Better Off Wed: An Annabelle Archer Mystery

What a wonderful first novel! It was witty, fun and hard to put down (I read it in two days). I laughed out loud many times as I followed wedding planner Annabelle Archer through her life as wedding planner and amateur sleuth. Add in her colorful sidekicks, Kate and Richard, and her quirky neighbor Leatrice, and this new series is a winner. Of course, no cozy would be complete without a hunky cop and Laura doesn't let us down with Detective Reese. I'm really looking forward to the next in the series.

This is such an entertaining book! I'm always looking for the kind of book that transports me far from my busy life into another world...if just for a little while. This book was just that kind of read. It's impossible to put down until you have finished it. The characters are enjoyable (and hysterical sometimes) and the book is well written. Since the author used to be a weddinig planner, the plot comes off as believable. Well, lets hope this never happened, but it really is a great first book. Can't wait for the second one.

On a lark, I picked up a copy of this book. Imagine my delight and surprise when I found myself laughing out loud in the airport. I laughed so hard and so often that people kept asking me about the book and the author. The "sidekick" characters are a hoot......seems like they are almost real people. The situations are hilarious. This new author writes so well and so creatively that I feel as if I know the characters - and want very much to know what they're going to get involved with next. I have lent my precious copy now to 2 friends who have indulged in delight as well. This author is going places and I want to enjoy the ride with her for many years to come! I can hardly wait for her next book!

Always on the lookout for a new author, I picked this book up to sample. When I finished, I found myself wishing that the author was long-established because I wanted MORE! Definitely a keeper and I will be waiting impatiently for the next in the series. Unlike so many other new authors, Ms Durham did not make the mistake of copying anyone's style. The mystery is good, the characters fun with just enough romantic possibilities to satisfy. I would recommend it to anyone who looks for those characteristics in their reading material.

Thought your wedding was to die for? Annabelle Archer discovered THIS wedding was, at least for the mother of the bride. But when it comes to finding a suspect, it is like wading through a crowd. The victim has a mile long list of enemies! When Annabelle and her friend, Richard, become the prime suspects things get a little desperate. Follow Annabelle, Richard, and Kate (the assistant) try to solve this complex murder and put the real enemy behind bars. ***** I laughed all the way through this mystery novel! Would I recommend this to mystery fans? OH YEAH! The author keeps readers guessing, yet also provides some hilarious comedy scenes. This is an author to keep an eye on. *****