Dolores Johnson (1949–2010)
Auteur de Now Let Me Fly
A propos de l'auteur
Dolores Johnson received a bachelor's degree in art from Boston University. She eventually moved to the Los Angeles area and applied her talents to advertising and television. At a friend's suggestion, she enrolled in picture book writing and illustrating courses. She was eventually asked to afficher plus illustrate Jenny by Beth P. Wilson, which was published in 1990. Since then, she has written and illustrated several of her own stories including What Will Mommy Do When I'm at School?, Now Let Me Fly, and The Children's Book of Kwanzaa. (Bowker Author Biography) afficher moins
Séries
Œuvres de Dolores Johnson
Fremont's Greatest Western Exploration 1 exemplaire
Étiqueté
Partage des connaissances
- Date de naissance
- 1949
- Date de décès
- 2010
- Sexe
- female
- Lieux de résidence
- Aurora, Colorado, USA
- Professions
- magazine writer
newspaper reporter - Organisations
- American Drycleaner magazine
Membres
Critiques
Prix et récompenses
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Statistiques
- Œuvres
- 25
- Membres
- 1,605
- Popularité
- #16,056
- Évaluation
- 3.2
- Critiques
- 12
- ISBN
- 59
- Langues
- 1
This has all the hallmarks of a successful cozy series. A wide array of possible suspects, an amateur sleuth whose “day job” brings her in contact with lots of people, a hunky detective who just may have a personal interest in our heroine, and a cast of colorful supporting characters. She also has an irascible cat, who seems to hate everyone. The setting is Denver and this episode is set in December, so you know there will be cold and snow to contend with.
I figured out the killer long before either Mandy or the police, but it still held my attention. (Though I admit to yelling at the book several times with an “What are you thinking?! It’s obviously XXX!”) There were also a number of loose threads, but the culprit was ultimately apprehended and that’s what really counts.
This was first published in 1997 and it shows … limited computer use, no cell phones. Still, I’d be willing to try another in the series.… (plus d'informations)