Do Unto Others (Jordan Poteet)

by Jeff Abbott

Book Overview

"One of the most fun mysteries I've read in years. Thumbs up to Jeff Abbott's delightful debut novel."--Carolyn G. HartAfter a few good years of city life, Jordan Poteet returns to his small hometown... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0345389484
• Release Date: October 1994
• Publisher: Fawcett
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 0.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 6.9" x 0.7" x 4.2"

Customer Reviews

Great Small Southern Town Mystery

This story is about a small town in Texas, that has a cast of characters that only small towns could get away with. Junebug, Bob Don, Beta and others. The is the first in the Jordan Poteet mystery series. Jordan Poteet has come home to Texas from Boston to help care for his mother who has Alzheimers. Jordan gets a job has the Library manager and finds a dead Southern Baptist in his library when he opens up that morning. This woman had just the day before hit Jordan in the head with a book, because she called it smut and said it should be removed from the library shelves. Of course Jordan could be the main suspect, so he trys to find clues to the murder so he won't be indicted. I found this book very funny and also I liked the ending. I will definitely read more by Jeff Abbott.

Delightful debut novel

Jeff Abbott catches the atmosphere of small-town Texas to perfection in this, his first novel. His hero is Jordy Poteet, just returned from Boston to care for his mother who has Alzheimer's. In contrast to his job as editor in Boston, Jordy becomes the head librarian in his old hometown. His nemesis is Beta Harcher, a religious zealot who is singlehandedly attempting to censor many of the best books in the library. Jordy and Beta have a loud disagreement, and the next day Beta is found murdered. Jordy's old schoolmate Junebug, now the town sheriff, fingers Jordy as the chief suspect. Jordy sets out on his own investigation as an act of self-defense. He discovers a list of townspeople which Beta compiled and beside each name is a scripture reference. Jordy talks to each person on the list and looks up the Bible verses, in an attempt to solve the murder. This book is well-written and has interesting characters and a well-conceived plot.

What a TREAT !!!!!!!!!

There are enough wonderful reviews here on this book(Do Unto Others) but must add my 2 cents.This is the best book I have had in my hands in ages! When will there be more??????? This man writes the best 'cozy' you could imagine!

I'm trapped!

The second I finished this book I ran out & bought the next three. Read them all within a week and I'm waiting for either another Jordan Poteet novel or a new series. Please Mr.Abbott- Get cracking on that! :)

Outstanding! This author is going places.

Mr. Abbott caught the flavor of small town Texas perfectly. I couldn't stop turning the pages, and my husband finally had to read it to see what was so funny. Jeff Abbott is on my short list of favored mystery writers