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And a Puzzle to Die On (Puzzle Lady, Bk 6)
And a Puzzle to Die On - Puzzle Lady, Bk 6
Author: Parnell Hall
When nerdy cruciverbalist Harvey Beerbaum throws a birthday bash for Cora Felton at the Bakerhaven Library, it's no surprise that the centerpiece, a huge cake decorated like a crossword puzzle, is a complete bust -- until a corpse thrown from the second floor stacks hits it dead center and fills in 14 down. Cora may hate birthdays almost as ...  more »
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ISBN-13: 9780553802443
ISBN-10: 0553802445
Publication Date: 10/26/2004
Pages: 320
Rating:
  • Currently 4.3/5 Stars.
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4.3 stars, based on 25 ratings
Publisher: Bantam
Book Type: Hardcover
Other Versions: Paperback
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reviewed And a Puzzle to Die On (Puzzle Lady, Bk 6) on + 142 more book reviews
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Another fun crossword-oriented mystery. This time Cora Felton reveals the killer in a crazy Perry Mason-Matlock courtroom moment.
VivaLaVole avatar reviewed And a Puzzle to Die On (Puzzle Lady, Bk 6) on + 119 more book reviews
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Another fun Puzzle Lady mystery -- involving plot, feisty, eccentric and likable characters -- very enjoyable!
reviewed And a Puzzle to Die On (Puzzle Lady, Bk 6) on + 222 more book reviews
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Lately, the biggest mystery is how many candles to put on the cake of Bakerhaven's favorite puzzle lady. That is until Cora's birthday wish is granted: a juicy case filled with sex, scandal, and mayhem.
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Tunerlady avatar reviewed And a Puzzle to Die On (Puzzle Lady, Bk 6) on + 581 more book reviews
This is the best one yet in the puzzle lady series! Moved along faster than the previous books and was funnier and wittier... loved it!
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More fun from the puzzling aunt and niece duo -- complete with 5 crossword puzzles contributed by those who construct the crosswords for The New York Times.
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It is autumn in Bakersfield and the big mystery is how many birthdays candles to put on the cake of the town's favorite puzzle lady. But while her long-suffering niece Sherry Carter helps plan the big event, Cora is more interested in landing a case filled with sex, scandal and mayhem. She gets her wish when Sherry's old rival, attorney Becky Baldwin, asks Cora to look into a murder that is not only two decades old - but already solved.


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