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A Georgiana Neverall Mystery #3
Drip Dead
When plumber's apprentice Georgiana Neverall crawls under her mother's house to check the pipes, she's horrified to find her mother's flashy fiancé, real estate mogul Gregory Whitlock, dead in the dirt. Instead of a wedding ring, Georgiana's mother is soon wearing handcuffs, accused of killing the man she loved. To clear her mother's name, Georgiana's going to have to crawl into a few more dark spaces and uncover secrets Whitlock was hiding.
246 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published December 22, 2010
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Christy Evans
7 books40 followersChristy Evans is a pseudonym used by Christina F. York.
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* A Georgiana Neverall Mystery
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* A Georgiana Neverall Mystery
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September 13, 2020
Cute and fun, a good ending to the series. I enjoyed the characters and story in this one.
August 19, 2018
Drip Dead by Christy Evans is the third book of the Georgiana Neverall cozy mystery series set in a small town in contemporary Oregon. Georgie has fled a high-tech, high-income life in the fast lane for her hometown. An apprentice plumber, she enjoys having ample time to connect with friends.
Georgie's mother Sandra is a real estate broker, about to be married to Gregory, broker and owner of the real estate office where they work. Gregory's new house is finished and Sandra is moving her belongings into it. Georgie plans to buy her childhood home from her mother, so she crawls under the house to inspect the plumbing lines. To her shock, she finds a dead body.
Georgie must endure her mother's company in Georgie's tiny one-bedroom home while Sandra's house is cordoned off as a crime scene. Georgie and her mother are opposites in many ways, such as housecleaning, cooking and fashion. Their clash is a bit tedious as Georgie stresses out repeatedly about it.
This time around, Georgie isn't sleuthing to prove her own innocence, but her mother's. She uses her computer security guru skills to unlock and decrypt secret files on her mother's laptop. The presence of secret encrypted files on her mother's laptop is not explained nor plausible. Georgie investigates a suspicious wine investment group, then becomes a target herself. The "bad guy" is obvious.
Georgie's brakes fail, she is injured and unable to work, yet she doesn't suspect that her brake line was cut, even has trouble believing the investigator's report. Hello?
I was drawn to this cozy mystery series by the unusual career change from cyber-security to plumbing and the novelty of a woman plumber as amateur sleuth. In the first two books of the series, Georgie's personality, her behavior, and the clues she followed to solve crimes were more believable. Also of major interest in the first two books was the gradual 'reveal' of what had happened with her Samurai Security firm.
Georgie's mother Sandra is a real estate broker, about to be married to Gregory, broker and owner of the real estate office where they work. Gregory's new house is finished and Sandra is moving her belongings into it. Georgie plans to buy her childhood home from her mother, so she crawls under the house to inspect the plumbing lines. To her shock, she finds a dead body.
Georgie must endure her mother's company in Georgie's tiny one-bedroom home while Sandra's house is cordoned off as a crime scene. Georgie and her mother are opposites in many ways, such as housecleaning, cooking and fashion. Their clash is a bit tedious as Georgie stresses out repeatedly about it.
This time around, Georgie isn't sleuthing to prove her own innocence, but her mother's. She uses her computer security guru skills to unlock and decrypt secret files on her mother's laptop. The presence of secret encrypted files on her mother's laptop is not explained nor plausible. Georgie investigates a suspicious wine investment group, then becomes a target herself. The "bad guy" is obvious.
Georgie's brakes fail, she is injured and unable to work, yet she doesn't suspect that her brake line was cut, even has trouble believing the investigator's report. Hello?
I was drawn to this cozy mystery series by the unusual career change from cyber-security to plumbing and the novelty of a woman plumber as amateur sleuth. In the first two books of the series, Georgie's personality, her behavior, and the clues she followed to solve crimes were more believable. Also of major interest in the first two books was the gradual 'reveal' of what had happened with her Samurai Security firm.
May 19, 2016
Georgie, the main character, discovers a body in the first chapter of the book. The next 50 or so pages are devoted to describing over and over how difficulty if is to have Georgie's mother move in with her. Clues are few and far between and the ending seemed rushed. I got really irritated by the frequent references to Georgie's former business and her bouts of temper.
April 12, 2011
It took until the very end of the book to solve the mystery, so long, in fact, that the end felt rushed into one chapter.
September 29, 2024
Plumber's apprentice Georgiana 'Georgie' Neverall must have come into money since the last book when she was next door to penury. At the start of “Drip Dead” she's planning to buy her mothers' house.
