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    Tumbling Blocks
    Tumbling Blocks
    Tumbling Blocks
    Audiobook8 hours

    Tumbling Blocks

    Written by Earlene Fowler

    Narrated by Johanna Parker

    3.5/5

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    About this audiobook

    Earlene Fowler's best-selling Benni Harper Mystery series earned the author an Agatha Award. In this 13th installment, ex-cowgirl and quilter Bennie moves to California to start over after the sudden death of her husband. Working as the curator of a folk-art museum, Benni uncovers clues to a small-town murder. Now it's up to this crackerjack sleuth to solve the crime.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherRecorded Books, Inc.
    Release dateMar 11, 2008
    ISBN9781440797170
    Tumbling Blocks

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    • 4/5
      The characters are a lot of fun to follow.
    • 3/5
      I enjoy the fact that he mystery takes place through everyday life, but man did I want to slap Gabe. Also, what was the purpose of Boo? I like how in the book, Benni says, "Though I hated admitting it, I was getting attached to [Boo]." How? when? You were rarely with the dog. Overall the mystery was decent but not sure about the payoff.
    • 4/5
      Great story, although the murder mystery takes a back seat in this one. Most of the time the book focuses on the fractured relationship between Benni's husband Gabe and his mother. Coming from a very vocal background, it was hard for me to understand the lack of communication, but the author does a good job making everything seem real and true.
    • 4/5
      Bennie Harper has no intention of seriously investigating the death Constance Sinclair's best friend. She's too tied up in a new exhibition of 'outsider art,' scheduled to open soon at the folk museum where she is the curator. Unfortunately, her husband, the Police Chief, wants Bennie to keep Constance out of his hair and she shouldn't offend Constance, one of the museum's benefactors. Isn't this a useless waste of time? ... of course it isn't, and fans of this series will enjoy the twists and ...more Bennie Harper has no intention of seriously investigating the death Constance Sinclair's best friend. She's too tied up in a new exhibition of 'outsider art,' scheduled to open soon at the folk museum where she is the curator. Unfortunately, her husband, the Police Chief, wants Bennie to keep Constance out of his hair and she shouldn't offend Constance, one of the museum's benefactors. Isn't this a useless waste of time? ... of course it isn't, and fans of this series will enjoy the twists and turns.
    • 4/5
      the story wasn't great but it was good-natured and the reader, johanna parker was excellent.
    • 5/5
      Gabe's mother comes to San Celinas for the Christmas holiday, bringing some heavy surprises that throw her son off kilter in more ways than one. And Kathryn's visit just adds to the stress Benni is already under, trying to prepare the museum for the unveiling of a stunning piece of "outsider art" and coping with a highly excitable and eccentric boss who is convinced that her best friend didn't just die in her sleep as the medical examiner said, but was murdered for her spot in one of San Celinas' most exclusive women's clubs. Benni has to entertain her in-laws, be in charge of a huge "opening night" at the museum, soothe her pregnant best friend's rattled nerves, and dog sit an untrained puppy, all while pretending to investigate a natural death as if it were a murder. Merry Christmas to you, too, Benni Harper.Another comfortable visit with Benni and Gabe, where the backstory takes center stage over the downplayed mystery. In fact, it felt to me like the little bit of plot in the mystery part of this story seemed to get in the way of the real story here, which was digging into the fractured dynamic between Gabe and his mother. Fowler is slowing down on publishing these books and I do hope she hasn't reached the end of her inspiration for the story of Benni and Gabe. There's a lot more to tell, and I'll be looking forward to the next volume.
    • 3/5
      mystery was never really wrapped up, and not so strong either. Might have been more satisfying as an art mystery instead of a murder mystery. Gabe character seems to have reverted to childish behavior. would a grown man who has just been told his mom has MS really whine about not being the first to know? didn't meet my expectations. enjoyable audio escapism.