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Missy DeMeanor #3
Diet Club Death
Dieting can be deadly!
The curvy, voluptuous, big and beautiful Missy DeMeanor, scrapbooking savant, flea market flipper, and amateur sleuth has long struggled with her weight. Fed up with never getting any lasting results, Missy joins a mysterious, invite-only, hush-hush weight management group.
The first rule of Diet Club?
Nobody talks about Diet Club.
When Missy shows up to her first meeting, she has to laugh. The secretive group is anything but mysterious and lacks any semblance of order. Missy knows half the women (women only!) there, and the members all do their own thing and share results. Seems like a safe, welcoming environment, right?
Tell that to Karen Wise, one of Missy’s oldest friends from grade school, who turns up dead in the guest bathroom.
The police discover Karen was on a bizarre diet and are quick to determine the death was a result of natural causes. But Missy’s not so sure. She and Karen have been friends forever and she knows in her heart of hearts Karen would never have gone on such an extreme diet.
Determined to uncover the truth, Missy sets out to prove it was murder and bring the killer to justice. But the deeper she digs, the more secrets she discovers about her friend, Karen, the woman she thought she knew.
Diet Club Death is the third entry in the sweet, humorous, and very fun Missy DeMeanor cozy mystery series. It’s filled with plenty of twists, turns, laughs, and a little bit of romance.
The curvy, voluptuous, big and beautiful Missy DeMeanor, scrapbooking savant, flea market flipper, and amateur sleuth has long struggled with her weight. Fed up with never getting any lasting results, Missy joins a mysterious, invite-only, hush-hush weight management group.
The first rule of Diet Club?
Nobody talks about Diet Club.
When Missy shows up to her first meeting, she has to laugh. The secretive group is anything but mysterious and lacks any semblance of order. Missy knows half the women (women only!) there, and the members all do their own thing and share results. Seems like a safe, welcoming environment, right?
Tell that to Karen Wise, one of Missy’s oldest friends from grade school, who turns up dead in the guest bathroom.
The police discover Karen was on a bizarre diet and are quick to determine the death was a result of natural causes. But Missy’s not so sure. She and Karen have been friends forever and she knows in her heart of hearts Karen would never have gone on such an extreme diet.
Determined to uncover the truth, Missy sets out to prove it was murder and bring the killer to justice. But the deeper she digs, the more secrets she discovers about her friend, Karen, the woman she thought she knew.
Diet Club Death is the third entry in the sweet, humorous, and very fun Missy DeMeanor cozy mystery series. It’s filled with plenty of twists, turns, laughs, and a little bit of romance.
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First published January 22, 2016
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August 9, 2018
- [ ] Onto Book Three: Diet Club Death & she starts off with typos in the first paragraph; it’s unbelievable! & yet again starting off with Missy complaining about her weight & figure. I’ll let it slide in this book due t the book being about a Diet Club.
- [ ] However, I’m so thrown by how she has been going to WiredFit for 3 months but yet GAINED 11 pounds! How? Especially when she says she watches what she eats.
- [ ] I’ll give Bates this; she’s witty and there were times I chuckled at the humorous parts of this series.
- [ ] Bates honestly gives ZERO SELF ESTEEM to Missy in these series! ZERO! Making “Big” girls look like they can’t love themselves & be content with who they are in their own skin! Theses books depress me.
- [ ] “No, all I’m asking you to do is keep ‘my’ honest.” Instead of ‘me’. Along with countless other typos problems!
- [ ] Mrs. Butterworth? Really! Now I can’t get that syrup bottle out of my head.
- [ ] The TYPOS FOR CHRIST SAKE! How was this published!?
- [ ] I really liked how finally at one point Aaron was on Missy’s radar but yet again, you let me down. The man is engaged! What a LET DOWN! Part of me wanted Tyler to have a jealous streak.
- [ ] The Corrine & Karen twist was actually refreshing because I thought it but didn’t commit it the idea that Karen was Bi-curious. (👏🏽 you get one clap for that one Bates)
- [ ] So I’m still not really understanding how Mrs. Wise knew that Missy was at Ron’s house when she was cut off from the call before Missy was able to tell her. So the cops ending up there at just the right time & knowing where she was threw me for a loop.
- [ ] The ending of this book wrapped up better than the last two. I liked that finally Tyler is getting divorced & that gives the reader hope that Missy will eventually end up with him in the next book or so; like she can’t seem to get over him.
