Real Murders (Aurora Teagarden Mysteries, Book 1) | 
 enlarge | Author: Charlaine Harris
Publisher: Berkley
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ISBN: 0425218716
Dewey Decimal Number: 813.54
EAN: 9780425218716
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Publication Date: December 4, 2007
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Though a small town at heart, Lawrenceton, Georgia, has its dark side-and crime buffs. One of whom is librarian Aurora "Roe" Teagarden, a member of the Real Murders Club, which meets once a month to analyze famous cases. It's a harmless pastime-until the night she finds a member killed in a manner that eerily resembles the crime the club was about to discuss. And as other brutal "copycat" killings follow, Roe will have to uncover the person behind the terrifying game, one that casts all the members of Real Murders, herself included, as prime suspects-or potential victims.
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 Book #1 in the Aurora Teagarden Mysteries January 25, 2007
K. Gilligan (Haddon Heights, NJ)
10 out of 10 found this review helpful
"Real Murders" by Charlaine Harris is the first book in the Aurora Teagarden mysteries. Aurora 'Roe' Teagarden is a librarian who belongs to a club called 'Real Murders'. On the night that Roe is set to give a presentation on the Wallace murders, she discovers a fellow club member dead. That's not the only problem. The woman killed is arranged exactly the way that Julia Wallace was years ago, down to the very last detail.
The club decides not to meet anymore, but it seems it is too late. Another murder takes place, this time copying another famous killing. Who is doing it? Is it the new neighbor and famous writer Robin Crusoe? Police officer Arthur Smith? Well, considering Roe is going out with both of them, she hopes not. But it could be anyone, and time is running out!
I loved this book, and it kept me guessing till the end. Don't forget to read the rest in this series. Next is A Bone To Pick: An Aurora Teagarden Mystery, Book 2, followed by Three Bedrooms, One Corpse: An Aurora Teagarden Mystery, The Julius House: An Aurora Teagarden Mystery, Bk. 4, Dead Over Heels: An Aurora Teagarden Mystery, Bk. 5, Fool And His Honey: An Aurora Teagarden Mystery, Bk. 6, Last Scene Alive (Aurora Teagarden Mysteries), and Poppy Done To Death: An Aurora Teagarden Mystery, Bk. 8.
Or if you'd like to try a different series by Charlaine Harris, check out the Lily Bard mysteries.(Shakespeare's Landlord (The First Lily Bard Mystery), "Shakespeare's Champion", Shakespeare's Christmas", "Shakespeare's Trollop", and Shakespeare's Counselor")
Or her new supernatural Southern Vampire Mysteries (Dead Until Dark (Southern Vampire Mysteries, Bk. 1), "Living Dead in Dallas", "Club Dead", "Dead to the World", "Dead as a Doornail", "Definitely Dead", and "All Together Dead")
real murders February 1, 2008
Sarah Banks (Madison, MS)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
"Real Murders" is a reprint of the first book in the wonderful Aurora Teagarden series. This series is probably the tamest that Harris has written; there are no vampires or werewolves, & Roe is a generally sunny character. As always, Harris uses a small town, southern setting (GA this time), & she creates a wonderful cast of characters.
The mystery itself is one that I found to be very interesting. There are a series of murders that resemble famous murder cases from the past. Though the subject matter could be grim, Roe's disposition makes this series heartwarming.
A Copy Cat Killer Terrorizes a Georgia Town December 11, 2007
L. Kelly (Lakewood, CO)
Something strange is going on in the small town of Lawrenceton, Georgia. Librarian Aurora ("Roe") Teagarden, member of a local group of crime buffs who call themselves the "Real Murders" Club, finds the body of Mamie Wright, one of the other club members, savagely murdered and arranged in a similar fashion to one of the murders being studied by the club. The bodies pile up quickly when several more murders occur in town, all patterned after famous murders from the past.
This was a great first story in this series, with lots of action and mystery. I enjoyed getting to know the characters in the book, especially the protagonist Roe Teagarden. I can't wait to read the other books in this series!
Murders that resemble old murder cases August 18, 2008
Dawn Dowdle (Lynchburg, VA USA)
Aurora "Roe" Teagarden is a librarian. She doesn't have much of a social life. Once a month on Friday she meets her fellow murder mystery enthusiasts, and they discuss a real murder. This Friday it's Roe's turn to present the case of Wallace. She spent hours preparing and arrives early to the community center to make sure everything is ready. She can't find the woman who unlocked the building and set up. When she does find her, she wishes she hadn't. She'd been murdered in a similar way to Wallace's case.
Soon it is apparent that someone is taking things too far. Others begin dying in ways similar to murders of past. Who is doing it and why? Can Roe help ferret out the killer without becoming the next victim?
I have never read anything by this author. I loved Roe. I can't wait to read more! I thought the plot was well written and the characters were interesting. I had trouble putting down the book between readings. There were plenty of suspects and twists to keep me wondering who the killer was right up until all was revealed. I highly recommend this book.
Excellent read you will like it September 25, 2008
D. Griffin (Wesley Chapel, FL)
Real Murders (Aurora Teagarden Mysteries, Book 1)This first book in the series was so good. I have read five so far and can't wait for more to be republished. The series is older for Harris and is getting new life from a new publisher. Harris is so good. I read all of her mystery series and think you can not go wrong if her name if on it. Now I have not read her vampire series, but other friends tell me it is great. Guess I will have to get them eventually.
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