Wiped Out

Charlotte LaRue Mystery #4

by Barbara Colley

When her new client, Mimi Adams, an avid gardener, meets her demise after a Horticultural Heritage Society meeting debacle, Charlotte LaRue must dig through a wealth of gossip, betrayals, and jealousy to catch a killer. Reprint.

Genres: Mystery, Cozy Mystery, Cozy, Fiction

Paperback

First published December 31, 2004

About the author

Barbara Colley is an award-winning author whose books have been published in sixteen foreign languages. A native of Louisiana, she lives with her family in a suburb of New Orleans. Besides writing and sharing her stories, she loves strolling through the historical New Orleans French Quarter and Garden District, which inspired the setting for her Charlotte La Rue mystery series.

Reviews

[Karol · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was an interesting book in the series and I am growing to like all of the characters very much. There was a lot less emphasis on the guy next door (which I kind of liked) and more on Charlotte. As for the mystery itself, it was OK. The "whodunit" was pretty obvious but there was still some suspense. Overall, I found this quick read thoroughly enjoyable and I'm looking forward to continuing on in the series.

[Shelley · Rating 2 out of 5]

Wiped Out is #4 in the Charlotte LaRue Mystery series. I have the first five books. I have read the first four. One more to go. Three others in the series I may or may not read.

Charlotte has a new client, gardening enthusiast Mimi Adams and the next meeting of the Horticultural Heritage Society is at her home and Charlotte is hired to help serve the drinks and food. Poor Charlotte, she always claims she hates gossip and the like, but always seems to have much of it going on around her that she can't help but overhear, and it always leads to someone's death. Mimi shows up dead and all the Society women are suspects.

This is a fast read. Unfortunately, or fortunately, I had figured out who had done it by page 98, so the last 161 pages were more proof that I had the correct person in mind.

I found the Jesus thing a bit more preachy in this book than the others.

[Lagniappe · Rating 4 out of 5]

I love this series. Having lived in the Garden District for a time I appreciate that Ms. Colley gets her "New Orleans" right. And although the plot is predictable and the killer is easy to spot, it is still a fun read. It's always pleasant to spend an afternoon with Charlotte LaRue. A definite recommend.

[Kenla · Rating 4 out of 5]

Well written and really enjoyable for gardening mystery lover!

[Diane · Rating 3 out of 5]

3 - Good

[Elicha Surprise · Rating 5 out of 5]

I have always love her books, as a maid I can relate to her stories except the murders 😂😂 but very good book

[Kathleen · Rating 3 out of 5]

Okay, every once in a while you just need pure escape in a quick to read, I can solve that, mode with a main character who you can enjoy and relate to and that's when you can turn to Colley's Charlotte LaRue series. This maid of New Orleans (bad historical pun, but apt description) has yet to fail for cozy reading.

[Julia · Rating 4 out of 5]

A light read with a simple mystery (I deduced--using clues, not just a hunch--the killer before the death even took place). Charlotte is different than most of the protagonists in the mysteries I read, which added interest to the story. It's a perfect read if you're looking for something laid-back (no real action or scary scenes) and easy with a hint of intrigue.

[Susie Fevella · Rating 3 out of 5]

I would actually rate it about 3.5. The bad person was just a little too obvious.

[Tammy · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good, easy read - great for cozy-mystery readers.

[Carol · Rating 3 out of 5]

More mind candy. I'm beginning to think the catchphrase for Maid-for-a-Day is coulda, woulda, shoulda.

[Kaye · Rating 2 out of 5]

Predictable. Very predictable.