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Honey Driver Mystery #4
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A sense of justice is felt amongst Bath hoteliers when an unpopular hotel reviewer is found dead. As the Hotels' Association police liaison officer, Honey Driver is expected to help solve his murder--even though she's something of a suspect herself.
300 pages, Paperback
Published January 24, 2011
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J.G. Goodhind
14 books30 followersJ. G. Goodhind also writes as Jean G. Goodhind, Jeannie Johnson, and Lizzie Lane.
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August 13, 2012
Now I am no writer and I feel very guilty rubbishing off someone else’s printed word, hence do not judge me when I say that “Menu for Murder” was an extremely painful read. It had bad language, feeble characters and an extremely silly plot. At times the writing was so bad that I wanted to cry. When I say bad language, I dont mean incorrect or poorly formed sentence. It was just bad story telling. You know how people say that if you explain an joke you have killed it. Well thats what Goodhind does with every punchline in the book. And then there is so much sex related content – victorian corsets, homosexuals, TVs, sexual deviancies- its all there in one book. I am no prude but it all becomes irrelvant and boring after sometime. I do like my detectives to be strong independent woman, but honestly, Honey Driver is the most annoying character ever. Everytime she opened her mouth I went – please stop talking !
I just managed to finish the book and I swear I will never read J.G Goodhind again. Ever.
I just managed to finish the book and I swear I will never read J.G Goodhind again. Ever.
July 16, 2022
This book started off well like all the previous books in this series. The characters were quirky and had me laughing out loud in places. However, some of the sexual innuendos were a bit uncomfortable to read and not quite what I expect from a cosy mystery. Also the ending was very rushed and not at all clear. Who murdered the second victim and why? Disappointed in the ending.
September 6, 2023
Interesting!
Maybe it was the hot weather, maybe I wasn’t concentrating, but I found the characters and their rather strange names a bit confusing. Maybe I’m just getting too old. Not so old that I don’t get to read about how Honey and her policeman get it together…..in spite of her mother.
Maybe it was the hot weather, maybe I wasn’t concentrating, but I found the characters and their rather strange names a bit confusing. Maybe I’m just getting too old. Not so old that I don’t get to read about how Honey and her policeman get it together…..in spite of her mother.
September 12, 2023
Lots of humour, a fun 'cozy' murder mystery.
I enjoyed it all the more because I know Bath very well - or I did years ago. I spent some years living in Box, a village on the A4 not far from Bath so I know the locations well, the Pulteney Bridge, the weir, and all the old familiar street names.
I enjoyed it all the more because I know Bath very well - or I did years ago. I spent some years living in Box, a village on the A4 not far from Bath so I know the locations well, the Pulteney Bridge, the weir, and all the old familiar street names.
November 2, 2022
Entertaining. Love a mystery
November 15, 2022
Jane Austin
This is the fourth book in the series that I’ve read now I found this one very difficult to read for some unknown reason but it was enjoyable in its own way
This is the fourth book in the series that I’ve read now I found this one very difficult to read for some unknown reason but it was enjoyable in its own way
January 22, 2024
Excellent book very funny cost crime.
October 21, 2014
"Killing Jane Austen" is a delightfully rollicking murder mystery that begins in Bath when a film crew comes to town to make a new film on the legendary romantic novelist Jane Austen. When the film's star Martyna Manderley is found dead and Bath's hotelier Honey Driver is caught holding a bloodied manuscript, Detective Inspector (DI) Steve Doherty is called in to catch the culprit before his love interest is accused of murder.
In a plot that twists and turns with everyone with a motive for the killing from the production company, to the director and the star's wealthy fiancé, Honey Driver the Crime Liaison Officer for the Hotels Association joins forces with DI Doherty to unmask the murderer but the list of suspects is long and clues few. The story vibrates with wit, humor and sexual repartee as Honey Drive and her detective not only get drawn into a tantalizing mystery, but begin exploring their romantic attraction.
