The Case of the Bouncing Grandma

by A.K. Arenz

Book Overview

WAS THERE REALLY A FOOT DANGLING OUT OF THAT CARPET?Fifty-two-year-old Glory Harper is stuck in a wheelchair with a broken leg, bored, and itching for some excitement. She doesn't expect it to come in... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0979748526
• ISBN13: 9780979748523
• Release Date: January 2008
• Publisher: Sheaf House
• Length: 267 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.4" x 8.3"

Customer Reviews

A fun cozy (sort of) mystery with lots of twists and turns

Wanna have some fun? What could be more enticing than helping a skateboarding grandma, currently wheelchair bound (guess why), solve the mystery of a foot dangling from a rolled carpet? Twitch the window curtain with Glory Harper and sneak a peek at the new neighbors moving in across the street from her. Do you see what she sees? Do you hear the raucous words, the harsh, screaming voices? You will laugh at Glory's witty words and stubborn behavior, the kind that constantly either gets her into trouble or gets her chastised by her prim and proper sister and her recalcitrant daughter. Fortunately, young grandson Seth truly appreciates his grandma's antics. As Glory befriends the lovely young adult twin girls who appear to be semi-captive by the strange newcomers, she begins to unravel a secret that is decades old. Besides Arenz's clever use of dialogue, she blatantly names one of the protagonists Rex Stout. One wonders what Nero Wolfe would think of that, or is old Rex squirming in his grave? Join Glory, the bouncing grandma, a.k.a. Bouncy, for a fun ride; unravel a mystery that only she believes in; rescue two beautiful ladies; and find yet another body part! A big plus is a possible budding romance for Glory with the police detective who may, or may not, believe her dangling foot story. A delightful story, a soft mystery (well, not too soft considering the body parts) with just enough faith to convince you that God really is in control. Thoroughly enjoyable!

I Love Lucy Meets Murder She Wrote!

What do you get when you combine I Love Lucy's Lucy Ricardo and Murder She Wrote's Jessica Fletcher? The answer to that would be Glory Harper, the middle-aged amature detective, who is the heroine of A.K Arenz's first book in The Bouncing Grandma series. Glory Harper is a funny, likable character and has an interesting mystery. Filled with mysterious noises next door, suspious sightings and suspect neighbors, the first installment of this series leaves the reader waiting anxiously for the next book in this interesting combintation of comedy and mystery. This fist book includes a hunky Harrison Ford look-a-like detective that one hopes will make a repeat appearence in the sequel. If you enjoy a light hearted fun mystery make sure to check out this one!

Humorous

THE CASE OF THE BOUNCING GRANDMA By A. K. Arenz Reviewed by Marion Kelley Bullock Glory Harper, stuck in a wheelchair with a broken leg, after a skateboarding accident, is bored-- itching for excitement. So when she claims she sees a foot dangling from the back of a carpet, as it's being carried into her new neighbor's house next door, who's to believe her? Her sister and her daughter think she imagined it. But what about handsome Detective Rick Spencer? Is he taking her suspicions seriously, or is it simply her he's interested in? You'll enjoy Glory's antics in The Case of the Bouncing Grandma.

Review of The Case of the Bouncing Grandma

What would it be like to be a fifty-something grandmother stuck in a wheelchair, recovering from a broken leg, while new neighbors moved in next door? For Glory Harper, it's boring until she spies a foot dangling from the end of a carpet the movers are unloading from the moving van. The sight shocks Glory. Her daughter, Andi, fails to believe Glory causing Glory to question her own sanity--until the movers walk past again and grandma Glory gets a second look. Convinced of what she has seen, Glory tries to get sister Jane to believe her. Jane's reaction only spurs Glory to try to prove to everyone she is correct and at least one of the members of the new family next door is a murderer. Her task proves tougher than she had ever imagined. Even the police think the over-active grandmother has banged her head one too many times. Has there been a murder? Can Glory manage to make Detective Blue Eyes understand that she isn't seeing things before she runs him off? Only by reading A. K. Arenz's The Case of the Bouncing Grandma will you learn the outcome. Ms. Arenz has written a poignant story of a widow learning to allow her heart to flower again while in the midst of solving a mystery. The relationships between Glory, her daughter Andi, her grandson Seth, and her sister Jane are handled with finesse, drawing the reader deeper into the story and the family with each turn of a page of this easy-to-read flowing style of writing. Oh, and how did Glory Harper come to be called "Bouncing Grandma"--you'll have to read The Case of the Bouncing Grandma for yourself to find the answer. I can't wait for book two of the Bouncing Grandma Mysteries to come out.

Fun, easy reading

First time author A. K. Arenz creates colorful characters with a splash of humor and an artistic rendering of believability. The well-drawn plot begins on page one and paces pleasingly throughout the book. Supporting characters add color and interest to the unfolding mystery. Elements of suspense and romance provide a fresh perspective in each chapter, and the climax reveals a sophisticated Whodunit turn of events. Protagonist Glory Harper is every kid's dream for a grandmother--she's fun loving, resourceful and mischievous. And she bounces right off a skateboard into a murder mystery that has moved into her neighborhood. Glory may have a broken leg, but that doesn't keep her from jumping headlong into cracking the case, despite her naysaying sister. Eventually her entire family gets involved in solving the crime. The Case of the Bouncing Grandma is a fun, easy read with lots of depth. It's published by Sheaf House, which is synonymous with graphic readability. The font and type size are excellent for lowlight reading.