The Class Menagerie

Jane Jeffry is a suburban mother who is asked by her friend Shelly to help out at a gathering of her old high school club called the Ewe Lambs. Jane can't help hearing the Lambs gossip about the good old days and, as they are reminiscing, she picks up dirt on old crushes, lies and the mysterious death of a high school heartthrob on Prom Night. Then one of the Ewe Lambs is found murdered and Jane is determined to find out why and, wouldn't you know it, I was just as involved in the mystery as Jane was as I eagerly turned page after page to see what happened next.

This is the third Jane Jeffrey mystery I have read and so far it is the best! Jill Churchill introduces several interesting characters which make the suspense even greater. This is a fun mystery with a bit of comedy from Jane and her friend Shelley. I hated to put this book down! After reading this I went out and bought the rest of the series. I can't wait to get started on the next one!

The Class Menagerie is a brilliant tale of blackmail, deception, and murder. In this fourth installment of Jill Churchill's Jane Jeffry series, Jane doesn't know what she's getting herself into when she agrees to help her friend Shelley host some old friends for Shelley's high school class reunion. Everyone seems to have changed a lot since high school, and in the midst of all the catching up, Jane discovers the corpse of one of the former classmates. Not only that, but someone is playing some mean-spirited pranks on the guests. Who's behind it all? Jane and Shelley take it upon themselves to find out -- before someone else gets hurt.This book draws you in and keeps you coming back for more with likable characters, an intricate plot line that keeps you guessing, a subtle romantic subplot, and the entertaining shenanigans of Jane, Shelley, and company.The Class Menagerie is the fourth Jill Churchill mystery I have read in the last few weeks, and it is yet another winner for Ms. Churchill and the wonderful Jane Jeffry. Now I'm longing to catch up and read the rest of the series! I highly recommend this book and the others in the Jane Jeffry series.

Bribed into helping her neighbor, Shelley, at her class reunion, Jane Jeffry once again comes into the midst of a murder...and a wonderful cast of characters/suspects. Only Jill Churchill could put together a package as intrigueing as this one, or as fun. When you begin reading this one, be prepared to go up against one of the best whodunnits in the business...and all of the clues are there!! And, be prepared to break out laughing at the antics of Jane, Shelley and Jane's three kids as Jane, Shelley and the ever present Mel Van Dyne solve a case of murder that began years before! This is one of the best, and quickest reads you will have this year. Only one of Jill Churchill's other books could possibly top this one!!

Class reunions: the time when the real characters of classmates come out! Thought the shy girl in your class room would remain so? Oh, no! Thought the really pretty one with no brains would be as stunning as always? NOT! Thought the fantastic personality would never do anything like commit murder? GUESS AGAIN!!!! Sit down with this delightful book, Ramsey Lewis turned down low, and a good cup of Lapsang Souchong. You WILL enjoy!!