Shakespeare's Trollop: A Lily Bard Mystery
9 journalers for this copy...
Received from rainbow3 quite a while ago but unregistered. I still have a missing one in this series and so have yet to start on it but meanwhile I'll get this registered.
Cover.
"Shakespeare, Arkansas is home to endless back roads, historic buildings, colourful residents - and the occasional murder. It is also home to Lily Bard, the local karate expert and cleaning woman, who's got a particular knack for finding skeletons in closets.
But when Deedra Dean - the local woman of ill repute - is found murdered, her lifestyle leaves more than a few suspects. And being familiar with Deedra's dirty laundry could make Lily the next resident of Shakespeare to die ..."
Cover.
"Shakespeare, Arkansas is home to endless back roads, historic buildings, colourful residents - and the occasional murder. It is also home to Lily Bard, the local karate expert and cleaning woman, who's got a particular knack for finding skeletons in closets.
But when Deedra Dean - the local woman of ill repute - is found murdered, her lifestyle leaves more than a few suspects. And being familiar with Deedra's dirty laundry could make Lily the next resident of Shakespeare to die ..."
Like the unexpected dip of a sandaled foot into an autumn puddle, the acerbic tone of Lily Bard’s voice continues to arrest while her, oh so VERY cautious, internal re-configuring in the presence of love, doesn’t fail to entrance.
As the book cover says:
‘Lily is a terrific character…[this] will hold readers as surely as the complex resolution on this cozy on the verge[/]bleeding edge of noir’ Booklist
‘Lily has such an engaging voice, full of pain and redemption, that the collection of clues and the unfolding of the crime take a back seat to her personal story’ Publishers Weekly
‘Lily Bard is an intriguing character, and readers will enjoy her attempts to make sense of human nature in general, and men in particular’ Romantic Times
LILY BARD SERIES by CHARLAINE HARRIS : 1. Shakespeare's Landlord (1996) 2. Shakespeare's Champion (1997) 3. Shakespeare's Christmas (1998) 4. Shakespeare's Trollop (2000) 5. Shakespeare's Counsellor (2001)
NB please note this book is still in the hands of Flutterbies9
As the book cover says:
‘Lily is a terrific character…[this] will hold readers as surely as the complex resolution on this cozy on the verge[/]bleeding edge of noir’ Booklist
‘Lily has such an engaging voice, full of pain and redemption, that the collection of clues and the unfolding of the crime take a back seat to her personal story’ Publishers Weekly
‘Lily Bard is an intriguing character, and readers will enjoy her attempts to make sense of human nature in general, and men in particular’ Romantic Times
LILY BARD SERIES by CHARLAINE HARRIS : 1. Shakespeare's Landlord (1996) 2. Shakespeare's Champion (1997) 3. Shakespeare's Christmas (1998) 4. Shakespeare's Trollop (2000) 5. Shakespeare's Counsellor (2001)
NB please note this book is still in the hands of Flutterbies9
Oh the variety of this series. Another one read and only the last in the series to go.
Well, this book is back to the faster pace of the first two books in the series and this time Deedra Dean (that we met in book 1) is the victim. Lily's customers are all coming to a sticky end one after the other! and at this rate she will have none left , however her love life is coming to an impasse as well. This book is an encouraging look ahead to future life and I think the last two quotes above are very apt.
Despite the more emphatic mix of themes in this book the murder story is very much more involved than the previous books and Jack's involvement is sidelined in this book as he is away for much of it. Claude and Carrie have a surprise wedding with Lily as 'bridesmaid' to her friend Carrie and set Lily thinking of her future. I liked the themes explored here and they all hung together well. This time I was even surprised at the ending of the book as I had not seen the full denouement coming which I enjoyed even more.
Another success and I am almost sorry to be reading the last in the series now as I have enjoyed Lily Bard.
I do have a plan for this book and it will travel to another reading this series in order fairly soon.
Well, this book is back to the faster pace of the first two books in the series and this time Deedra Dean (that we met in book 1) is the victim. Lily's customers are all coming to a sticky end one after the other! and at this rate she will have none left , however her love life is coming to an impasse as well. This book is an encouraging look ahead to future life and I think the last two quotes above are very apt.
