What do You think about Murder On A Bad Hair Day (2001)?
It's nearly Christmas in Alabama and Patricia Anne needs to get some shopping done, but she's distracted and not really in the mood. She, along with her sister Mary Alice, go to a museum featuring folk art, something they both adore. Patricia Anne runs into a former student, Claire, who's working there and seems to have turned her life around. Then murder happens and a quiet season turns into something not quite cheery.What I loved about this book was the relationship of the sisters. Granted, th
—Grey853
I read Murder on a Bad Hair Day last March, unaware that it is set during the Christmas holidays. I decided to read it despite the setting and the age of the main characters. Patricia Ann and Mary Alice are twin sisters in their early sixties. Now, I have nothing against anyone of retirement age, but I do tend to pick stories where the leads are in their late twenties and early thirties. It is just easier for me to connect with them. Well, I am glad that I kept reading, or, listening because I had the book on CD. It was a nice cozy mystery that kept me guessing until the end. I recommend this novel just for the relationship between Patricia Ann and Mary Alice. The sisters are mischievous and competitive; constantly armed with verbal fodder for their bantering conversations. I also enjoyed how real and sweet Patricia Ann and Fred's marriage read. And I was intrigued by the role of local folk art in the mystery. George's imagery was perfect and I can still picture one of the main art pieces.I wasn't a fan of any of the secondary characters. I couldn't make myself trust any of them. George nailed it if it was her goal to keep readers constantly guessing! And of course, the mystery could have been tied together a tad smoother, but that is a common issue in cozy mysteries. Definitely do not let that deter you from reading it!Murder on a Bad Hair Day goes perfectly with a crackling fire and cup of hot chocolate. Let the holiday themed reading commence and sit back for some fun with these southern sisters! Have you read any of Anne George's novels?Lindsay
—Lindsay Boitnott
The second of the Southern Sisters Mysteries, this book is just as enjoyable as the first. Anne George had a talent for throwing red herrings out and making you fall for them hook, line, and sinker. You think you are so smart because you have it all figured out and then, wham, she throws the curve ball, most excellently.In this story, Mary Alice and Patricia Ann, our Southern Sisters have attended an art gallery opening in Birmingham. The owner winds up being murdered with hair mousse, hence the title. As usual the sisters get all involved in things that don't really concern them until all of the truth is revealed.The story is definitely a light, easy read but so delightful for us Birmingham natives who know the places she's talking about, even when she changes the names "to protect the innocent". I highly reccommend Murder on a Bad Hair Day for anyone looking for a quick beach read or as a break from some of the heavier stuff out there.
—Teresa Collins
