She wrote numerous short stories for children before moving on to romances and now to mysteries, often with a bit of humor. The ivy malone series book 3 on the run by lorena mccourtney this is the third book in the ivy malone series that i have read. Ivy malone mysteries series 5 primary works 6 total works ivy malone is a heroine who goes about her sleuthing with charm, wit and an undeterred determination to bring crooks to justice. I especially enjoyed this books characterization of both previous and new characters, vividness, and humor. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Ivy malone mysteries series by lorena mccourtney goodreads. Though i havent read every book each of these authors have penned, the journey was too long before i made my way back to lorena mccourtney.
When reading through lorenas listing at amazon, the character of ivy malone caught my attention so the first book i read to reacquaint myself with this fabulous author was invisible. Still on the run from the mob, ivy ends up in a small town in the pacific northwest with a brokendown motor home, a young traveling companion running from a violent husband, and a stray cat. Lorena mccourtney is a longtime resident of southern oregon and enjoys using oregon settings in her books. An ivy malone mystery 5 book series by lorena mccourtney.
Its like reading about your spunky grandma solving murders. This is the second book in the series and i enjoyed it every bit as much if not more than the first. She writes the series cate kinkaid files, julesburg mysteries, andi mcconnell mystery, and the ivy malone mysteries. Ivy malone has a curiosity that sometimes gets her into trouble, and its only aggravated by her discovery that she can easily escape the public eye. Ivy malone mysteries, book 5 an ivy malone mystery 4. I have now finished the ivy malone series and i completely enjoyed each one. Order of lorena mccourtney books lorena mccourtney is an american novelist of christianthemed mystery and romance novels.
In plain sight book two of the ivy malone mysteriesprovokes laughter and an appetite for more ivy malone. Ivy malone is an older woman who uses her powers of aged invisibility and over imagination to fight crime and it is funny. Ivy malone mysteries, book 5 an ivy malone mystery kindle edition by lorena. Ivy malone is a heroine with spunk and determination. Ivy malone mysteries, book 5 an ivy malone mystery get 90 days free of amazon music unlimited with the purchase of any eligible product. Go, ivy, go ivy malone mysteries, book 5 an ivy malone mystery by lorena mccourtney. Ivy is headed across the country in her newly acquired motorhome, the murderous braxtons not far behind, her new stray cat and god her only companions. Ivy malone mysteries, book 5 por lorena mccourtney disponible en rakuten kobo. Seniors ivy malone and mac macpherson have warily circled the idea of marriage for some time while ivy was on the run and hiding from the murderous braxton clan. I also read the ivy malone mystery series by lorena mccourtney and it was cute. Ivy malone mysteries, book 5 an ivy malone mystery ebook.
In ivy s lingo, it stands for little old lady, but theres plenty of laughing out loud in these books too. In this second ivy malone mystery, ivy has to hide from the mob in a motorhome. Stranded ivy malone mysteries, book 4 by lorena mccourtney, 4. One of them is the fact that although its a mystery, it uses a humorous tone all throughout. All of the books in the series are just a refreshing read about the sleuthing of a delightful, lovable character named ivy malone. Since email, weve all thought lol stood for laughing out loud.
In lorena mccourtneys fourth book of her ivy malone mystery series, stranded, ivy malone and her young companion, abilene, are literally stranded in hello, colorado. Ivy malone mysteries, book 5 by lorena mccourtney available from rakuten kobo. The complete series list for an ivy malone mystery lorena mccourtney. An ivy malone mystery 5 book series kindle edition. Go, ivy, go ivy malone mysteries, book 5 an ivy malone mystery by lorena mccourtney, 5. The invisible ivy has been gone from her home in missouri for almost three years, hiding and runni. They tried to throw in a christian piece that i actually found a little forced but it was a good read. This book, the third in the ivy malone series, is another great one by ms. Like many concepts in the book world, series is a somewhat fluid and contested notion. Ivy malone has a curiosity that sometimes gets her into. A guide to cozy mystery and other favorite books, movies, and tv. There are many things that make invisible good book.
Even the authorities attempts to keep ivy out of danger. Ivy malone is a heroine who goes about her sleuthing with charm, wit and an undeterred determination to. Go, ivy, go ivy malone mysteries, book 5 an ivy malone mystery english edition ebook. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading go, ivy, go ivy malone mysteries, book 5 an ivy malone mystery. The first chapter reels you in when their motor home breaks down in the middle of a. Her first paid writing gig was when she was still in high school, and she wrote an article about her father and how he wanted to move to the state of alaska. Super sleuth ivy malone s inquisitiveness has gotten her into plenty of trouble, including murder, mayhem, and a place on a minimafia hit list. Go, ivy, go ivy malone mysteries, book 5 an ivy malone. Browse author series lists, sequels, pseudonyms, synopses, book covers, ratings and awards. Ivy is ivy malone has been on the run from the braxton family for years, but they havent tried to kill her recently. So when vandals romp through the local cemetery, she takes advantage of her.
Ivy is a senior citizen who, in her recent history. Series was designed to cover groups of books generally understood as such see wikipedia. Ivy malone mysteries, book 5 an ivy malone mystery kindle edition by mccourtney, lorena. So when vandals romp through the local cemetery, she takes advantage of her newfound. She finds what at first appears to be a safe refuge in a survivalist compound, less safe when two dead bodies turn up. A mysterious disappearance fuels the mutant curiosity of ivy malone, whose oddball humor, possumgray hair, and quirky sleuthing skills make her an unlikely crime fighter. She grew up writing stories about horses, while getting her agriculture degree from washington state university. This invisible lol little old lady has been on the run, hiding out from the vengeful braxtons, for almost three years now.
But will the determination that fuels this persistent, quirky sleuth threaten her. Ivy is an 80 year old woman who seems to find herself involved in murder cases. Stranded is the fourth book i have read in the ivy malone mysteries written by lorena mccourtney. Using her invisible status, ivy malone does some great sleuthing until she eventually finds the vandals and they are apprehended by the police. I just love ivy, she is a no nonsense gal who solves mysteries while putting on her support hose, pulling up her girdle and putting on her bunion pads. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. The ivy malone series is a light mystery book with lots of humor. Buy a cheap copy of in plain sight book by lorena mccourtney. In the first book in the series, aptly titled invisible, ivy discovered that most people dont notice elderly people which came in very handy when she decided to solve a murder.
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