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A Fay Cunningham Mystery #1
Infinity Drive
To overcome intolerance, she’ll have to stay true to her history―and her heart. Brittany spends her days fearing arrest from the humanz and the IMPACT police force for something that seems like it shouldn’t she’s too tall. On Sympia, something like that is enough to get a person in deep trouble. When one day the IMPACT surrounds her building, Brittany’s only hope is to escape with another Sympian species, the spherical little silfs. But there is another reason the IMPACT wants to capture She is the carrier of a transmitting device that emits a signal to her human ancestor Alessandra McLean, captain of the galactic cruiser Strabo. As Brittany and her small crew of outcasts escape to space aboard the Strabo, guided by the holographic memory of Alessandra, they discover that beyond the stars, an even greater enemy lurks.
304 pages, Hardcover
First published January 1, 2002
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April 18, 2015
Fay Cunningham is a newspaper reporter taking a break from her stressed-out life. After her good friend Joe's brother suddenly dies, she goes to visit him only to find a mysterious young woman who won't allow her to see him. One thing Faye is though is determined. After eventually finding Joe, she is not satisfied with the role that Angel plays in his life and does some digging.
This was a really good story with interesting characters, but not I am afraid, the best mystery. Very little misdirection or shady alternative suspects. Still, I did enjoy it for the story it was.
This was a really good story with interesting characters, but not I am afraid, the best mystery. Very little misdirection or shady alternative suspects. Still, I did enjoy it for the story it was.
April 10, 2011
Just to clarify a few things: I didn’t put together a best of Self-Published novels for the quarter because I basically didn’t do any posts on them for all of January. I could not even put together a top ten if I tried, so I will combine it when I do the second quarter’s list; it will be fair that way. I hope that you have found by now that I am a big supporter of Self-Published authors and in no way shape or form mean any disrespect by not having a best of list this time around. Okay off to today’s novel. I read this on my Kindle, so what, pray tell is between the virtual covers?
“Fay Cunningham, publisher of a small-town Pennsylvania newspaper, is having a well-deserved midlife crisis. Both nicotine-and calorie-deprived, she stays busy delivering the paper she publishes in order to get closer to her customer base, craving inspiration, a smoke, and a cheeseburger. But she discovers something odd going on behind the closed doors of her trusted friend Joe Wise. Like, where is he and who is the mysterious blonde rudely blocking Fay’s entry to his house?
Adding to the puzzle, Fay learns that Joe’s brother and biggest rival, Thomas, has just died under strange circumstances. Joe was Fay’s professional benefactor and her journalistic instincts kick into overdrive. But first, she has to get past Angel, Joe’s hostile and secretive new companion. And when Fay’s questions get too personal, a killer makes lethal plans to send Fay into permanent retirement….”
Right from the start I have to say that the characters and the writing style of Debra Lee grew on me. It was fun, light hearted, campy, and well planned out and executed. Fay, her main character, is a hoot and I enjoyed following along to see what figurative pile of stuff she was going to step into next. The town in which this takes place has number of fun and quirky characters that made the read that much more fun and helped me click through the virtual at a pretty brisk pace. The plotline was nice and tight. There were enough twists and turns to make it real and I want to know what is coming next; she picked up a fan in me that is for sure. Debra was nice enough to drop off a guest post that I had put in on Tuesday’s posting schedule. If you haven’t read it please feel free to go back and check it out. It is a nice insight into the author.
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May 6, 2010
This past Saturday morning, I picked up A Dangerous Woman to sample a chapter and see if it might be something I’d look forward to reading later when my stack of to-be-reads grew short. Before I looked up from the pages, I’d read over half of the book, and most of my Saturday morning had passed me by unnoticed. Needless to say, I had to finish it—laundry be danged!
Fay Cunningham runs a small town newspaper. Her husband left her for his “Barbie Doll” secretary, and her daughter is in college. Now, she dates a retired cop named Mitch, and her dearest friend is an older man named Joe, with whom she has tea when she delivers the paper. On one such day, she finds Joe gone, the housekeeper missing, and a mysterious young woman named Angel Adams taking up residence in Joe’s house.
