Killer Commute

Charlie Greene #6

by Marlys Millhiser

Recovering from last year's Las Vegas trip-from-hell, Long Beach literary agent Charlie Greene is looking forward to spending this year's vacation at home. No manuscript reading, no needy clients, no killer commute for a whole week - just some good, old-fashioned rest and relaxation.

But before Charlie's peaceful vacation even starts, her daughter's rambunctious cat, Tuxedo, causes her to stumble across the body of neighbor Jeremy Fielder, murdered in the front seat of his truck. And investigating officers are quick to remind Charlie that this isn't her first dead body. Now their quiet Southern California suburban community is becoming more hectic than rush hour on the L.A. freeway as Charlie and her zany neighbors face-off against nosy police officers, insatiable reporters, and a killer determined to drive them away.

Another fabulous addition to Millhiser's acclaimed series, Killer Commute is a comical ride through a mystery sure to be a smash with both long-time fans and those just making Charlie Greene's acquaintance.

Genres: Mystery, Fiction

288 pages, Hardcover

First published October 14, 2000

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

[Jo · Rating 3 out of 5]

Just an okay story. It wasn't written very smoothly. Sometimes, I truly had no idea what the author was talking about, haha.

[Pooch · Rating 2 out of 5]

This book began as a promising, gentle mystery but suffers because of poor writing and editing. The writing style is distracting and occasionally confusing. The characters and setting are charming with clever quirkiness. This story could be quite entertaining if handled by more capable hands. I cannot recommend this book and do not plan to read other works by this author.

[Mike · Rating 2 out of 5]

There were a few sections of the book which required (but did not receive) the attention of a good editor, and this book would not receive my recommendation (I'm giving it away rather than keeping it), but at the same time I found it generally entertaining. In particular I almost always enjoy novels with witty/sarcastic/entertaining dialogue, and this book supplied that.

[Martha · Rating 2 out of 5]

I didn't start to enjoy this book until the end. The writing style was disjointed and somewhat confusing in the beginning, but finally at the end the pieces quickly came together and it acted like the mystery it's supposed to be. I doubt I'll read this author again though.

[Laura · Rating 1 out of 5]

Nonsensical! Couldn't finish it.

[Patricia]

I loved "The Mirror" so much I read it two times. But, this story didn't hold my interest. I may try it again at a later date.

[Katharine Ott · Rating 2 out of 5]

"Killer Commute" - written by Marlys Millhiser and published in 2000 by Minotaur Books. A "Charlie Green" novel that seemed interminable.