Thank You Anne, Thank You Very Much

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	• Murder Boogies with Elvis Anne George Avon, 2002 - 288 pages average customer review:based on 44 reviews view larger image
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highly recommended

Thank You Anne, Thank You Very Much

A running gag throughout this series involves the giant statue of Vulcan that looms over Birmingham and literally moons half of the town. Well it seems that someone put a hole in Vulcan's head and he of the massive moon is in need of repair so the people of Birmingham come to his aid. Among other things they hold a fund-raiser at the Alabama theater that features several acts including a chorus line of dancing Elvis's; or is that Elvi? Anyway, before the night is over one Elvis is sent off toward hound dog Heaven to the strains of Jailhouse Rock. Naturally sisters Mary Alice (Sister) and Patricia Anne (Mouse) are sitting right there in the front row.

Since Mouse's retirement after many years of teaching school the sisters have just been up to their necks in dead bodies but this is the first dead Elvis that they have come across. Try as they might to not get involved they just can't help themselves, especially once the murder weapon shows up in Mouse's purse. All the while Mouse is planning for a new grandchild, Sister is planning her fourth wedding, Sister's eldest daughter is being pursued by an amorous Cajun, Bubba Cat continues to sleep, another Elvis is attacked and the whole crew continue to eat more than any group of fictional characters that I have ever come across. This author's gift for descriptive prose is nowhere better showcased than with her descriptions of all of that delicious food that is constantly showing up in this series. This is not a series of books to read while on a diet for you can just smell the homemade vegetable soup, the cornbread and the sweet rolls.

As with most of the books in this series the sisters stumble and bumble along and get themselves in deep trouble but in the end they do get their man (or woman?) whether they intended to or not. Also as usual the dialogue in this book is priceless especially the dialogue between the two southern sisters. They remind me for all the world of a pair of my elderly aunts who used to sit on the couch and argue for hours on end.

Sadly this is the last entry in this oh so lovable series due to the death of author Anne George. I put off reading this book for a long time after I finished the previous entry in this series because I knew that finishing this book would make me very sad. This author writes in such a way that you really come to feel like you know and are interacting with her characters and facing the end of the series was like having to pack up and move away from some very dear friends. I already miss this boisterous bunch and I deeply mourn the loss of Anne George. I never had the privilege of meeting her but since she based Mouse on herself I sure feel like we were old friends.

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Murder Makes Waves

If you like a mystery book that is light and does not go into gory details then Anne George is for you! I read all types of mystery stories but have enjoyed the Souther Sisters Mysteries emensely. It is a shame that Ms. George passed away in 2001.

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Sad to see the end!

It's too bad that Ann George was taken from us so soon. She wrote this book just before she passed away in 2001. Even though she didn't know that it would be her last book, it actually was a fitting end to the Southern Sisters series. We have all the wonderful people there, and our two southern sisters that I have fallen in love with as I've been reading the books. There are 30 Elvis impersonators, a dead body, a missing girl, and anything else that you could want. Even a wedding at the end. I recommend this series highly to cozy lovers. It's the best, and I am going to miss Patricia Ann and Mary Alice very much. I'll miss Woofer and Muffin too.

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Sisters Books by Anne George

I cannot go to my grave without sharing the delight I have found in Anne George's books about Murder...., starring the two sisters. I am happy to say that they bear a great resemblance to my sister and I! I have laughed so hard that, yes, I really did wet my pants. But that's not hard to do these days ( I am 64 and obviously not Southern 'cause I just told you my age!). Anyway, I have read ALL of the books. I know because I searched so hard for more that I found out Anne George had DIED! 'Course I was sorry - I mean, real sorry - because by that time, I had gotten addicted to those I have come to consider my true blood sisters! I am so sorry I didn't discover her books before her untimely demise. Maybe I could have convinced her that she owed it to her public to write some more. Anyway, you have a treat in store for you if you like to laugh like I do. Best readings from my house to yours! PRH

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This Book Boogies!

As a diehard Elvis fan, I was intrigued by the title of this book one day while browsing books on Amazon. I put it on my wish list and finally purchased it for myself. It is my first time reading Anne George and the Southern Sisters Mysteries but I hope it will not be my last! The characters are awesome. Growing up in the South, I can relate to every one of them. Some of the things they say I can remember hearing my grandmother, my mom or one of my aunts saying. There is much humor along with the mystery, which is my favorite thing in books. I truly enjoyed it and am adding more Anne George books to my wish list.

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Oversized, outrageous Mary Alice and her prim sister Patricia Anne have been looking forward to the gala benefit being staged to raise money for the restoration of Vulcan, Birmingham's ever-tarnishing unnatural wonder. And what a show it is, with a grand finale that has thirty sequined Elvis impersonators high-kicking in unison! From the front row, "Mouse" and "Sister" have a perfect view of the action when one of the dancing Kings keels over dead into the bandstand. This Elvis clone has not only left the building ... he's left this life, courtesy of a switchblade knife in the back. And when the murder weapon turns up in Patricia Anne's very sensible purse, the perennially law-abiding "Mouse" is understandably all shook up. Suspicious minds have her pegged as the prime suspect in this bizarre case of Elvis elimination. And if she doesn't do some serious sleuthing, she could end up doing the Jailhouse Rock!

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