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A Bree MacGowan Mystery #4
Bohemian Catastrophe
The only people Bree likes better than her dogs are her brothers, so when kid brother Lock calls in a favor, Bree is all over that. Except things get complicated. Who would want to steal a huppah from the back of her pick up? Why hold her dog hostage? And most importantly, will Special Agent Richard Hambecker be able to keep a handle on the situation? Finding the answers takes Bree, Hambecker and Special Agent Marshall Moore across and even out of the country on a treasure hunt of epic proportions. Kate George says, "I drew on my background as both a backwoods Vermonter and, in a previous life, a California girl, and combined that with my love of caper comedies and mysteries. So in Bree MacGowan Mysteries you get maple syrup and murder, dogs and Drugs, Sex and scandal, pizza and pratfalls, mixed up with mirth and mayhem." Bohemian Catastrophe is a cross between The Amazing Race and Fear Factor. Think Gilmore Girls meets Die Hard on a treasure hunt across America with Physical Challenges like Survivor - only more dangerous - and funny because it's Bree MacGowan.
292 pages, Kindle Edition
Published February 18, 2017
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About the author
Kate George
25 books47 followersHaving worked at a number of jobs ranging from Senior Assistant to the Dean of a Medical School to Actor/Booking Agent in outdoor theatre troop, Ms George has had plenty of experiences to bring authenticity to her characters. In fact, the idea for Moonlighting began formulating while she was working as a evening turndown maid at an exclusive resort for people with more money than sense. The layout was perfect for a murder, but, as she was not willing to risk a life in prison, she decided writing it would be a wiser choice than doing it.
Ms. George began writing at an early age by making up poems of praise for the ponies she rode. That turned to angst during her teen years and spurned lover poetry in her twenties. During her spurned lover period she also wrote a novella about a marine biologist (her college major at the time) that will never see the light of day. Ms. George eventually earned her Bachelors degree in Anthropology from the University of California at Davis. In case you haven't noticed there aren't a lot of jobs for a budding anthropologist. That's her explanation for the 75 different careers in her resume. Think police dog trainer and answering service operator and then let your imagination go wild. You couldn't possibly be far from the truth.
Although born in California and raised in British Columbia, Ms. George is currently living in Central Vermont with her husband, four children, three dogs, and two cats. She once had 28 chickens, all named, none of them seem especially keen to lay eggs. I'm sorry to tell you that Hermione and Speckles were eaten by coyotes. The rest were given to good homes to avoid any further emotional distress.
Ms. George began writing at an early age by making up poems of praise for the ponies she rode. That turned to angst during her teen years and spurned lover poetry in her twenties. During her spurned lover period she also wrote a novella about a marine biologist (her college major at the time) that will never see the light of day. Ms. George eventually earned her Bachelors degree in Anthropology from the University of California at Davis. In case you haven't noticed there aren't a lot of jobs for a budding anthropologist. That's her explanation for the 75 different careers in her resume. Think police dog trainer and answering service operator and then let your imagination go wild. You couldn't possibly be far from the truth.
Although born in California and raised in British Columbia, Ms. George is currently living in Central Vermont with her husband, four children, three dogs, and two cats. She once had 28 chickens, all named, none of them seem especially keen to lay eggs. I'm sorry to tell you that Hermione and Speckles were eaten by coyotes. The rest were given to good homes to avoid any further emotional distress.
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July 21, 2022
If you can put aside how completely far-fetched the plot of this novel is, you will find it pretty entertaining. Bree always attracts the strays (both animal and human) and this book is filled with them. She is an easy character to love, especially when you see how far she will go for those she cares about. Sad to see that this is the last book in the series.
February 9, 2018
Too many grammar and word problems in book to really enjoy it
If the author cannot proofread better than this, then she needs to hire a proofreader. Just too many errors to enjoy the book
If the author cannot proofread better than this, then she needs to hire a proofreader. Just too many errors to enjoy the book
April 9, 2019
Great story
The story was great, as was the action. But I’m definitely not happy it’s the last in the series. We didn’t get resolution on everything.
The story was great, as was the action. But I’m definitely not happy it’s the last in the series. We didn’t get resolution on everything.
February 26, 2017
Another Bree MacGowan adventure so high spirits, good humor, madcap action and engaging characters including quite a few pets. I enjoyed meeting the minor characters and the campfire discussions they had with Bree. Hopefully some of these may show up in future since I felt I didn't learn enough about them. This series is best read consecutively because the stories are linked. It isn't absolutely necessary since the author provides the links but it all makes more sense as one crazy story. This might be a book you'd enjoy reading with a teen or young adult in your life- it would keep their interest and provide themes for discussion.
April 3, 2017
Great read
Hide and seek, hunt for treasure, travel across North America, FBI, the Mob, what else could you ask for in a good mystery. Well written!
Hide and seek, hunt for treasure, travel across North America, FBI, the Mob, what else could you ask for in a good mystery. Well written!
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