Book Review: The Lone Star Lonely Hearts Club

Reviewed By: Dawn Dowdle

The Lone Star Lonely Hearts Club     Amazon US PB Amazon Canada PB
Susan McBride
Class/Genre:   Mystery   Woman Main Character   Amateur Sleuth
Series: Debutante Dropout Mystery # 3
Avon, Paperback, 2/06, 332 pages, $6.99

Andrea Kendricks doesn’t want to be at Bebe Kent’s memorial service, but her mother talked her into going to be her moral support. Bebe was one of her dear friends. After the service, Andrea’s mother, Cissy, announces she believes Bebe was murdered. Andrea’s afraid the grief is too much for Cissy.

Bebe had recently moved into Belle Meade, a swanky retirement community. When Cissy takes her there, she runs into an old friend she hasn’t seen for years.

Then another resident is found dead. Another friend of Cissy’s. Now Cissy is insistent that they were both murdered, even though there is no evidence to support her claims.

Andrea agrees to help her mother prove it was murder to humor her. But as Cissy begins digging, Andrea realizes something is going on and joins in the investigation. Can they get to the truth without finding themselves pushing up daisies?

I love this series. Andrea is such a fun character. I’m actually warming to her mother with each book. I’m not into the society scene. That’s probably why I like Andrea so much. I thought this book was the best glimpse into the real Cissy and now I like her better.

I really enjoyed the mystery in this book and the retirement community was a great backdrop. I highly recommend this book and the complete series.

Dawn Dowdle

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