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Findings:
Faye Longchamp Mysteries, No. 4
by Mary Anna Evans

Publisher: Poisoned Pen Press
Publication date: 07/10/2008.
Mysteries, 232 pp.

Number of reader reviews: 19
Readers' Consensus: 4.0
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Rated 3 of 5 of 5 by Ruth Harris (Tyrone GA)

I Found Findings To Be
A good read. It's the fourth in Mary Anna Evans's Faye Longchamp mystery series. I'm not familiar with the author or the series, so I read the book with no strong feelings for characters and their histories. I can't say I came away with any either.

The story was entertaining while I was reading it, but I don't feel the need to search for previous or future books involving Faye Longchamp and her circle of friends. Perhaps I would feel differently had I read the 3 previous works, but I think books should be able to stand on their own.

I found Findings to be a quick, average read.

Rated 3 of 5 of 5 by Joyce (El Segundo CA)

Nancy Drew for Adults?
I did not dislike this book, I just didn't like it. I felt like I was reading a Nancy Drew book dressed up for adults. To be honest I did not finish reading the entire book, I quit half way thru. I feel bad because I love books, I love writers, I love Book Browse but this book was so simple, so elementary that I didn't want to spend any more time reading it when there are so many great books out there. I'm hoping someone else will give it a great review to balance this out. Its just not memorable AT ALL.

Rated 3 of 5 of 5 by Karen (Troy IL)

Findings
This was the first and most likely the last book I will read by the author. I usually enjoy reading books from a series that has a woman as the main "detective" type character but Faye wasn't very believable to me. There wasn't much suspense for me. It was very easy to figure out the "who done it". The love interests in the book weren't very believable for me either.

Rated 3 of 5 of 5 by Terrie (Tecumseh MI)

OK
Not in my top 10. Quick read. Good book to read on a rainy day.

Rated 3 of 5 of 5 by Carolyn (Summerville SC)

Findings
This wasn't a bad book, but it just didn't ring any bells for me. I didn't think the main characters were developed as well as they could be, and the history of Faye's ancestors was rather rambling. It wasn't a chore to finish the book, but overall I felt something was lacking.

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