Murder Can Rain on Your Shower

by Selma Eichler

Book Overview

Desiree Shapiro hosts a bridal shower for her niece. But just a couple bites into the first course, the groom's aunt keels over. Now the plump P.I. must sift through the suspects, all of whom have reason to wish the husband-stealing Bobbie Jean dead.

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0451208234
• ISBN13: 9780451208231
• Release Date: March 2003
• Publisher: Signet Book
• Length: 258 Pages
• Weight: 0.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 4.2" x 6.8"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Grade 12 and higher

Customer Reviews

Lots of Fun

I loved this book!!! It is really fun. Desiree Shapiro is one cool and witty Private Detective. I love her witty and fun personality. In this book, Desiree's niece, Ellen, is having a shower. The shower is in a nice country club and there are lots of guests, not to mention good food and exquisite service. A wedding shower is to be a happy event. Anyway, this is a mystery; therefore, someone turns up dead. Desiree is determined to find out who did it. During her adventures of trying to find out who did it, she has some interesting conversations, meetings, and outings. I also enjoyed her cozy little apartment. And the treats are fun. This book takes place in New York City. (And those "suburbs", which I'm not too familiar with, such as Long Island, etc.) These Desiree books sort of remind me of the Sophie books by Kyra Davis, which I also absolutely love and have read the first two of that series: "Sex, Murder, and a Double Latte" and "Passion, Betrayal, and Killer Highlights". This book, "Murder Can Rain on Your Shower" is, I think, around the middle of the series. It is the first one I've read, but now I'm starting with the first book in the series and reading forward. I love Desiree and I want to visit her again. This book is a winner.

A guest keels over after a few bites of her salad

Desiree Shapiro, a Manhattan PI who loves food, throws her niece Ellen a bridal shower with Allison Lynton, mother of the groom, at Silver Oaks Country Club. Unfortunately Bobbie Jean, Allison's sister-in-law, takes a few bites of her green salad and keels over.Desiree believes this to be a homicide and begins investigating. She discovers many people didn't get along well with Bobbie Jean. Bobbie Jean had stolen many fiances and husbands over the years. The suspect list keeps growing and changing. Allison's husband Wes, Bobbie Jean's brother, has a tough time accepting her death. This adds to the tension in the family.A new love interest starts calling Desiree. This makes it quite difficult, at times, for her to concentrate on the investigation.Unfortunately Chief Porchow has set his sights on one suspect, and Desiree has to speed up her investigation before they arrest an innocent woman. She also finds Chief Porchow is not very receptive to her help and information. But, narrowing down the suspect list is not an easy task.Desiree is the type of PI I'd want to hire if I ever needed one. She is very down-to-earth and loves food. We get to know her strengths and weaknesses in this series. She is a three-dimensional character. She also has a great relationship with Ellen -- who is a character in her own right.The society ladies that Desiree investigates are very realistic. It is easily believed that they could be hiding something and adds to the overall mystery.At the end of this book is a tasty new recipe for Desiree's Wild Mushroom Croustades. Food is a big focus in this series.This cozy is one of my favorite series. I highly recommend this book. When you read one book, you'll want to read the whole series.

My love affair with Eichler

Ok, so it isn't exactly a *love affair* but I adore Selma Eichler's books. I'm currently reading my way through all her books and with my busy schedule I only have time to read before bed each night. Thank you Ms. Eichler for giving me that *something to look forward to* each day.

Best in the Series

I always love Desiree, but this mystery outdid itself. There were a lot of interesting characters to pick from, all with nice juicy reasons [to end the life of] the...victim. I like the way Desiree goes about figuring things out, plus I love the recurring set of friends she has. Her humor is incomparable.

exciting private investigator

With her sister Margot still in Florida recovering from an ankle injury, private investigator Desiree Shapiro takes her niece Ellen to a surprise wedding shower at the Silver Oaks Country Club in Forsythe, Long Island. While everyone eats salad, the groom's Aunt Bobby Jean Morton keels over and dies. Everyone attending the event except Desiree and Ellen and perhaps the victim's sister-in-law apparently hated the trice married Bobby Jean.The groom Mike Lynton, who might have been the only living person quite fond of his aunt, calls Desiree to hire her to investigate the death of his aunt. She refuses his offer of money though she could use the cash as the Manhattan sleuth considers him family and plans to make her own inquiries. Now if the plump Desiree can only be as confident with her attraction to smallish neighbor Nick Grainger as she is in trying to solve a homicide, life would remain still broke, but perfect.The latest Desiree Shapiro tale is an exciting private investigator tale that is fun to read because of the delightful cast, especially the heroine. The who-done-it is cleverly designed so that the reader receives clues to narrow down the myriad of suspects who attended the luncheon and wanted Bobby Jean dead. However, Selma Eichler's novel belongs to everyone's favorite sappy sucker Ms. Shapiro and the supporting ensemble who make this lively widow so much fun to watch in action whether it is questioning a suspect or trying to pick up the neighbor in the supermarket.Harriet Klausner