Checking out the crawl space under the home she discovers several crates and a body. It's Gregory Whitlock, her mother's fiancé. He, of course, has been murdered and, for a wonder, Georgie isn't top of the suspect list.
Instead, the normally unflappable Sandra Neverall is hauled off to the pokey while an enthusiastic D.A. Prepares to throw the book at her.
Much as Georgie and Sandra don't get on it's time for Georgie to get to detectiving.
Gregory had been investing a lot of money in wine, maybe it has something to do with the murder? Of course it does!
As always the guilty parties reveal themselves and spare the author having to do any heavy plot lifting.
Originally published in 2010, the third in the series, there has been no further publication since.
It's an enjoyable but not particularly memorable read.
3 Stars.
Checking out the crawl space under the home she discovers several crates and a body. It's Gregory Whitlock, her mother's fiancé. He, of course, has been murdered and, for a wonder, Georgie isn't top of the suspect list.
Instead, the normally unflappable Sandra Neverall is hauled off to the pokey while an enthusiastic D.A. Prepares to throw the book at her.
Much as Georgie and Sandra don't get on it's time for Georgie to get to detectiving.
Gregory had been investing a lot of money in wine, maybe it has something to do with the murder? Of course it does!
As always the guilty parties reveal themselves and spare the author having to do any heavy plot lifting.
Originally published in 2010, the third in the series, there has been no further publication since.
It's an enjoyable but not particularly memorable read.
3 Stars.
August 9, 2021
Sorry there aren't more to come
This third book about Georgie the plumber was fun and enjoyable. Georgie's mom's fiance is murdered and her mom is arrested. Georgie goes to work to solve the murder and free her mother. I didn't figure out the murderer ahead of time. I wish there were more books ahead. Recommended.
This third book about Georgie the plumber was fun and enjoyable. Georgie's mom's fiance is murdered and her mom is arrested. Georgie goes to work to solve the murder and free her mother. I didn't figure out the murderer ahead of time. I wish there were more books ahead. Recommended.
August 29, 2017
I really enjoyed this story. The character Georgiana Neverall was a delight. (Irony my Mom-in-law is Georgianna). She did a bang up job regarding Gregory Whitlock. (More irony my best friend's married name is Whitlock). I will now go backwards and find book #1 at our library system.
November 19, 2024
Third in the series but works as an entry-point to the series.
I enjoyed the small tidbits of plumbing advice. The characters weren't very interesting. Neither was the plot. Overall, I'd rate the book as very blah.
I enjoyed the small tidbits of plumbing advice. The characters weren't very interesting. Neither was the plot. Overall, I'd rate the book as very blah.
September 16, 2017
Good read - good mystery.
January 29, 2011
Georgiana Neverall Mystery Series
3rd Book In The Series
A Berkley Prime Crime Mystery
A Division of Penguin Publishing
Release Date: February 1, 2011
ISBN-10: 0425239896
ISBN-13: 978-0425239896
Georgiana works as a plumber's apprentice as she studies to take the test to earn her plumber's license. Her mother is marrying real estate mogul Gregory Whitlock and he is building a brand new house for he and his bride. Georgiana's mother has offered to sell her house to her daughter but before that can happen it needs to pass inspection. Georgie knows she can handle the plumbing part of the inspection herself which involves crawling under the house to check the pipes. Imagine her surprise when she is discovers she is not the only body underneath the house. Big problem, the other body is dead and it is her mother's fiancée Gregory Whitlock. Of course the first person suspected of the killing is Georgie's mom and Georgie will be crawling in to more deep dark spaces to try to save her mother from drowning in a bunch of circumstantial evidence to bring the real killer to justice. She also has to keep herself out of hot water so she doesn't end up as another dead body.
IT WAS JUST O.K.
Is this the end of the Georgiana Neverall Series? It seemed like it. I loved the first two books in this series so maybe my expectations were set too high. This story just seemed to predictable to me. It was like a cozy mystery light, light on the mystery, light on humor and romance, light on the plot. I hope this is not the end of the series because I know this author can write a good mystery. I love cozy mysteries so it is really hard to write a review for a book that just didn't excite me. I look forward to more offerings by Christy Evans and hope this one was just a fluke that didn't rise to the high bar she set for herself in the first two books in this series.
