A Good Year for a Corpse

Susan Henshaw #7

by Valerie Wolzien

Mr. Horace Harvey had mounds of money he wanted to give away. But the giving was over the day he was found dead with a wad of bills stuffed in his mouth, and a money belt wrapped around his neck. Despite a home life that is not exactly calm, Susan Henshaw has the time to conclude that the prime murder suspect is innocent, but that observation only leads her to more questions. One thing is clear, though. All sorts of sordid activities are going on in the private lives of Hancock's most civic-minded citizens. And at least one of them had reason to kill....

Genres: Mystery, Fiction, Cozy Mystery, Cozy

Mass Market Paperback

First published March 2, 1994

About the author

Valerie Wolzien is the author of the Susan Henshaw suburban mysteries and the Josie Pigeon seashore mysteries. Ms. Wolzien lives in an old house overlooking the Hudson River. She loves to hear from readers and can be reached online at valerie@wolzien.com.

Reviews

[Khanson919 · Rating 3 out of 5]

I have read many books in this series and I really enjoy Susan Henshaw as a character. Having said that, we now reach the point in this series, that happens in many cozy mystery series, where the main character has solved so many mysteries before that the police are actually asking for her help. I feel the whole point of a cozy mystery is the main character/mystery solver does not have an affiliation with the police. I do not like when a series reaches this point because I always feel like the next step is for them to become a private investigator and then the whole series changes. I just hope in the next book she goes back to being a full time mom and part time mystery solver, instead of a full time mystery solver.

[Susan · Rating 5 out of 5]

One of my favourites and unlike a few of the other titles in the series I found that the murderer, and the motive, were very plausible. I like a book where I get to the denouement and go "of course".

[Sue · Rating 5 out of 5]

A great plot. The mystery was well written and was hard to solve. I really enjoy this author.

[Amanda · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is one of the better books in the series, and it reminded me of why I enjoyed reading this series to begin with. Susan gets away from her wimpy behavior in this book and takes charge of investigating this case. With several possible suspects and plenty of motive to go around, this makes for a solidly good mystery. Plenty of small town charm as well.

[ChrisGA · Rating 3 out of 5]

The acronyms are a little annoying, and Kathleen as a gardening activist made me have more difficulty getting into this one. I well may be that it is because I have read too many of her books in a short time. I really like Valerie Wolzien so I hope it is just my mood while reading this book.

[Linda · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good entry in the series. Loved the gathering of the suspects at the end.

[Gail · Rating 4 out of 5]

another great book by Valerie Wolzien!