Mary's Literary Lunch

I’ve had some response to the Miss Julia “tease” so I’m really starting to enjoy this and I hope you are, too.

Maybe it’s time for a little mystery in your lives. Now these are NOT the gory, tear ‘em up, spit ‘em out type mysteries, although I may get to those, too. But they are not romantic, love story mysteries either, guys. So you can give them a try without feeling wimpy.

There are these two sisters from Birmingham, AL: Patricia Anne and Mary Alice. One is married; one is divorced. One is chubby; one is thin. One is thoughtful; one is impulsive. Together they are unflappable and unbeatable (most of the time). The books are known as the ‘Southern Sisters Mysteries’ and were written by Anne George.

They are best read in sequence, however, that is not essential to thoroughly enjoying the fun. How these two get into so much trouble without even trying is the real mystery, but I can understand it, since my life is pretty mystifying, too. It’s kind of like Miss Julia meets Murder She Wrote, only with a southern twist. The stories are literally packed with southern culture and history along with a great murder mystery. The solution is only arrived at after much twisting and turning and some moaning and groaning from the sisters’ families.

This is a short sequence, since Anne George is deceased, but I am certain you will enjoy every minute of it. Here’s the list, in order, for your enjoyment:

Murder on a Girls’ Night Out
Murder on a Bad Hair Day
Murder Runs in the Family
Murder Makes Waves (set in Gulf Shores, AL)
Murder Gets a Life
Murder Shoots the Bull
Murder Carries a Torch
Murder Boogies with Elvis

Mary