Anacacho

Reviewed by Ana M. Rubio for Reader Views (10/06) This book is a great mystery story, from beginning to end. Louise Gaylord is very successful at keeping you guessing who is the bad guy, but when you think you got it all figured out, comes another twist to the story, and keeps you interested and anxious to finish reading the book to see what the outcome is. Louise Gaylord's writing is amazing; the references that she makes in the book about the world of drug trafficking, makes you think this is a real story. "About the time I split with Reena last summer. She was real mad and said she'd tell Susie about us, but I threatened to tell Paul she was filching money out of the ranch account and that shut her up. She's been taking funds ever since she offered to do the books." "Paul let her handle the books? What's with the CPA?" "Dell gives a rueful laugh. C'mon, Allie. The CPA's a man. You know Reena and men." "How could I forget? Maybe Reena was the one involved with the trafficking. She seemed very friendly with that cowboy when I was here in January." Most of the characters in the story met in college and had lost contact with each other, reconnecting later in life. "Allie," who is the main character in the story, didn't expect the big adventure she was about to get involved in when she accepted an invitation from her former roommate to spend a few days at the Anacacho. Everything on the surface looks perfect -- a rich friend living the big life with her handsome oil field owner husband. "Anacacho" is a book for mystery readers that love to be guessing the ending of a story. I really thought that I had it all resolved, but before I knew it, another twist kept me guessing again. Even the end is a mystery. I can't say there is a particular part of the story I like best, because all of it got my attention, and since the end is left hanging, I'm looking forward to Louise Gaylord's next "Allie Armington's Mystery" I really enjoyed this book.

A friend suggested this title to me and I actually had some free time this summer for some reading. I loved this book! The characters, the plot and the fast paced action kept me coming back for more. I understand that Ms. Gaylord is writing more books featuring the main character and I for one will be in line ready to purchase a copy!An excellent mystery!

I took this book on my vacation and I could not put it down! I read it on the airplane and at the beach . I love mysteries and read them all the time, but this one was really a cut above.Allie Armington is a great character and I was holding on to make sure that nothing "bad" happened to her...there are so many turns in the plot I was never sure what was going to happen next.Ms Gaylord, please write more books with Allie, I am hooked!If you like Sue Grafton, you will love Louise Gaylord

Well, its all there-the murder that sounds of mystery down to its Texas drawl. Ms. Gaylord doesn't miss an occasion to keep our attention to the plot's twists and turns, detached as hell, as she spins, spoofs and twangs her way through enough local color to rival any travel book describing the joys of ranch experience, if only for a few days (it would appear that longer would lead any of us to murderous thoughts). A not to miss treat with a cactus sting.

more plot twists, backstabbing and hidden agendas than sorority rush at the University of Texas...J.R. Ewing could only manage a "bit part" with this group...colorful characters with black hats and white (some both)...miles and miles of Texas (and Mexico)...the author did her homework about age old Texas traditions (from pidgeon shoots and margeritas to details of the Sunday evening South Texas menu)...the story line really takes off with the outcome of some characters in question until the last couple of pages. Didn't take long to finish this one -