What we thought: Flawless by Heather Graham

Mystery Readers Book Club August 2016                        Flawless by Heather Graham 

 “I want to be able to fly like a superhero. I won’t be happy until I can fly across oceans and cities, saving people from being murdered.” Heather Graham 

The discussion focused on the characters and how they fit into the story. Readers were not convinced about the instant attraction between Kieran Finnegan who shares ownership of a family pub and Craig Frasier the FBI agent assigned to solve a case of diamond robbery and murder. They said the romance was too quick and were surprised that they acted on it after only a week. Some said that they both had secrets that they did not reveal to each other and maybe that was part of the attraction. Also it seemed unrealistic that all of the characters were connected to this one pub, Finnegan’s in New York City.

Some readers didn’t consider this a true mystery because the author more or less followed along with a story about the pub and the people connected to it. There was a puzzle to be solved but it wasn’t very compelling and they were confused about how New Jersey fit into the story. The suspense was minimal but all agreed that the book was a page turner and that the characters were likeable, except the bad guys of course. 

 

Halifax readers revealed themselves as prolific and sophisticated fans of mystery as they turned their attention to their own preferred authors. James Patterson was the favorite. Lindsay Boxer, Cindy Thomas, Claire Washburn and Jill Bernhardt, the stars of 1st to Die and 2nd Chance, are the founding members of The Women's Murder Club. Later, in The 4th of July, Yuki Castellano joins the Club. Together, they solve crimes in their home city of San Francisco, and often meet up to talk about clues and life over Mexican food and drinks at Susie's. The latest Women's Murder Club novel, 15th Affair, is on sale now! 

They liked Tami Hoag’s, Deeper than the Dead, a previous club selection and one reader suggested a vampire mystery series by J.R. Ward, Dark Lover: The First Novel of the Black Dagger Brotherhood. David Baldacci’s, The Camel Club series was recommended along with the alphabet series by Sue Grafton who was named a Grand Master by the Mystery Writers of America (2009). Janet Evanovich’s Stephanie Plum series was popular beginning with her first book, One for the Money and others with numbers in the titles and Rita Mae Brown’s MRS. MURPHY Series: Deep South Cozy mysteries with talking pets (Sneaky Pie).

Have you read Flawless? What did you think? Please share your thoughts in comments.