Concerned for Joe’s safety, Fay begins to investigate Angel, since she seems to have appeared out of nowhere. When Ethel, the housekeeper, turns up dead inside an old refrigerator at a local dumping ground, Fay asks for Mitch’s help in finding out just who Angel Adams is. What they discover chills Fay’s heart—and if she’s not careful, she just might be the next victim.
Except for a few noticeable passive voice sentences here and there, A Dangerous Woman is a well-written and gripping read. I especially liked that Fay had a weight problem, brought on when she gave up smoking. It makes her come alive on the pages—makes her more real—and I could definitely relate when she wanted to order a cheeseburger and fries instead of a salad for lunch. Her flaws add to her character, rather than subtracting from it.
A Dangerous Woman brings out the charm and unique characters of its small-town setting. Even Willie, the waitress at the local “gossip corner” (diner), is memorable for her witty observations. And Mitch is a strong but lovable retired cop who still likes to keep his fingers in ongoing investigations as much as he’s allowed.
Though I was pretty sure who the killer was, I still wanted to know why, so I remained glued to the plot until the very satisfying conclusion. And after reading the last sentence, I thought, Boy, I hope these characters will be back for another mystery.
If you’re in the market for fantastic e-book authors, I’d definitely add Debra Lee to that list.
This review first appeared in: NightsandWeekends.com
Fay Cunningham runs a small town newspaper. Her husband left her for his “Barbie Doll” secretary, and her daughter is in college. Now, she dates a retired cop named Mitch, and her dearest friend is an older man named Joe, with whom she has tea when she delivers the paper. On one such day, she finds Joe gone, the housekeeper missing, and a mysterious young woman named Angel Adams taking up residence in Joe’s house.
Concerned for Joe’s safety, Fay begins to investigate Angel, since she seems to have appeared out of nowhere. When Ethel, the housekeeper, turns up dead inside an old refrigerator at a local dumping ground, Fay asks for Mitch’s help in finding out just who Angel Adams is. What they discover chills Fay’s heart—and if she’s not careful, she just might be the next victim.
Except for a few noticeable passive voice sentences here and there, A Dangerous Woman is a well-written and gripping read. I especially liked that Fay had a weight problem, brought on when she gave up smoking. It makes her come alive on the pages—makes her more real—and I could definitely relate when she wanted to order a cheeseburger and fries instead of a salad for lunch. Her flaws add to her character, rather than subtracting from it.
A Dangerous Woman brings out the charm and unique characters of its small-town setting. Even Willie, the waitress at the local “gossip corner” (diner), is memorable for her witty observations. And Mitch is a strong but lovable retired cop who still likes to keep his fingers in ongoing investigations as much as he’s allowed.
Though I was pretty sure who the killer was, I still wanted to know why, so I remained glued to the plot until the very satisfying conclusion. And after reading the last sentence, I thought, Boy, I hope these characters will be back for another mystery.
If you’re in the market for fantastic e-book authors, I’d definitely add Debra Lee to that list.
This review first appeared in: NightsandWeekends.com
January 15, 2022
Faye Cunningham is the publisher of the local paper. To get customer feedback, she is hand-delivering the papers. Plus, she hopes to lose the couple of pounds she gained when quitting smoking.
The Wise's house is the last delivery on her list. She normally ends here, with a cup of coffee and a chat, with her friend Joe. She is surprised when the door is answered by a young, blonde woman, who says Joe is napping and then slams and locks the door in her face.
But Joe doesn't take naps.
She still needs coffee, so she heads to the local cafe. Here she meets with Mitch, the town’s former police chief, to hear the morning gossip.
Mitch says that Joe’s brother has died under odd circumstances. Since Joe and Thomas were not friends, and Thomas tried to take over Faye's newspaper, they are suspects.
Faye needs to talk to Joe.
An enjoyable cozy mystery with no over-the-top characters.
The Wise's house is the last delivery on her list. She normally ends here, with a cup of coffee and a chat, with her friend Joe. She is surprised when the door is answered by a young, blonde woman, who says Joe is napping and then slams and locks the door in her face.
But Joe doesn't take naps.
She still needs coffee, so she heads to the local cafe. Here she meets with Mitch, the town’s former police chief, to hear the morning gossip.
Mitch says that Joe’s brother has died under odd circumstances. Since Joe and Thomas were not friends, and Thomas tried to take over Faye's newspaper, they are suspects.
