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(Jazz) provides expert and enthusiastic leadership on the novel's thrilling wild animal hunts.xa0 Ms. McQuillan, a former Peace Corps volunteer, writes about Kenya with informed affection.xa0 So intense is the sensory detail ...that the scenes ... linger long after. New York Times With Deadly Safari, Karin McQuillan establishes herself as an excellent writer with the expertise of a seasoned novelist....charming, witty and sexy....genuine love, respect and admiration for the people, the land and the animals of Kenya....a most propitious debut. Washington Post Reading the quotes from praising authors regarding Ms. McQuillan first novel is like paging through a list of who's who in the mystery genre. . . I haven't heard a discouraging word about this book.xa0 I was skeptical.xa0 It couldn't be THAT good, could it?xa0 Well, it IS that good!xa0 Try as I might to remain aloof, I was quickly drawn into the sensuous and exciting world of Jazz Jasper.xa0 The Kenyan wilderness comes alive...the characters engaging and the plot well developed...you (won't) be able to figure out whodunit. Over My Dead Body Karin McQuillan has written a brilliant first novel. I read Deadly Safari through in a sitting and loved it. Robert B. Parker Suspense, real people as characters, and real, untamed Africa. Tony Hillerman I like the setting and the sound of your writing.xa0 You obviously know what you're doing. Elmore Leonard McQuillan is a born writer.xa0xa0 It's a privilege to be offered a prior glimpse of a book by a newcomer of such talent and originality.xa0S heila Radley This is truly a debut novel--and a great one. All the elements are perfect--plot, characterization, dialogue, but even more inventive is the author's captivating technique with her setting. . . (Jazz) is extremely likable. Mystery News Anxa0ingenious variation on the classic English country-house murder....McQuillan's thorough homework in the genre works to good effect, as crisp pacing and plausible plotting mix comfortably with evocative descriptions of the Kenyan wilds.xa0 A quite effective surprise ending provides the right finishing note in what is, all in all, an auspicious debut. Booklist Among the better first novels . . . a nice twist on the English country-house style of whodunit.xa0 McQuillan's familiarity with modern Africa gives the novel a well-realized setting and a cast of interesting characters, major and minor . . . the author's love of Africa and concern for its wildlife will provide entertainment that's both colorful as well as thought-provoking. Denver Rocky Mountain News One of the best mystery novels I have read in a long time.xa0 It has everything--good plotting with pace and action, high-quality writing, good characterization and dialogue, and of course, the wonderful descriptions of wildlife.xa0 What more can I say?xa0 It is a page-turner to the end. Dorothy Simpson I really loved Deadly Safari.xa0 It is absolutely remarkable for a first mystery novel.xa0 Karin McQuillan's obviously expert love of Africa and its animals gives it a special quality and an extra dimension of enjoyment." Patricia Moyes McQuillan is a born writer.xa0 I loved the vivid descriptions--the Masai tribesman, the elephants, the drive through the animal-teeming dark.xa0 It's a privilege to be offered a prior glimpse of a book by a newcomer of such talent and originality. Sheila Radley Fast, well-plotted and fun to read... The plot is clever, but more important, McQuillan's affinity for (Kenya is) memorable and vivid...Don't miss this first trip! St. Louis Post-Dispatch This is truly a debut novel--and a great one. All the elements are perfect--plot, characterization, dialogue, but even more inventive is the author's captivating technique with her setting. . . (Jazz) is real, and above all, she's extremely likable. Mystery News In her first novel, McQuillan develops an ingenious variation on the classic English country-house murder....McQuillan's thorough homework in the genre works to good effect, as crisp pacing and plausible plotting mix comfortably with evocative descriptions of the Kenyan wilds.xa0 A quite effective surprise ending provides the right finishing note in what is, all in all, an auspicious debut. Booklist Among the better first novels . . . a nice twist on the English country-house style of whodunit.xa0 McQuillan's familiarity with modern Africa ... a cast of interesting characters, major and minor . . . the author's love of Africa and concern for its wildlife will provide entertainment that's both colorful as well as thought-provoking. Rocky Mountain News McQuillan's evident love for the African countryside, animals and people set this...mystery apart, as does a sensitively handled love affair.xa0 Her fine eye for detail and a deft touch with characterization promise much for the future. Publisher's Weekly Well-paced and thoughtful . . .Omondi's humor is winsome, beguiling . . . characterizations are singular and distinct...a first-rate mystery novel . . . the mystery genre is hers. Harvard Book Review Deadly Safari is bound to be a treat for anyone who gets a charge out of fantasizing about safaris, or might even be planning an actual one and would like to know what to expect or perhaps avoid.xa0 R eturned Peace Corps Volunteer Writers Here's a change from the misty moors or the mean streets- And a pleasant change it is, too.... dialogue is brisk and real....a likable heroine...magnificent wildlife. The Atlanta Journal and Constitution McQuillan has fashioned her intriguing plot in the richest of settings, and every page of this 293-page mystery is a delight.xa0 We are struck by the wildlife and lifestyle in Kenya, by the depth and honesty of the characters--particularly Jazz Jasper, the heroine, and by the well-crafted mystery itself. -- North Shore Magazine A good, solid mystery that is fun to read. . . the Kenyan wilderness comes to life under her pen . Knoxville News Sentinel From the Inside Flap has her hands full leading her first safari as an independent guide. Two wealthy American businessmen, two hungry reps from an advertising agency, and a beautiful blonde model give her more headaches than she'd ever imagined. But then two of them are killed mysteriously, and Jazz begins to suspect that her first safari may also be her last. But every animal -- even a desperate two-legged one -- leaves a trail, and Jazz, hardly certain whether she is hunter or game, sets about trapping a remorseless human predator. Read more
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- Jazz Jasper has her hands full leading her first safari as an independent guide. Two wealthy American businessmen, two hungry reps from an advertising agency, and a beautiful blonde model give her more headaches than she'd ever imagined. But then two of them are killed mysteriously, and Jazz begins to suspect that her first safari may also be her last. But every animal -- even a desperate two-legged one -- leaves a trail, and Jazz, hardly certain whether she is hunter or game, sets about trapping a remorseless human predator.
