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Chargement... A Pain in the Tuchispar Mark Reutlinger
   Aucun Actuellement, il n'y a pas de discussions au sujet de ce livre.  readingover50 | Jun 11, 2019 |   I was pleased to discover that there was an explanation for almost all of the Yiddish terms used in this story. What a delight to read it without needing to search for or guess the meanings. Ida Berkowitz & Rose Kaplan are residents of the Julius and Rebecca Cohen Home for Jewish Seniors. Another pleasant surprise, their place of residence was named only twice. They are a fun team of lady detectives off on another grand adventure. "I should have suspected all was not quite kosher with Vera Gold's death when one of the men carrying her body accidentally slipped at the front door & almost spilled poor Vera onto the ground. This was not a good omen." I received a complimentary copy from Random House Publishing Group-Alibi & NetGalley. That did not change my opinion for this review. (  ) carolyninjoy | Jun 4, 2016 | Vera Gold, a resident of the Cohen Home for Jewish Seniors dies of supposed natural causes. Vera's sister suspects that she was poisoned, murdered. Ida and Rose (Kaplan) Aka Mrs. K. decide to investigate. Vera was not well liked , the suspect list is high, and soon it becomes a race for time before Mrs. K and Ida could be in danger. The story moves at a rapid pace, there are many suspects since Vera was not a very likable woman, and has offended many people. The characters are well developed, Ida and Rose are very likable. Told through Ida's voice, we get the background (gossip) on all the residence. That made the story interesting and fun. There is drama, secrets, and humor. A Pain in the Tuchis is a perfect murder/mystery with a humorous tone, five-stars all the way . I highly recommend to those who love a great read! *I received this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. ( ) SheriAWilkinson | Mar 11, 2016 |  ) AnaKurland | Jan 30, 2016 | The author charmed me so much with the first book in this series, I immediately queued up the second book. I am happy to report that the momentum never slowed down as Ida and Rose once more find themselves in embroiled in a suspicious death at the Jewish senior home where they reside. This time, a grumpy resident with a mean streak, suddenly takes ill and requires constant care. When she passes away, no one is all that surprised, and foul play never crosses anyone’s mind, until it’s hinted at by another resident. Rose’s inner Sherlock Holmes awakens and she takes it upon herself to find the truth in order to give the family peace of mind. Ida is a perfect narrator, giving the reader all the facts and adding her own perspective as well, which is often laugh out loud funny. The author has painted the portrait of these two senior sleuths perfectly. I can see them in my mind’s eye and envision all their adventures. The language is authentic, using accurate Yiddish words and dialect, but I did notice some definitions were added a few times so that everyone understood the dialogue without having to give the kindle dictionary a workout, which is probably a good idea. The mystery was a well thought out and evenly paced, with a few zany side adventures, and some surprising twists thrown in for good measure. I have to say this is one the best new cozy mystery series I’ve discovered this year. If you love humor with your mystery, then I challenge you to read this series. You will be glad you did. ( ) gpangel | Dec 14, 2015 | aucune critique | ajouter une critique
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HTML:Combining the classic charms of Agatha Christie with the delightful humor of M. C. Beaton's Agatha Raisin novels, Mark Reutlinger's Mrs. Kaplan mystery series returns as a notorious crank meets an untimely fate. Yom Kippur is a day of reflection and soul searching. But at the Julius and Rebecca Cohen Home for Jewish Seniors, Vera Gold misses this opportunity to atone for her many sins when she up and dies. Indeed, Vera was such a pain in the tuchis to all those around her that when her sister claims Vera was deliberately poisoned, the tough question isn't who would want to kill herâ??but who wouldn't? Having already solved one murder with her dear friend Ida, Rose Kaplan has a sleuthing reputation that precedes her. It's only natural that Vera's sister turns to Mrs. K for help. So do the police, but when her conclusions conflict with theirs, they tell her to butt out! This case has more twists than a loaf of challah. And with a homicidal scoundrel on the loose, Mrs. K has to act fastâ??or she might be the guest of honor at the Home's next memorial service. Praise for A Pain in the Tuchis "A pure joy to read . . . This book oozes with charm, humor and mystery."â??Socrates' Book Reviews "A relaxing cozy mystery as comfortable as a warm knitted shawl on a cold winter night."â??Mallory Heart Reviews "It is a treat to read about Rose and Ida as they sleuthâ??making a list of suspects, working out the motives and opportunitiesâ??always keeping in mind WWSD (What would Sherlock do?)."â??Jane Reads "Ironic, intriguing and engaging . . . This cozy mystery is wonderfully well written, full of humor, intrigue and plot twists. I love the style of this writer."â??LibriAmoriMiei "One of the most enjoyable things about A Pain in the Tuchis was the narration of the story by Ida. She defers all the brains to Mrs. K, but, in reality, Ida's voice is the humorous glue that holds the whole story together."â??Bubble Bath Books Praise for Mark Reutlinger's Mrs. Kaplan and the Matzoh Ball of Death "Is there kosher food in jail? These two heroines have gotten themselves in quite a pickle! Well, it's a matzoh ball mess, really. Too deliciously funny!"â??Rita Mae Brown, bestselling author of Aucune description trouvée dans une bibliothèque |
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I liked the fact that the protagonists in the story were older women. And that although they lived in a retirement home, they were active and went out into the city to sleuth.
What annoyed me about the book was the amount of Yiddish words used. I understand the author was trying to give an authentic Jewish voice, but it became a little annoying.
I was surprised by the final reveal, but when it was laid out for me, it all made sense.
I received a free copy from NetGalley (