Golden Eggs and Other Deadly Things

Carrie Carlin #4

by Nancy Tesler

When Carrie's father wins the lottery, it appears that the family's troubles are over. That is, until Eve, his fussy new wife, takes a chunk of his winnings to pay off an extortionist. But when the extortionist ends up with a bullet in his head, Carrie will need all her stress-reducing skills to come out of this predicament with her senses -- and health -- intact.

Genres: Cozy Mystery, Mystery, Fiction, Ebooks, Mystery Thriller, Cozy

256 pages, Mass Market Paperback

First published April 11, 2000

About the author

Nancy Tesler started as an actor, progressed to writing screen and stage plays, and then, inspired by the overwhelming urge to do someone in, moved on to writing mysteries about the murderously wacky world of divorce.

Nancy Tesler was born and raised in Worcester, Mass., and moved with her family to New York City when she was eighteen. After graduating from Carnegie Mellon University with a major in drama, she toured France with a production of "Born Yesterday."

She acted in films, television and off-Broadway theater until the birth of her first child. She then began writing for the stage, television and the financial community. In the early 1990s she became certified as a biofeedback clinician and works with adults having pain or stress-related conditions and children with attention deficit disorders.

Pink Balloons and Other Deadly Things introduced Carrie Carlin, biofeedback clinician and almost-divorced mom, whose already stressful life becomes nightmarish when her soon-to-be-ex's intended turns up dead, with Carrie topping the suspect list. Carrie's fifth adventure, Slippery Slopes & Other Deadly Things, was published in April 2003 by Perseverance Press/John Daniel & Co.

Reviews

[Una Tiers · Rating 3 out of 5]

The writing was fine, but the plot predictable if scattered. Characters were okay, but cop boyfriend was one dimensional.

[Barbara · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good book, good series! They mysteries are fun to read. The main character Carrie is funny at times as to how she views things and get herself at the wrong place at the wrong time - but still manages to find something important to the case.
This is my favorite out of the whole series!

[Adrienne · Rating 4 out of 5]

Carrie Carlin is at it once again, trying to help her step mom from being charged with murder. Carrie's father has won the lottery in his home town. His wife Eve, has secrets and wants Carrie's with delivering extortion money. When Eve's son Jamie turns up to reunite with his mother, people start turning up dead. The past catches up with Eve and reality sets in when Carrie's father falls ill and almost dies.
You can figure out who is the killer is early on and you can figure out the lottery prize is involved. But, if you read the other books,you know Carrie needs to be rescued by Ted before all the truths can be told. Its a quick read, gets a bit long winded before it picks up again.

[Dianne · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fantastic read

This book kept me turning page as far into the night. The characters were believable it had me fooled almost until the last moment. I had it figured out a few pages from the end but not completely. Really good and I will look for more of her work.

[LLona Cunningham · Rating 4 out of 5]

Carrie Carlin as a bio-feedback specialist is a nice change from most of the female sleuths I've been reading. I enjoyed following her adventure with her less-than-favored-step-mom with a secret past, and her dad who has won the lottery. Interesting combination, along with her attachment to police detective Ted who (thank goodness) doesn't ruin the story by asking for her assistance to solve crime. She winds up in the midst of things because the problems are attached to her family. Believable, fun, and glad I kept reading even after I figured out the mystery.

[Angie Boyter · Rating 1 out of 5]

This started out well, with sympathetic characters, and I was expecting a pleasant evening's entertainment. But it quickly deteriorated into incredibly implausible events and clichés (sounds contradictory, but it isn't). I'm glad this was a kindle lending library selection, and I didn't spend any money on it.

[bex · Rating 3 out of 5]

My exact rating is 2.5 stars. I've read several in the series now and this one was sloppier than the earlier ones. Quote issues all over (missing or extra). Timing issue in bookstore scene contradicted later. Solution too obvious.

[Nancy K. · Rating 3 out of 5]

It took me awhile to get invested in the characters, but once I did, I enjoyed the story. The repeated scene where Carrie comes home to strangers in her house does seem to be overdone. The character of Carrie was rather annoying at times and unlikeable at others.

[Susan · Rating 2 out of 5]

Carrie Carlin (a biofeedback therapist) is visited by her father's wife Eve. Next come news of beatings, child kidnapping, and murder. Eve asks Carrie to pay off an extortionist but when she refuses Eve steals her car and Carrie gives chase.Leading to the finding of a dead body.

[Jane · Rating 3 out of 5]

"No personal publicity" would be a very good rule for winners of lotteries - some pretty scuzzy things pop out of one's past.

[Joni · Rating 3 out of 5]

Carrie Carlin is involved with dead bodies again! This time, the body involved is found by her step-mother and leads to another entertaining, delightful, murder mystery.

[Sandy]

Is currently reading

[Bettie · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.5 stars. bit slow the last part.

[Jereeq · Rating 3 out of 5]

it was Ok but ...??

[Janet · Rating 5 out of 5]

loved the book. look forward to reading more by this author.