Murder Can Singe Your Old Flame: A Desiree Shapiro Mystery [Large Print]

By Selma Eichler

Book Overview

Selected from a mix of all the popular Mystery subgenres -- classic whodunits, hard-boiled investigators, cozies, police procedurals, true crime, adventure/suspense -- and from the many highly acclaimed and unique Mystery titles that enter the market.Desiree Shapiro is a big woman, in both body and heart. And it's her big heart that got her into this mess -- investigating the suspicious death of her ex-boyfriend's new wife. Bruce Simon had been a louse when they were dating, but Desiree didn't think he could have pushed Cheryl onto the West Fourth Street subway tracks. The police did, though, so Desiree reluctantly agreed to help Bruce out by looking for other suspects.

• Format: Hardcover
• Large Print: Yes
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0786231912
• ISBN13: 9780786231911
• Release Date: January 2001
• Publisher: Thorndike Pr
• Length: 397 Pages
• Weight: 1.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.8" x 1.5" x 5.8"

Customer Reviews

silly, but addicting

I enjoy the Desiree books. They could not be confused with great literature, but the character is endearing. The fact that every single detail of her day is described allows the reader to feel a closeness that makes this series of books fun to follow. Also everybody loves to see a mystery solved.

If you need a heroine, Desiree's for you!

I've been a faithful reader of Ms. Eichler's books since their inception and this is one of the best. I love Desiree's sense of humor, her acceptance of self (she's not sylph-like and doesn't mind). She's an everywoman, who knows what's important: shopping, Hagen Daas(sic), oh yeah, and catching the bad guy/girl. At least now I know when her next book's coming out - February. HURRY UP, FEBRUARY!

Witty, funny, and enjoyable!

This is my first book of the Desiree Shapiro series, and now my mission is to find all the others. Desiree is exactly what I look for in a female private eye - funny, self-deprecating and really on the ball. This is a delightful, quick read.

Have enjoyed all of her books

Really love every one of these books. looking forward to the next one but has of yet been unable to find it?? Murder Can Spoil Your Appetite...Does anyone know when it will be available???

Superb Shapiro will not leave any reader feeling singed

Murder, double dealing, and danger does not seem a likely scenario for the female heroine to crack jokes, but in the case of Desiree Shapiro peril and humor fit well together. This demonstrates the level of talent that Selma Eichler has at her disposal because combining jocularity with murder is a dangerous game. MURDER CAN SINGE YOUR OLD FLAME is a delightful mystery, highlighted by a star who needs to succeed to show up her former flame. The Shapiro mysteries have a new winning entry.Harriet Klausner