Often the atmosphere of the plot becomes slow and ponderous as Honey and DI Doherty deviate from solving the murder to questioning any clues while consuming copious amounts of drink and food. Yet although the story seems filled with a labyrinth of dead-ends, the ending is nonetheless surprising and amusing as Honey's Chef challenges the killer.
Jean G. Goodhind creates characters in "Killing Jane Austen" that are unconventional with all their quirks, flaws, faults and strengths like Honey Driver a middle-aged woman who keeps insisting she needs to diet because she loves to eat. Often slowed down by a bossy mother who has designs on her sexy corset and a grown daughter she's feisty, free-spirited and impulsive. With a questioning mentality and a love of a mystery she quickly insinuates herself into the case, uncovering clues in the unlikeliest places. Honey's romantic interest, the indomitable Steve Doherty is a tough, shrewd detective with a sharp sense of humor. Professionally he tends to be unruffled and controlled until thwarted which makes him moody. Martyna Manderley is the arrogant, rude, sharp-tongued and self-indulgent actress engaged to the wealthy, pretentious and lying degenerate Brett Coleridge. These personalities and more add to the drama and spice of an intriguing mystery.
This novel which I won through Goodreads Giveaways is thoroughly enjoyable light reading; a story filled with fun and humor set against the backdrop of a film production in Bath. I'd rate it 3.5 if the scale allowed.
In a plot that twists and turns with everyone with a motive for the killing from the production company, to the director and the star's wealthy fiancé, Honey Driver the Crime Liaison Officer for the Hotels Association joins forces with DI Doherty to unmask the murderer but the list of suspects is long and clues few. The story vibrates with wit, humor and sexual repartee as Honey Drive and her detective not only get drawn into a tantalizing mystery, but begin exploring their romantic attraction.
Often the atmosphere of the plot becomes slow and ponderous as Honey and DI Doherty deviate from solving the murder to questioning any clues while consuming copious amounts of drink and food. Yet although the story seems filled with a labyrinth of dead-ends, the ending is nonetheless surprising and amusing as Honey's Chef challenges the killer.
Jean G. Goodhind creates characters in "Killing Jane Austen" that are unconventional with all their quirks, flaws, faults and strengths like Honey Driver a middle-aged woman who keeps insisting she needs to diet because she loves to eat. Often slowed down by a bossy mother who has designs on her sexy corset and a grown daughter she's feisty, free-spirited and impulsive. With a questioning mentality and a love of a mystery she quickly insinuates herself into the case, uncovering clues in the unlikeliest places. Honey's romantic interest, the indomitable Steve Doherty is a tough, shrewd detective with a sharp sense of humor. Professionally he tends to be unruffled and controlled until thwarted which makes him moody. Martyna Manderley is the arrogant, rude, sharp-tongued and self-indulgent actress engaged to the wealthy, pretentious and lying degenerate Brett Coleridge. These personalities and more add to the drama and spice of an intriguing mystery.
This novel which I won through Goodreads Giveaways is thoroughly enjoyable light reading; a story filled with fun and humor set against the backdrop of a film production in Bath. I'd rate it 3.5 if the scale allowed.
October 22, 2014
I won Killing Jane Austen by Jean G. Goodhind from Goodreads.
Killing Jane Austen has everything I look for in a cozy mystery: great characters, interesting setting, and a well-plotted whodunit.
Jean G. Goodhind has assembled a cast of characters who are three dimensional and fun. The protagonist, innkeeper Honey Driver, has many interests, including food and Detective Inspector Steve Dohert. Together they make a great detective team. The book is populated with several other very interesting characters. Gloria Cross, Honey's mother, is actively seeking a lover. Casper St. John Gervais, Chairman of Bath Hotels Association, and a snappy dresser, is required to dress as a lowly street sweeper. Mary Jane, a resident of Honey's hotel, lives with and speaks to her deceased ancestor, Sir Cedric. And, of course, there is the fascinating cast and crew of the film being made in town, OK he of which quickly becomes the murder victim.
