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AUGUST 13, 2010

Three Miss Margarets ~ Louise Shaffer

*****reviewed by Judy M

Three Miss Margarets by Louise Shaffer

Peggy Maggie & Li'l Bit

This book was published in 2003; so why did it take me so long to pick it up to read? Set in Georgia, the heart of the South, this novel focuses on the lives of three elderly best friends. It begins with the mysterious death of a very successful, black, young doctor in her old home -- a death that has the author of the doctor's biography and a local news writer (usually focusing on bake sales, etc.) searching for old history of the three Margarets and a black family. Many twists and turns riveted my attention, reminding me of the novel Help or maybe a serious Evanovich (who wouldn't be able to totally avoid a bit of humor) novel.

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bas bleu said, on Aug. 13 at 9:22AM
Ooh....I love Southern novels...I'll definitely put this one on my "to read" list!!

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bas bleu said, on Aug. 13 at 4:51PM
I stopped by the library today, and while Three Miss Margarets was not available, I was able to check out two other Louise Shaffer novels: Serendipity and The Ladies of Garrison Gardens. The latter book seems like it might be a sequel to Three Miss Margarets...I'll keep you posted!