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Bite the Moon
A Texan two-steps a cop off the force and into a nasty freelance investigation, in the latest from Diane Fanning.
Molly Mullet gave up her teaching job to become a police officer after her husband was murdered in a holdup. She's working security at Solms Halle, a historic Hill Country venue, when the manager of Trenton Wolfe's band is found strangled in a supply closet and her lifelong friend, mentally challenged janitor Bobby Wiggins, is arrested.
Furious at her treatment by one of her colleagues, she quits the force and offers her services to Bobby's lawyer. Positive that kindly Bobby could never commit such a horrible crime, she sets out to interview all the band members, looking for someone with a real motive.
But only one is willing to talk to her. She does discover that Wolfe's latest hit was stolen from a songwriter who's mysteriously disappeared after telling his sister that he'd worked out a deal to get credit and money for the song. Molly literally falls on her face trying to track down clues. Constantly doubting her abilities as a sleuth, she slogs on after the murder of a second band member.
With help from her friends, she solves the crimes before the murderer adds her to his list.You have to admire newcomer Molly's gumption, but not her investigative ineptness, especially when she's confronted with a killer so easy to spot. (Kirkus Reviews)
Molly Mullet gave up her teaching job to become a police officer after her husband was murdered in a holdup. She's working security at Solms Halle, a historic Hill Country venue, when the manager of Trenton Wolfe's band is found strangled in a supply closet and her lifelong friend, mentally challenged janitor Bobby Wiggins, is arrested.
Furious at her treatment by one of her colleagues, she quits the force and offers her services to Bobby's lawyer. Positive that kindly Bobby could never commit such a horrible crime, she sets out to interview all the band members, looking for someone with a real motive.
But only one is willing to talk to her. She does discover that Wolfe's latest hit was stolen from a songwriter who's mysteriously disappeared after telling his sister that he'd worked out a deal to get credit and money for the song. Molly literally falls on her face trying to track down clues. Constantly doubting her abilities as a sleuth, she slogs on after the murder of a second band member.
With help from her friends, she solves the crimes before the murderer adds her to his list.You have to admire newcomer Molly's gumption, but not her investigative ineptness, especially when she's confronted with a killer so easy to spot. (Kirkus Reviews)
- GenresCrimeTrue Crime
271 pages, Hardcover
First published July 18, 2007
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November 2, 2007
10/27/07
TITLE/AUTHOR: BITE THE MOON by Diane Fanning
RATING: 4.5/B+
GENRE/PUB DATE/# OF PGS: Mystery/2007/270 pgs
SERIES/STAND ALONE: 1st Molly Mullet
TIME/PLACE: Present/Austin, TX
CHARACTERS: Molly Mullet/police officer
FIRST LINES: Moonlighting a security gig at Solms Halle was as good as it gets for a uniformed cop. I relished every opportunity. There were few fights -- even fewer drunks who maintained belligerence once you hustled them out into the open air. It was fun any night but tonight was plum. Trenton Wolfe was the top bill.
COMMENTS:
10/17 bought at MOTB, author signing 10/25. Great debut, will read more in the Molly Mullet series -- engaging characters & vivid descriptions of the Texas Hill country. Molly, leaves her job as a cop and becomes a PI to help her long-time friend & neighbor. Bobby Wiggins may biologically be a few years older than Molly but mentally he will always be a young boy. Molly knows Bobby was coerced into a confession of murder and not only wants Bobby released but wants to find the killer.
TITLE/AUTHOR: BITE THE MOON by Diane Fanning
RATING: 4.5/B+
GENRE/PUB DATE/# OF PGS: Mystery/2007/270 pgs
SERIES/STAND ALONE: 1st Molly Mullet
TIME/PLACE: Present/Austin, TX
CHARACTERS: Molly Mullet/police officer
FIRST LINES: Moonlighting a security gig at Solms Halle was as good as it gets for a uniformed cop. I relished every opportunity. There were few fights -- even fewer drunks who maintained belligerence once you hustled them out into the open air. It was fun any night but tonight was plum. Trenton Wolfe was the top bill.
COMMENTS:
10/17 bought at MOTB, author signing 10/25. Great debut, will read more in the Molly Mullet series -- engaging characters & vivid descriptions of the Texas Hill country. Molly, leaves her job as a cop and becomes a PI to help her long-time friend & neighbor. Bobby Wiggins may biologically be a few years older than Molly but mentally he will always be a young boy. Molly knows Bobby was coerced into a confession of murder and not only wants Bobby released but wants to find the killer.
March 25, 2008
This is one of those books you love for the characters and the setting. It takes place near New Braunfels, Texas, an area I know well enough to follow along with the protagonist and enjoy recognizing places. The main character, Molly Mullet, is both flawed and likeable.
Disclaimer: I did a line edit for Diane Fanning before Bite the Moon went to her editor.
Disclaimer: I did a line edit for Diane Fanning before Bite the Moon went to her editor.
April 16, 2010
It was fun reading about familiar landmarks and characters.
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