The Thin Woman (Ellie Haskell Mysteries #1)

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dusksunset, September 3, 2011 (view all comments by dusksunset)
Men won't like this book; women will find it charming. When an overweight single woman has to appear with a date at a gathering of her eccentric relatives, she rents an escort. Her uncle dies, bequeathing his dilapidated estate to the supposedly engaged couple with the stipulation that she lose weight, he write a book, and they clean up the place and find its treasure or forfeit the inheritance. People turn out to be not who they seem and several acts of sabotage leave the couple wondering who they can trust.

The story is set in England which adds to its appeal. It's hard to imagine an equivalent situation happening in the US. For me it was quite the page turner, but I am a romantic at heart.

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Bet, June 28, 2006 (view all comments by Bet)
Ellie Haskell feels dumpy and unloved and wouldn't you know it she has to go to a family reunion. She hires an actor to portray her fiance. Murder and humor ensue........ Read this one first. Otherwise you'll spoil the story arc for yourself. There are not enough books in this series, so read them slowly.

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Product Details

ISBN:

9780553291957

Author:

Cannell, Dorothy

Publisher:

Crimeline

Location:

New York :

Subject:

Fiction

Subject:

Family reunions

Subject:

England

Subject:

Mystery & Detective - General

Subject:

Detective and mystery stories

Subject:

Mystery & Detective - Women Sleuths

Subject:

Mystery & detective

Subject:

Mystery fiction

Subject:

Mystery & Detective - Traditional British

Subject:

Traditional british

Subject:

Haskell, bentley (fictitious character)

Subject:

Overweight women

Subject:

Women interior decorators

Subject:

Family reunions -- Fiction.

Copyright:

c198

Edition Description:

Mass market paperback

Series Volume:

1700

Publication Date:

19920501

Binding:

Paperback

Grade Level:

General/trade

Language:

English

Pages:

304

Dimensions:

7 x 4.22 x .6 in .415 lb