Owls Well That Ends Well - (Meg Langslow Mysteries) by Donna Andrews (Paperback)

About the Book

A shady book and antiques dealer is murdered at a yard sale, and when a professor friend is accused, Meg discovers she must find the killer to keep the professor's career on course. Martin's Press.

Book Synopsis

Meg Langslow was actually looking forward to renovating the old Victorian mansion she and her boyfriend Michael bought. But she wasn't thrilled by the lifetime of junk accumulated by the house's eccentric previous owner, Edwina Sprocket. The easiest solution: hold the end-all and be-all of gigantic yard sales. But when the event attracts the late Miss Sprocket's money-hungry heirs, the over-enthusiastic supporters of some endangered barn owls, and customers willing to go to any lengths to uncover a hidden treasure, Meg suspects things have gotten a "little" out of hand
Then an antiques dealer is found stuffed in a trunk with his head bashed in--and the yard sale turns into a day's-long media circus. Even worse, the suspect arrested for the crime is the person Michael needs to secure academic tenure. Now, Meg is juggling an ever-growing list of suspects. And she's going to have to outthink and outwit one clever murderer who lives by "everything must go ""

From the Back Cover

Ever since her first Meg Langslow mystery, the multiple award-winning "Murder With Peacocks," Donna Andrews has amazed readers and critics alike with her clever, witty, and fun novels. Her latest outing, "Owls Well That Ends Well," is her funniest and best work yet
A YARD SALE
Meg Langslow was actually looking forward to renovating the old Victorian mansion she and her boyfriend Michael bought. But she wasn't thrilled by the lifetime of junk accumulated by the house's eccentric previous owner, Edwina Sprocket. The easiest solution: hold the end-all and be-all of gigantic yard sales. But when the event attracts the late Miss Sprocket's money-hungry heirs, the over-enthusiastic supporters of some endangered barn owls, and customers willing to go to any lengths to uncover a hidden treasure, Meg suspects things have gotten a "little" out of hand

TO DIE FOR
Then an antiques dealer is found stuffed in a trunk with his head bashed in--and the yard sale turns into a day's-long media circus. Even worse, the suspect arrested for the crime is the person Michael needs to secure academic tenure. Now, Meg is juggling an ever-growing list of suspects. And she's going to have to outthink and outwit one clever murderer who lives by "everything must go "
"A loony, utterly delightful affair...another laugh-out-loud lark that will leave readers singing Andrews' praises."
--"Booklist""

Review Quotes

"It's a hoot...a supporting cast of endearingly eccentric characters, perfectly pitched dialogue and a fine sense of humor make this a treat."--"Publishers Weekly"
"Death by yard sale epitomizes the 'everyday people' humor that Andrews does so well for readers who prefer their mysteries light...Andrews may be the next best thing to Janet Evanovich."--"Rocky Mountain News"
"Andrews delivers another wonderfully comic story....This is a fun read, as are all the books in the series. Andrews playfully creates laughable, wacky scenes that are the backdrop for her criminally devious plot. Settle back, dear reader and enjoy another visit to Meg's anything-but-ordinary world."--"Romantic Times"" (starred review)"
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About the Author

Donna Andrews is the author of the Meg Langslow mysteries, including "Stork Raving Mad" and "Swan for the Money." She has won the Agatha, Anthony, and Barry awards, a "Romantic Times" award for best first novel, and two Lefty and two Toby Bromberg Awards for funniest mystery. When not writing fiction, Andrews is a self-confessed nerd, rarely found away from her computer, unless she's messing in the garden. She lives in Reston, Virginia.