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Cynthia Thomason and her husband, Walter, own an auction company in Davie, Florida. She is the author of romance and mystery books.
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| An Unlikely Match |
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Jack Hogan, cocky ex-Secret Service agent, is determined to point out the security risks in Mayor Claire Betancourt's little beach town of Heron Point.
Claire gets a shocking reality check when her nine-year-old daughter is kidnapped and Jack is the only one who can save her. He's surprised to discover that what started out as just a job has suddenly become very personal. |
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| Grave Review |
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In the second of the Jubilee Showboat Mysteries, Gwen Barlow, her mother, brother and a cast of colorful performers face another mystery on the Jubilee Palace showboat. During a stop in Moss Hollow, Kentucky, Gwen discovers that the troupe's lead actress, Mary Alice Kobb, left her parents' cabin and a big secret behind when she ran away.
Mary Alice's father, Shelby, is found strangled to death on the Jubilee deck. Sheriff Diggers orders the Jubilee to stay in port and Gwen searches for clues. A growing list of suspects and small-town prejudice puts Gwen at risk.
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| Stagestruck |
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Relive the romance of a bygone era with the actors of the Jubliee Palace as they discover murder and mayhem on the Mississippi River.
Signed by the author. |
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| Hard cover / $25.95 |
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Signed paperback also available. $13.95
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| Grave Review |
| by Prudy Taylor Board |
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Cynthia Thomason hits the deck running with Grave Review, the second in the Jubilee Showboat series. With the opening paragraph, the author transports her readers to the main deck of the Jubilee Palace, a showboat plying the waters of the Ohio River in 1898.
Te cruise into suspense and danger begins as protagonist Gwen Barlow, part owner and business manager of the Jubilee Palace, docks at Moss Hollow, Kentucky. Once there, she learns that Marianne Dresden, her lovely ingénue, is using an assumed name, that she ran away, that her parents have discovered her whereabouts and that they plan to attend the evening’s performance to take her home by any means necessary. When Marianne’s father is found murdered , it’s obvious that the passenger list includes trouble — an unwelcome guest.
Marianne, Gwen, her cast and crew are soon suspects and the plot maneuvers its way through troubled waters with satisfyingly intricate twists, turns, and surprises. The characters are delightful. I can’t imagine not falling in love with the warm-hearted, feisty, charmingly opinionated Gwen or her handsome, rock-solid boat captain Carson Stockwell. Gwen’s brother, Preston, is a typically angst-ridden teenager suffering the pangs of first love.
Bottom Line: Thomason has done it again. Grave Review is a splendid read. It reflects the innocence and values of a time long past, but it’s not saccharine. All the characters are believable and well drawn. Stagestruck, the first in the series, was a winner and Grave Review has proven Thomason is not only a fine writer, she’s consistent — and that’s equally as important.
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| You may contact Prudy Taylor Board at murdermb@gate.net |
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| Posted 01-12-2005 |
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