Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #297545 in Books
• Published on: 2009-02-01
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 304 pages

Review
"Fans of intelligently constructed cozies will thoroughly enjoy Beware False Profits."

Customer Reviews

Are Things too Hot for Aggie to Handle?
This summer, the town of Emerald Springs has been caught in a heat wave. As day after day of record breaking temperatures hit the small town with no end in sight, Aggie gets drafted to help with a fund raiser. A group is putting on a talent competition and selling tickets to each round. One of the judges is local boy made good Grady Barber, an actor and singer who has had two big hits in his career.

Also in town this summer is SNITS (that's Sister Nora's Inspirational Tent Show), a circus and revival meeting all rolled into one. Sister Nora insists she is on a mission from God to spread the word about global warming, a warning Aggie can't argue with in the middle of the current heat wave.

Once Grady hits town, things get even hotter. The man is a demanding jerk who doesn't think of anyone else's needs. Which is why Aggie is hardly surprised when she finds Grady's body. The big surprise is who the police arrest for the crime. Are they right? If not, can Aggie dig up the truth on her own?

I love these characters, so I was thrilled to be back in town for the latest adventure. This time around, I really enjoyed the sub-plot involving older daughter Deena.

Overall, the plot was good with several surprises along the way before things started falling into place. Unfortunately, the story took a little too long to get going. Even if I hadn't read the back of the book, it was obvious who the victim would be. I really do wish he would have died sooner. Still, the climax was perfect.

Time with these characters is always enjoyable. I hope we get another visit to Emerald Springs very soon.

A Lie for A Lie
Reading an Emilie Richards book is like catching up with old friends. This one did not disappoint.