Critics' Opinion:
Readers' rating:
Published Jun 2006
288 pages
Genre: Mysteries
Publication Information
It’s the middle of
World War II, but not all the killing is
happening overseas. In a sweltering New
York City summer, scrappy
steno-turned-sleuth Faye Quick – kicked
upstairs when her boss ships out – takes
on a new case that would make even the
most experienced P.I. sweat bullets. It
all starts with a beautiful woman.
Heartbroken Claire Turner turns on the
waterworks in Faye’s office, begging for
help in finding her beau, Private
Charlie Ladd, gone missing while on
leave from Uncle Sam’s army. But when
Faye busts into Charlie’s hotel room,
she doesn’t find anyone–anyone alive,
that is. But where’s Charlie? Because
the corpse in the hotel room might not
be him. And that leads Faye to wonder if
the unfortunate stiff was Charlie’s
target practice.
"Faye's voice is again pitch perfect,
but the story isn't as strong as the
earlier novel's." - Publishers Weekly.
"As usual with Scoppettone, who just can't keep a
secret, the slack mystery takes a
backseat to her loving recreation of the
good war's home front." - Kirkus Reviews.
"A fun series that uses a light touch
with noir conventions." - Library
Journal.
This information about Too Darn Hot was first featured
in "The BookBrowse Review" - BookBrowse's membership magazine, and in our weekly "Publishing This Week" newsletter. Publication information is for the USA, and (unless stated otherwise) represents the first print edition. The reviews are necessarily limited to those that were available to us ahead of publication. If you are the publisher or author and feel that they do not properly reflect the range of media opinion now available, send us a message with the mainstream reviews that you would like to see added.
Any "Author Information" displayed below reflects the author's biography at the time this particular book was published.
Sandra Scoppettone has written numerous crime novels, including three under the pseudonym Jack Early. She is known for her mystery and young adult books. Her book Happy Endings are All Alike (1978) was chosen by the American Library Association for its "Best Books for Young Adults" list. Scoppettone lives on Long Island in New York.
The Flower Sisters
by Michelle Collins Anderson
From the new Fannie Flagg of the Ozarks, a richly-woven story of family, forgiveness, and reinvention.
The House on Biscayne Bay
by Chanel Cleeton
As death stalks a gothic mansion in Miami, the lives of two women intertwine as the past and present collide.
The Funeral Cryer by Wenyan Lu
Debut novelist Wenyan Lu brings us this witty yet profound story about one woman's midlife reawakening in contemporary rural China.
Your guide toexceptional books
BookBrowse seeks out and recommends the best in contemporary fiction and nonfiction—books that not only engage and entertain but also deepen our understanding of ourselves and the world around us.