Despite the more emphatic mix of themes in this book the murder story is very much more involved than the previous books and Jack's involvement is sidelined in this book as he is away for much of it. Claude and Carrie have a surprise wedding with Lily as 'bridesmaid' to her friend Carrie and set Lily thinking of her future. I liked the themes explored here and they all hung together well. This time I was even surprised at the ending of the book as I had not seen the full denouement coming which I enjoyed even more.
Another success and I am almost sorry to be reading the last in the series now as I have enjoyed Lily Bard.
I do have a plan for this book and it will travel to another reading this series in order fairly soon.
Journal Entry 4 by Flutterbies9 at -- Controlled Release, -- By post or by hand/ in person -- United Kingdom on Wednesday, April 18, 2018
Released 6 yrs ago (4/20/2018 UTC) at -- Controlled Release, -- By post or by hand/ in person -- United Kingdom
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Intend getting this book in the post to another reader of the series.
Happy travels little book and I hope you enjoy this one poodlesister!
When this returns to me, I will set up a spiral for the series.
Happy travels little book and I hope you enjoy this one poodlesister!
When this returns to me, I will set up a spiral for the series.
Journal Entry 5 by 
Poodlesister
at Walthamstow, Greater London United Kingdom on Tuesday, May 8, 2018
Poodlesister at Walthamstow, Greater London United Kingdom on Tuesday, May 8, 2018
Thanks for the next in the series. I will read it sooner rather than later! Then it will travel back to you!
Journal Entry 6 by Poodlesister at Walthamstow, Greater London United Kingdom on Wednesday, May 9, 2018
Poodlesister at Walthamstow, Greater London United Kingdom on Wednesday, May 9, 2018
I do like this series. Another entertaining and quick read.
Journal Entry 7 by Poodlesister at -- Controlled Release, -- By post or by hand/ in person -- United Kingdom on Thursday, May 10, 2018
Poodlesister at -- Controlled Release, -- By post or by hand/ in person -- United Kingdom on Thursday, May 10, 2018
Released 5 yrs ago (5/11/2018 UTC) at -- Controlled Release, -- By post or by hand/ in person -- United Kingdom
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Travelling back to Flutterbies9
Reached back to me safely, thanks. Now to go ahead and organise a spiral for this delightful series.
Journal Entry 9 by 
greenbadger
at St Albans, Hertfordshire United Kingdom on Tuesday, August 7, 2018
greenbadger at St Albans, Hertfordshire United Kingdom on Tuesday, August 7, 2018
I am first in the ray! Thank you very much, looking forward to reading this as I've enjoyed the others in the series.
Journal Entry 10 by greenbadger at St Albans, Hertfordshire United Kingdom on Wednesday, August 8, 2018
greenbadger at St Albans, Hertfordshire United Kingdom on Wednesday, August 8, 2018
Book four of the Lily Bard series. One of Lily's clients, Deedra Dean, has been brutally murdered. Deedra is known to sleep around and who else should help the police but the person who knows most about her life, her cleaning lady Lily. Enjoyable murder mystery.
Journal Entry 11 by greenbadger at St Albans, Hertfordshire United Kingdom on Thursday, August 9, 2018
greenbadger at St Albans, Hertfordshire United Kingdom on Thursday, August 9, 2018
Released 5 yrs ago (8/9/2018 UTC) at St Albans, Hertfordshire United Kingdom
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Now travelling to vaga-bonde who is next in the ray.
Journal Entry 12 by 
vaga-bonde
at Montpellier, Languedoc-Roussillon France on Thursday, August 16, 2018
vaga-bonde at Montpellier, Languedoc-Roussillon France on Thursday, August 16, 2018
Looking forward to reading another Lily Bard volume. Thanks greenbadger for mailing the book to me, along with the beautiful card and stamps!