Still overall the amount of typos in this book was ridiculous. The editing & proof-reading issues was mind blowing to me. Every book so far has had writing issues. This series is supposed to be a mystery series so I hate her focus on Missy’s weight way too much! However, Bates get a pass in this book due to the fact that the plot had to do with a diet club. My rating for Diet Club Death is 3 Stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️ due to the fact that she isn’t improving in your writing & this is book three. She has a habit of repeating certain words, phrases & information that really gets tiring. She is predictable. Her characters are her strong points; because they have their purpose & they don’t get confusing. But, she has way too many editing problems. I’m starting book four but I’m almost expecting the same.
- [ ] However, I’m so thrown by how she has been going to WiredFit for 3 months but yet GAINED 11 pounds! How? Especially when she says she watches what she eats.
- [ ] I’ll give Bates this; she’s witty and there were times I chuckled at the humorous parts of this series.
- [ ] Bates honestly gives ZERO SELF ESTEEM to Missy in these series! ZERO! Making “Big” girls look like they can’t love themselves & be content with who they are in their own skin! Theses books depress me.
- [ ] “No, all I’m asking you to do is keep ‘my’ honest.” Instead of ‘me’. Along with countless other typos problems!
- [ ] Mrs. Butterworth? Really! Now I can’t get that syrup bottle out of my head.
- [ ] The TYPOS FOR CHRIST SAKE! How was this published!?
- [ ] I really liked how finally at one point Aaron was on Missy’s radar but yet again, you let me down. The man is engaged! What a LET DOWN! Part of me wanted Tyler to have a jealous streak.
- [ ] The Corrine & Karen twist was actually refreshing because I thought it but didn’t commit it the idea that Karen was Bi-curious. (👏🏽 you get one clap for that one Bates)
- [ ] So I’m still not really understanding how Mrs. Wise knew that Missy was at Ron’s house when she was cut off from the call before Missy was able to tell her. So the cops ending up there at just the right time & knowing where she was threw me for a loop.
- [ ] The ending of this book wrapped up better than the last two. I liked that finally Tyler is getting divorced & that gives the reader hope that Missy will eventually end up with him in the next book or so; like she can’t seem to get over him.
Still overall the amount of typos in this book was ridiculous. The editing & proof-reading issues was mind blowing to me. Every book so far has had writing issues. This series is supposed to be a mystery series so I hate her focus on Missy’s weight way too much! However, Bates get a pass in this book due to the fact that the plot had to do with a diet club. My rating for Diet Club Death is 3 Stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️ due to the fact that she isn’t improving in your writing & this is book three. She has a habit of repeating certain words, phrases & information that really gets tiring. She is predictable. Her characters are her strong points; because they have their purpose & they don’t get confusing. But, she has way too many editing problems. I’m starting book four but I’m almost expecting the same.
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January 29, 2016
This was really good. I am enjoying this series. The diet club was a bit too out there for me, and I was glad to see, also for the MC in the long run. Some of the characters in it were a bit wacked. And the killer wasn't one of them! That amazed me for sure. Can't give anymore away, just read it. it's worth it!
June 24, 2022
In this third book in the series, Missy is so frustrated with her weight that she agrees to go to a ladies' only diet club with her friend Karen. But when she gets there it's apparent that not everyone likes Karen as much as she does. Someone Karen works with hurls insults, albeit they are masked as comments, and she witnesses an altercation between Karen and another woman when Karen gets up to go to the restroom. But when Karen doesn't return in a reasonable amount of time, Missy goes looking for her and finds her dead on the bathroom floor.
While the police deem it an infection that killed Karen, Missy refuses to believe it. And without help from her friend Noreen or even Detective Tyler Brock, she's on her own in another city trying to solve Karen's death. But she's stepping on toes and making enemies herself, and if she isn't careful, the killer just might go after her...
Missy is so obsessed with being overweight that even the gym isn't helping her (and I'm wondering how often she goes); but she still drinks wine and beer. Okay... Does she not know how many calories are in there? Perhaps she should go for sparkling water instead. Just sayin'
Anyway, she refuses to believe that Karen's death is an accident, so she insists on finding out who killed her, even though all the evidence points to Karen doing it herself by using an extreme diet (which is really distasteful and I wish the author would not have kept on mentioning it. It made me cringe more than once. Sorry.) So she questions outright people Karen knew, and discovers things about her friend that she wished she hadn't.
Still, Missy presses on until it's almost too late and then when she figures it out, it's only by luck that she's taken out of danger (which we know she will be). This is a short mystery, and probably the weakest in the series so far; I really wish Missy would either stop carping about her weight or do something. As I've said before, voluptuous is more like Sophia Loren; curvy, but attractive just the same. Definitely not fat. So if she's voluptuous, how can she consider herself fat? It just means she's a larger, attractive woman. Maybe Missy needs a dictionary.
