Double Murder

Identical twins Bert and Nan Tatum are used to being mistaken for each other. So when a stranger approaches Bert on the street, she assumes the stranger is looking for Nan. Only later does she find out that Nan didn't know him either. By that point, he's dead. Nan, curious as to how a complete stranger knew them, drags Bert into the investigation. But it's soon clear that they are both in real danger and the only way to get out alive is to solve the case themselves.This book is a lot of fun. The "gimmick" of alternating chapters from Bert and Nan is part of it. It took me awhile to get used to it, but it brings out the humor in the different points of view. The authors, identical twins themselves, have done a good job of creating very great characters. Nan and Bert are very different, and the other characters are also well defined. The plot moves along at a quick pace and reaches a logical conclusion. A great first novel in an enjoyable series.

I love mysteries and "snack" on them the way others indulge in junk food. I'm addicted, and in Double Murder I found a mystery as good to read as chocolate is to eat. (And with the possible exception of sex and sports cars, very few things are as good as chocolate.) With Double Murder the reader gets a bonus--not only a great mystery but a glimpse into the world of twins. The authors do for twins what Tony Hillerman does for the Navajo Indians and Elizabeth Peters does for Egyptology. What's next on the twin authors' list of mysteries?

The only problem with Double Murder, is how will these two gifted writers ever top it! Tight, quick plot, unique insight. A real page turner. Both Mccafferty and Herald are terrific writers on their own --together they may well be dangerous. Give it a 10 only because a 20 is not available

Bert and Nan Tatum were hilarious and clever detectives! A good plot, great writing, and minty-fresh characters make for a great read. I couldn't put it down

Double Murder not only had an intriguing mystery to solve, it offered a lot of inside information about a subject that has always been a mystery to me: twins. The book is written by twins, so you know that they know what they are talking about! It starts out with a situation common to twins, that is, one twin being approached by a stranger who acts as if he knows her very well. The twin (Bert) assumes the stranger knows her sister (Nan), and stops to talk at length. The stranger ends up murdered, and Bert is apparently the last one to talk to him! Double Murder is a terrific read I could not put down!