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The Julius House (1996)

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0373262175 (ISBN13: 9780373262175)
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Okay, I started reading this series exactly a week ago... and I haven't been able to stop. As I've already mentioned, I loved the first, second, and third books, so I couldn't wait to get stuck into this one!So much has happened in this former librarian's life. She's helped solve several mysteries, inherited quite a lot of money from a friend, had several disastrous relationships that haven't lasted, and is slowly trying to find what she wants to dedicate her life to now that she no longer works at the library. But one thing she didn't expect (and neither did I) was to be married.That's exactly what's happened. Roe is now a married woman. She married the mysterious and very alluring Martin Bartell. He's given her the Julius House as a wedding present--the only house in Lawrenceton, and it's outskirts, that vaguely interested her--and she surprised him with an equally thoughtful present herself. The only problem is that the Julius House has been empty for a while because the occupants simply vanished one day. No one's ever found their bodies, no one has any idea what happened to them. They simply disappeared!Naturally, Roe becomes consumed by the story and before long finds herself looking into it, trying to figure out what happened to the Julius family. Which involves asking all the wrong questions and making herself a target for more violence. Of course, that's not the only mystery in her life. An even darker and more personal one is that of her new husband. Just what kind of secrets is he hiding from her? And who is the Youngblood couple, really? Martin obviously wanted Shelby and his wife Angel to rent the tiny apartment over the garage, but won't tell Roe why...Before long, Roe is once again deep in the middle of several mysteries that will more than likely solve the six-year question of what really happened to the Julius family? And along the way has to deal with some very serious issues, involving past and present secrets that her husband is keeping from her. Is this relationship doomed as well? Or will Martin end up being completely honest with her?The Julius House is another fantastic addition to this series. Is it just me, or does this series seem to get better and better? Seriously, it's grabbed me pretty tight and refuses to let go. I really like Aurora, and enjoy seeing how much tougher she's becoming after all of the horrible experiences that are piling up behind her. She's fearless, and a cool narrator to follow around.Well, I'm absolutely lovin' this series, but am very sad that I have to wait several months for the second (and final) omnibus...

In yet another wonderful installment to Charlaine Harris's Aurora Teagarden mystery series Aurora finds herself a newlywed with a lot of time on her hands, since she quit her job at the local library. To satisfy her own curiosity about the homes previous owners, the Julius family, who disappeared without a trace 6 years before, she enlists the help of her new neighbors and Martin's friends the Youngbloods. This was a fun mystery and I can honestly say that the ending surprised me.Two new major characters are introduced in this book, Angela dn Shelby Youngblood, a young married couple who are old friends of Martin's. I really liked this couple, they were fun and mysterious, especially Angel. I really want to know more about these two in the next books, let's hope they reappear! Martin kind of annoys me, I wish he's just tell Roe all about him, instead of continuing to hide parts of himself from her.The mystery, however, was the real star of this story. It was hands down one of the best plotted and most surprising and twisted mysteries I have ever read. The killer took me completely by surprise, and I found that I sat there gaping after I found out who it was.Another fast-paced book in a really enjoyable series, with some great characters, yet some annoying ones, too, a simply wonderful mystery The Julius House gets 4/5 stars! On to the next one!

What do You think about The Julius House (1996)?

#4 in the Aurora Teagarden series. If ex-librarian Roe isn't tripping over corpses in this cozy series, she'll go looking for them. The home her new husband bought her had been vacant after the disappearance of the Julius family almost 7 years earlier. She is determined to search and measure every inch of the house to find the missing family. Meanwhile, she is unhappy with the extent of his activities her husband is keeping from her.Aurora Teagarden series - Aurora (Roe) Teagarden, the former librarian, marries Martin Bartell, the rich, secretive and charismatic businessman she met in Three Bedrooms, One Corpse (1994). For their home, Martin buys the house once occupied by T.C. Julius, his terminally ill wife Hope and their teenage daughter. Six years earlier, the Julius family had disappeared without a trace, leaving only Hope's mother in the garage apartment. Martin lets the apartment to an old Vietnam buddy, Shelby Youngblood, and his wife Angel, who seem suspiciously like bodyguards to Roe. As questions about Martin's past and present disturb her newfound happiness, Roe determines to solve the Julius family mystery, enlisting Angel's help. A vicious attack and a stunning discovery lead the two women to New Orleans and a dramatic set of answers to puzzles old and new.
—Ed

Review from Auggie-Talk Book Blog.The Julius House is the 4th book the Aurora Teagarden Mystery series by Charlaine Harris. This series predates the Sookie Stackhouse series... of which many of us loved and mourned. After the last Sookie Stackhouse book released I wanted more Harris so I figured I'd try out another of her series.I've reviewed the first in the series already but skipped over reviewing the next two because while they were interesting they were mainly the same as the first with less "newness" to make them exciting.Now we're on the 4th book and a lot has happened in Aurora's life. Not enough to make her any more interesting, though. The entire book is based around the things happening to Aurora. If it weren't for the weird murders or odd mysteries then Aurora wouldn't be interesting at all.Rather, Aurora is as Non-Interesting as a person might be. Her habits are common, her personality a little lack-luster, and honestly if I knew her in person I would probably think she was aloof, dry, and rather stuffy. The "Friends" she has seem to be kept only on the basis of "Southern Politeness" and not really out of any true interest for having actual relationships.Aside from Aurora's quirky obsession with True Crime mysteries and her apparent ability to pick the ABSOLUTE WRONG guy almost every time there's really not a lot going on there that I feel would really warrant a readers true dedication.Aurora actually comes off as quite a severe person with almost no warmth.SO! Aside from the fact that Aurora is not exactly the most spunky or interesting of leading ladies the stories can actually get quite curious and Charlaine Harris has a knack for keeping you in the dark until the very last so that there ARE some surprises after all.And I have to hand it to Aurora. Even though I'm not a fan of her somewhat dull personality she's brave (or just really nosy) and caring. Maybe it's just because she's REALLY awkward. I guess it would take getting to know her more and more to really see the true Aurora, to get the magic of the first meeting back. So I'll keep reading and hoping that by the end of the series I'll be as in love (or at least half as in-like) with her as I was Sookie.As far as #4 goes, the most interesting parts were the new and mysterious characters. The rest of it was a bit slow until the end. We'll see if #5 gets any better. Here's to hoping.Until Next Blog,Read On!
—Auggie

I enjoyed this series so far. I hoped that I would have continued to enjoy this series but nevertheless, this book wasn't even normal for me. Roe is having crazy emotions that aren't normal for her that weren't at least in any of the other books. She gets upset because of Martin's hidden secrets that he won't tell her or doesn't want to. She gets hysterical and crazy even. Martin's secret life seems far-fetched and unreal to me. With the premise of a missing family, I thought that there would be more story about that but halfway through the book and still nothing. The ax-man in the description on the back cover is just about all that really happens. The Youngbloods story seems interesting and will probably be another novel just about their story and Roe helping them out. Angel seems interesting and she likes to help out Roe or so it seems. At the end of the book I would have liked to know if the killer(s) went to jail or not. If you found out what Martin really does then you don't have to read this book or just skip this and read the next one because they will probably talk about it in the next book as well.
—Tiffany

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