Biggie and the Mangled Mortician

by Nancy Bell

Book Overview

This time out, as her twelve-year-old grandson J.R. narrates, the grande dame of the East Texas town of Job's Crossing definitely has her hands full. She's directing and starring in a local production... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0312964919
• ISBN13: 9780312964917
• Release Date: March 1998
• Publisher: St. Martin's Press
• Length: 240 Pages
• Weight: 0.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 4.2" x 6.8"

Customer Reviews

What a great book full of memories of my childhood!

I just finished the book and laughed out loud all through the book. I saw shadows of my grandmother in the language, figures of speech, and view of life. My students at school wondered what was going on during silent reading time! I love the grandson's point of view, so typical of 12 year olds and the lifelike smalltown characters. This was my first "Biggie" book, but it will definately not be my last!

Hilarious, couldn't put it down!

This book (and the Poisoned Politician) is a laugh-out-loud, don't put it down til your through kind of book. It's light and humorous and if you live anywhere in or near a small Texas town, you will see some of you community in Job's Crossing folks. Heck, your family might even mirror some of the characters, I know that mine do!! I just love the way the story is narrated by J.R., Biggie's grandson. His impressions of the towns folk are uproarious. Willie Mae and Rosebud make the circle complete. This is a good read. I can't wait til she comes out with a new Biggie adventure.

Hilarious and wonderfully written

This is one of the best mysteries that I have read in a long time. Bell brings a wonderful touch of southern hospitality. The book will leave you in stitches. The only thing that I did not like was that the book gave away some vital things about the first book in the series, so don't read this on until you have read Biggie and the Poisoned Politician.