Bad Manners

Lilly Bennett #1

by Marne Davis Kellogg

Running back home after news of her affair with a politician leaks out, Lilly Bennett starts up her own international security consulting business and finds her first client in a murdered head of a ranching dynasty. A first novel. National ad/promo.

Genres: Mystery, Chick Lit

258 pages, Hardcover

First published March 1, 1995

Reviews

[Elliedakota · Rating 4 out of 5]

Fun read. I’ve been clearing my shelves of some very old book club items. This one is about 20 years old. I enjoyed the writing enough to order an old used copy of the next in the series, even though my goal has been to read the old and not order more until the shelves are clear.

[❂ Murder by Death · Rating 4 out of 5]

This first in an older series is excellent! Snappy, witty writing with a fast paced mystery. The author does an excellent job with setting and characterisations. It's a series I enjoy returning to again and again.

[Jennifer O · Rating 4 out of 5]

I loved the author’s other character, Kick Keswick, in that series, so decided to give this book a chance, when I found a a free copy to borrow. Fun, light, quick read. Some excellent turns of phrase. Seems like a fun series to intersperse with other reads, as I find them.

[Bumbershootbears · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fast moving, good story line that kept me guessing. First read from this author I greatly enjoyed.

[Jemathomp · Rating 3 out of 5]

First time to read this author. Fun. Had my suspicions but some twists steered me in another direction. Written in 1995 .

[Anne Lind]

DNF. Just couldn't get into it, although I loved her Kick Keswick series

[Fairport Public Library]

October 2013, Tori R, Fiction

[Cherry Williams · Rating 5 out of 5]

Cozy murder mystery starring modern day Marshall Lilly Bennett, a rich, cultured, stylish, pistol packing, barrel racing, clothes horse with superb taste and excellent detective skills, returning to her home in Wyoming to avoid disgrace and firing from her job as Chief of Police in a major city because she got caught sleeping with a married California Supreme Court Justice. I swear I am not making this up. The books in this series are hilarious for the author has a tart tongue and strong opinions on nouveaux riche, the Beltway, the government, ranching,etc. all done tongue in cheek. Lilly is a satisfying heroine to root for and you have so much fun along the way that solving the crime almost seems an afterthought. The romantic interest is like icing on the cake. Check it out. You won't regret it.

[Shannon · Rating 4 out of 5]

Marne Davis Kellogg just might be my favorite author. Not because she writes like a genius or wows me with her knowledge, but because it's easy to read, yet well written with strong character development. I find myself escaping into a world I wish I could experience when I read her novels. Her main characters are strong, independent women that shine as heroes with very flaws of real women. Lily Bennet of Bad Manners is no different and took me on a journey into Wyoming ranch meets elitist symphony.

[Carah · Rating 4 out of 5]

Another plucky detective heroine! Along the lines of Sue Grafton's Kinsey Millhone or Kellogg's Kick Keswick, Lilly Bennett is quite a character.

This book was pretty interesting; I kind of guessed the whodunit early on, but there were some twists and turns I didn't anticipate. Wrapped up a little too neatly, especially for what she says is a small Western town... But I still had a good time reading it.

[Taryn · Rating 2 out of 5]

This is the second book I've read by Marne Davis Kellogg, first Lily Bennett book, and while I like her writing and the characters she develops, the wheels felt like they were spinning for a lot of the middle section of the book. There was action at the very beginning and then the conclusion felt a little sudden after it seemed like she gained nothing throughout the middle to get her closer to solving the crime. I'll try another in the Lily Bennett series, hopefully it will be better.

[Sharon · Rating 2 out of 5]

This is an American twist on the classic house party murder. Rich (and much-hated) patriarch is killed during a party at his house in Wyoming. Smart-ass US Marshall/PI comes in to save the day. Very 80's in style, and the hard-drinking, big-spending crowd does not go over well in the 21st century.

[Sandy]

Fun read, not to serious

[Shelly · Rating 4 out of 5]

I think M.D. Kellogg is my new favorite series author. Great heroine, not some young beauty, but a 40ish real woman. Very enjoyable read.

[Carrie · Rating 2 out of 5]

The review said it was Janet Evanovich like but I never really could get into the characters or the story. Not really a memorable read.

[Jennifer · Rating 3 out of 5]

Bad Manners (Lilly Bennett Mysteries) by Marne Davis Kellogg (1995)

[JoAnn · Rating 4 out of 5]

I am so glad I found another Marne Davis Kellogg series. I finished this one in record time and am picking the second on up tomorrow. Engaging story and fun!

[Angela · Rating 4 out of 5]

easy whodunit in an agatha christie style. kind of like the movie Clue. easy read and fun.

[Beth Ramsay]

Ms. Kellogg writes a delightful and light read

[Katharine Ott · Rating 4 out of 5]

"Bad Manners" - written by Marne Davis Kellogg and published in 1995 by Warner Books. A really fun murder mystery in the town of Roundup.

[Jana · Rating 4 out of 5]

It's dated a little bit being its the first in a series but I still enjoyed reading it!