This book was a disappointment to me.
I bought it in September 2009, at Books-a-Million. The author was at a table just inside the store, and I stopped to talk to him. When I told him I like mysteries, he recommended [b:Hurricane Party|2274278|Hurricane Party (Susan Chase Mystery)|Steve Brown|http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1266690701s/2274278.jpg|2280301] and I had him autograph it to me. You would think that having an autographed book would encourage me to read it right away, but for some reason or another I put it away.
I pulled it out for the October Mini-Challenge of Cozy Mysteries. I needed to read a book I already owned, and this was the only unread one I could find. I wanted to like it (it has my name in it, y'all!), and I kept plugging away at it, hoping it would get better but, alas, it never did.
It's a murder mystery that takes place during a Hurricane Party along the SC Grand Strand. As I was reading it, I realized I didn't care about any of the characters (who were dropping like flies, or barometric pressure). Definitely not a cozy mystery, to me. Perhaps readers who like "un-cozy" mysteries will enjoy it. It is the fifth in the Susan Chase series.… (mehr)

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Jane.Reads | May 28, 2016 |

The Charleston Ripper von Steve Brown

I really tried to read this, as the plot should have been interesting. It was the writing that got in the way. Despite the fact that the author has written a number of books, the writing really had the "self published" feel. The book is published by Chick Springs Publishing,which purports to be a "Small publisher of suspense novels" but in fact, all the listings are books by Steve Brown. Hmmm...

Not rating as I didn't finish it.

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bookczuk | May 15, 2011 |

Carolina Girls von Steve Brown

Steve Brown's Carolina Girls is a easy, quick read. Set in the mid- sixties in Pawley's Island, SC. Not a heavy book, requiring lots of thought or discussion, but thoroughly enjoyable. Just a book to pack into your beach bag along with your sunglasses. At the end of the day, head to Ocean Drive and cruise! Too bad the pavilion isn't there any more!

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liisa22 | Sep 18, 2010 |

The Belles of Charleston von Steve Brown

Quite possibly one of the worst books I have every read. Very poor character descriptions and a very meandering storyline which made no sense. It had no beginning, middle and definately no ending. It was a total waste of time and money. A really, really, really bad book.

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picklechic | Feb 4, 2008 |

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