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1st in Henrie O Mystery series Chase Prescott, media magnate, is nearly killed by a box of cyanide candy. Fearing for his life, he calls his former lover, retired reporter Henrietta O'Dwyer Collins. His request is simple: He'll assemble all the suspects if she will kindly point out the would-be murderer. On Chase's private island off the South Carolina coast, Henrie O meets the players in this deadly drama: Prescott's unstable young wife, his sullen stepson, and his toady of a secretary. The field of suspects is wide, and Henrie O has her work cut out for her. As she unearths a will and new evidence, a killer hurricane sweeps up from Cuba, threatening to maroon them. But in this luxurious vacation spot, the storm's fury is less dangerous than the murderous greed of one of Prescott's guests. "An older sleuth of forceful charm and infinite wisdom. A surefire winner!" (Library Journal)
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"I've read a lot of this author, and have to say I think the Henry O stories are my favorite. This one was well written and hard to put down. Highly recommend if you like cozy mysteries."
— Deborah (4 out of 5 stars)
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“Recalling the elegance and cerebration of Agatha Christie at her best…alert readers should never forget that Henrie O is like O. Henry—capable of coming up with surprise endings, even when the case seems solved and resolved.”
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“A tantalizing tale with enough twists, turns, and red herrings to satisfy the most devout Agatha Christie fan…She also prolongs suspense until the last minute—when she tosses in not only an unpredictable solution, but a secret of Henrie O as well.”
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“Action-packed.”
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“The creator of the popular Annie Darling series introduces an older sleuth of forceful charm and infinite wisdom…A surefire winner.”
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“Henry O, crusty, witty, and capable, favors us with a whole new look at one of today’s top writers.”
— BookPage
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Winner of a 1993 Agatha Award
Dead Man's Island Listener Reviews
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" New author and 1st book in the series. Not sure I liked it. She was trying too hard for a "Then There Were None" feel. She is no Agatha Christie. "
— Cathy, 1/15/2014 -
" carolyn hart is one of my favorite mystery authors.henrieo adventures are great reads. "
— Jane, 1/6/2014 -
" Cozy mysteries dealing with reporter Henrie O. "
— Vicky, 1/1/2014 -
" The first Henrie O mystery and it kept me going all the way. Now to find more Henrie O mysteries. "
— Sallie, 11/29/2013 -
" Continuing on my pursuit of mysteries, I found this when I was trying to find books set in South Carolina. A mystery and a hurricane, and actually - I liked the amateur detective Henrie O. quite a lot, enough to try more books by Hart. "
— Jenny, 11/24/2013 -
" Decent plot: typical whodunit setup. The writing could be improved though. "
— Grace, 11/9/2013 -
" not nearly as entertaining as her "Death on Demand" series. "
— Marie, 10/14/2013 -
" An enjoyable mystery set in a location I love to read about. "
— Laura, 10/6/2013 -
" Just a random mystery I picked out at the library....and it turned out to be a really decent mystery! I'm excited to read some more of her books.... "
— Melanie, 8/8/2013 -
" I enjoyed it and enjoyed a new "detective". I booked hooked me right off and the solution was quite ingenious and believable. I'm going to read some more in this series. "
— Raymond, 7/2/2013 -
" Ah... a new mystery writer :) A woman detective on a mission to discover who wants to kill a friend who's now a very wealthy media magnate. Lots of good characters all trapped on a small, resort-type island with a hurricane coming! "
— Sarah, 5/7/2013 -
" It took me a while to read this because it really didn't hold my attention for a long period of time. "
— Anna, 4/11/2013 -
" I really liked this book. It had a good mystery plot with quite a few twists and turns. I enjoyed Henrie O and look forward to reading more of Carolyn Hart's books about her. "
— Wilma, 3/16/2013 -
" I like her Henri O character, and the setting was intriguing. It was well-written, but I'm not certain it's a series I'll continue. It's certainly worth one more read in the series before I make up my mind though. "
— Shannon, 12/30/2012 -
" I enjoy the Henrie O. series (read 1-7 to date) but don't find them as much fun as the early Death on Demand series. "
— Liz, 12/29/2012 -
" I love all the Henry O. mysteries. She is such a great down to earth heroine. "
— Valerie, 11/25/2012 -
" very good mystery. i never read a henrie o book but this kept me interested. amazing conclusion never saw it coming "
— Fmorlan, 8/11/2012
About Carolyn Hart
Carolyn Hart is the bestselling author of the Death on Demand mysteries. Her books have won multiple Agatha, Anthony, and Macavity Awards. She is a recipient of the Malice Domestic Lifetime Achievement Award, and In 2014 she received the Mystery Writers of America’s Grand Master Award. She lives in Oklahoma City.
About Kate Reading
Kate Reading, named an AudioFile Golden Voice, has recorded hundreds of audiobooks across many genres, over a thirty–year plus career and won the prestigious Audie Award for Best Narration. Among other awards, she has been recognized as an AudioFile Magazine Voice of the Century, Narrator of the Year, Best Voice in Science Fiction and Fantasy, and winner of an Publisher’s Weekly’s Listen-Up Award. She records at her home studio, Madison Productions, Inc., in Maryland.