Death by Pantyhose

In this installment of the Jaine Austen mystery series, Jaine is hired by a comedienne, Dorcus MacKenzie, as a joke writer. Dorcus used pantyhose to throw at the crowd at the end of her act. Unfortunately for Dorcus, her rival who is also her ex-husband, is violently murdered with pantyhose. Jaine comes to the rescue again with lots of humorous scenes before she solves the murder. You will love Death by Pantyhose.

I was delighted to discover a new entry in the Jaine Austen series. Every book has been fun, full of plot twists and engaging characters. "Death By Pantyhose," a comic parody of Hollywood behavior and mores, provides a wonderful escape from the harsh realities of today's world. It's highly recommended for anyone who wants a good mystery--or simply a good laugh. And how can you not love a book dedicated to a beloved cat?

This book was great! Prozac and her diet of mackerel guts, Jaine's obsession with food (so funny) and the witty emails from her parents are all back with tons of laughs. I love how the author refers to Jaine's ex in every book as "The Blob". It's such a funny name and description and I love the familiar references in every book of the series. It's like hanging out with your best friend again and again. Levine is such a funny writer. Jaine's thoughts are so hilarious and she reminds me of myself. I'm already looking forward to the next book!!

I won't do a synopsis as the previous reviewers have already done a good job at that. I'll just say how much I enjoyed the latest in the Jaine Austen series by Laura Levine. The characters are all such characters! And I can relate to so much of Jaine's angst I feel like we'd be friends. With all the potential suspects, the mystery keeps you guessing and with out-loud laughs on each and every page it's another winner. I'm looking forward to giving Death by Pantyhose as gifts this summer. Brava!

After what starts out as a great day turns very sour, Jaine finds herself desperate for a job. Any job. That's why she agrees to write jokes for stand-up comic at much lower then her normal rate. Dorcas's act is really just a feminist diatribe that ends with her throwing pantyhose into the audience. Needless to say, it needs lots of work, and Jaine is wondering what she got herself into. While getting to know Dorcas, Jaine observes Vic, another stand-up comic. He's as funny as he is arrogant, and Jaine takes an instant dislike to him. So she's not too sorry when he turns up dead. The problem is, Dorcas is the prime suspect since the murder weapon is one of the pantyhose she uses in her act. Meanwhile, the love of Jaine's life has just come back into her life. Andrew is only in town for a few weeks. Should Jaine go for it? And her mother has given away her father's lucky shirt. Can she survive the fall out? And can Jaine balance all this and find Vic's killer? Once again, author Laura Levine has written a funny and puzzling mystery novel. I laughed the entire way through. The pacing was a bit uneven this time as Jaine actually got a love life, but I enjoyed that sub-plot as much as the mystery. And it helped to keep Jaine a real character. And the ending once again was surprising, satisfying, and clever. Even with all the over the top antics, everything still feels real. This series is still as appealing as ever. If you enjoy the lighter side of mystery, you'll definitely enjoy this book.