Book Review: Scam and Eggs

Reviewed By: Harriet Klausner

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Janet Dawson
Class/Genre:   Mystery   [Short Stories]
Five Star, Dec 2002, $25.95, 213 pp.

SCAM AND EGGS is a fine mystery anthology that contains mostly contemporary contributions, but also has two enjoyable historicals including a spin on First Lady Mary Todd Lincoln that will open readers’ minds to this intriguing much maligned figure. The book also contains three well written Jeri Howard tales, which by itself would be a winner especially since the retired Seville couple is also in attendance (these awesome novels include KINDRED CRIMES and NOBODY’S CHILD among the eight or so books in the series). The remaining tales include a military mystery and a modern day updating of a fairy tale relocated from Europe to San Francisco. Finally, this delightful ten-story collection includes three never before printed tales. Fans of short but suspenseful mysteries will gain much pleasure with Janet Dawson’s strong aggregate.

Harriet Klausner

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