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Bead on Trouble

Bead on Trouble, January 2005
A Kitzi Camden Mystery
by Barbara Burnett Smith

Berkley Prime Crime
Featuring: Kitzi Camden
304 pages
ISBN: 0425199991
Paperback
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"Clever addition to the Kitzi Camden mystery series."

Fresh Fiction Review

Bead on Trouble
Barbara Burnett Smith

Reviewed by Paula Myers
Posted February 12, 2005

Mystery Cozy | Mystery

Katherine Zoe Camden, Kitzi for short, and her best friend, Beth, are looking forward to their long weekend at Camp Green Clover much more than Beth's daughter, Shannen. The beading retreat promises to be even more exciting than usual when they learn that a buyer from the Tivolini catalog will be there. Kitzi is excited for her friend; this could be the big break Beth needs to get her jewelry design business going.

Within hours of their arrival, Kitzi discovers why Shannen was less than thrilled at the prospect of the weekend away. When a distraught Shannen begs to borrow Kitzi's SUV, Kitzi goes along for the ride. Both women are disgusted to discover Shannen's father is having an affair with one of the beaders attending the retreat. Things become even more grim when the woman is discovered floating in the river, the victim of foul play, the very next morning.

Suspects abound in this clever addition to the Kitzi Camden mystery series. Kitzi, a former Texas senator, is a strong, intelligent character, outspoken and determined to find the real killer and protect her friends. BEAD ON TROUBLE is well written, with credible characters and situations. I enjoyed the different relationships Ms. Smith creates for her characters, bringing past and present together in a few nicely done twists. The story moved quickly, and the resolution was both believable and satisfying.

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SUMMARY

Meet Kitzi Camden, former stateswoman. When she retired, Kitzi dreamed of doing what she loves best--beading. She certainly didn't plan to try her hand at amateur sleuthing. But lately, trouble seems to find her wherever she goes-- even deep into the woods.

When a young beader is killed at a beading retreat, Kitzi is faced with almost as many suspects as there are beads in her bag.


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