Disclosure of Material Connection: I received this book free from Berkley Prime Crime, a Division of Penguin Publishing. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”
3rd Book In The Series
A Berkley Prime Crime Mystery
A Division of Penguin Publishing
Release Date: February 1, 2011
ISBN-10: 0425239896
ISBN-13: 978-0425239896
Georgiana works as a plumber's apprentice as she studies to take the test to earn her plumber's license. Her mother is marrying real estate mogul Gregory Whitlock and he is building a brand new house for he and his bride. Georgiana's mother has offered to sell her house to her daughter but before that can happen it needs to pass inspection. Georgie knows she can handle the plumbing part of the inspection herself which involves crawling under the house to check the pipes. Imagine her surprise when she is discovers she is not the only body underneath the house. Big problem, the other body is dead and it is her mother's fiancée Gregory Whitlock. Of course the first person suspected of the killing is Georgie's mom and Georgie will be crawling in to more deep dark spaces to try to save her mother from drowning in a bunch of circumstantial evidence to bring the real killer to justice. She also has to keep herself out of hot water so she doesn't end up as another dead body.
IT WAS JUST O.K.
Is this the end of the Georgiana Neverall Series? It seemed like it. I loved the first two books in this series so maybe my expectations were set too high. This story just seemed to predictable to me. It was like a cozy mystery light, light on the mystery, light on humor and romance, light on the plot. I hope this is not the end of the series because I know this author can write a good mystery. I love cozy mysteries so it is really hard to write a review for a book that just didn't excite me. I look forward to more offerings by Christy Evans and hope this one was just a fluke that didn't rise to the high bar she set for herself in the first two books in this series.
Disclosure of Material Connection: I received this book free from Berkley Prime Crime, a Division of Penguin Publishing. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”
February 9, 2012
Plumber's apprentice Georgiana "Georgie" Neverall doesn't like her mother's fiancé, Gregory Whitlock, but she doesn't wish he was dead. But dead he is - stuffed under Georgie's mother's house. Before she even has time to mourn, Sandra Neverall finds herself the chief suspect in the murder. Georgie and her mother may not always get along but the last thing Georgie wants is her mother jailed for a murder she didn't commit. Georgie works to clear her mother's name but will her sleuthing put her in real danger?
"Drip Dead" is the very good third book in Christy Evans series featuring plumbers apprentice Georgiana Neverall. This is the first book I've read in the series but I never felt lost while reading it. What makes this book so good is the relationship between Georgiana and her mother. They love each other but need their own space (some of the best parts in this book are when Georgie's mother moves in with her - many adult daughters (and mothers) will empathize with their complicated relationship). Sandra Neverall is a strong opinionated character who doesn't like showing weakness. Georgie is building a new life as a plumber (the book has plumbing tips scattered throughout) after a successful yet ultimately devastating career in the computer world. Another interesting relationship is between Georgie and her friend Sue who happens to be dating the sheriff (how refreshing it is for once that the heroine is not dating the police chief which is so common in cozy mysteries). Georgie's clashes with the police chief often interfere with her friendship with Sue. While the relationships are nicely done, the mystery is also well done - it is well plotted with several twists and turns. While I thought I knew who the killer was, Evans threw in a plot twist that caught me off guard. Well done.
"Drip Dead" is the very good third book in Christy Evans series featuring plumbers apprentice Georgiana Neverall. This is the first book I've read in the series but I never felt lost while reading it. What makes this book so good is the relationship between Georgiana and her mother. They love each other but need their own space (some of the best parts in this book are when Georgie's mother moves in with her - many adult daughters (and mothers) will empathize with their complicated relationship). Sandra Neverall is a strong opinionated character who doesn't like showing weakness. Georgie is building a new life as a plumber (the book has plumbing tips scattered throughout) after a successful yet ultimately devastating career in the computer world. Another interesting relationship is between Georgie and her friend Sue who happens to be dating the sheriff (how refreshing it is for once that the heroine is not dating the police chief which is so common in cozy mysteries). Georgie's clashes with the police chief often interfere with her friendship with Sue. While the relationships are nicely done, the mystery is also well done - it is well plotted with several twists and turns. While I thought I knew who the killer was, Evans threw in a plot twist that caught me off guard. Well done.
March 17, 2014
Drip Dead is the third and final book in the Georgiana Neverall plumbing cozy series. It was an enjoyable read and I'm sad to see the end of the series.
While I did't know how I would enjoy a series focused around a plumber, that aspect of the book is not emphasized too much. If anything it lends plausibility to her involvement in murders, such as in this story, finding a body under a house while checking the pipes. Besides plumbers tips at the start of every few chapters, there really isn't any plumbing talk.
This book can likely be read as a stand alone without reading the rest of the series. The background you may need to know is that Georgiana is a former internet security specialist who left/was forced out of her company. She moved back to her hometown in Oregon and is in training to be a plumber. Since moving back to town she has started seeing her high school flame, Wade. Georgiana and her mother have a somewhat strained relationship that they are working on.
