Reviews:
"Ms. Kennedy has crafted a page turner worthy of the old masters...batted a thousand on this one. I highly recommend it." Vic G at The Suspense Zone
"I became entranced by her use of description, her unique use of colloquialisms, her sentence structure, her character development, and the twist in the plot. Once I began, I did not put it down" An English Teacher's Review, Marsha Vermillion, on Amazon.com
"Suspense, comedy, romance, and surprise all make for fun reading." Kay Crum, Amazon.com
"Amelia is inadvertently drawn into solving the murder of her former student, and her hilarious adventures (admittedly misadventures in some cases!) are going to keep you turning pages. The relationships between the characters in this fabulous mystery...make you feel as if could absolutely be your family, your friends and your life." Deb Wilson, reviewer on Amazon.com
"I became entranced by her use of description, her unique use of colloquialisms, her sentence structure, her character development, and the twist in the plot. Once I began, I did not put it down" An English Teacher's Review, Marsha Vermillion, on Amazon.com
"Suspense, comedy, romance, and surprise all make for fun reading." Kay Crum, Amazon.com
"Amelia is inadvertently drawn into solving the murder of her former student, and her hilarious adventures (admittedly misadventures in some cases!) are going to keep you turning pages. The relationships between the characters in this fabulous mystery...make you feel as if could absolutely be your family, your friends and your life." Deb Wilson, reviewer on Amazon.com
"Kennedy's writing is detailed with the scenic surroundings of her beloved upper New York state area, entertaining, witty (a terrific sense of humor) and at the same time suspenseful with just the right touch of romance." Pat Lynn, Amazon.com
"This book was a pure pleasure to read, with no slow or predictable parts...The classroom setting rings true; Kennedy is equally adept with male or female, young or not-so-young characters. There are nice layers to her characters, too. This is firmly a cozy mystery, only better; better plot, better sub-plots, better when-the-heck-will-Amelia-realize? suspense." Stephanie Reed, author of The Bargain
"Death Dangles A Participle has everything I could want in a cozy mystery — quaint small town setting, fun characters, a puzzling mystery and a determined sleuth. It is also a clean read with a faith message subtly woven through. This is fun, quick escape fiction at its best!" BytheBook
"I must confess, I’m a grammar Nazi. Not only that, I’m a former English teacher and a grammar Nazi, a dangerous combination. I loved Murder in the Past Tense! Not only does Amelia Prentice Dickensen solve two murders, but she does it without ever going to the crime scene! I also loved this book because Amelia spends a great deal of time reminiscing about her childhood and her one theatrical experience. Having grown up in the theatre, I was taken down memory lane with her. Amelia’s accurate theatrical memories give the reader a glimpse into her teen years. However, you don’t have to be either a grammar Nazi or a theatre buff to get caught up in this mystery. It grabs you on page one and never lets go until the last period. " --Vandi Clark, Actress, Stage, Screen and TV, in NBC's upcoming series "Salvation."
"E.E. Kennedy does it again! The third novel in her Amelia Prentice Cozy Mystery Series, Murder in the Past Tense, lives up to what we’ve come to expect and then some. Mystery, intrigue, and romance presented in a way that make readers feel like a part of the action. Amelia Prentice, now married and expecting her first child, glances at a supermarket tabloid and saw a face she recognizes, that of a high school “crush” murdered a year prior. The ensuing mystery had its beginning when Amelia was in high school. The reader gets to meet her as a teenager, desiring a career in the theatre and already an amateur sleuth. Just nosy enough to ferret out the clues, and innocent enough to get by with it. Parts of the novel are presented against the comforting background of Amelia’s childhood homestead—converted to a bed and breakfast. (Giving new meaning to the “cozy” in cozy mystery.) Between the charm of the B&B—Chez Prentice—and her warm and witty friends from prior novels, I hated to see the story come to an end. Here’s hoping Kennedy has more plans for Amelia in the near future." Lynne Wells Walding, Christian author of Handful of Demons and Devil's Digs.
"E.E. Kennedy does it again! The third novel in her Amelia Prentice Cozy Mystery Series, Murder in the Past Tense, lives up to what we’ve come to expect and then some. Mystery, intrigue, and romance presented in a way that make readers feel like a part of the action. Amelia Prentice, now married and expecting her first child, glances at a supermarket tabloid and saw a face she recognizes, that of a high school “crush” murdered a year prior. The ensuing mystery had its beginning when Amelia was in high school. The reader gets to meet her as a teenager, desiring a career in the theatre and already an amateur sleuth. Just nosy enough to ferret out the clues, and innocent enough to get by with it. Parts of the novel are presented against the comforting background of Amelia’s childhood homestead—converted to a bed and breakfast. (Giving new meaning to the “cozy” in cozy mystery.) Between the charm of the B&B—Chez Prentice—and her warm and witty friends from prior novels, I hated to see the story come to an end. Here’s hoping Kennedy has more plans for Amelia in the near future." Lynne Wells Walding, Christian author of Handful of Demons and Devil's Digs.
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Here's a little fun inside information: Irregardless of Murder was originally published in 2001 by a different publisher. When planning the cover, they sent me a sketch with a squad car and a policeman and yellow crime tape, which really bore very little resemblance to the actual story in the book. I made a photo on my kitchen table, suggesting that they use a notebook, a pill bottle and the letters, "UDJ?" with Lake Champlain in the background. I also suggested the artist might draw the tiny head of a paleosaurus in the water. As you can see, the artist took my suggestion to heart. They duplicated my photo almost exactly--only the yellow police tape remained--but got carried away with the dinosaur. Eventually, the rights to the book reverted to me, the author. I decided to update Irregardless and make the stories into a series. My new publisher had a much more sophisticated cover designed (see below). Still, I enjoy looking at this image, for old times' sake.
