Caught in a Rundown: A Novel Introducing Jewel Averick and Dee Sweet

by Lisa Saxton

This initial outing in a new mystery series features Jewel Averick and her sidekick, Dee Sweet, baseball wives married to players on the Washington Diamonds. Caught in a Rundown begins when Jewel... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0684829673
• ISBN13: 9780684829678
• Release Date: August 1997
• Publisher: Scribner Book Company
• Length: 287 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 5.9" x 8.8"

Customer Reviews

A Terrific Screwball Comedy-Mystery

Caught In A Rundown is a wonderful debut for author, Lisa Saxton. It's hard to believe this is her first novel. Jewel Averick and Dee Sweet, both unlikely sleuths, are like a couple of bulldogs with their teeth in a juicy steak once they latch onto the Two-Mile McLemore mystery. The exchanges between characters in this novel were always sharp, witty and kickin'. A delight throughout. I especially liked Jewel's extremely hip grandparents. Reminded me of my own. If you're the type of reader who likes a good brain teaser with the added bonus of a rollicking adventure then this is for you. Be warned however: you won't want to put it down. And when you do, your mind will be on the story, the characters, and what they could possibly be up to next.

a geat book

3 shouts to my homegirl from Cleveland for an outstanding crime thriller. I really enjoyed this book it took me 2 days only because I had to go to bed for work the next day. I am really looking forward to reading the next book about Jewel Averick and Dee Sweet.

A line drive deep... deep to the funnybone!

Even if you're not a real afficionado of the mystery genre (and I am not), you will still find Lisa Saxton's "Caught in a Rundown" to be one hugely entertaining read. Like a Hank Aaron home run, the story starts out fast ... and rises and rises ... getting really laugh-out-loud funny in no time at all. Saxton has an excellent way of using dialog, and knows that what characters say and think is the most direct way to understanding them. The dialog is full of wit, energy and verve. Besides the mystery (and it does keep the reader guessing), there is a very subtle interweaving of the importance of racial understanding in this tale. Through the zany exploits of Jewel and Dee, we learn the importance of confronting our uncomfortableness with racial differences, and laughing at our own awkwardness in achieving new understanding. By the end, we can clearly see that frienship transcends color ... in any inning of any game of life. Lastly, I am a male reader (my wife bought the book but I swiped it from her)... and found the two female characters irresitably charming. And yes indeed, this book can be a riot of a movie -- just find actresses with the kind of chemistry that will do the book justice ... please!!!

A Great Read that You'll Get Caught Up In!

In her debut novel, Lisa Saxton, has created a mystery that is adventurous, educational and entertaining. While the scenes of most mysteries appear on a dark and gloomy night, Caught Up In A Rundown is bright and airy, taking the reader from one picturesque scene to another. The language is crisp and hilarious, the characters are believable, and the story line is original. One should note that this book not only takes the reader on an adventure, it teaches the history of the Negro Baseball League in a way that doesn't lecture, but entertains. And while the emphasis is on baseball, it is also the story of two wives, one black, one white, who discover a friendship through misadventure. This book should be recommended reading. Great work Lisa Saxton!

Great reading, really funny and amusing

Our book club thoroughly enjoy the fun side as well as the serious side of this book. We like the way the author included baseball history. This was a book you couldn't put down once you started it. When's the movie?