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Shoes To Die For (A Jaine Austen Mystery) Mass Market Paperback – May 1, 2006

by Laura Levine (Author)
4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 255 ratings
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Finding herself at her friend Lance's favorite boutique, freelance writer-turned-sleuth Jaine Austen gets a job writing the shop's new magazine ads, but when she arrives for work the next day, she finds one of the staff dead, stabbed in the neck by a stiletto. Reprint.
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  1. Book 4 of 20
    A Jaine Austen Mystery
  2. Print length
    288 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Publisher
    Kensington
  5. Publication date
    May 1, 2006
  6. Dimensions
    4 x 0.75 x 6.5 inches
  7. ISBN-10
    0758207824
  8. ISBN-13
    978-0758207821
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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Kensington (May 1, 2006)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Mass Market Paperback ‏ : ‎ 288 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0758207824
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0758207821
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 4.8 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 4 x 0.75 x 6.5 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 255 ratings

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Laura Levine

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Laura Levine is a former sitcom writer (The Bob Newhart Show, Laverne & Shirley, The Love Boat, Three’s Company, Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman). As an advertising copywriter, she created Count Chocula and Frankenberry cereals for General Mills. Her work has appeared in The Washington Post and the Los Angeles Times.

Readers are welcome to contact her at Jaineausten@aol.com or on her website at www.lauralevinemysteries.com

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Jwb52z
5.0 out of 5 stars Good, but lackluster ending
Reviewed in the United States on March 18, 2016
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I really enjoyed this book, but the ending was rather underwhelming in most ways. I won't bore you with a plot summary as I know other reviewers are fond of doing that. The author continues to show her extensive knowledge of TV history and its workings, which I love. I appreciate that this book has chapter demarcations. Chapter demarcations make it so much easier to find a stopping place when you need to do so. If you liked the previous books in this series, I say you should give this one a shot, despite what I thought was a less than stellar ending. The ending was very realistic in its reasoning, if not in its exact portrayal. I make such a point of saying all this because it was just not what I'd expect from such a series or genre.
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Barbara
5.0 out of 5 stars Another Clever, Funny Read from Laura Levine
Reviewed in the United States on March 7, 2013
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I love the Jaine Austen murder mysteries by Laura Levine-"Shoes to Die For" is no exception! Jaine, the main character-IS a character-I feel like she is a friend! She investigates her list of suspects, while not neglecting completing her freelance writing assignments, teaching her writing class at the Shalom Nursing Home, taking care of her cat Prozac, having the occasional bad date, and capping it all off with a large glass of chardonnay in the tub!

Laura Levine does not disappoint-I highly recommend "Shoes to Die For" to anyone who wants to escape into a quick, fun read-loved it!
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INeedAVacation
4.0 out of 5 stars Great Poolside Read
Reviewed in the United States on September 6, 2011
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I have read 5 of Laura Levine's Jaine Austen Mysteries this summer and have loved them all. They are quick light reads, perfect for a rainy afternoon or by the pool. The only problem I have with them is Jaine's obsession with food begins to wear on you about the 3rd book. Ok, she likes food, but to talk about it every other page is a bit much. Jaine's finishing off of other character's leftover food is also a little repulsive (finishing Lance's 1/2 eaten pastry, for example). Love her neighbor Lance, her cat Prozac needs some manners. Overall, I will probably read the rest of her books just because they are fun, light mysteries, I'll just skip over the food obsession parts.
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Judy Lake
5.0 out of 5 stars Love Jaine Austen
Reviewed in the United States on April 19, 2014
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This author makes Jaine one of the funniest dectectives ever. She is clueless and yet gets herself in and out of so many situations. Her friends love her for who she is. Okay so what if she wears elastic waist jeans, or has cat hair on everything she owns. Sooner or later she solves the mystery. Fun reading without all the gore.
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Amy miller
5.0 out of 5 stars Was in very nice condition
Reviewed in the United States on December 15, 2021
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G. Curcio
3.0 out of 5 stars Good Read
Reviewed in the United States on June 8, 2017
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This is definitely lighthearted, but comical and such an easy read. Which fits the bill alot
in my life.
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"sam"
5.0 out of 5 stars Ah Prozac you make the stories
Reviewed in the United States on February 16, 2014
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I love this series. of course the fact that Prozac reminds me of my cat helps.. the stories are deep enough to keep ones interest, but not too gory to keep you awake.. Laura Levine keep 'em coming.. I'm one that will surely be in line to read your next one... GREAT BOOK
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4.0 out of 5 stars Just The Thing for a Stormy Afternoon in The House
Reviewed in the United States on February 26, 2011
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Laura Levine is producing a series not very mysterious but just the thing to ward off the heebie-jeebies on a depressing day. Done entirely in the first person, her young heroine is a chip off the sit-com block, funny if not particularly witty. She is hard to dislike as are the books in this series. 'Shoes To Die For' can claim a first, the murder method. Not to give anything away, I can only say I have never heard of death caused in this manner by this instrument. A non-mysterious highlight is, no doubt, the heroines nautical date. Enough to make even the most love-starved divorcee think twice about re-entering the dating arena. I would not recommend this book to devotees of the classic mystery; others should be entertained.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Read this.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 23, 2017
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Excellent story telling. Full bodied characters, story and humour, what more can you ask for?
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Beatrice Liesner
2.0 out of 5 stars entertaining but disappointing
Reviewed in Germany on May 22, 2012
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I should have expected it, low profile chick lit, that was clear from the start...I must confess why I bought it: you can see it at the back of Sheldon in one episode of "The big bang theory", when he goes to a library to hear a lecture by a pop-scientist. I really thought it could be a hidden message, like an insider joke...
Well, it is NOT :-) At least the book does not have the usual style clumsiness of this genre, you can read it without cursing the writer every second page, which is an invaluable plus point.
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