How can such an off-the-wall funny mystery be so well written? Beats me. Kaye George has a touch any author can admire, and any reader will greatly appreciate!
Immy, the amateur sleuth who really wants to be a professional, is one of a kind. She tries her darndest, while the reader (me) wonders how she can possibly succeed, but cheers her every effort anyway. I could add, the reader (again me) also enjoys her unexpected detours from those detecting chores. Obviously, so does Immy.
I read this three years ago, but I still remember it—that should tell you something about the staying power of a good book.
Kaye George has had numerous short stories published, but Choke, an Agatha nominee, was her first mystery novel. She has since published three more in this series, and three other series as well.
One reviewer said: “Question: If you combined Lucille Ball with Inspector Clouseau, what would you get?
“Answer: Imogene Duckworthy, amateur PI and main character of Kaye George’s mystery, CHOKE.”
That about sums it up. This is Kaye George’s Amazon author page to see what else is there.
What a neat thing to find. I’m on Kaye George’s blog on Wednesday. Her book sounds so good. I can write mystery, but I can’t write “funny” mystery and I admire all those who can.
Kaye is really versatile. I’ve read books in her other series as well—and they each have distinct voices and varying overall attitudes.
Kay George is an entirely new author for me. Her mysteries definitely sound worth a look and see.
This one was her first. She now has four series—all of them completely different. And probably, each of them may have a different audience. Since I especially like ‘funny’ this series is one of my favs.