Journal Entry 13 by vaga-bonde at Montpellier, Languedoc-Roussillon France on Monday, August 20, 2018
vaga-bonde at Montpellier, Languedoc-Roussillon France on Monday, August 20, 2018
Released 5 yrs ago (8/20/2018 UTC) at Montpellier, Languedoc-Roussillon France
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Less fighting for Lily this time, and more introspection, which is interesting. The pace picks up at the end with an unexpected twist. Following Lily Bard as she settles in the little town of Shakespeare and overcomes the trauma of her past always provides a pleasurable read.
Mailed today to Icila, next on the list for this volume.
Mailed today to Icila, next on the list for this volume.
Thank you ! I'm very looking forward to reading a new adventure.
Our Lily is beginning to make peace with her painful past and the people around her.
To be sent to penelopewanders.
To be sent to penelopewanders.
On its way to the Swiss Alps. Best wishes for the new term penelopewanders !
Journal Entry 17 by 
penelopewanders
at Hasliberg, Bern / Berne Switzerland on Friday, September 14, 2018
penelopewanders at Hasliberg, Bern / Berne Switzerland on Friday, September 14, 2018
This has arrived safely in the Swiss Alps, and I see it goes back to Flutterbies next... thanks so much for sending and for making this available. Indeed, the start of term is hectic, and a few rings have rolled in and are awaiting their turn, so this will have to be a little patient... once picked up I think this will be a quick read though. Happy autumn everyone!
Journal Entry 18 by penelopewanders at Hasliberg, Bern / Berne Switzerland on Friday, October 12, 2018
penelopewanders at Hasliberg, Bern / Berne Switzerland on Friday, October 12, 2018
Fourth in the Lily Bard series, now here as part of a bookcrossing spiral. This one is about Lily's neighbor who meets an unhappy end. Lily senses something is off, and ends up successfully solving the mystery in extremis, fortunately not too far from where the cavalry can make their way quickly. I have to confess that from the get-go, the culprit's sidekick had me raising my eyebrows. Thanks so much for making this series available! I'll try to post it on home soon.
Journal Entry 19 by penelopewanders at City of Westminster, Greater London United Kingdom on Friday, October 19, 2018
penelopewanders at City of Westminster, Greater London United Kingdom on Friday, October 19, 2018
Released 5 yrs ago (10/18/2018 UTC) at City of Westminster, Greater London United Kingdom
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This has travelled by train from Switzerland to London (thank you TGV and Eurostar) and now heads off into the wilds of the UK, back to home base. Thanks so much, Flutterbies, for making this available. I look forward to reading the next in the series.
Received safely and headed to permanent collection! A rare honour for any of my books.
Journal Entry 21 by Flutterbies9 at -- Controlled Release, -- By post or by hand/ in person -- United Kingdom on Wednesday, February 20, 2019
Released 5 yrs ago (2/22/2019 UTC) at -- Controlled Release, -- By post or by hand/ in person -- United Kingdom
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A request to read this series from a Bookcrossing member means that I am sending the whole series to her in one parcel and eagerly await their reading and return to my permanent collection!
Journal Entry 22 by caroline-m at Sidcup, Greater London United Kingdom on Monday, February 25, 2019
Kindly shared with me by Flutterbies9, looking forward to reading!
I really enjoyed getting to know more about the residents of Shakespeare, I was sorry that Deedra was the victim but the mystery was intriguing. Again, I find Lily's romantic trysts a bit unrealistic but all in all an enjoyable read.
Now on its way back to Flutterbies9 - thanks for sharing 🙂
Home again to reside in permanent collection until next time I wish to re-read these.
Glad u enjoyed them caroline-m.
Glad u enjoyed them caroline-m.
Journal Entry 26 by Flutterbies9 at -- By Post or by Hand--, -- By post or by hand/ in person -- United Kingdom on Friday, December 8, 2023
Released 4 mos ago (12/8/2023 UTC) at -- By Post or by Hand--, -- By post or by hand/ in person -- United Kingdom
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This series of books is being released from permanent collection to go on further adventures and reach more appreciative readers.
Happy travels little books.
Happy travels little books.
Thank you Flutterbies9 for sending this series to me! I'm a fan of Charlaine Harris's writing, but haven't read these yet. So I'm excited!
