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Murder at the Art & Craft Fair (Book 6 Dekker Cozy Mystery Series) Kindle Edition

by Steve Demaree (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
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In the sixth book in the series, only one thing can convince Lt. Dekker and Sgt. Murdock they need to attend the local art and craft fair. A woman. Actually two women. In the sixth book in the series, Murder at the Art & Craft Fair, the two homicide detectives realize that they would have been attending the event eventually, because before the weekend is over, one person is murdered. It is up to the two detectives to look at all the possible suspects, disgruntled customers and jealous vendors, to see who had both motive and opportunity to end the victim’s life, and then to make sure they have not overlooked anything or anyone.
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Steve Demaree has always loved mysteries from the time he was a child. While he did not become an author until his early fifties, he has made up for lost time and has written twenty-six books so far, most of them mysteries with humor, but no profanity, sex, or gore. He continues to write a couple of books a year.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00CPSGXMO
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ (November 26, 2013)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ November 26, 2013
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 587 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
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  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 283 pages
  • Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ 1974369331
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Steve Demaree's third grade teacher wired him in his desk. In his sophomore year of high school, he climbed out the window to escape detention. Today, he sits in front of his computer murdering people, while his wife of forty-three years tries to raise him without much success. His daughter repeated her mother's mistake and is currently trying to raise another mother's son and two dogs.

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Ana
5.0 out of 5 stars Delightful, Funny, and I'll Be Reading More
Reviewed in the United States on November 7, 2014
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Murder at the Art and Craft Fair by Steve Demaree is delightfully different. It's the style! It's so quirky and funny that it had me laughing out loud throughout. The narrator, Cy, is a retired police detective. He's well over fifty and retired--except when he's needed on a case. His best friend, Lou, is also over fifty. Both are overweight bachelors (Cy's a widower), avid readers, and have girlfriends who feature throughout the book.

The way Cy and Lou relate to each other makes the book, in my opinion. Their friendly joshing and silly dialogues are delightful. The murder plot doesn't begin right away, but the fun surely does. The bachelors are roped into going to an art and craft fair--a place they would only go for a few minutes, if they had their choice. They end up enjoying it and buying way too much. By Saturday night, someone is dead, and they go to work.

Cy and Lou spend a whole night together in an outhouse, Cy's car is towed away, and they end up eating food they shouldn't while working on the mystery. Who killed Thomas Kincaid? Why? Plenty of people were mad at him, but none of their motives seem serious enough for murder.

Of course, in the end, the murderer is revealed and locked up, and peace returns.

I loved the style of this book because it's so funny. You can hardly believe some of the narrators statements. Hilarious! Then, there's the humor of the two older detectives together. Their girlfriends are ditzy and not developed, which is fine. The couples kiss a lot, which I also found humorous in a book about older people. But, this is no heavy breathing book, and I didn't find all the lip contact too distracting (though it's not my own idea of how to date maturely). This isn't a page turner. It goes slowly and deliberately, but for once, I didn't mind. All told, I will be reading more of Steve Demaree's books when I need a chuckle--or two or three.
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Sheila Deeth
4.0 out of 5 stars Slow fun read
Reviewed in the United States on April 4, 2015
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Murder at the art and craft fair, by Steve Demaree, is told with great voice and pitch perfect dialog. It’s a fun ramble combined with cool mystery, as a close-to-retirement cop, of a certain age and weight, embarks on dating, dieting, and solving heinous crime. The nonsense chatter between him and his colleague doesn’t make for fast reading, but it’s certainly fun and intriguing. Soon though, these two cops are down at their wits end with no resolution in sight. Luckily they’ve got their trusty girlfriends to help, and some nighttime premonitions – not that dreams really offer much in the way of aid. And not that unplanned bakery stops aid in cutting crime or calories.

It’s a fun tale, relaxed, and filled with one-liners, two-liners and more; a great way to read your way through some donuts and coffee too.

