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Richard Sherlock Whodunit #2
The Case of Moomah's Moolah
Richard Sherlock is back on the case of Moomah’s Moolah.
It starts with a simple kidnapping, proceeds to a botched ransom drop, escalates to a safe deposit box theft, and culminates in a missing four-million- dollar diamond necklace.
The timing is awful. It all goes down during Sherlock’s two summer weeks with his daughters, Kelly and Care. The suspects are worse; Tiffany’s half-uncles, half-aunts, and other half-wit relatives. And, Moomah is the worst possible victim, because the Grande Dame of the insurance fortune now exists in an Oz state of mind.
In order to solve the case, Sherlock enlists the help of an odd group of associates, including Phoebe the Forger, Freddy the Fencer, Second Story Man, Shervy, and the Mona Lisa.
Sherlock will reluctantly figure out whodunit, but it won’t be easy.
It starts with a simple kidnapping, proceeds to a botched ransom drop, escalates to a safe deposit box theft, and culminates in a missing four-million- dollar diamond necklace.
The timing is awful. It all goes down during Sherlock’s two summer weeks with his daughters, Kelly and Care. The suspects are worse; Tiffany’s half-uncles, half-aunts, and other half-wit relatives. And, Moomah is the worst possible victim, because the Grande Dame of the insurance fortune now exists in an Oz state of mind.
In order to solve the case, Sherlock enlists the help of an odd group of associates, including Phoebe the Forger, Freddy the Fencer, Second Story Man, Shervy, and the Mona Lisa.
Sherlock will reluctantly figure out whodunit, but it won’t be easy.
295 pages, Kindle Edition
First published January 20, 2013
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Jim Stevens
12 books39 followersJim Stevens was born in the East, grew up in the West, schooled in the Northwest and spent twenty-three winters in the Midwest. He has been an advertising copywriter, playwright, filmmaker, stand-up comedian and television producer. He is the author of WHUPPED and the series of A Richard Sherlock Whodunit. Jim claims that you can open to any page, in any of his books, and you'll be laughing in less than two minutes; unless you are a very, very slow reader.
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August 11, 2015
Who dunit???
I have loved mystery stores since the age of nine, my first crush was Sherlock Holmes. Yet, I have never read a mystery that was terrific , and had me laughing so hard that I woke my sleeping husband who thought I was choking. I will definitely be reading the others by this author. And if you like mystery stories you'll will definitely get a kick out of this one.
I have loved mystery stores since the age of nine, my first crush was Sherlock Holmes. Yet, I have never read a mystery that was terrific , and had me laughing so hard that I woke my sleeping husband who thought I was choking. I will definitely be reading the others by this author. And if you like mystery stories you'll will definitely get a kick out of this one.
August 30, 2014
If you want just a light hearted mystery that makes you laugh, you would enjoy this one. The characters are a lot of fun.
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October 1, 2015Very enjoyable
Light hearted read easy characters very funny indeed. I was picking through the clues with the team. Very good. Well worth a read
Light hearted read easy characters very funny indeed. I was picking through the clues with the team. Very good. Well worth a read
January 10, 2019
An engaging romp through the lives of the rich and not so famous!
From the candid and often humorous dialogue of Richard Sherlock, to the family vacation of crime fighting and mystery solving, and following Moomah's wealth as it appears and disappears and reappears, is just the tip of the iceberg in this crime novel, where the rich, for the most part, are never rich enough, nor are they satisfied with a monthly stipend greater in value than most readers will ever see. There are fireworks, romance, shopping education, car theft, forgers, crooks of variety, and even a kidnapping. Entertain ment abounds as this I insurance claims detective/former detective sorts out the issues, gathers the suspects, and meets out justice, for a satisfying result.
From the candid and often humorous dialogue of Richard Sherlock, to the family vacation of crime fighting and mystery solving, and following Moomah's wealth as it appears and disappears and reappears, is just the tip of the iceberg in this crime novel, where the rich, for the most part, are never rich enough, nor are they satisfied with a monthly stipend greater in value than most readers will ever see. There are fireworks, romance, shopping education, car theft, forgers, crooks of variety, and even a kidnapping. Entertain ment abounds as this I insurance claims detective/former detective sorts out the issues, gathers the suspects, and meets out justice, for a satisfying result.
March 19, 2020
This series has really taken a hold of me. It involves a mystery, lots of humour, a very little bit of sexuality and minimal violence. In this book there is also the matter that Sherlock has to conduct his investigation with his daughters (on school vacation) tagging along.
This book and the series is recommended.
This book and the series is recommended.
July 8, 2015
Entertaining
This book is lots of fun. I enjoyed because all the clues didn't come together until the very end. I like the way Sherlock brings all the characters/suspects together at the end for a "grand finale".
