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Cold Day in July (Bayou, Bk 2)
Cold Day in July - Bayou, Bk 2
Author: Stella Cameron
Toussaint, Louisiana, is a sleepy bayou town where live oaks stretch over roadways, men raise crawfish the way their granddaddies did, and Spanish moss hangs in ribbons above the swamps and dirt roads, keeping everything shaded from the hot July sun.  It's a place where people are used to feeling safe -- until the body of singer Bonnie ...  more »
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ISBN-13: 9780821770832
ISBN-10: 0821770837
Publication Date: 11/1/2003
Pages: 447
Rating:
  • Currently 3.6/5 Stars.
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3.6 stars, based on 54 ratings
Publisher: Zebra Books
Book Type: Mass Market Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover
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reviewed Cold Day in July (Bayou, Bk 2) on + 264 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 4
I really enjoy these characters. They are quirky and so realistic. The only thing missing in this story is the references to more modern technology. Although everyone seems to have a cell phone, there is no mention of DNA matching for the character who thinks murder victim could be his sister. But the stories are always entertaining...and the sex is hot! Avoid this one if that bothers you.
reviewed Cold Day in July (Bayou, Bk 2) on + 3389 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 2
Architect Marc Girard returns to his Toussaint, Louisiana roots to determine if a recently deceased single is actually his estranged sister, Amy. Enter town doctor Reb O'Brien. She rolls into town on her Harley and recaptures Marc's heart.

The two investigate whether or not Bonnie is Amy (and whether she is the third victim of the "rubber killer"), but Amy is actually being held captive by the wife of her former lover, Chauncey. Chauncey and wife Precious get the idea to do away with Amy and trade bodies in the cemetery. However, the husband and wife duo don't trust each other, and through lots of dirty dealings, the body goes missing.

The story is chock-filled with eclectic residents, including a sherrif named "Spike," a priest with an obvious crush on the church secretary, a bakery aptly named "All Tarted Up," and even a bumbling hit man who could not even kill time.

The story is interesting and captures your attention. You almost want to have these zany characters as neighbors. The only thing I did not like about the story was the conclusion. Or should I say what conclusion? With only two pages to go, I kept thinking, what about Amy? There are just too many loose ends, resulting in a disappointing ending.
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tammieleah avatar reviewed Cold Day in July (Bayou, Bk 2) on + 15 more book reviews
A book full of angry and stupid characters set in a rural Louisiana town. Beware - stereo-types are everywhere in this stinker. Come on Stella you could do better than this!
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I enjoyed this book but the ending left me hanging.
I realize this is in a series of several books and I hope this story takes up in the next book.
What happened to Amy? What happened to the person who was hiding Amy and was her spouse arrested and what happened?

Like I said I hope the next book answers those questions.

Has anyone read the next book?. I can not find it listed on this site as being available. If it is please email me and let me know the name of it.
dterlec avatar reviewed Cold Day in July (Bayou, Bk 2) on + 238 more book reviews
This is book #2 in the Bayou Series. There are six books in the series. The others are #1: "French Quarter"; #3: "Kiss Them Goodbye"; #4: "Now You See Him"; #5: "A Grave Mistake"; #6: "A Marked Man".
I have read books 4 and 2. They were both very good books and I had no problems following the story line reading them out of order.


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