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Similar to Janet Evanovich, with a West Texas flavor. This being the first book in the series, it was just okay. I've heard the second and third books are much better. I'll see if that's true.
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Since You're Leaving Anyway, Take Out the Trash
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The strongest, sexiest, and sassiest debut contemporary romance we've seen since Rachel Gibson! The quality of Dixie's writing combined with the pure romance of the story guarantees that Avon Romance has just acquired a new star.
Debbie Sue Overstreet is still the best-looking gal in Saltlick, TX-and her ex-husband Buddy is still the best-looking sheriff. Thanks to a thriving gossip mill (also known as Debbie's hair salon), there isn't a thing in Saltlick that she doesn't know about before anyone else. That is, until somebody offs snooty Pearl Ann Carruthers. With Buddy on the case, the woman who has to know everything is stumped by not just one, but two questions: first, who killed Pearl Ann and why, and second, how on earth did she ever let Buddy Overstreet get away? Lucky for Saltlick and Buddy both, she means to find out the answers, no matter what it takes!
Debbie Sue Overstreet is still the best-looking gal in Saltlick, TX-and her ex-husband Buddy is still the best-looking sheriff. Thanks to a thriving gossip mill (also known as Debbie's hair salon), there isn't a thing in Saltlick that she doesn't know about before anyone else. That is, until somebody offs snooty Pearl Ann Carruthers. With Buddy on the case, the woman who has to know everything is stumped by not just one, but two questions: first, who killed Pearl Ann and why, and second, how on earth did she ever let Buddy Overstreet get away? Lucky for Saltlick and Buddy both, she means to find out the answers, no matter what it takes!
372 pages, Paperback
First published January 1,2004
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372 pages, Paperback
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August 31, 2004 by Avon Books
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9780060595364
- ASIN
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B0072AZEDO
- Language
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English
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Dixie Cash is Pamela Cumbie and her sister Jeffery McClanahan. They grew up in West Texas during the great oil boom, an era filled with "real-life fictional" characters who cry to be written about. Pam has always had a zany sense of humor, and Jeffery has always had a dry wit. Surrounded by cowboys and steeped in country-western music, when they can stop laughing long enough, they work together creating hilarity on paper. Both live in Texas - Pam in the Fort Worth/Dallas Metroplex and Jeffery in a small town near Fort Worth.
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This was a surprisingly good read. I've read something else by Dixie Cash, but remember not caring for it very much. Once I really started reading this I really got into it and couldn't stop. I enjoyed all of the country aspects, all the country music references. It reminds me of all the books I wished I could have written. Yes it got a little ridiculous at times, but what the hey. It was a nice light read.
The book starts off with the murder of the wealthiest woman in town, Pearl Ann. Debbie Sue owns the one of the only beauty parlors in town and she's the ex-wife of the sheriff of the town. When the husband puts up a reward for the location of his wife's murderer, Debbie Sue decides she must be the one to solve the case.
There are several hilarious scenes with an old flame, Quint (though near the beginning of the book he is referred to as Clint which confused me at first) and a drag queen by the name of Eugene/Janine. However the end seemed to wrap up quite quickly, as though the author had to find a quick ending. Within the course of about twenty pages (maybe an exaggeration) she hooks back up with her ex husband, Buddy, and finds the killer. The killer, who turns out to have accidentally killed Pearl Ann. At the end there is a wrap up epilogue that quickly explains what happened to each character.
So it's a nice light read, but I will probably be trading it in.
The book starts off with the murder of the wealthiest woman in town, Pearl Ann. Debbie Sue owns the one of the only beauty parlors in town and she's the ex-wife of the sheriff of the town. When the husband puts up a reward for the location of his wife's murderer, Debbie Sue decides she must be the one to solve the case.
There are several hilarious scenes with an old flame, Quint (though near the beginning of the book he is referred to as Clint which confused me at first) and a drag queen by the name of Eugene/Janine. However the end seemed to wrap up quite quickly, as though the author had to find a quick ending. Within the course of about twenty pages (maybe an exaggeration) she hooks back up with her ex husband, Buddy, and finds the killer. The killer, who turns out to have accidentally killed Pearl Ann. At the end there is a wrap up epilogue that quickly explains what happened to each character.
So it's a nice light read, but I will probably be trading it in.
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This was a light and fun summer's read. The characters were endearing and the writing was good and interesting. I look forward to reading more in this series.
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Another female with life issues that controls most of her actions. And like many 'cozy' mysteries she is not a detective but tries to solve a murder. And like so many other hair dressers - house maids - single moms - etc - she is way over her head. That said, this was an interesting book since she also has a warped sense of humor and her exploits are all funny, it is set in west Texas where I am stuck now and even in two towns I either live in or visit monthly.
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Eh.... It's trying to be Stephanie Plum in cowboy boots, but I prefer Stephanie Plum.
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Ok, first of all I think these books deserve an extra star because of the awesome titles! And second, they are fun to read.
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Listened, silly fluff but fun
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This was the first book by this author I have listened to. I thoroughly enjoyed it. I love the Deep South novels because they remind me of Mississippi, so I am more attuned to the characters a
than the plot, but this one was pretty good. Usually books in which you know the perp early on aren't very good, but this one was entertaining. The two detectives from a small town in Texas also are beauticians. They get involved in tracking down the murderer because Debbie Sue is up to her eyebrows in debt and is in danger of losing the beauty shop. This is definitely a cozy type mystery and is more about crazy situations and cross purposes.
than the plot, but this one was pretty good. Usually books in which you know the perp early on aren't very good, but this one was entertaining. The two detectives from a small town in Texas also are beauticians. They get involved in tracking down the murderer because Debbie Sue is up to her eyebrows in debt and is in danger of losing the beauty shop. This is definitely a cozy type mystery and is more about crazy situations and cross purposes.
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