Sweet Dreams, Irene

These are the first two books featuring Irene Kelly an intrepid newspaper reporter, in the series written by Jan Burke. Set in fictional Las Piernas, CA the stories are very well written, and very readable. These two books, and the whole series have a good tempo and the stories mov along at a good pace. These are mysteries that will appeal to a wide audience, the characters are engaging and the plots are intriguing. These are thoroughly enjoyable books.

Burke's Irene Kelly stories are superb. I suggest you read them all. You'll enjoy the ride.

This was my second Irene Kelly novel and it was even better than the first! It had a unique story with plenty of twists. After Irene had been taken and then rescued, the emotions she felt were so descriptive that I felt for her. I can only imagine what an experience like that would do to a person. I believe this book accurately portrayed those feelings. Also, I just love the romance between Irene and Frank! It's a nice touch to this series. I'm going to continue reading this series. It's great!

This one is miles ahead of "Goodnight Irene," though I liked that one as well. It's just that the author has matured somewhat and so has the style. At any rate, "Sweet Dreams" is another in the "Irene" series and well worth the time and money you invest in it. Highly recommended--it's a fun read.Also recommended: Bark of the Dogwood by McCrae and The Da Vinci Code by Brown

Usually 2nd books by an author aren't quite as good as the 1st. I was happy to finish Sweet Dreams Irene just as happy as I was when I finished Goodnight Irene. Jan Burke has a way of giving her characters such interesting lives. Irene is a person most readers want to be. Her life is interesting and Frank makes her complete. The plot with the election,covens, and murders is as fun to read as most people would want. I'm sorry I waited so long to hear about Irene and I plan on reading more!