky relatives all have parts in this amusing story which updates the traditional English country house mystery. Ellie, longing to be thin, and Bentley, escort-for-hire turned partner in an unusual treasure hunt, and other likeable characters are strongly characterized ... "
1 member(s) found this review helpful.
Overweight and unmarried, Ellie Simons balks at the prospect of attending her family reunion. But with a hired escort in tow--posing as husband--she summons the courage to go, little realizing that the weekend will lead to unexpected romance, a treasure hunt--and murder.
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A wonderfully funny beginning to a great series starring Ellie Haskell.