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cherri04's review against another edition
4.0
Julie Mulhern's books are getting better. I'm still waiting for more updates on the love triangle but I like how Ellison now really is solving the mysteries instead of just asking and wondering about them. 4/5
lisa11111's review against another edition
2.0
2 1/2. This one repeated too much from early books and obviously gets more far fetched that she keeps getting into these situations. They are fun books but this was my least favorite.
menniemenace's review against another edition
4.0
This is so very good.
I've said this last time but it bears repeating: This series is so fun and the characters are amazing. There is a more serious undertone now that Ellison is trying to be independent in the 70's and it's making the books even better.
The love triangle is great. I'm 90% rooting for the losing side but I'm still waiting for my hopes to get crushed firmly to give up. I wish it could go on for longer.
I've said this last time but it bears repeating: This series is so fun and the characters are amazing. There is a more serious undertone now that Ellison is trying to be independent in the 70's and it's making the books even better.
The love triangle is great. I'm 90% rooting for the losing side but I'm still waiting for my hopes to get crushed firmly to give up. I wish it could go on for longer.
memphisholli's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
robynrambles's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
greermegan22's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
mayarelmahdy's review against another edition
4.0
This is so very good.
I've said this last time but it bears repeating: This series is so fun and the characters are amazing. There is a more serious undertone now that Ellison is trying to be independent in the 70's and it's making the books even better.
The love triangle is great. I'm 90% rooting for the losing side but I'm still waiting for my hopes to get crushed firmly to give up. I wish it could go on for longer.
I've said this last time but it bears repeating: This series is so fun and the characters are amazing. There is a more serious undertone now that Ellison is trying to be independent in the 70's and it's making the books even better.
The love triangle is great. I'm 90% rooting for the losing side but I'm still waiting for my hopes to get crushed firmly to give up. I wish it could go on for longer.
morticia32's review against another edition
4.0
Book 4 in the series.
Ellison and co. are back. After going to a haunted house with friends, Ellison's daughter Grace misses curfew. Ellison sets off to find her, but finds two scary clowns instead. One's covered in blood and dies right in front of her, after calling her name! The other is holding a knife. When Ellison comes back with help, they've both disappeared.
Now Ellison is faced with several protective men, a killer clown and a missing murder victim.
Having lived in Kansas during my teen years (80s though, not the the 70s), I have a pretty good idea what area of KC these are set in, so that's a huge plus for me. I love mysteries set in real places.
Ellison is a nice strong female character and I really enjoy the humor in this series. My only peeve about this series so far is the terrible love triangle trope as two men vie for Ellison's attention. I'm heartily sick of this plot device in everything!
I received an ARC of this book from the publisher, via NetGalley, in exchange for an honest review.
Ellison and co. are back. After going to a haunted house with friends, Ellison's daughter Grace misses curfew. Ellison sets off to find her, but finds two scary clowns instead. One's covered in blood and dies right in front of her, after calling her name! The other is holding a knife. When Ellison comes back with help, they've both disappeared.
Now Ellison is faced with several protective men, a killer clown and a missing murder victim.
Having lived in Kansas during my teen years (80s though, not the the 70s), I have a pretty good idea what area of KC these are set in, so that's a huge plus for me. I love mysteries set in real places.
Ellison is a nice strong female character and I really enjoy the humor in this series. My only peeve about this series so far is the terrible love triangle trope as two men vie for Ellison's attention. I'm heartily sick of this plot device in everything!
I received an ARC of this book from the publisher, via NetGalley, in exchange for an honest review.
critterbee's review against another edition
3.0
This is the fourth book in the Country Club Murders series, which is an entertaining, humorous, lovely, lovely series. This one features clowns, as in the title, and of the four books in the series, this is my least favorite.
Ellison is still the same: great, capable and poised. Her relationship with Mr. Coffee is mentioned constantly. Like several times a chapter often. Supporting characters remain very consistent to what you would expect of them, and no less wonderful for that. I think the main issue I had was the clown aspect. It just seemed a bit improbable, unlikely, and crazy. The story felt rushed, as if there was no time to exhale. The interaction with her Father is becoming more rounded, but I am not sure of the direction in which he is being taken.
Definitely looking forward to the next one in the series, as I have grown quite attached to Ellison, and I like the writing of the author.
**eARC Netgalley**
Ellison is still the same: great, capable and poised. Her relationship with Mr. Coffee is mentioned constantly. Like several times a chapter often. Supporting characters remain very consistent to what you would expect of them, and no less wonderful for that. I think the main issue I had was the clown aspect. It just seemed a bit improbable, unlikely, and crazy. The story felt rushed, as if there was no time to exhale. The interaction with her Father is becoming more rounded, but I am not sure of the direction in which he is being taken.
Definitely looking forward to the next one in the series, as I have grown quite attached to Ellison, and I like the writing of the author.
**eARC Netgalley**