Disclosure: It was free and I couldn’t resist.
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3.0 out of 5 stars I enjoyed Murder at the Art & Craft Fair
Reviewed in the United States on August 23, 2014
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I enjoyed Murder at the Art & Craft Fair, but I felt the author got bogged down in too many details not related to the mystery. There were several places that the book moved very slowly. For a free book, it was a nice read. I appreciate that the book has been well edited. It is a Christian based book, so there is no gore or explicit love scenes.
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Jennifer Ann Saccani
5.0 out of 5 stars A Truly Artistic Masterpiece of Mystery From STEVE DEMAREE!
Reviewed in the United States on May 3, 2016
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This is one of my absolute favorite books in this series and overall. STEVE DEMAREE is the most talented author I have ever read, and his Dekker Cozy Mystery Series is absolutely TOPS...and I should know, as I am a very avid reader (between 200 and 300 books read annually for several years now, most of them mysteries.

I think what sets this particular book apart for me is its theme of an art and craft fair, where the murder is discovered. This setting especially appeals to me, and one scene in particular is simply priceless, though the whole book (as is true of all STEVE DEMAREE's novels) is truly first-rate cozy murder mystery at its absolute utmost BEST. Chock full of suspense, drama (the good kind that makes readers keep turning pages enthusiastically), fascinating characters both old and new (and some particularly familiar faces that will surprise and delight readers), twists and turns, and a solution you will not expect once you reach the book's end, MURDER AT THE ART & CRAFT FAIR is an absolute must-buy and must-read for all Cy Dekker and Lou Murdock fans, as well as anybody just simply looking for a very worthwhile and thoroughly entertaining and engrossing read. This book, along with everything by STEVE DEMAREE, is cozy mystery bliss at its utmost BEST without any of the graphic violence, vulgarities, or pointless sexual content far too prevelent in too much of today's fiction. This book is ideal for readers of any age, fromt he very youngest to the very oldest, and it's sure to delight one and all. With his natural God-given knack for masterful storytelling that makes you feel as though you are living the adventures right along with Cy and Lou, STEVE DEMAREE proves yet again why he is such a phenomenally talented, top-notch, five-star author and novelist. Put simply, STEVE DEMAREE is absolutely THE BEST at his craft.
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Nancy Kephart
4.0 out of 5 stars a truly cozy mystery but not at all stereotypical
Reviewed in the United States on March 27, 2015
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The characters, two semi-retired homocide detectives, are likable, quirky & funny. They are layed back & easygoing and share their battles with obesity, middle aged romance & hobbies with the reader while they interview suspects & solve the how & why & who dun it. The reading pace is comfortable & relaxing. This is a series I can put down & pick up and I always go back to it because I love the comfort & the characters.
Of note, for whom this is important, there is no gore, no offensive language, & no porn, but lots of soft humor.
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5.0 out of 5 stars GreatRead
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 9, 2016
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Really great book in the series. I find that the story flows well and am still enjoying the characters even in book 6. Was more digging to guess who the killer was this time. Still enjoying the faulty clues and trying to work out what they mean. Good crime mystery novel.
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Linda Boran
5.0 out of 5 stars What a great book! I love to read and it is ...
Reviewed in Canada on April 26, 2015
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MURDER AT THE ART AND CRAFT FAIR. What a great book! I love to read and it is wonderful to get good books.
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ruthagnes
4.0 out of 5 stars But after a while the silliness between the two main characters got annoying.
Reviewed in Canada on April 24, 2015
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This book I found quite enjoyable. But after a while the silliness between the two main characters got annoying.
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shesings
4.0 out of 5 stars One for the beach!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 4, 2014
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This was a relaxing read, the plot less important than the interaction between the characters. I enjoyed the struggles of the men to stick to their diet and exercise plans.
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Noreen Falconberg
3.0 out of 5 stars Not a fav
Reviewed in Canada on April 25, 2015
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I couldn't really get into this book. It just didn't appeal at first, but I did finish it.
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