In this book Georgiana finds the body of her mother's fiancé and has to solve the murder to clear her mother's name. We don't really have other suspects until at least half-way through the book, but a few suspects do crop up and it's fairly easy to keep all of the characters straight.
Georgiana's life and safety are put on the line a few times as she works to find the killer, but this is a heroine in her 30's and she doesn't come across as taking excessively stupid or over the top risks.
Overall, this is a fun, light read and I would recommend it. If you have the time, I would start with the first in the series, Sink Trap, but it's not necessary.
While I did't know how I would enjoy a series focused around a plumber, that aspect of the book is not emphasized too much. If anything it lends plausibility to her involvement in murders, such as in this story, finding a body under a house while checking the pipes. Besides plumbers tips at the start of every few chapters, there really isn't any plumbing talk.
This book can likely be read as a stand alone without reading the rest of the series. The background you may need to know is that Georgiana is a former internet security specialist who left/was forced out of her company. She moved back to her hometown in Oregon and is in training to be a plumber. Since moving back to town she has started seeing her high school flame, Wade. Georgiana and her mother have a somewhat strained relationship that they are working on.
In this book Georgiana finds the body of her mother's fiancé and has to solve the murder to clear her mother's name. We don't really have other suspects until at least half-way through the book, but a few suspects do crop up and it's fairly easy to keep all of the characters straight.
Georgiana's life and safety are put on the line a few times as she works to find the killer, but this is a heroine in her 30's and she doesn't come across as taking excessively stupid or over the top risks.
Overall, this is a fun, light read and I would recommend it. If you have the time, I would start with the first in the series, Sink Trap, but it's not necessary.
February 15, 2011
Another in the growing ranks of mystery series whose female protagonists have unusual careers, this series follows the adventures of Georgiana (Georgie) Neverall, a former computer security expert who leaves the corporate life behind to move back to her hometown in Oregon and become a plumber's apprentice.
Though this is the third book in the series, enough background is provided to make the reader feel acquainted with Georgie. As this book begins, she is underneath the house that she grew up in checking the pipes prior to purchasing it from her about-to-be married mother.
To her horror, she finds the body of her mother's fiancé, Gregory Whitlock, who appears to be dead. Even more alarming, her mother is arrested for the crime. Although Georgie finds Sandra Neverall annoying and frustrating, she's certain that her parent is not a killer, and sets out to discover what actually happened.
Georgie's rocky relationship with her mother is extremely realistic, and many daughters will sympathize with Georgie's inconsistent emotional responses. Also some good descriptions of close female friendships and rekindling romance with her high school sweetheart.
Now to find the time to read the first two books in the series!
*FTC Full Disclosure: Many thanks to the publisher, who sent me a copy of the book for review purposes.
Though this is the third book in the series, enough background is provided to make the reader feel acquainted with Georgie. As this book begins, she is underneath the house that she grew up in checking the pipes prior to purchasing it from her about-to-be married mother.
To her horror, she finds the body of her mother's fiancé, Gregory Whitlock, who appears to be dead. Even more alarming, her mother is arrested for the crime. Although Georgie finds Sandra Neverall annoying and frustrating, she's certain that her parent is not a killer, and sets out to discover what actually happened.
Georgie's rocky relationship with her mother is extremely realistic, and many daughters will sympathize with Georgie's inconsistent emotional responses. Also some good descriptions of close female friendships and rekindling romance with her high school sweetheart.
Now to find the time to read the first two books in the series!
*FTC Full Disclosure: Many thanks to the publisher, who sent me a copy of the book for review purposes.
May 20, 2011
This is the 3rd book in a series about Georgiana Neverall, a computer expert turned plumber apprentice. Georgiana becomes involved in solving murders, much to the law's dismay.
I have loved all the books in this series so far (am hoping to see more in the future); but this has definitely been my favorite.
Georgiana's relationship with her mother has evolved; but yet not in a kissy sweet way. The characters are realistic and down to earth.
I have enjoyed watching Georgiana grow in her relationships with her family and friends. It is comforting to read about the same characters and getting to know them; I just can't wait to see what they do next. I hope Christy Evans decides to do a few more "plumber mystery" books!
I have loved all the books in this series so far (am hoping to see more in the future); but this has definitely been my favorite.
Georgiana's relationship with her mother has evolved; but yet not in a kissy sweet way. The characters are realistic and down to earth.
