Whiskey Straight Up

A Whiskey Mattimoe Mystery #2

by Nina Wright

Nearly drowning in an icy lake isn't Whiskey Mattimoe's favorite way to celebrate the season. Neither is finding the mayor dead at Magnet Springs' annual Ice Fishing Jamboree. And then there's the problem of locating Chester, her precocious eight-year-old charge, who has run away...or was he kidnapped? This is how Whiskey, an eternally disheveled, mid-thirties realtor, is drawn into another rollicking adventure with her purse-stealing Afghan hound. Other eccentric characters abound in this Michigan resort town, such as the police chief with a gift for tuning into the town's magnetic energy and the adorable vet with an unfortunate speech impediment. Amid the uproar, Whiskey also makes a surprising discovery that -- for the first time since her husband's death -- she's ready to dip her toes into the whimsical waters of love again.

Genres: Mystery, Cozy Mystery, Dogs

312 pages, Paperback

First published September 1, 2006

About the author

An actor turned playwright and novelist, Nina Wright is a member of the Authors Guild and the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators. She writes the humorous Whiskey Mattimoe mystery series for adults as well as books for younger readers. Nina holds master's degrees in English literature and applied linguistics. She has taught creative writing, speech, drama, English lit, and English as a Second Language to adults and teens.

Nina's first love is story-telling . . . on both the page and the stage. She's also passionate about teaching others to find their own voices so that they can tell their stories.

Reviews

[Jeannie and Louis Rigod · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is the second novel in the series of real estate company owner, Whiskey and her family/friends that find themselves among murder, identity theft, kidnapping and dog-napping. What is going on in peaceful resort town of Magnet Springs, Michigan besides the annual ice fishing festival? A lot!

Whiskey and Abra have now been joined by grand-babies and pups. Former spouses and even a redeemed convict that by coincidence had stabbed Whiskey's husband nine years earlier are in the vicinity. Chester, finds his complete family (some not so nice,) and the twins father enters the picture.

All this going on while the Mayor gets killed. And I didn't even mention the animal rights groups.

What really got me is the constant humor running throughout this book. I love chuckling through and I'm sure Whiskey needs my help in solving these mysteries...ok, not.

Pick up the series and set back to enjoy!

[Kimberly · Rating 4 out of 5]

Book 2 in the Whiskey Mattimoe Mysteries. This book finds Whiskey solving several mysteries at once. Chester is declared missing, Mayor Gil is found murdered in a fish shanty, and Whiskey's spiteful stepdaughter, Avery, calls frantically when her twins are kidnapped! All of the wonderful characters have returned, as well as a few great additions, to help her search for clues. I just love this series and it has many laugh out loud moments!!!

[Suzanne · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another fun book to read. If you like mystery that isn't too serious you'll like this book

[Sandy]

same as the other, fun

[Barb · Rating 4 out of 5]

Book #2 - I liked this one even better than the first! Great characters, good story line. I'm on #3 now!

[Anna · Rating 4 out of 5]

Read twice, once in October 2007 and once in April 2008. I read it a second time because the third book came out in April and I wanted to read them all at once...I also really like this series.

[Rhonda]

I had to stop reading this to take it back to the library for mending. Bah! As soon as it is fixed I plan to continue reading it because Nina Wright has a very entertaining writing style.

[Sheila · Rating 5 out of 5]

5 STARS

[Debbie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great book...

[Nurul Abubakar · Rating 3 out of 5]

3 1/2

[Jenny · Rating 2 out of 5]

I got bored. Is it just me?

Less believable. And can she pass out more often? Hello!

Whiskey seems like a wuss and who can be a fan?