Elementary, My Dear Watkins (Smart Chick Mysteries, Book 3) - Softcover

Clark, Mindy Starns

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0736914870 ISBN 13: 9780736914871

Publisher: Harvest House Publishers, 2007

Synopsis

Mindy Starns Clark's first two books in the Smart Chick Mystery series--The Trouble with Tulip and Blind Dates Can Be Murder--are followed with more love and adventure in this final, suspense-filled book.

When someone tries to push Jo Tulip in front of a New York train, her ex-fiance, Bradford, suffers an injury while saving her--and the unintentional sleuth is thrown onto the tracks of a very personal mystery.

Jo's boyfriend, Danny Watkins, is away in Paris, so she begins a solo investigation of her near-murder. What secret was Bradford about to share before he took the fall? And when Jo uncovers clues tied to Europe, can she and Danny work together in time to save her life?

About this title

About the Author

Mindy Starns Clark is the author of many books, which include the popular Smart Chick Mysteries, Whispers of the Bayou, Shadows of Lancaster County, and Under the Cajun Moon. In addition, Mindy's plays and musicals have been featured in schools and churches across the United States.

Review

"Elementary, My Dear Watkins is, in my opinion, the best in the series. Excellent tension maintained throughout. I liked the characters, the story line, and the resolution, somewhat, of the problems between Jo and her parents and her former fiancée. I highly recommend this book to readers."
--Lonnie Cruse

"This is a satisfying and comfortable ending to the Smart Chick Mystery series. The mystery is unrelated to the ones in the first two books. It's well done and unexpected."
--Vicki Crom

"A smart chick knows a great read when she sees one! Mindy Starns Clark's Elementary, My Dear Watkins takes the reader on a fast-paced, yet insightful expedition into murder, intrigue and the most mysterious of all adventures--family. Fans of Mindy's The Trouble with Tulip and Blind Dates Can Be Murder will find a satisfying, page-turning, edge-of-the-seat read. You might even pick up a few household hints!"
--Terri Gillespie

"Jo Tulip has a smart-chick knack for clever household tips--and a considerably more dangerous knack for bumping into murder. Will it be her own this time? Here's another household tip: read this book for fun, mystery, adventure and romance!"
--Lorena McCourtney, author of the Ivy Malone Mysteries series

"I've just finished devouring Mindy Starns Clark's latest release, Elementary, My Dear Watkins. I loved the characters, delighted in the story, and learned some things as I read. Mindy is a polished writer who exceeds my expectations with each new book. Bring on more!"
--Hannah Alexander, author of Grave Risk and Death Benefits

"Since this is the final book of the A Smart Chick Mystery series, a lot is covered to reach the conclusion. As in previous volumes, the story flows with assorted twists, adventure and religion. Faith and ingenuity combine to solve the questions of who is trying to kill Jo and why, do Jo and Danny finally get together, and does he fulfill his professional dreams. Read on and find out."
--Theodore Feit

Edition details

• Publisher: Harvest House Publishers
• Publication date: 2007
• ISBN 10: 0736914870
• ISBN 13: 9780736914871
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 320