Eye of the Storm (A Sharon McCone Mystery Book 7)

Depressed, bored and uncertain about her future in a. MWA Grand Master Muller delivers a relatively routine stand-alone, a murder mystery with an environmental veneer, which falls short of the quality of her acclaimed Sharon McCone series The Dangerous Hour , etc. When a greedy North Carolina When she wakes up in the. The 13th Sharon McCone mystery brings good luck to readers as Muller's veteran San Francisco PI explores crimes of passion and politics as they were played out in the Bay Area during the pre-Beat s.

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In an intricate plot, McCone agrees to help There's Something in a Sunday: Private detective Sharon McCone, investigating the murder of a former anti-Vietnam War activist, discovers that his four beneficiaries are being targeted by a homicidal sniper. Several of the 19 selections feature McCone or Joanna Stark, co-owner of an art security firm in San Francisco, comes to London to continue her vendetta against art thief Tony Parducci, the father of her son who, two decades before, deserted her when she became pregnant.

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A number of Brueghels, The Spook Lights Affair: A Carpenter and Quincannon Mystery. The wealthy parents of The Plague of Thieves Affair: One of the ongoing mysteries in Muller and Pronzini's entertaining s-era San Francisco whodunits may be resolved in the series's fourth entry after 's The Body Snatchers Affair.

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Patsy is working with friends to convert the decrepit mansion, complete with its own ghost, into a posh Eye of the Storm is the 8th title in the PI Sharon McCone series. Patsy is working with friends to convert the decrepit mansion, complete with its own ghost, into a posh vacation resort, and a series of puzzling disturbances is threatening the viability of the plans. Sharon runs into the front edge of an massive and ominous storm on her drive, one that will play a big role her investigation.

This is a fairly straightforward, almost simplistic plot. The book's opening gets seriously bogged down with a much too detailed back-story about Patsy and Sharon's life long relationship. Once on the island, thing start to pick up. The ghost makes several appearances, but it's still a while before the first of two murders occurs.

The second is fairly predictable. Now the story morphs into a variation on the locked room scenario, as Sharon frantically works to uncover the killer's identity.

The suspense builds, but only mildly. For me, the show was stolen by the time period in which it is set, at the end of the era just before the advent of the personal computer and cell phone. Sharon's job, though she doesn't, of course, know it, is much more complex in terms of information gathering and communication than it would be now, especially when the power goes out. Marcia Muller has been honored with several prestigious awards.

Her competent character, Sharon McCone, was a ground breaker at a time when nearly all fictional PIs were men. There are also several strong females in the story, and interestingly, a very weak man.

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Though somewhat dated, Eye is a fun look back at the way things were. Nov 13, Petula Darling rated it liked it Shelves: This one was kind of like those episodes of Scooby Doo that had a special guest star, except instead of Meadowlark Lemon or Phyllis Diller showing up to help the Scooby gang, it's Sharon McCone who's dropping in at the haunted mansion. Feb 15, Alton Motobu rated it really liked it Shelves: Sharon is asked by her sister Patsy to investigate mysterious goings-on at a run down mansion on an island in the Sacramento River delta region where she hopes to open a restaurant with her new boyfriend.

A ghostly figure seems to be haunting the area around the mansion. Then a ferryman who runs the only ferry to the island disappears and is presumed dead, and a visitor is smothered to death as he sleeps. A heavy rain storm strands the guests overnight and Sharon finds some old books and documen Sharon is asked by her sister Patsy to investigate mysterious goings-on at a run down mansion on an island in the Sacramento River delta region where she hopes to open a restaurant with her new boyfriend.

A heavy rain storm strands the guests overnight and Sharon finds some old books and documents in the library tracing the history of the mansion and the original owners, and she solves the mystery. This is an exciting combination of murder mystery and haunted house and ghost story.

Sep 02, Gail Burgess rated it it was amazing. I read this book as areas across the state Wisconsin and the nation were experiencing major storms and flooding -- and that seemed really appropriate since most of the action in this book seems to occur during a storm. Sharon nearly drowns twice, a body is lost during the storm, etc. Meanwhile all the suspects end up being fairly landlocked on an island during the storm. As for the mystery, this time I at least had a glimmer that the culprit must be related to Carzy Alf, but I didn't know who I read this book as areas across the state Wisconsin and the nation were experiencing major storms and flooding -- and that seemed really appropriate since most of the action in this book seems to occur during a storm.

As for the mystery, this time I at least had a glimmer that the culprit must be related to Carzy Alf, but I didn't know who that was until after Sharon had it figured out One of these times I'll figure it out without being told! That was good old fashioned who-dunnit. When Sharon's sister and business partners start experiencing some odd things, on the island mansion they are renovating, she calls Sharon. And what a quirky bunch. While Sharon is checking around things do not seem too bad, but then the storm comes. And with it, the first body. And as the storm grows so does the tension.

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Dec 16, Eliza rated it liked it. Sharon McCone aides her sister working at a mansion on a deserted island. An okay written story, might have stopped but I wanted to find out who murdered Max and old Mr. It was Stephanie who wanted the island herself! This book was a real thriller to me! Being on an island during a horrible storm, with a murderer on the island as well was so intense!

