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May 15, 2006
"Dating is Murder" by Harley Jane Kozak
Like many of my colleagues, I read a lot of mysteries. Dating is Murder, by Harley Jane Kozak is the second in a relatively new series. If, like me, you want to read series in order, start with the first book, Dating Dead Men (ISBN: 0-7679-2123-2). The lead in these books is Wollie (short for Wollstonecraft) Shelley, an independent greeting card artist. In this book Wollie has taken on a “side-job” as a contestant on a reality TV show called “Biological Clock.” On this show three women and three men date each other in rotating fashion and in the end the audience will vote on which two would make the best parents. Although she wants a baby, Wollie’s biggest interest in the show is the health insurance (she supports a mentally ill younger brother who is currently undergoing treatment in an experimental drug trial). A young German woman, Annika, who volunteers behind the scenes on the show disappears. In addition to her work on this show, Annika is also an au pair, Wollie’s math tutor, and a volunteer with several organizations. When the police and au pair agency seem uninterested in locating Annika, Wollie begins her own search. The story is populated with Wollie’s friends and family, people Annika knew, and a mysterious stalker. Although many of the reviews of this series compare it to Janet Evanovich’s Stephanie Plum series, I think I may even enjoy these more (and I love the Plum series) because the characters, though colorful are not quite so over-the-top.
ISBN: 0-7679-2124-0
Pam M, Reserves
Posted by jnardine at May 15, 2006 10:36 AM