At any rate, the entire book was Missy trying to find her friend's killer and worrying about her weight. There were some issues with Tyler, but since he was practically nonexistent, none of it really mattered, in my opinion. However, I am going to finish the series since I have gotten this far. Three stars for keeping me entertained over an afternoon.
While the police deem it an infection that killed Karen, Missy refuses to believe it. And without help from her friend Noreen or even Detective Tyler Brock, she's on her own in another city trying to solve Karen's death. But she's stepping on toes and making enemies herself, and if she isn't careful, the killer just might go after her...
Missy is so obsessed with being overweight that even the gym isn't helping her (and I'm wondering how often she goes); but she still drinks wine and beer. Okay... Does she not know how many calories are in there? Perhaps she should go for sparkling water instead. Just sayin'
Anyway, she refuses to believe that Karen's death is an accident, so she insists on finding out who killed her, even though all the evidence points to Karen doing it herself by using an extreme diet (which is really distasteful and I wish the author would not have kept on mentioning it. It made me cringe more than once. Sorry.) So she questions outright people Karen knew, and discovers things about her friend that she wished she hadn't.
Still, Missy presses on until it's almost too late and then when she figures it out, it's only by luck that she's taken out of danger (which we know she will be). This is a short mystery, and probably the weakest in the series so far; I really wish Missy would either stop carping about her weight or do something. As I've said before, voluptuous is more like Sophia Loren; curvy, but attractive just the same. Definitely not fat. So if she's voluptuous, how can she consider herself fat? It just means she's a larger, attractive woman. Maybe Missy needs a dictionary.
At any rate, the entire book was Missy trying to find her friend's killer and worrying about her weight. There were some issues with Tyler, but since he was practically nonexistent, none of it really mattered, in my opinion. However, I am going to finish the series since I have gotten this far. Three stars for keeping me entertained over an afternoon.
December 13, 2018
kindle unlimited, evidently the police nor barney fife wannabe Missy have ever heard of CSI ways to tell such relatively simple things as the age of certain insects etcetera to determine time of entry and/or death of person, though would think someone attempting {badly} mystery would have some interests in how things are done and/or not done in real life and in writing any type of mysteries, but assume way too bush using synonys for big although none of the cover pictures show that and which the synonyms actually aren't because they each more or less are used at different weights not interchangeably. Got #1 free & the 6 set though by book 2 really wanted to stop reading the ridiculous failed murder she wrote wannabe but personally never review anything don't read all the way through, unluckily for this 'writer' and her 'books', AND since did read the entire bad set quite without rights to review each and every book individually as well. the 1-6 collection details some but not all the issues and problems with all of them.
Dieting can be deadly! The curvy, voluptuous, big and beautiful Missy DeMeanor, scrapbooking savant, flea market flipper, and amateur sleuth has long struggled with her weight. Fed up with never getting any lasting results, Missy joins a mysterious, invite-only, hush-hush weight management group. The first rule of Diet Club? Nobody talks about Diet Club.
When Missy shows up to her first meeting, she has to laugh. The secretive group is anything but mysterious and lacks any semblance of order. Missy knows half the women (women only!) there, and the members all do their own thing and share results. Seems like a safe, welcoming environment, right? Tell that to Karen Wise, one of Missy’s oldest friends from grade school, who turns up dead in the guest bathroom. The police discover Karen was on a bizarre diet and are quick to determine the death was a result of natural causes. But Missy’s not so sure. She and Karen have been friends forever and she knows in her heart of hearts Karen would never have gone on such an extreme diet.
Determined to uncover the truth, Missy sets out to prove it was murder and bring the killer to justice. But the deeper she digs, the more secrets she discovers about her friend, Karen, the woman she thought she knew.
Flea Market Fatal 1
Book Club Bloodshed 2
Diet Club Death 3
Scrapbooking Slaying 4
Tea Room Toxin 5
Exercise Expired 6
Missy DeMeanor Cozy Mysteries Vol. 1-6
Dieting can be deadly! The curvy, voluptuous, big and beautiful Missy DeMeanor, scrapbooking savant, flea market flipper, and amateur sleuth has long struggled with her weight. Fed up with never getting any lasting results, Missy joins a mysterious, invite-only, hush-hush weight management group. The first rule of Diet Club? Nobody talks about Diet Club.
