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Val Valentyn Humorous Mysterys #2
Comatoast
Things are looking up for Val Valentyn. After their great success stumbling on to the identity of the real killer of Val’s boss, she and her friends, Julie and Rose, have opened their own private detective agency. And after only six weeks in business they’re starting to make a name for themselves. There is that minor problem of the client who says she is going to sue, but you can’t please everyone.
So, when a woman asks them to find her mother’s killer, they’re not about to let the fact that they know almost nothing about solving a murder stop them from taking the case. Seriously, how hard can it be?
Comatoast is the second book in the laugh-out-loud Val Valentyn series.
So, when a woman asks them to find her mother’s killer, they’re not about to let the fact that they know almost nothing about solving a murder stop them from taking the case. Seriously, how hard can it be?
Comatoast is the second book in the laugh-out-loud Val Valentyn series.
- GenresMysteryCozy Mystery
212 pages, Kindle Edition
First published December 17, 2014
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February 15, 2015
"...looked like a pack of idiots...." was right!
This is not a humorous mystery. This is three idiots pretending to be detectives because they took a class and think they can solve a murder days after one of them comes out of a coma. And let's not forget that two of them scoop poop as a day job. This doesn't require suspension of disbelief. It requires suspension of any sort of intelligence. Don't waste your time. I guess now I know why it was free!
This is not a humorous mystery. This is three idiots pretending to be detectives because they took a class and think they can solve a murder days after one of them comes out of a coma. And let's not forget that two of them scoop poop as a day job. This doesn't require suspension of disbelief. It requires suspension of any sort of intelligence. Don't waste your time. I guess now I know why it was free!
September 14, 2021
A pretty silly book
Amusing at times but juvenile. The plot line was about the murder of an obnoxious roommate of the main character while she was hospitalized in a coma. She could hear everything going on and the victim was disliked by all. Val, the comatose, and friends have a new investigative PI business and the daughter of the victim hires them to take on the case of “who-done-it” in conjunction with the police which weren’t happy about it, needless to say.
The ladies also have a side business of “Super Scooping” yards of dog-poop, ugh, but in many instances it was the basis for the wit and humor.
This is a series of books that many apparently like. Not my cup of tea, but it may be just what you need at any given time for a change of pace.There are many characters. Most are skimpily developed and rightfully so for this type of story.
Amusing at times but juvenile. The plot line was about the murder of an obnoxious roommate of the main character while she was hospitalized in a coma. She could hear everything going on and the victim was disliked by all. Val, the comatose, and friends have a new investigative PI business and the daughter of the victim hires them to take on the case of “who-done-it” in conjunction with the police which weren’t happy about it, needless to say.
The ladies also have a side business of “Super Scooping” yards of dog-poop, ugh, but in many instances it was the basis for the wit and humor.
This is a series of books that many apparently like. Not my cup of tea, but it may be just what you need at any given time for a change of pace.There are many characters. Most are skimpily developed and rightfully so for this type of story.
January 16, 2020
CHARMING!
I love the heroine! Earnest, sweet, funny, dedicated, willing to get her hands dirty....she's adorable! Looking forward to reading more of her!
I love the heroine! Earnest, sweet, funny, dedicated, willing to get her hands dirty....she's adorable! Looking forward to reading more of her!
October 23, 2021
Fantastic!
Characters are great, plot is wonderful and the ending is heart pounding! Funny and definitely entertaining! Excited to start book 3!
Characters are great, plot is wonderful and the ending is heart pounding! Funny and definitely entertaining! Excited to start book 3!
June 26, 2018
If you want a clever investigator, that's definitely not Val.
Another quirky zany read about our bumbling would be investigator. A coma, a dead patient and her mother could be in the frame for the murder. Asked to investigate by one od dead woman's children, she and her budding would be investigating partners start digging deeper. Okay this one was fairly obvious as to whodunit but it's like watching a train wreck you have to keep reading until the end.
Another quirky zany read about our bumbling would be investigator. A coma, a dead patient and her mother could be in the frame for the murder. Asked to investigate by one od dead woman's children, she and her budding would be investigating partners start digging deeper. Okay this one was fairly obvious as to whodunit but it's like watching a train wreck you have to keep reading until the end.
January 28, 2015
This is my first book from Judith Jackson but it won't be my last. I laughed until my stomach hurt at the antics in the book. My daughter kept asking me what was so funny and I would have to read excerpt to her. If you enjoy Janet Evanovich then I think you will really like this book. The main character reminds me of Stephanie Plum with about as much luck and skill.
August 19, 2016
Great fun
The beginning was original and humorous, with lots of quirky characters and families that for once are real. Not like the perfect families so often portrayed. Great fun and entertaining to the end.
The beginning was original and humorous, with lots of quirky characters and families that for once are real. Not like the perfect families so often portrayed. Great fun and entertaining to the end.
January 14, 2015
Cozy Mystery.
Started off slow, but it was a good quick read. It had fun characters that you could identify with easily.
Started off slow, but it was a good quick read. It had fun characters that you could identify with easily.
July 14, 2015
Good story, and humorous. The main characters are bumbling detectives at best, and complete idiots otherwise who only solve cases by backing into the answers. A fun read.
February 16, 2015
Very, very funny. I loved the humor in this wacky murder mystery. The detective agency with the three older ladies was a hoot. I am eager to read more of Judith's work.
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