Faye needs to talk to Joe.
An enjoyable cozy mystery with no over-the-top characters.
November 23, 2021
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I received a free copy of Infinity Drive from the publisher in exchange for my honest opinion.
I love science fiction, so when I read the synopsis of Infinity Drive, it appeared right up my alley. Unfortunately, despite the amazing potential and ideas that went into Infinity Drive, I was ultimately left disappointed.
To start off with, we mainly follow Brittany throughout the story, although others perspectives do come and go. She is not that memorable, even though she is the main character. She ends up on the run from the authorities, and for majority of the book she is thrust from situation to situation where she ends up letting others make her own decision while she feels like she is the one calling the shots.
The biggest thing that I found disappointing in Infinity Drive is how the final few chapters concluded the book. They felt very rushed, almost like Richdale wanted to skip over the events that occur at the end, which seemed like they were a major occurrence! This is extremely unfortunate as it would have made a brilliant follow up in another book what was skipped over.
Overall I was left underwhelmed. While 14 year old Danielle would have fallen in love with a book like this, 24 year old Danielle does not.
I received a free copy of Infinity Drive from the publisher in exchange for my honest opinion.
I love science fiction, so when I read the synopsis of Infinity Drive, it appeared right up my alley. Unfortunately, despite the amazing potential and ideas that went into Infinity Drive, I was ultimately left disappointed.
To start off with, we mainly follow Brittany throughout the story, although others perspectives do come and go. She is not that memorable, even though she is the main character. She ends up on the run from the authorities, and for majority of the book she is thrust from situation to situation where she ends up letting others make her own decision while she feels like she is the one calling the shots.
The biggest thing that I found disappointing in Infinity Drive is how the final few chapters concluded the book. They felt very rushed, almost like Richdale wanted to skip over the events that occur at the end, which seemed like they were a major occurrence! This is extremely unfortunate as it would have made a brilliant follow up in another book what was skipped over.
Overall I was left underwhelmed. While 14 year old Danielle would have fallen in love with a book like this, 24 year old Danielle does not.
January 7, 2012
This was a good book, but not a great one. I predicted the entire plot from about the second chapter. The main character, Fay, I couldn't somehow ever like. She seemed too harsh for my taste. Fay's relationship with Mitch was confusing. I kept asking if they were in a relationship or not. Description of the setting was good, though for some reason, I found the cat annoying. Use of first person worked for me, but it was not the best book I've read in first person and that knowledge stopped me some from liking it. There were numerous trivial editing mistakes, misplaced words and such, that should have been caught before publication. It's a strictly "ok" book useful to while away spare time, if you haven't something better to read.
March 3, 2014
Faye Cunningham is a publisher who decides to see the other spectrum of her business. She hands over the reigns for six months to a manager and proceeds to do the deliveries of her newspaper herself. Things seem easy until she goes to visit her Godfather and a strange woman answers the door. Mystery, Murder, Betrayal and Family all take a turn in this novel. I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book.
April 1, 2013
This book was a quick fun read. I enjoyed the characters. Fay, the main character is a bit of a busybody but for good reason. She owns the local newsletter and strange things are happening to people she knows and likes. The other characters are people you would run into in a town like the one in this book. The finding out of who did it was as important as how it got found out.
January 17, 2009
The first in the Fay Cunningham Mystery Series. A Great-fun read.
March 14, 2011
Fairly enjoyable but many grammatical errors.
December 27, 2011
Meh - not really amazing, but not horrible. I would have given it 3 stars, but the grammatical errors were too distracting.
January 6, 2012
It was a fun read but not particularly well written. As this was a free kindle download, I'll probably sample a few more of her books, assuming the prices are good.
January 26, 2013
A simple mystery , but well written and lovable characters ;-)
March 7, 2013
The title for this book is perfect and right on the money. The story was a good mystery. I liked the characters especially Faye.
February 28, 2014
I'd say this story was okay. What can I expect? The book was free.
February 18, 2014
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this book was very good. it kept you thinking the whole book up until the end. I really enjoyed it
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this book was very good. it kept you thinking the whole book up until the end. I really enjoyed it
March 15, 2011
Great!
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