Beth Groundwater
Hardcover | Pages: 267 pages Rating: 3.77 | 171 Users | 41 Reviews
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| Original Title: | To Hell in a Handbasket (Claire Hanover, Gift Basket Designer) |
| ISBN: | 1594147590 (ISBN13: 9781594147593) |
| Edition Language: | English |
| Series: | Claire Hanover, Gift Basket Designer #2 |
| Characters: | Claire Hanover |
| Setting: | Breckenridge, Colorado(United States) |
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In this sequel to A Real Basket Case, Colorado Springs gift basket designer Claire Hanover takes a spring ski vacation in Breckenridge, Colorado, with her family. The vacation quickly goes to hell in a handbasket when the sister of her daughter’s boyfriend’ is killed on the ski slope. Others think an out-of-control snowboarder slammed into her, but just before the ski patrol arrived, Claire saw another pair of ski tracks that veered into the young woman’s. Claire passes her findings on to an initially skeptical sheriff’s detective. Confusing clues point to alternative scenarios for the young woman’s death—which was definitely no accident—and put Claire’s daughter, Judy, in the path of danger. As the spiral of intrigue winds tighter and other deaths occur, Claire must draw on inner reserves of strength to conquer not only the conspiracy but also the winter elements. And, like a mother bear, she must fiercely protect her independent-minded cub from harm.Details Out Of Books To Hell in a Handbasket (Claire Hanover, Gift Basket Designer #2)
| Title | : | To Hell in a Handbasket (Claire Hanover, Gift Basket Designer #2) |
| Author | : | Beth Groundwater |
| Book Format | : | Hardcover |
| Book Edition | : | Anniversary Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 267 pages |
| Published | : | May 1st 2009 by Five Star (ME) |
| Categories | : | Mystery. Cozy Mystery. Fiction |
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Ratings: 3.77 From 171 Users | 41 ReviewsCriticize Out Of Books To Hell in a Handbasket (Claire Hanover, Gift Basket Designer #2)
Great book again by Beth Groundwater. While it did seem a bit corny in the way everything tied up so neatly, it was a well written book and it held my attention from beginning to end. I liked the fact that she brought back some characters from the first book, other than the Hanovers, and as a Colorado native, I love all the little references to Colorado locale.Ive just finished reading the second Claire Hanover mystery, and Id have to say Beth Groundwaters main character really is strong enough to keep my interest through a whole series. A fascinatingly resourceful amateur detective, with the cleverness of Miss Marple, the sore knees of the middle-aged, and the physical prowess of an empty-nester who plans to keep skiing forever, Claire has the confidence to believe what she sees and to tell it like she sees it. Just because no one else saw the ski
Once again Beth Groundwater writes another fast paced and engaging cozy mystery in the Claire Hanover series! There is murder, intrigue, and danger when Claire, her husband Roger and their daughter Judy are on a ski-trip that turns deadly for a young woman on the slopes! Skiing, gift baskets, and a mother/daughter relationships come into play. Of course there is always a dash of humor and romance thrown in! I can't wait for the next one!
Gift basket designer Claire Hanover is on a skiing vacation with her husband and daughter Judy when Stephanie, the sister of Judy's new boyfriend Nick, is killed in an inexplicable accident. Claire is the first to suspect that foul play is involved, and fearing that Judy is in danger, she jumps into an investigation of the case. Some may find Claire's actions, and the plot behind the death, improbable.
FIRST RATE reading. The story moved fast and draws the reader into the scene. Claire, the protagonist and family are vacationing in a ski resort. A friend is found injured on their first run on the slopes. Claire starts to investigate the affair. The answers began to bother her and decides to defend her daughter who has become a target. Excellent information on first aid and how made a interesting basket
Its snow accident when a young womans icy demise sends Claires vacation to hell in a handbasketSkiing with her family in Breckenridge, Colorado, gift basket designer Claire Hanover hears a terrified scream cut the frigid mountain air. She is horror-stricken to find Stephanie Contino, the sister of her daughters boyfriend, dead on the slopes. While everyone else assumes the death was an accident, Claire is suspicious of the extra ski tracks that cross dangerously into Stephanies path. But the
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