The J. Alfred Prufrock Murders

by Corinne Holt Sawyer

Book Overview

The old woman was called Sweetie, but someone hated her enough to kill her. Four residents of her retirement community--led by the imperial Caledonia--wanted to know who. A wonderful, well-reviewed mystery that will delight fans of Mrs. Pollifax. Fine.

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0449217434
• ISBN13: 9780449217436
• Release Date: September 1989
• Publisher: Fawcett Books
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 0.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 4.2" x 6.8"

Customer Reviews

First novel in the series

Four ladies in a California retirement community are justifiably shocked when one of the residents is killed on the community grounds. Angela, Caledonia, Nan, and Stella decide to "help" with the murder investigation, much to the frustration of the professional law officers. The victim was a lady called Sweetie who, as the truth is uncovered, was anything but sweet. Corinne Holt Sawyer develops some delightful characters in this first novel of the series and keeps things lively in this enjoyable cozy mystery.

Don't Let the Title Fool You!

This title was on my list of books to read for a long time before I ever got around to reading it. However, now that I have read it, I am sorry that I waited so long! Don't let the title keep you from reading this book.The residents of a retirement community (not a nursing home!) have a murderer in their midst. No one really liked "Sweetie" but everyone agrees that there was no reason to kill her! Friends Caledonia and Angela mastermind the search to find the killer, and get themselves into a few precarious situations as a result. This book shows that retirement does not mean "out to pasture" and shows how valuable the elderly are (to those that, unfortunately, need a reminder!). This was a delightful look at a feisty group of retirement residents that work together to help the police solve a murder. The characters grow with each book in the series and this book was a great introduction to them. Great for all ages! Enjoy!