Secret at the Breakers Hotel

by Carolyn Cain

Money can buy anything--except an invitation into Palm Beach high society. But belonging to the "in crowd" isn't enough for heiress Wally Tupper. She is bored to tears with parties, gossip, and the... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1563152878
• ISBN13: 9781563152870
• Release Date: September 2002
• Publisher: Sterlinghouse Publisher
• Length: 186 Pages
• Weight: 0.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 11.0" x 2.5"

Customer Reviews

Good story, great wit!

THE SECRET AT THE BREAKERS HOTELWally Tupper isn't exactly a bona fide detective. She'll tell you that herself. But hey, she's got one criminal justice course under her belt, time on her hands, and one of the richest pieces of real estate in the land on which to nose around when her friends need help with more than the latest social event. We're talking murder and mayhem in the glittering town of Palm Beach, of course, all of it cleverly stitched together in Cain's debut mystery novel. The story itself pivots around a wonderfully crafted plotline: Self-serving (and deserving) rich guy winds up dead in a swimming pool. No one weeps, but plenty of people care. After all, there's a gala ball coming up soon, and no one wants a dead guy stealing the show when the spotlight should be on Versace gowns and Tiffany pearls. That's just the beginning, though, and Wally has to tread carefully. It's one thing to violate protocol in a place like Palm Beach; it's another thing altogether to put your own life in jeopardy and Wally finds herself doing just that.But enough of the story. From my perspective, the heart of the book is its humor. You can count on a smile with every page. You'd best prepare yourself for belly laughs on about every third or fourth page. See, Carolyn Cain doesn't just know Palm Beach -- and make no mistake, this author's got a lock on what makes that island town tick -- she's got a grip on wit that's as engaging as her characters.My bottom line? Author Carolyn Cain ought to be locked up until her next book is done and on bookstore shelves.

A Fun Read

A lighthearted book, great fun to read. The author has a gift for weaving a plot that is fun to follow and makes it difficult to put the book down.

Surprisingly Funny Stuff...

I haven't laughed so hard since Janet Evanovitch's Stephanie Plum series. I was surprised at Ms. Cain's abilities to make me laugh at death (especially as the story is set in the usually stuffy and posh Palm Beach), but wait 'til you get a load of what the corpse was clutching at his funeral! (hint, hint)Ms. Cain has written a light read, but one which kept me wondering Who-dun-it. Carolyn, I can't wait for more!