Complete with old houses, dressing room trailers for the stars, and a food truck in the middle of it all, this is the setting of the murder. It seems just about everyone in town has shown up to be an extra, and with so many egos in one small space, of course there is a murder. When Honey finds herself literally with blood on her hands, she begins to seek out the real killer.
I kept changing my mind about "whodunit" throughout the novel. The author provides plenty of characters to suspect and motives to consider.
In the Cozy Mystery category, Killing Jane Austen earns five stars. I would love to read more books in this series and highly recommend it to cozy mystery lovers everywhere.
Killing Jane Austen has everything I look for in a cozy mystery: great characters, interesting setting, and a well-plotted whodunit.
Jean G. Goodhind has assembled a cast of characters who are three dimensional and fun. The protagonist, innkeeper Honey Driver, has many interests, including food and Detective Inspector Steve Dohert. Together they make a great detective team. The book is populated with several other very interesting characters. Gloria Cross, Honey's mother, is actively seeking a lover. Casper St. John Gervais, Chairman of Bath Hotels Association, and a snappy dresser, is required to dress as a lowly street sweeper. Mary Jane, a resident of Honey's hotel, lives with and speaks to her deceased ancestor, Sir Cedric. And, of course, there is the fascinating cast and crew of the film being made in town, OK he of which quickly becomes the murder victim.
Complete with old houses, dressing room trailers for the stars, and a food truck in the middle of it all, this is the setting of the murder. It seems just about everyone in town has shown up to be an extra, and with so many egos in one small space, of course there is a murder. When Honey finds herself literally with blood on her hands, she begins to seek out the real killer.
I kept changing my mind about "whodunit" throughout the novel. The author provides plenty of characters to suspect and motives to consider.
In the Cozy Mystery category, Killing Jane Austen earns five stars. I would love to read more books in this series and highly recommend it to cozy mystery lovers everywhere.
September 22, 2022
Honey is asked to be an extra for a movie based on the life of Jane Austen. When the star is killed, Honey tries to get information from an extremely arrogant chef who is very sensitive to any criticism of his horrible food.
I did not understand the ending at all, when Honey is suspicious about a celebratory bottle of cheap "champagne" (screw top sparkling wine) sent to Steve by her mother, yet drinks it anyway and passes out. Was the wine really sent by her snobbish mother who would never drink cheap wine?
I did not understand the ending at all, when Honey is suspicious about a celebratory bottle of cheap "champagne" (screw top sparkling wine) sent to Steve by her mother, yet drinks it anyway and passes out. Was the wine really sent by her snobbish mother who would never drink cheap wine?
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January 2, 2016
Wieder geschieht ein Mord im idyllischen Bath, diesmal an einer gemeinen, unbeliebten Schauspielerin, die die Hauptrolle in einem Film über Jane Austen spielt.
Auch hier ist es von Vorteil, die vorherigen Teile im Vorfeld zu lesen, wenn man in die Beziehungskisten rund um die Hauptfiguren eintauchen möchte. Allerdings ist auch dieser Fall in sich geschlossen und kann somit auch alleinstehend gelesen werden.
Diesmal ist Honey mehr oder weniger direkt am Ort des Geschehens und somit natürlich zusammen mit Doherty wieder auf Mörderjagd.
Die Suche nach dem Mörder ist spannend und gut zum Miträtseln geeignet. Allerdings muss der Leser meiner Meinung nach spätestens als ein zweiter Mord geschieht seine Vermutungen nochmal komplett überdenken :)
Die Auflösung an sich ist dann in sich logisch und überraschend, allerdings auch etwas enttäuschend, weil diese sehr schnell abgehandelt wird.
Endlich entwickelt sich auch die Beziehung zwischen Honey und Doherty einen Schritt weiter - allerdings immer noch im Schneckentempo.
Der Schreibstil ist gewohnt flüssig und das Büchlein liest sich so sehr schnell weg. Ähnlich wie im Vorgängerband "Mord zur Geisterstunde" tauchen zwar auch hier viele verschiedene Personen auf, die allerdings diesmal besser auseinanderzuhalten sind und es somit zu weniger Verwirrungen kommt.
