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    The Body in the Ivy: A Faith Fairchild Mystery

    By Katherine Hall Page

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    In this homage to Agatha Christie's And Then There Were None, Faith Fairchild is asked to cater a very small, very private college reunion on an isolated New England island—an event that could be her dream job. But when she discovers the true reason for the get-together, not even the spectacular ocean views can keep it from turning into a nightmare. Thirty years ago, bestselling suspense writer Barbara Bailey Bishop lost her twin sister in a tower fall deemed a suicide. But Barbara is convinced that Hélène did not die by her own hand, and she's trapped Hélène's former classmates—her prime suspects—at her home with no phone lines, no cell reception, and no means of escape.

    One by one, the alumnae fall prey to a madwoman. A disturbed sister's revenge . . . or a former coed's coverup? Faith must quickly unlock the secrets of Hélène's last night if she wants to leave the island alive.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherHarperCollins
    Release dateOct 13, 2009
    ISBN9780061860539
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    The Body in the Ivy: A Faith Fairchild Mystery
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    Katherine Hall Page

    Katherine Hall Page is the author of twenty-five previous Faith Fairchild mysteries, the first of which received the Agatha Award for best first mystery. The Body in the Snowdrift was honored with the Agatha Award for best novel of 2006. Page also won an Agatha for her short story “The Would-Be Widower.” The recipient of the Malice Domestic Award for Lifetime Achievement, she has been nominated for the Edgar, the Mary Higgins Clark, the Maine Literary, and the Macavity awards. She lives in Massachusetts and Maine with her husband.

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    • 3/5
      This was my first book my Page and I wanted to read it because it was similiar to Agatha Christies book "And then there were none." Christies book was a 100 times better but this was ok. There just wasnt enough suspense or action for me. Most of the action took place in the last like 20 pages of the book. I can safely say I wont be reading the entire series...
    • 3/5
      I read this book in late 2006 or early 2007 in hardcover. Faith caters a small reunion on a small island. The reunion has a hidden agenda in that the organizer believes one of those she invited murdered her sister. We have a take on Agatha Christie's "And Then There Were None." This was not one of my favorites in the series.
    • 4/5
      Take one remote island, add a reclusive author/owner, a group of estranged college friends, a caretaker and a cook, and throw in a powerful storm cutting off communication with the mainland. If this "recipe" sounds a lot like Agatha Christie's And Then There Were None, it should. This cozy is Katherine Hall Page's take on an often-used mystery plot. The cook for the reunion is caterer Faith Fairchild, who, as the only one in the house who wasn't part of their Pelham College class, becomes the only person the others will trust when the guests begin to die one by one.Even though the plot is common, it's one I always enjoy if the characters are interesting. Katherine Hall Page did an excellent job of portraying the characters in their college relationship of 40 years earlier, as well as the women they have become. Since I also love mysteries in academic settings, I relished the several chapters about the group's college years that set up the motive for the current murders.It isn't necessary to have read other books in the series to enjoy this one. The nature of the plot makes it work well as a stand-alone.
    • 2/5
      This book was very disapointing to me. It was billed as an homage to Agatha Christie's book "And Then There Were None," but it didn't come close to living up to my expectations. The story begins with various characters receiving an invitation, each for different reasons, to an exclusive event on an island. Each arrive and then people start dying. The plot was thin, the characters, except for Faith (the main character in the series) were unsympathetic, and I guessed the "secret" of the book very early on. I usually love this series, but this one just wasn't enjoyable.
    • 3/5
      This is an homage to Agatha Christie's And Then There Were None (aka Ten Little Indians). Faith is hired to cater an island reunion, after more than thirty years, of eight classmates from exclusive Pelham College. It turns out that most of the others were lured to the private island by a reclusive author, seeking to find out the truth about a death just before they graduated. The plot is a little stretched, but I enjoyed the story and I think that most Faith fans will.The problem is with the denouement. Page apparently expects one to feel a certain sympathy with the author who gathers the people together, but I find her hateful. While one can sympathize with her motive, somewhat, her actions are irresponsible, amoral, and as the plot proves, dangerous. She doesn't deserve to be forgiven, so the story ends on an off note as far as I am concerned.
    • 3/5
      Synopsis: Faith has taken a week long catering gig for a famous author. Although in an idyllic setting, she begins to get misgivings when the other guests arrive. Murder soon follows, as do accusations among the guest regarding just who the killer might be.Review: This is an homage to Agatha Christie’s ‘Ten Little Indians’. There is some suspense and the killer is the logical suspect; however, Dame Christie’s tale is much creepier.
    • 3/5
      This is an homage to Agatha Christie's And Then There Were None (aka Ten Little Indians). Faith is hired to cater an island reunion, after more than thirty years, of eight classmates from exclusive Pelham College. It turns out that most of the others were lured to the private island by a reclusive author, seeking to find out the truth about a death just before they graduated. The plot is a little stretched, but I enjoyed the story and I think that most Faith fans will.The problem is with the denouement. Page apparently expects one to feel a certain sympathy with the author who gathers the people together, but I find her hateful. While one can sympathize with her motive, somewhat, her actions are irresponsible, amoral, and as the plot proves, dangerous. She doesn't deserve to be forgiven, so the story ends on an off note as far as I am concerned.