This book is lots of fun. I enjoyed because all the clues didn't come together until the very end. I like the way Sherlock brings all the characters/suspects together at the end for a "grand finale".
September 24, 2014
Moolah moolah
a good story. fast paced reading and funny. figured out who done it near the end of the book. a very good book
a good story. fast paced reading and funny. figured out who done it near the end of the book. a very good book
September 3, 2015
Wild story
This is really a wild ride. Crazy, funny, weird characters. Rapidly changing plot. Lots of humor. I loved it as a great bedtime read.
This is really a wild ride. Crazy, funny, weird characters. Rapidly changing plot. Lots of humor. I loved it as a great bedtime read.
January 20, 2020
Terrific pacing. Character distinction and development is classic. His characters are believable and clever.
Looking forward to reading Jim Stevens other efforts with enthusiasm.
Looking forward to reading Jim Stevens other efforts with enthusiasm.
November 2, 2021
Brilliant
I congratulate Mr. Jim Stevens for this wonderful series. Richard Sherlock whodunit is an amazing combination of plenty of humor with equal number of twists and surprises. Sherlock's antics are funny and has crazy but effective methods of detection. He successfully manages to catch the culprit. His assistant, Tiffany, and his daughters, Kelly and Care, are adorable characters, adding fun to the story.
Richard Sherlock is spying on a client of his Employer, Richmond Insurance, for fraudulent claim when Tiffany, his assistant, ruins his surveillance by asking him to come with her. She briefs him about a kidnapping case involving
her half-uncle Kennard Horsley's girlfriend, Schnook. The kidnapper has demanded a million dollar ransom. Her grandma, Moomah's wealth is at stake. Sherlock is suspicious about the kidnap drama after listening to Kennard's version of what happened. He gets his detective friend Oland involved. He meets Tiffany's family who have heard about the kidnapping. They are constantly bickering with each other and are against Kenny paying the ransom. In spite of their objections, Kenny pays the ransom money. He acts weird by removing the wires planted on him by the police. More confusion follows as Tiffany who visits her Moomah's bank with her discovers that an expensive necklace is missing. Items of great value are missing and reappearing at random places. Richard and Oland are baffled. Moomah never went to her bank alone. She is always accompanied by her children, Kennard, granddaughters Boo and Tiffany, sons Elmhurst and Safari and daughter Venus. All the members have perfect opportunity and motive to swindle poor Moomah. Who is the pilfering thief and the kidnapper? Will Richard succeed in recovering the ransom money and the necklace and find out the actual criminal? There are plenty of twists to keep you guessing.
Highly recommended for reading.
I congratulate Mr. Jim Stevens for this wonderful series. Richard Sherlock whodunit is an amazing combination of plenty of humor with equal number of twists and surprises. Sherlock's antics are funny and has crazy but effective methods of detection. He successfully manages to catch the culprit. His assistant, Tiffany, and his daughters, Kelly and Care, are adorable characters, adding fun to the story.
Richard Sherlock is spying on a client of his Employer, Richmond Insurance, for fraudulent claim when Tiffany, his assistant, ruins his surveillance by asking him to come with her. She briefs him about a kidnapping case involving
her half-uncle Kennard Horsley's girlfriend, Schnook. The kidnapper has demanded a million dollar ransom. Her grandma, Moomah's wealth is at stake. Sherlock is suspicious about the kidnap drama after listening to Kennard's version of what happened. He gets his detective friend Oland involved. He meets Tiffany's family who have heard about the kidnapping. They are constantly bickering with each other and are against Kenny paying the ransom. In spite of their objections, Kenny pays the ransom money. He acts weird by removing the wires planted on him by the police. More confusion follows as Tiffany who visits her Moomah's bank with her discovers that an expensive necklace is missing. Items of great value are missing and reappearing at random places. Richard and Oland are baffled. Moomah never went to her bank alone. She is always accompanied by her children, Kennard, granddaughters Boo and Tiffany, sons Elmhurst and Safari and daughter Venus. All the members have perfect opportunity and motive to swindle poor Moomah. Who is the pilfering thief and the kidnapper? Will Richard succeed in recovering the ransom money and the necklace and find out the actual criminal? There are plenty of twists to keep you guessing.
Highly recommended for reading.
May 8, 2017
I read this directly after I read the first in the series, "The Case of the Not-So-Fair Trader". (I thought it would be a good idea since I was familiar with the characters.) I liked the book. Overall, it was a fun read and a decent sequel to the first. If you've read a lot of who-dun-its, you might see some things coming as I did, but the journey itself is entertaining enough. Richard Sherlock is a well-developed character and carries the book well, just like the first installment.
