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Book Reviews of Broken Dishes (Benni Harper, Bk 11)

Broken Dishes (Benni Harper, Bk 11)
Broken Dishes - Benni Harper, Bk 11
Author: Earlene Fowler
ISBN-13: 9780425195970
ISBN-10: 042519597X
Publication Date: 5/4/2004
Pages: 271
Rating:
  • Currently 4.1/5 Stars.
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4.1 stars, based on 22 ratings
Publisher: Berkley Publishing Group
Book Type: Hardcover
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ladycholla avatar reviewed Broken Dishes (Benni Harper, Bk 11) on + 2081 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 2
Loved, loved, loved this one. Great fun. Socrates was wonderful along with Dove, Issac, Hud, Sam, Gabe, Emory, Elvia and of course, Benni. Was glad to see Rich appear again. Hope to see all again very soon. Loved some of the new characters, even if most only temporary. I loved the nutty cousins, they were great fun. Interesting mystery as well.

By the way, what an open door for a Secret Traveler Series, WOW!!! What a thought and with Earlene Fowlers sense of humor it could really be great fun. She has a unique way of putting words on paper.
reviewed Broken Dishes (Benni Harper, Bk 11) on + 133 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 1
Bennie Harper again becomes a detective while she helps friends who are trying to keep a ranch in the family. Combining a session for visitors with western culture and quilting brings interesting visitors to the ranch, including a "Secret Traveler" who can add positive publicity! However, when a dog finds a human bone on the property belonging to a murder victim, the police enter the picture, too. Trying to entertain the guests and show the happy side of life becomes a challenge to all who are helping the guests have a memorable visit so they will want to return!!
sari-lynn avatar reviewed Broken Dishes (Benni Harper, Bk 11) on + 207 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 1
Another fun cozy mystery about cowgirl quilter Benni Harper. I love seeing characters from past books and getting to know new friends and family members. Earlene Fowler spins an interesting tale that's fun to read!
reviewed Broken Dishes (Benni Harper, Bk 11) on + 72 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 1
This Benni is a bit different than most of the others. Not sure how I feel about Benni being attracted by another man.
reviewed Broken Dishes (Benni Harper, Bk 11) on
Another excellent Benni Harper mystery. Great series. Number 11
reviewed Broken Dishes (Benni Harper, Bk 11) on + 1568 more book reviews
I'm sorry I started in the middle of this series, but I read it with pleasure anyway. It was so much fun that now I'm going to hunt up the other titles and start at the beginning.
BROKEN DISHES is a light who-dunnit with a plethora of suspects, odd red herrings, but no outright author fibs. Check yourself out halfway through and see if you've figured out who did what to whom, when, and where...
As with other titles in the series, 'Broken Dishes' is the name of a particular quilt pattern.

From back cover: Benni's friend and her husband have decided to open a dude ranch. And while their intentions may be good, business is not. Benni figures they could use some help. Her plan? To tempt vacationers with a western extravaganza. Soon Benni is cooking and quilting with a whole slew of western tenderfoots. But when a dog finds a human bone on the property and then Benni uncovers the remains of a murdered man, she must team up with her old nemesis, Detective Hudson, to unearth the truth behind a terrible crime.
reviewed Broken Dishes (Benni Harper, Bk 11) on + 8 more book reviews
I've read all available in series - good light reading
reviewed Broken Dishes (Benni Harper, Bk 11) on + 11 more book reviews
This part of the Benni Harper mysteries. After Benni's friend open a dude ranch, a dog brings home a human bone. Benni teams up with her old nemesis, Detective Hudson, to find the truth about who murdered the man to whom the bone belonged. This is a cozy mystery.
reviewed Broken Dishes (Benni Harper, Bk 11) on + 317 more book reviews
An unusual mystery adventure mixing a dude ranch and a quilting school. Good read!
DEC avatar reviewed Broken Dishes (Benni Harper, Bk 11) on + 134 more book reviews
Benni volunteers to help the daughter of her father's oldest friend try to get her dude ranch off the ground. Unfortunately, a skeleton turns up and has her and the San Celina sheriff's department looking at everyone on the ranch in a different light. Fowler's characters are always enjoyable and the story moves along with some nice plot twists.
punkinema avatar reviewed Broken Dishes (Benni Harper, Bk 11) on + 305 more book reviews
This is number 11 in her Benni Harper series. I really wish that I had started at the beginning but that is a downfall in reading, I guess. Great protagonist, Benni Harper, is helping out at the opening of Broken Dis (Broken Dishes - nickname) guest ranch. Human bones are found on a horse ride that brings Hud to investigate and her hubby, Gabe, distrusts immensely with his wife. Good character development and surprises in the story make it an enjoyable read.
reviewed Broken Dishes (Benni Harper, Bk 11) on + 12 more book reviews
Great series for quilters!!Publishers Weekly-"one of the best yet in this well-written cozy series, quilter Benni comes to the rescue of Shawna and Johnny Abbot, the new owners of the Broken DIS (aka the Broken Dishes) cattle ranch, now converted to a guest ranch. The opening of the retreat goes smoothly, until a makeshift grave is discovered during the ladies' first trail ride."
reviewed Broken Dishes (Benni Harper, Bk 11) on + 404 more book reviews
Every book in this series just gets better than the one before.
reviewed Broken Dishes (Benni Harper, Bk 11) on + 87 more book reviews
Love all the Benni Harper series...esp. loved this one.
reviewed Broken Dishes (Benni Harper, Bk 11) on + 988 more book reviews
Benni's friend and her husband have decided to open a dude ranch. And while their intentions may be good, business is not. Benni figures they could use some help. Her plan? To tempt vacationers with a western extravaganza. Soon Benni is cooking and quilting with a whole slew of western tenderfoots. But when a dog finds a human bone on the property and then Benni uncovers the remains of a murdered man, she must team up with her old nemesis, Detective Hudson, to unearth the truth behind a terrible crime.
Purplelady avatar reviewed Broken Dishes (Benni Harper, Bk 11) on
Another great book by Fowler Just Benni Harper in these books.
JML avatar reviewed Broken Dishes (Benni Harper, Bk 11) on + 153 more book reviews
This was an interesting setting, turning a ranch into a retreat and vacation center. The mystery was good too, not what I expected.
reviewed Broken Dishes (Benni Harper, Bk 11) on + 99 more book reviews
Another in the Benni Harper Series.
Kukana avatar reviewed Broken Dishes (Benni Harper, Bk 11) on + 131 more book reviews
This is one of my favorite books in this series. A great story that just kept me turning the pages :)
reviewed Broken Dishes (Benni Harper, Bk 11) on + 4 more book reviews
Loved the book, It kept me guessing.
reviewed Broken Dishes (Benni Harper, Bk 11) on + 69 more book reviews
Another great Benni's Harper Mystery
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This series offers some great. fun "cozy" mysteries.
reviewed Broken Dishes (Benni Harper, Bk 11) on + 12 more book reviews
Another fun adventure with Benni and HUD.
Dove avatar reviewed Broken Dishes (Benni Harper, Bk 11) on + 262 more book reviews
I have enjoyed all the books in this series!
reviewed Broken Dishes (Benni Harper, Bk 11) on + 223 more book reviews
Good book, easy reading. Keeps your attention!