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Delectable Mountains (Benni Harper Mystery) Mass Market Paperback – May 2, 2006

by Earlene Fowler (Author)
4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 80 ratings
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When the musical director of Benni’s church is called away, Benni’s gramma Dove eagerly volunteers the both of them to take over the children’s play. But the production comes to a screeching halt when Benni discovers the broken body of the church handyman in front of the altar. Then comes the unexpected appearance of her husband’s cousin, and the disappearance of a valuable antique violin from the Mission Santa Celine. With a growing cast of suspects and a little girl as the only witness to the crime, Benni must unravel a plot of theft and murder before it’s curtains for her…
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"Benni's warmhearted openness and her deep faith make her an engaging companion, indeed."
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Earlene Fowler was raised in La Puente, California, by a Southern mother and a Western father. She lives in Southern California with her husband, Allen, a large number of quilts, and twenty pairs of cowboy boots.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ 0425206521
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Berkley; 3rd mass mkt p edition (May 2, 2006)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Mass Market Paperback ‏ : ‎ 352 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9780425206522
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0425206522
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 7 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 4.22 x 0.94 x 6.75 inches
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Greetings from a native Southern Californian. Yes, there are a few of us that exist!

I've been married 48 years to my high school sweetheart, Allen, who was born in Kansas. We met when we were fifteen. We don't have children, but are currently owned by a scruffy and adorable rescue terrier mix named Ivy. Though I'm a native Southern Californian, my parents are not. My father was born in Colorado and grew up in a migrant worker family. My mother's family were cotton share croppers in Arkansas. I've been writing since I was in my late-twenties. I published my first novel, Fool's Puzzle, when I was in my late thirties. I like to ride horses when I can (and luckily, have friends who own horses), walk my dog, travel with my husband and, of course, love to read. There are four girls in my family. I'm the number two sister.

I was named after my father and my grandfather. Both of them were named Earl. The first book I remember reading by myself was Curious George. I think it was the one where he went to the circus. My favorite fictional character is Old Yeller. He had courage and loyalty, two virtues I admire greatly. Back in the 1980's, for a year and a half, I taught a weekly craft class at a retirement home in Covina, California. My youngest member was in her late sixties; my oldest was ninety-eight. Those fifteen women taught me way more than I ever taught them. I love strawberry ice cream and fried tacos. Together or separately. Doesn't matter.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Deeper issues & a harrowing finale
Reviewed in the United States on April 13, 2013
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This series has always had references to Benni's deep faith but this novel delves into that faith more than previous books in the series. Dove is asked to take over directing a children's play of "Pilgrim's Progress" for her church and ropes Benni into helping. During rehearsals she finds the dead body of the church's handyman and discovers that a young immigrant girl is the only witness. She probes into the death and becomes involved in the issue of churches harboring illegal immigrants. She also comes face-to-face with her own mortality in a deeper way than previous books and learns about other's free will to choose and how we may not have forever to show those we love how much they mean to us. One of the fun things of reading a series through is seeing the author develop her writing style and also watching the characters learn and grow. The first couple novels had Benni getting banged up and scared but this one was a much more mature scenario with deeper currents that tested her faith. This was my favorite so far in a series that gets better with each novel. They could be read as stand-alones, but there's so much back-story to the characters and since these books are fundamentally about relationships, they need to be read in order to get all the meanings.
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5.0 out of 5 stars delectable mountains by earlene fowler
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The benni harper series written by Earlene Fowler is definitely a favorite of mine. I love audiobooks and my Kindle. It surprises me that all of the books were not available via Kindle and/or audiobooks format. I was so pleased to find this audiobook to complete my collection. This series is at the top of my favorite list and this book was wonderful. It is so easy to get involved with this series. Earlene Fowler is a terrific author.
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5.0 out of 5 stars wish i could write one review for the entire series
Reviewed in the United States on June 7, 2013
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THat is not to say there are no differences. The plots are very different, but consistensy in character of all the repeat persons is appreciated. This series is relaxing, easy to read, and comforting. Not that the characters do not have their share of personal problems. It is the way these problems are willingly worked out for the better that is so reassuring. True in this whole series. DKW
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Kathy in SC
5.0 out of 5 stars I really love this series
Reviewed in the United States on July 3, 2013
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I had begun reading this series years ago, but recently re-read the old ones and purchased all the ones I did not already own. I am not a quilter, but I do enjoy hearing about the quilts and other activities going on in Benni's work and home life. Would be a cute tv series to be honest. A cozy read, yet keeps you wondering and turning the pages.
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All of her books are really great!
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4.0 out of 5 stars Earlene Fowler delivers another fantastic book!
Reviewed in the United States on October 18, 2011
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I had already checked out this book from my local library and had to buy a copy to keep for myself. If you are already an Earlene Fowler fan, you know that there are parts of her books that are read time and time again! The interplay between the main characters promises not to disappoint. Add a desperate cousin and life-threatening hostage situation and you've got a book you can't put down.
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Claude Roberts
5.0 out of 5 stars I really did like all the Benni Harper series by Erlene Fowler
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I really did like all the Benni Harper series by Erlene Fowler. I read all 15 books. I will try thenext series she wrote after finishing the Ivy Malone series. Both these series got into the meat of the story fast and held my interest !!! Betty Roberts reader
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5.0 out of 5 stars Delectable Benni!
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What's not to love about a Benni Harper book? Half of me wants to be her best friend and the other half would be scared to be around her with all the mystery and death that seems to follow her everywhere.
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