When Missy shows up to her first meeting, she has to laugh. The secretive group is anything but mysterious and lacks any semblance of order. Missy knows half the women (women only!) there, and the members all do their own thing and share results. Seems like a safe, welcoming environment, right? Tell that to Karen Wise, one of Missy’s oldest friends from grade school, who turns up dead in the guest bathroom. The police discover Karen was on a bizarre diet and are quick to determine the death was a result of natural causes. But Missy’s not so sure. She and Karen have been friends forever and she knows in her heart of hearts Karen would never have gone on such an extreme diet.
Determined to uncover the truth, Missy sets out to prove it was murder and bring the killer to justice. But the deeper she digs, the more secrets she discovers about her friend, Karen, the woman she thought she knew.
Flea Market Fatal 1
Book Club Bloodshed 2
Diet Club Death 3
Scrapbooking Slaying 4
Tea Room Toxin 5
Exercise Expired 6
Missy DeMeanor Cozy Mysteries Vol. 1-6
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June 15, 2020Missy needs a major transformation!
The mystery part of this cozy is well-written, with skillful misdirection included with all the questions: did she or didn't she, is it truth or half-truth, is it possible to TRULY know anyone? The characters, however, are far less engaging. Missy constantly moans about her circumstances (her weight, what her clothes look like, what her home is like, what her car is like, what her finances are like) without making any sustained effort to improve things. She chooses to remain in a dead end job that will probably end soon and abruptly while priding herself on being unimpressed by an obviously intelligent woman who conquered her own weight issues while rising to the top in a high-stress career. Missy also lacks people reading/relating skills, as evidenced by the fact that she only ever discovers the culprits when she's in danger, she's stuck on a married man (Tyler) she was involved with 20 years ago, she decides on Aaron as a consolation prize in spite of subtle signs warning against that, she chooses a bestie (Noreen) who seems to have a fluid idea of what friendship is, and she doesn't recognize similarities between herself and Karen. With all of this said, she feels competent enough to insert herself into crimesolving...Really?! Three and a half stars for the mystery, two stars for the characters.
The mystery part of this cozy is well-written, with skillful misdirection included with all the questions: did she or didn't she, is it truth or half-truth, is it possible to TRULY know anyone? The characters, however, are far less engaging. Missy constantly moans about her circumstances (her weight, what her clothes look like, what her home is like, what her car is like, what her finances are like) without making any sustained effort to improve things. She chooses to remain in a dead end job that will probably end soon and abruptly while priding herself on being unimpressed by an obviously intelligent woman who conquered her own weight issues while rising to the top in a high-stress career. Missy also lacks people reading/relating skills, as evidenced by the fact that she only ever discovers the culprits when she's in danger, she's stuck on a married man (Tyler) she was involved with 20 years ago, she decides on Aaron as a consolation prize in spite of subtle signs warning against that, she chooses a bestie (Noreen) who seems to have a fluid idea of what friendship is, and she doesn't recognize similarities between herself and Karen. With all of this said, she feels competent enough to insert herself into crimesolving...Really?! Three and a half stars for the mystery, two stars for the characters.
February 23, 2019
Missy is still struggling with her weight, when an old friend (who has the same problem) says she is a member of a ladies only, secretive diet club Missy is prepared to give it a go, mind you she isn't prepared for the oddness of the meeting and none of the ladies there are prepared for a sudden death! Karen hadn't been well before the meeting started and she went to the bathroom, only she never came back as she has keeled over dead.The local police force (not her ex on this occasion!) have deemed it a death by natural causes, Missy is fairly certain it is a death by Unnatural Causes - namely murder, with the police having closed the case Missy starts digging deep to find out the truth, and ends up finding out more than she planned.
June 12, 2018
Strange plot
A good solid read but again remember the page count isn't all the story. She is still trying to loose weight and has now been invited to attend a Diet Club that prides itself on not divulging members names (a bit like the film Fight Club). So when her friend ends up dead, she certainly doesn't believe that she caused it. No one believes her. Can she prove that the cause of death was administered by another? Her relationship with her ex-boyfriend is still on off and frankly it's putting me right off these books. Why can't a more suitable hero be introduced into the series.
A good solid read but again remember the page count isn't all the story. She is still trying to loose weight and has now been invited to attend a Diet Club that prides itself on not divulging members names (a bit like the film Fight Club). So when her friend ends up dead, she certainly doesn't believe that she caused it. No one believes her. Can she prove that the cause of death was administered by another? Her relationship with her ex-boyfriend is still on off and frankly it's putting me right off these books. Why can't a more suitable hero be introduced into the series.