Insgesamt ein netter, fast unblutiger Krimi: Deshalb 4 Sterne.
Auch hier ist es von Vorteil, die vorherigen Teile im Vorfeld zu lesen, wenn man in die Beziehungskisten rund um die Hauptfiguren eintauchen möchte. Allerdings ist auch dieser Fall in sich geschlossen und kann somit auch alleinstehend gelesen werden.
Diesmal ist Honey mehr oder weniger direkt am Ort des Geschehens und somit natürlich zusammen mit Doherty wieder auf Mörderjagd.
Die Suche nach dem Mörder ist spannend und gut zum Miträtseln geeignet. Allerdings muss der Leser meiner Meinung nach spätestens als ein zweiter Mord geschieht seine Vermutungen nochmal komplett überdenken :)
Die Auflösung an sich ist dann in sich logisch und überraschend, allerdings auch etwas enttäuschend, weil diese sehr schnell abgehandelt wird.
Endlich entwickelt sich auch die Beziehung zwischen Honey und Doherty einen Schritt weiter - allerdings immer noch im Schneckentempo.
Der Schreibstil ist gewohnt flüssig und das Büchlein liest sich so sehr schnell weg. Ähnlich wie im Vorgängerband "Mord zur Geisterstunde" tauchen zwar auch hier viele verschiedene Personen auf, die allerdings diesmal besser auseinanderzuhalten sind und es somit zu weniger Verwirrungen kommt.
Insgesamt ein netter, fast unblutiger Krimi: Deshalb 4 Sterne.
February 23, 2016
I received this book for free from Goodreads first reads in exchange for an honest review.
Oh. My. God. I hated this book. Grade schoolers can write better than this. Seriously. It is like the author has no concept of proper sentence structure . And extremely limited vocabulary. At one point, I counted five "Honey sat in stunned silence." on one page. There are dozens of tangents that have nothing to do with the storyline. The characters were one dimensional, the plot was stupid beyond belief, the police were incompetent, the sex wasn't sexy, the mystery wasn't mysterious. I can find nothing redeeming. I only finished it because I felt an obligation since the publisher sent me a free copy. Sorry, publisher. I hope you didn't advance her too much.
Oh. My. God. I hated this book. Grade schoolers can write better than this. Seriously. It is like the author has no concept of proper sentence structure . And extremely limited vocabulary. At one point, I counted five "Honey sat in stunned silence." on one page. There are dozens of tangents that have nothing to do with the storyline. The characters were one dimensional, the plot was stupid beyond belief, the police were incompetent, the sex wasn't sexy, the mystery wasn't mysterious. I can find nothing redeeming. I only finished it because I felt an obligation since the publisher sent me a free copy. Sorry, publisher. I hope you didn't advance her too much.
July 3, 2022
A joy to read.
An amusing murder mystery. Honey signed on to be an extra on a film about Jane Austen. Her daughter and her mother were also extras. I loved her mother, who was an eccentric. The characters were varied and rounded, I look forward to reading more about Honey and her family.
An amusing murder mystery. Honey signed on to be an extra on a film about Jane Austen. Her daughter and her mother were also extras. I loved her mother, who was an eccentric. The characters were varied and rounded, I look forward to reading more about Honey and her family.
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February 3, 2024The Honey Driver Murder Mystery, Bk 4, (Orig. publ. as Killing Jane Austen, @ 2014) EBK-M, Kindle, @ 2022, Fiction, Mystery, Movie Set, England. Honey Driver, hotelier, helps boyfriend Detective Inspector Steve Doherty solve 2 murders on the set of a movie about Jane Austen. 2☆'s = Okay.
September 17, 2015
Fun entertaining read.
February 24, 2018
I only read it because it has 'Jane Austen' in its title. How disappointing.
July 25, 2022
The Jane Austen Murders
Funny and well written. Slowly the author keeps teasing us with the promise of a little romance between the characters. Plot was well worth reading.
Funny and well written. Slowly the author keeps teasing us with the promise of a little romance between the characters. Plot was well worth reading.
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