There are actually a couple of stories going on in the book but Muller keeps the action going until the very end of the novel! I was stumped by all that was happening on this island. I will now have to read some more of Marcia Muller's books. Dec 15, Jillian rated it it was ok. I usually enjoy this series, but I found this one to be very frustrating. Far much time spent trying to build suspense when really the storyline was to weak to support it.

I have renamed this book Eye of the storm in a tea cup. I will read the next in the series and just hope this was a once off. Feb 26, Debbie Maclellan rated it really liked it. Pretty good right up until the end where it just seems to fizzle out. Feb 23, Sherri Robinson rated it really liked it. Gripping story,would make a great movie. I'm not sure about this series, I seem to have to work to get through rather short novels. Jun 02, Leew49 rated it liked it Shelves: Twelve people ten, if you leave out the two youngest children are isolated "Ten Little Indians" style in an old mansion on an island in the Sacramento Delta.

There's an ancient family curse, a series of sinister and unexplained events, and a powerful storm that cuts off the electricity and all communication with the outside world. The rest of this review includes spoilers.

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You have been warned. But Marcia "Eye of the Storm" could almost be one of those Agatha Christie atmospheric brain teasers: But Marcia Muller, always interested in what goes on behind the masks her characters present to each other, is also concerned with family and how past and present relations have such a profound effect on our lives. The crimes are ultimately traceable to a branch of the family tree that was disinherited years ago, and the resentment that evolves from that. And many of the people trapped on the island in a decaying mansion Patty has spent most of her life cutting herself off from her own family.

Her fiance, Evans Newhouse, is seemingly the perfect catch, but there is a dark family secret in his past. Andrew, Patty's precocious son, is used to being the man of the house, and has regressed into sulking isolation until his Aunt Sharon gets him involved in solving the crime. Other members of the group include Angela Won, a business manager whose greed moves her not only to embezzlement but to involving her grandfather however remotely in her crime; and Neal Oliver, who has always been the weaker elder brother cared for and guided by his more reliable sibling Sam.

The motive for the crime proves to be the eventual ownership of the island with its mansion. Who needs a mansion? Only those who have nothing else, she concludes. Jan 10, Janice rated it liked it Shelves: I received this audiobook from AudioGo to be reviewed. It was written by Marcia Muller, narrated by Laura Hicks , and originally published in Sharon McCone, a private investigator, receives a request from her sister to come to Appleby Island where she and fellow investors have been experiencing some strange events.

They are in the process of converting the Appleby mansion into a "Botel", a bed a breakfast accessible only by boat.

Does someone want them off the island? Does someone mean to d I received this audiobook from AudioGo to be reviewed. Does someone mean to do them harm? Sharon takes leave from her job and arrives by ferry. Very quickly, she is caught up in a maelstrom of murder and malice. With the approaching storm, predicted to be the worst in years, will they be stuck on the island with a murderer? This light mystery is a delightful island holiday and would make a great beach read.

It's a fast paced and easy read. There are quirky characters with a few red herrings to keep you guessing throughout. I had not listened to an audiobook narrated by Laura Hicks before. I found her voice easy to listen to, though at times I was confused as to which character was speaking. I had not read any of the earlier books in the Sharon McCone series and did not feel that I was at a disadvantage because of it.

The book could very well be read as a stand alone story. All, in all, it was a fun read for a stormy night. Dec 31, Kathleen Hagen added it Shelves: Eye of the Storm: Sharon is visited by her youngest sister, Patsy, who seems quite emotionally upset. The island had been sold, and Patsy and her lover were investing in what was going to b Eye of the Storm: The island had been sold, and Patsy and her lover were investing in what was going to be an up-scale bed and breakfast.

But small but rather frightening bits of sabotage were taking place and there was the rumor that the island was haunted. Patsy asked Sharon to come and help straighten out the mess. Sharon arrives in a storm which continues to rage for the entire time she is there.

Eye of the Storm by Marcia Muller

And the acts of sabotage escalate to violent murder. Sharon is alone on the island with a group of people, one of whom is the killer. None of them can leave because of the raging storm. This book is an early Sharon McCone and is a compelling page-turner. Mar 27, Shannon Appelcline rated it it was amazing Shelves: I liked this newest McCone novel quite a bit. One of the most interesting things is that Muller really moved out of the series' comfort zone.

This one was pratically a Gothic horror. It was complete with haunted house an old mansion on the delta , a disaster keeping everyone inside the nominal storm , and an old family mystery. I thought it was quite well done. I'm also struck by how much trying-to-figure-out-a-major-life-change is a trope in these mystery series.

Spenser had it when Susan aband I liked this newest McCone novel quite a bit. Spenser had it when Susan abandoned him for three books. The Nameless Detective had his existential angst when he thought he was dying of lung cancer. Jesse Stone had his in his latest book when he finally put the issue of his ex-wife to rest. Here, Sharon McCone has a lingering sense that her life is going wrong, and decides to put it right when she gets home.