The Rampant Reaper

Charlie Greene #7

by Marlys Millhiser

During a reluctant trip with her mother to Myrtle, Iowa, to attend the funeral of her great-great-aunt, high-powered California literary agent Charlie Greene discovers that someone is killing off the elderly at the town's only nursing home and joins the investigation to find the murderer. Reprint.

Genres: Mystery

288 pages, Mass Market Paperback

First published January 1, 2002

About the author

Marlys Millhiser is an American author of fifteen mysteries and horror novels. Born in Charles City, Iowa, Millhiser originally worked as a high school teacher. She has served as a regional vice president of the Mystery Writers of America and is best known for her novel The Mirror and for the Charlie Greene Mysteries. Millhiser lived in Boulder, Colorado.

Reviews

[Yoursexylibrarian · Rating 1 out of 5]

I wanted to read this book after seeing the blurb on the front cover that said, "Great fun, especially for fans of Janet Evanovich's Stephanie Plum series."

What a letdown. This book is nothing like the Plum books. I found it difficult to get past the choppy writing and the weird way the author handles quotations.

Another annoyance is that one of the most important characters in the book is names Marlys, just like the author. What is that all about?

[Jim son of Jim (formerly PhotoJim) · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is my first Charlie Greene book. I know it is not the first in the series, but I don't know as though it is important that I read the prior books. I really enjoyed the family interaction in the middle of BF Iowa. However, the writing style was just not for me. Also, I got a little tired of being beat over the head with how bad nursing homes are. I'd give it a 2.5 and round up.

[Lesly · Rating 1 out of 5]

Boring and long.