by Evelyn David
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A retired Irish Cop and a fast-food loving Irish Wolfhound search for the campus murderer while dealing with a scooter-riding senior with dreams of trenchcoat adventures, a crazed exterminator looking for his ride, and a makeup artist whose mid-life crisis isn't any the less stressful because her clients never complain. A half-million dollars has vanished and a college comptroller is dead. Mackenzie Sullivan, recently retired DC cop and newly-minted private detective, really has no interest in the murder. Mac just needs to find the embezzled money for the university's insurance company. Finding the killer is a bonus that he's not sure he wants to earn.
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14 of 19 people found the following review helpful:
 Note to author(s). Please stop calling people by WHAT they are rather than WHO they are, 2007-09-24
The book was pretty good for a first offering but the continued use of characters' physical descriptions rather than their names got to be very irritating...'the teen turned' 'he told the teen' 'the private detective said' ''the lanky teen' and so on and so on and so on. It was almost as if the author(s) forgot the names they had given their characters. Maybe this was just poor editing but in anycase it took away from my enjoyment and nearly caused me to give up on the book....More importantly, maybe I fell asleep and missed the clues leading to the eventual guilty party but I don't think so. All of a sudden....bad guy without any warning. But because the characters were originally conceived I will give any second offering a chance. Just PLEASE use your characters' names!
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
 Embezzlement, Murder and Mayhem, 2007-09-07
Mackenzie "Mac" Sullivan is a retired DC cop. He is now a private investigator and takes his Irish Wolfhound Whiskey on many stakeouts. He uses the many vehicles his friend Jeff has. Jeff runs the local funeral home, but on the side he has various vehicles, including a pest control van and taxis.
Mac is trying to find a half-million dollars that has been embezzled. He works for the insurance company, but is soon hired by some teenagers to find Dan, the person the police believe is behind the embezzlement and a murder.
Mac stakes out Rachel Brenner's house. Dan is her brother. In the course of the stakeout, Mac and Rachel meet. After they discover another murder, Rachel doesn't know who to believe. Did her brother kill someone? Did he steal the money? Is he being set up? Can Rachel and Mac solve this mystery without putting themselves and her son in danger?
I loved this fast paced mystery. There are plenty of twists in the plot to keep you guessing. Mac and Rachel are both great characters. And Jeff and his zany vehicles really add to the story. Then there's Rachel's senior citizen neighbor that keeps popping up and enhancing the story.
I can't wait to read another book by this author. I highly recommend this book.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
Wonderful debut mystery!!, 2007-07-05
This book was fast paced, well written and believable! An engaging cast of well fleshed out characters draw you into the story and keep you enthralled until the last page. When is the next one coming out??
6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
 A Great Mystery Novel, 2007-04-17
"Murder Off the Books", the debut novel by Evelyn David, demonstrates the author's unique sense of humor throughout the novel. The book is packed with suspense, humor, wit, and grief, a brilliant plot and unforgettable characters. The novel's hero is a lovable dog named Whiskey. The book keeps the reader engrossed not knowing what is going to happen next. A great read.
12 of 14 people found the following review helpful:
A definite 5 star whodunit, 2007-03-24
Murder Off the Books
by Evelyn David
Echelon Press Publishing
ISBN 13: 978-1-59080-522-0
A definite 5 star whodunit
Do you enjoy a mystery with suspense and a touch of humor? What about a loveable hound? And how do you like your murder mysteries? With a Whiskey Chaser? If so "Murder Off the Books" is for you, it has it all. This is the first in the Sullivan Investigation Mysteries, and with this writing duet, hopefully many more to follow.
Mac Sullivan is a private eye, and a former DC cop who frequently visits his friend's funeral home in order to pick up whatever vehicle is available at the time so he can conduct his stake outs with his loveable Irish wolfhound Whiskey. Mac has used vehicles ranging from a hearse to a pest control van which seems to be used frequently by him. Rachel Brenner is 42 and is recently divorced, she meets Mac Sullivan while he is staking out her house and following her to her new position at a funeral home. Mac and his sidekick Whiskey are looking for Rachel's brother, Dan who is a suspect in the embezzlement of money and the murder of his boss. Rachel joins forces with the attractive Mac Sullivan and his loveable assistant to help prove her brothers innocence. Of course to add a little fun Mac's wolfhound Whiskey hates cats and as luck would have it Rachel has a cat who also hates dogs.
Rachel finds herself in the midst of a murder investigation when her brother comes up missing and is a primary suspect in his bosses' murder. Rachel finds herself being able to manage and cope in ways in which she never expected, but before the end of the investigation, Rachel is finding herself in conflict with not only the killers but also with Mac Sullivan. Will Mac Sullivan find the half million that is missing? Will Rachel's brother Dan be cleared? Or did Dan take the money and kill his boss?
Murder Off the Books has fast paced action, a strong plot throughout; it provides witty believable and memorable characters. And it contains a loveable Irish wolfhound named Whiskey that has a taste for fast-food. This is such an exciting and fun book and the first in the series, I'll be sure to pick up each one to follow in this series.
This read combines suspense, mystery, and humor and is packed with twist & turns, as well as plenty of surprises along the way. It is a real page turner and demands to be completed. I highly recommend this for everyone, a must read, I honestly can't wait for the next one. So if you want a whodunit that contains non-stop action and humor look no further.
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