A few complaints, and yes, one is about editing: In this book and the last, there are some punctuation errors (particularly with commas) that stood out, but didn't decrease my enjoyment of the book. (There are likely errors in my review.) The daughters are...probably pretty accurate for a teen and pre-teen set of sisters, but I found them annoying, not unlike actual teens and pre-teens. Detract one point for irritation, add a point for accuracy in portraying young girls. I want to punch Oland in the mouth (even considering his namesake, and because of his Charlie Chan obsession...the character Oland is probably extraordinarily racist, but I'm white, so that's for others to decide).
Others might complain that the family members involved in the mystery are too one-dimensional, each having their very different set of quirks. Venus is a hippie, Safari is a big game hunter, Moomah is over the rainbow bat-crap crazy, Kennard is a fat lush, etc. To be honest, I'd love to criticize this aspect; however, for how many books I read in a month, having everyone cartoonishly different actually helped me keep track of what was going on with whom. It was rather helpful.
If you haven't read the first book, you won't be lost in this one. Yes, I would recommend it.
A few complaints, and yes, one is about editing: In this book and the last, there are some punctuation errors (particularly with commas) that stood out, but didn't decrease my enjoyment of the book. (There are likely errors in my review.) The daughters are...probably pretty accurate for a teen and pre-teen set of sisters, but I found them annoying, not unlike actual teens and pre-teens. Detract one point for irritation, add a point for accuracy in portraying young girls. I want to punch Oland in the mouth (even considering his namesake, and because of his Charlie Chan obsession...the character Oland is probably extraordinarily racist, but I'm white, so that's for others to decide).
Others might complain that the family members involved in the mystery are too one-dimensional, each having their very different set of quirks. Venus is a hippie, Safari is a big game hunter, Moomah is over the rainbow bat-crap crazy, Kennard is a fat lush, etc. To be honest, I'd love to criticize this aspect; however, for how many books I read in a month, having everyone cartoonishly different actually helped me keep track of what was going on with whom. It was rather helpful.
If you haven't read the first book, you won't be lost in this one. Yes, I would recommend it.
February 17, 2018
(Contains SPOILERS) I have to admit...The reason why I downloaded this Kindle book was because the title intrigued me. I enjoyed Jim Stevens' version of a 21st Century Private Investigator, who has been through a divorce and now has to solve a crime with his two teenage 'Millennial' daughters in tow. I didn't realise that this was a 'Whodunit #2' There are some funny bits in it and Richard Sherlock's 'soliloquys' really do relate to the trials that parents go through, especially trying to entertain kids on a very low budget. I wasn't sure if I was going to read another of Jim Stevens' 'Richard Sherlock' stories, but after reading this one, I think I will. I feel that this story would suit teenagers upwards. It would not be suited to anyone who wants a 'serious' read. I would definitely recommend it as a book/kindle to take on holiday.
May 18, 2017
Guffaw!!!
Anyone who knows me knows I have a goofy sense of humor. This book could have been written at my command. By the time I had read the first 25 pages and discovered that one of the characters was named Tiffany, I was certain a breakfast would appear, and I was not disappointed. The fact that it was set in Chicago didn't hurt, either. Some might find Moomah's Alzheimer's disease a bit much, but given the nature of her family, it probably was good she spent so much time following the yellow brick road.
Anyone who knows me knows I have a goofy sense of humor. This book could have been written at my command. By the time I had read the first 25 pages and discovered that one of the characters was named Tiffany, I was certain a breakfast would appear, and I was not disappointed. The fact that it was set in Chicago didn't hurt, either. Some might find Moomah's Alzheimer's disease a bit much, but given the nature of her family, it probably was good she spent so much time following the yellow brick road.
April 27, 2021
He who writes silly book must expect silly review
Richard Sherlock strikes again. In this funny mystery about stolen millions in cash and jewelry the detective who hates his job but loves his daughters, Jim Stevens hits another home run.
All of the suspects are odd but fleshed out sufficiently, the side characters are ridiculous, and the dialogue makes me laugh, especially between Sherlock and his daughters Kelly and Care. If you enjoy comedic mysteries, or mysterious comedies, give this book a chance. It might just surprise you.
Richard Sherlock strikes again. In this funny mystery about stolen millions in cash and jewelry the detective who hates his job but loves his daughters, Jim Stevens hits another home run.
All of the suspects are odd but fleshed out sufficiently, the side characters are ridiculous, and the dialogue makes me laugh, especially between Sherlock and his daughters Kelly and Care. If you enjoy comedic mysteries, or mysterious comedies, give this book a chance. It might just surprise you.
August 2, 2018
Another fun and complicated Sherlock mystery
This one was perhaps a little more predictable but still it was enjoyable. Because he had custody of his daughters Sherlock had to take them with him as he was pursuing this case. There was the usual father-daughter banter, but I liked the way the author chose to develop the daughters' characters further and let them have a role in solving the case.
