Published: May 16, 2011
Words: 62,150 (approximate)
Language: English
ISBN: 9781458084842

Short description

Gertie Johnson is standing in line at the credit union when it's held up at gunpoint. Committing a robbery in a town where everyone is armed isn't the smartest thing to do, and the gunman is shot dead right there in the lobby. But even in a room full of witnesses, the stolen money has vanished. Faster than you can say 'Tom Turkey', Gertie is on the case.

Extended description

In her third Yooper mystery (as in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, or U.P.), Baker’s lively protagonist, Gertie Johnson, is minding her own business, standing in line at the bank when it gets robbed. From her position on the floor, Gertie watches as a gunman on the roof of a nearby building shoots the bank robber dead. She quickly decides that she and the other two members of her Trouble Buster Investigative Company (all single women of a certain age) need to help their hapless sheriff solve the case. The trouble is feisty Gertie has a lot on her plate, what with her extended family, her other investigations, and a tentative new romance. The deeper into the bank robbery she goes, the more complicated and seriously dangerous it gets as, one by one, her fellow Trouble Busters fall to the wayside, and she is alone with the killer. Intrepid Gertie is a wonderfully drawn character, whose view of the U.P.’s denizens and their surroundings makes for enjoyable storytelling. --Booklist

.. (Read more) In her third Yooper mystery (as in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, or U.P.), Baker’s lively protagonist, Gertie Johnson, is minding her own business, standing in line at the bank when it gets robbed. From her position on the floor, Gertie watches as a gunman on the roof of a nearby building shoots the bank robber dead. She quickly decides that she and the other two members of her Trouble Buster Investigative Company (all single women of a certain age) need to help their hapless sheriff solve the case. The trouble is feisty Gertie has a lot on her plate, what with her extended family, her other investigations, and a tentative new romance. The deeper into the bank robbery she goes, the more complicated and seriously dangerous it gets as, one by one, her fellow Trouble Busters fall to the wayside, and she is alone with the killer. Intrepid Gertie is a wonderfully drawn character, whose view of the U.P.’s denizens and their surroundings makes for enjoyable storytelling. --Booklist

"A wonderful story of the love of family and friends." -- Hidden Staircase Mystery Books

"Deb Baker has perfectly captured the spirit and lifestyle of those who dwell above The Bridge." -- Traverse City Record-Eagle

"One of the most memorable heroines in recent crime fiction." -- Lansing State Journal

"[A] hilarious light-hearted mystery." -- Book Lover Blog
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Tags

mystery, murder mystery, female sleuth, caper, humorous, mystery adventure, yooper, fun romp

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Review by: Erickson Sue on May 06, 2013 :
What a great story!! I lover Gertie and her friends with all the crazy things they do to solve a case. I have read all The Gertie stories and will start reading all your other novels. Deb you are a great story teller!!!
(reviewed within a week of purchase)

Review by: Robert Miller on June 07, 2011 :
Murder talks Turkey is a fun read with lots of zany characters. I enjoyed the cultural aspects concerning the upper peninsula of Michigan, and it was nice to see older characters. The book did require the reader to stretch reality especially with the sex in the duck blind, the ex-sheriff with the mental problems, and the orange shoe gang. Overall, it's a fast paced read.
(reviewed within a month of purchase)

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