News from the Edge: The Monster of Minnesota

This slim little book is probably going to disappear like Nessie diving in cold water, but while it's here mystery fans have a chance to visit with a charming and, dare I say, *spunky* heroine. Cleverly plotted and colorful.

Very fun, and sassy. Savannah McKinnon is a young, smart talking reporter who is a little goofy, sweet, soft hearted, and very astute all at the same time. Savvy suspects everyone, and chases every red herring, but she eventually tracks down the mystery. After reading a dozen mysteries in a row that all seem the same, this one was delightfully different

What a great mix of genres! Tabloid news, mystery, a hint of science fiction and all tremendously entertaining. It is the perfect book to take down to the beach -- or out by the lake -- and just enjoy. Nothing too challenging, just good clean fun and a tale well told with interesting characters, settings and a plot line that will keep you on your toes, Highly recommended for all

I found this book in the science fiction section, but it's really a mystery -- and one of the most enjoyable mysteries I've read in years! Young reporter Savvy McKinnon writes for a sleezoid paper, where there are stories about Elvis sightings and UFOs in every issue. It's an awful job, and Savvy wants out, but soon she suspects there might be some truth behind one of the strange stories. When Savvy gets her chance to investigate reports of a monster in a fishing lake, she soon discovers that some real -- and deadly -- is going on. A series of deaths and disappearance have taken place. Along with a local kid and a monster-loving English teacher, Savvy sets out to find the real story. The solution to the mystery is even stranger than the stories in Savvy's paper. The author plays the book with a smidgen of romance, and a great light touch. Savvy McKinnon is a wonderful, likable character, who worries about her weight while sneaking slices of pie at a greasy spoon and suspects everyone in sight. She's a smart, sassy addition to the ranks of mystery slueths. Here's hoping we see a lot more of Savvy McKinnon and of News from the Edge! Kary