This one was perhaps a little more predictable but still it was enjoyable. Because he had custody of his daughters Sherlock had to take them with him as he was pursuing this case. There was the usual father-daughter banter, but I liked the way the author chose to develop the daughters' characters further and let them have a role in solving the case.
June 26, 2024
Twisty, Hilarious Crime Whodunit!
This is such a hilarious story, you almost forget there's a convoluted crime at the heart of it. Almost, but not quite. I loved every second of it and the reveal especially. The characters were hilarious and Richard Sherlock is a more than worthy adversary for any criminal (and criminal wanna-be). A terrific read by a terrific author! On to the next book in the series!
This is such a hilarious story, you almost forget there's a convoluted crime at the heart of it. Almost, but not quite. I loved every second of it and the reveal especially. The characters were hilarious and Richard Sherlock is a more than worthy adversary for any criminal (and criminal wanna-be). A terrific read by a terrific author! On to the next book in the series!
July 20, 2019
What a tangled web!
Interesting tale. The P I is tasked with finding out who stole the matriarch's multi-million dollar necklace and to solve a kidnapping. There are some pretty cheesy lines in there. His daughters ride along on the adventure. I like the way they were incorporated into the story.
Interesting tale. The P I is tasked with finding out who stole the matriarch's multi-million dollar necklace and to solve a kidnapping. There are some pretty cheesy lines in there. His daughters ride along on the adventure. I like the way they were incorporated into the story.
July 29, 2019
Outrageous
I thoroughly enjoyed this story, funny, detailed, so many characters, was smiling through the whole story. Richard Sherlock is divorced and has his two girls for vacation, he's a PI that used to be a cop....how often can kids get dragged around with a parent doing his job?
I thoroughly enjoyed this story, funny, detailed, so many characters, was smiling through the whole story. Richard Sherlock is divorced and has his two girls for vacation, he's a PI that used to be a cop....how often can kids get dragged around with a parent doing his job?
July 15, 2019
Cute! Probably the best of the three I have read in this series. Mostly enjoyable light read (although some of the characters are a bit of a trial) - but the annoying 'detective finds a clue but I'm not telling you what it is' thing is ruining them for me.
July 21, 2019
Fun reading
I barely put this down. Okay it wasn’t a spine tingling who done it but was fun and entertaining.
Funny, brought in all ages, relevant info most people don’t know. I enjoyed.
I barely put this down. Okay it wasn’t a spine tingling who done it but was fun and entertaining.
Funny, brought in all ages, relevant info most people don’t know. I enjoyed.
September 20, 2019
An unusual case in regards to a rich disfunctional family. Each character was developed well. The detective solves the case in a bumbling way. A few laughs throughout the book and the characters are realistic.
September 24, 2019
Very interesting that he could detect anything with his girl gang.
This was a different story for me but I got caught in it and couldn’t stop until I had it figured out. I was wrong but the character are very charming and I want to read the next.
This was a different story for me but I got caught in it and couldn’t stop until I had it figured out. I was wrong but the character are very charming and I want to read the next.
December 29, 2019
Lighthearted mystery
I am not a die hard mystery reader but I did enjoy this book. The sarcastic, witty writing style was easy to read and provided a few chuckles while reading. The way the mystery was solved was entertaining as well.
I am not a die hard mystery reader but I did enjoy this book. The sarcastic, witty writing style was easy to read and provided a few chuckles while reading. The way the mystery was solved was entertaining as well.
November 26, 2025
Easy read
This book will never be a classic, but it’s fun and funny. It’s nice to have light weight detective books without granny detectives or explicit death scenes. I’ve read books 1 and 2 and will probably read the rest in the series.
This book will never be a classic, but it’s fun and funny. It’s nice to have light weight detective books without granny detectives or explicit death scenes. I’ve read books 1 and 2 and will probably read the rest in the series.
July 19, 2017
Tooooo scatter brain
October 3, 2017
Good book
You people should just read this book yourselves and write your own review on this novel yourself and I really enjoyed reading this book very much so. Shelley MA
You people should just read this book yourselves and write your own review on this novel yourself and I really enjoyed reading this book very much so. Shelley MA
July 24, 2019
I love this series! It’s a fast paced, funny whodunit. This book has a very wild and crazy cast of characters.
July 25, 2019
I liked this
Humorous. Cast of weird characters, including one with dementia. She was treated with respect and her antics were amusing, but not clownish.
Humorous. Cast of weird characters, including one with dementia. She was treated with respect and her antics were amusing, but not clownish.
August 6, 2019
Surprise
The book started a little slowly but got Brett as it went on. Zany might be a good description ... just a fun read!
The book started a little slowly but got Brett as it went on. Zany might be a good description ... just a fun read!
August 11, 2019
Just the ticket
I was looking for something to pass the time which would be fun and not too taxing. This is exactly what I needed.
I was looking for something to pass the time which would be fun and not too taxing. This is exactly what I needed.
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