Murder on the Prairie: A North Florida Mystery

by M.D. Abrams

When the dean of Alachua County's environmental groups dies suddenly, the Sierra Club office is ransacked, and her activist ex-husband is shot. Actress Lorelei Crane embarks on a dangerous trail of... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1591136652
• ISBN13: 9781591136651
• Release Date: February 2005
• Publisher: Booklocker.com
• Length: 308 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.5" x 8.5"

Customer Reviews

Entertainment and Education

What can I say about "Murder on the Prairie"? It hooked me early on, and kept me going right up to the end. Was that a clue, or was it a herring? And what will Lorelei do to save herself, her friends, and her beloved prairie? M.D. Abrams has written a book that kept me entertained, but that also worked my brain -- I learned things I didn't know about a fragile ecosystem, and I re-learned things I'd forgotten (HOW long ago did I read Chekhov?!?). I can't wait for whatever the author throws at me and Lorelei next!

Wow and double-wow!

I started reading the book on the way to the airport yesterday morning and did not put it down at either airport, on the plane, on the train and every spare moment during the day, until I finished it at home! Coming back on the el train from the airport around 10 PM, I got so engrossed that I forgot to get off in the Loop and found myself on the way back to the airport! The book is marvelous! The plot is exciting and educational; the characters are well drawn and engaging; the story line is complex and moves along at a good pace; lots of imagery and detail to make the persons and places come alive; the characters are multi-dimensional and sometimes a bit ambiguous, which makes them more interesting. All in all--a very satisfying "read." Can't wait to read the author's next book.

Murder on the Prairie - A North Florida Mystery

One certainly does not have to live the North Florida to enjoy this new book! Anyone interested in mystery, ecology,and theater will thoroughly enjoy this first novel by MD Abrams. One who enjoys trying their hand at solving a cleverly written story will find this book a great read. The expertise of the writer in the areas of the environment of North Florida and in theater will want the second book in what, hopefully, will become a series.

More than a mystery

In this first novel, which will hopefully become a series, north Florida author M.D. Abrams has demonstrated how much more the mystery novel can be than just a " who done it ." An intriguing murder with a satisfying solution is only the beginning of the reader's pleasure. This author did her homework, and she weaves fascinating descriptions of the unique Payne's Prairie, raises the ethical and practical issues of preserving the environment amid commercial development, and takes us behind the scenes in the diverse worlds of community theatre and gritty police work...all the while deftly paralleling her story with Chekhov's The Cherry Orchard. The many elements of the complex plot come together like the strands of a seamless basket woven by the native Americans who once peopled the prairie. Harry Potter fans aren't the only ones who will be waiting for more.

Captivating plot and characters

M.D. Abrams has done an outstanding job in her first novel, Murder on the Prairie. The plot is fast paced and does not linger in the climax as it comes to an ending that leaves the reader waiting for the sequel. What will Lorelei do about finding some spice in her life? The novel is full of twists and turns which thankfully are not always predictable. The descriptions of Paynes Prairie add to the enjoyment of a novel that takes a spell binding plot and mixes it with intelligent thought about art and life and unforgettable characters. Definitely a good read!