I have enjoyed watching Georgiana grow in her relationships with her family and friends. It is comforting to read about the same characters and getting to know them; I just can't wait to see what they do next. I hope Christy Evans decides to do a few more "plumber mystery" books!
March 6, 2011
When Georgie's mom's fiancee is found murdered under her mother's house, it's not a good start to the day. It gets worse when later her mother is arrested for the crime. What else can Georgie do but find the real killer?
It's a contrived set up, but the main part of the story isn't really the mystery. It's the tense and complicated relationship Georgie has with her mother. Georgie's a plumber's apprentice and not very conventional in her lifestyle. Her mother, on the other hand, is all about appearances and being proper, not to mention being a big control freak. You can see where the clash might be.
Overall, it's an easy read.
It's a contrived set up, but the main part of the story isn't really the mystery. It's the tense and complicated relationship Georgie has with her mother. Georgie's a plumber's apprentice and not very conventional in her lifestyle. Her mother, on the other hand, is all about appearances and being proper, not to mention being a big control freak. You can see where the clash might be.
Overall, it's an easy read.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
October 6, 2016
The last in this series apparently and it goes with a whimper more than a shout. Georgiana Neverall has to clear her mother of murder after her mother's slick, oily fiancee is found dead under the family home. The murder weapon is one of her mother's really expensive knives.
The body in the crawl space is surrounded with bottles of wine. That leads Georgie away from her studying for her plumber's license to solve the murder by delving into a mysterious wine partnership.
Not much here in terms of substance or suspicion. The first person to come along was so lame it seemed to obvious, wasn't. Everything seems to end on a hopeful and happy note.
Moving on.....
The body in the crawl space is surrounded with bottles of wine. That leads Georgie away from her studying for her plumber's license to solve the murder by delving into a mysterious wine partnership.
Not much here in terms of substance or suspicion. The first person to come along was so lame it seemed to obvious, wasn't. Everything seems to end on a hopeful and happy note.
Moving on.....
April 17, 2011
Former computer entrepreneur Georgiana is very happy, thank you, working as an apprentice plumber, preparing to take her licensing tests, and reunited with her high school boyfriend Wade. When she inspects the house she's thinking of buying from her mother, Sandra, she finds Sandra's fiance dead. Now the house is a crime scene and her meticulous mother's moved in with Georgi. But things can get worse--now Sandra is out of the house, but in jail, accused of murder. And Georgi is the only one who can get her out. Great plumbing tips, too.
October 24, 2014
I love this series, I wish it had continued on. Perhaps it will be picked up by another book company and restarted. Georgie must solve who murdered her soon-to-be step father. And study for her plumber finals. And get her mother out of jail. Sounds like a regular Friday night! This book is light hearted, funny and a keep you guessing to the very end mystery. I happily recommend this book and entire series to anyone - from 9-99.
May 19, 2011
3rd in series, and the author is doing a much better job and this was by far, the best of the 3.
Georgie is a plummers apprentace and when the book opens, she finds her mothers' fiance dead in the crawl space with cases of wine under her mothers house.
Once her mother is arrested for the muder, Georiana is determined to find the killer and clear her mother of the crime.
Georgie is a plummers apprentace and when the book opens, she finds her mothers' fiance dead in the crawl space with cases of wine under her mothers house.
Once her mother is arrested for the muder, Georiana is determined to find the killer and clear her mother of the crime.
December 1, 2012
I enjoy plumbing so I had high hopes for this book. There wasn't as much plumbing as I had expected but the book was fun in general. I liked the characters and would read other ones in this series if I stumbled across them. Like most of these cheesy mysteries, I wouldn't actively seek them out (or pay full price). Good read for a buck though.
March 16, 2011
Another fun entry into this cozy mystery series. Husband laughed when I told him it was about a plumber.
June 21, 2012
I'm enjoying this series muchly -- quick fast great for summer reads! And plumbing just isn't something you think of as a woman's job! Looking forward to next one and have already ordered it!
August 25, 2012
I enjoy Berkley crime mysteries. They are easy, clean, fun reads, with a good mystery too!! This is my first book in this series and I enjoyed it. Will be reading the first two!
April 18, 2013
Sorry to see this series end, it was very enjoyable
August 25, 2015
Another great book in the Georgiana book series, could not put it down.
September 2, 2018
Standard fare.
October 3, 2015
This third book in the series was quite fun to read. I liked it much better than the first two.
July 25, 2016
The Georgina mystery series got better with each book, why aren't there more?
October 8, 2016
Very enjoyable read.
December 28, 2022
3 1/2 - Very Good
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