January 29, 2018
A disgusting way to go
One thing I can say for Brianna Bates, she is original and clever. I didn't see this coming. Missy is becoming a pretty good detective and is great at putting herself in danger. Makes for some exciting moments. This was a very entertaining mystery, I'm happy to have the next book in this series. Love them.
One thing I can say for Brianna Bates, she is original and clever. I didn't see this coming. Missy is becoming a pretty good detective and is great at putting herself in danger. Makes for some exciting moments. This was a very entertaining mystery, I'm happy to have the next book in this series. Love them.
January 31, 2019
Was it murder, suicide, or something else.
This book was an enjoyable experience! Wonderful characters and many dead ends just when you know “whodunnit”. A very enjoyable book for cosy mystery fans and a great one for any novice to the genre. Well worthy the time...you’ll be happy you read it.
This book was an enjoyable experience! Wonderful characters and many dead ends just when you know “whodunnit”. A very enjoyable book for cosy mystery fans and a great one for any novice to the genre. Well worthy the time...you’ll be happy you read it.
October 18, 2017
Pretty good
I’m really happy with how the story has developed, the characters, personalities, and plots Are really spectacular. They’re great for short reads, and for rainy days. LOL I’m really interested in reading more from the series
I’m really happy with how the story has developed, the characters, personalities, and plots Are really spectacular. They’re great for short reads, and for rainy days. LOL I’m really interested in reading more from the series
January 25, 2018
Awesome book
I love the book! Author did great job on it! There is no dislike the book! I can't wait read more books from Brianna bates! I would give her more than five stars for good rate! :)
I love the book! Author did great job on it! There is no dislike the book! I can't wait read more books from Brianna bates! I would give her more than five stars for good rate! :)
July 2, 2018
Too many mistakes
Ms Bates, Please, Please, did decent people to review your books before they'er put out for sale. This is the third book I've read in this series and it has the most mistakes yet.
Ms Bates, Please, Please, did decent people to review your books before they'er put out for sale. This is the third book I've read in this series and it has the most mistakes yet.
August 4, 2018
Like the others in this series, quick reads. I still like the main character, but it's a bit ridiculous how she stumbles across knowing/not knowing who the killer is and putting her own life in jeopardy when the reveal happens. That is just plain stupid.
February 6, 2019
Missy always getting caught up and just when she's about to be the next to die here comes the calvary to rescue her. Definitely a good read and you won't know who the killer is until near the end of the book and it's not who you think it is. Me Bates you've done it again.✨✌️🍵📖✨
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October 24, 2017
Great read
Ok book three and I love Missy and the gang if you love a great story with characters you can't help but love and want to know than Brianna Bates books are a must read
Ok book three and I love Missy and the gang if you love a great story with characters you can't help but love and want to know than Brianna Bates books are a must read
December 11, 2017
another good book done on to the next one
January 16, 2018
I'm in love with this series! I don't want it to end.
February 4, 2018
Good
the story is one,where women who had been childhood friends and hadn't spent much time together in last few years.
the story is one,where women who had been childhood friends and hadn't spent much time together in last few years.
May 23, 2018
Excellent
I really enjoyed this book. It has a great plot that is full of twists and turns. Of course, Missy DeMeanor is awesome.
I really enjoyed this book. It has a great plot that is full of twists and turns. Of course, Missy DeMeanor is awesome.
June 18, 2018
Too many things. And really, Mrs. Buttersworth?! What were you thinking?
August 9, 2018
Losing weight can be deadly,an invite that is to be a secret. The how to do it, turned out deadly for an old friend of hers. Well written and enjoyable
August 11, 2018
The curvy, voluptuous, big and beautiful Missy DeMeanor, scrapbooking savant, flea market flipper, and amateur sleuth has long struggled with her weight.
January 13, 2019
I was enjoying this series until this book. I am sick and tired of having the gay agenda pushed down our throats. I didn't want to finish it.
March 31, 2016
Fantastic series
I read the first book yesterday morning. Loved it so much t that in the last 36 hours I have read the first 3 in the series and am about to start the 4th. I have fallen for these characters and look forward to seeing what is in store for Missy, Tyler and Noreen.
I read the first book yesterday morning. Loved it so much t that in the last 36 hours I have read the first 3 in the series and am about to start the 4th. I have fallen for these characters and look forward to seeing what is in store for Missy, Tyler and Noreen.
April 8, 2016
Insightful
This book is more than a cozy mystery. The author has various insights that the main character uncovers which can relate to all
This book is more than a cozy mystery. The author has various insights that the main character uncovers which can relate to all
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