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The Body in the Ivy: A Faith Fairchild Mystery (Faith Fairchild Mysteries, 16) Mass Market Paperback – October 30, 2007

by Katherine Hall Page (Author)
4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 144 ratings
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In this homage to Agatha Christie's And Then There Were None, Faith Fairchild is asked to cater a very small, very private college reunion on an isolated New England island—an event that could be her dream job. But when she discovers the true reason for the get-together, not even the spectacular ocean views can keep it from turning into a nightmare. Thirty years ago, bestselling suspense writer Barbara Bailey Bishop lost her twin sister in a tower fall deemed a suicide. But Barbara is convinced that Hélène did not die by her own hand, and she's trapped Hélène's former classmates—her prime suspects—at her home with no phone lines, no cell reception, and no means of escape.

One by one, the alumnae fall prey to a madwoman. A disturbed sister's revenge . . . or a former coed's coverup? Faith must quickly unlock the secrets of Hélène's last night if she wants to leave the island alive.

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  1. Book 16 of 26
    Faith Fairchild Mysteries
  2. Print length
    352 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Publisher
    Avon
  5. Publication date
    October 30, 2007
  6. Dimensions
    4.19 x 0.88 x 6.75 inches
  7. ISBN-10
    0060763663
  8. ISBN-13
    978-0060763664
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“...intricately plotted...” — Boston Globe

“Page keeps the reader guessing to the very end.” — Library Journal (starred review)

“Readers of the series will relish this addition; Christie fans will enjoy an engaging tribute.” — Publishers Weekly

“Page builds tension and makes us care about the suspects’ troubled lives.” — Kirkus Reviews

About the Author

Katherine Hall Page is the author of twenty-three previous Faith Fairchild mysteries, the first of which received the Agatha Award for best first mystery. The Body in the Snowdrift was honored with the Agatha Award for best novel of 2006. Page also won an Agatha for her short story “The Would-Be Widower.” The recipient of the Malice Domestic Award for Lifetime Achievement, she has been nominated for the Edgar, the Mary Higgins Clark, the Maine Literary, and the Macavity Awards. She lives in Massachusetts and Maine with her husband.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Avon; Reprint edition (October 30, 2007)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Mass Market Paperback ‏ : ‎ 352 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0060763663
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0060763664
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 6.1 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 4.19 x 0.88 x 6.75 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 144 ratings

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Katherine Hall Page is the author of seventeen previous Faith Fairchild mysteries, the first of which received the Agatha Award for best first mystery, and recently The Body in the Snowdrift was honored with the Agatha Award for best novel of 2006. Page also won an Agatha for her short story "The Would-Be Widower." She lives in Massachusetts with her husband and son.

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C.Hall
5.0 out of 5 stars I love the Faith Fairchild mystery series
Reviewed in the United States on June 5, 2021
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The Body in the Ivy is one of my favorites from the series (so far). Each of the characters is introduced so gracefully and so enticingly that the story is a joy to read. These books are amazing.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Cozy mystery page turner
Reviewed in the United States on April 3, 2024
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My first book in this series was an enjoyable one, especially with the throw back to Agatha Christie's Ten Little Indians. Good writing that made you hungry. The author layered in the different character POVs to keep you guessing on who did it. I would pick up another title when on sale.
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Deborah Napier
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in the United States on May 28, 2016
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Great book.
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C R CA
5.0 out of 5 stars Faith Fairchild mysteries
Reviewed in the United States on October 12, 2014
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Great read-totally hooked on Faith Fairchild mysteries.
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TXRed
4.0 out of 5 stars Got me hooked into the whole series
Reviewed in the United States on June 13, 2010
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This was the first Faith Fairchild mystery I've read. The story -- Faith gets hired to do a spare-no-expense catering for a week-long women's college reunion at the solitary home on a private island off the coast of New England somewhere. To me the characters and unfolding plot resembled a mix between a really good adult Nancy Drew tale mixed with Agatha Christie's And Then There Were None (a/k/a Ten Little Indians). Thrown in was the mystery of the suicide decades before at college graduation of a popular classmate. I liked the smart, cozy, sometimes witty writing style of the author and the growing tension as the alumnae one by one were dying. Because of this book's story and the writer's style, I bought the entire Faith Fairchild series and am reading it in order, so far enjoying very much all of this series. I'm glad I discovered this sleuth based on reviews here at amazon.
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Dennis A. Pascale
3.0 out of 5 stars Nice Nod to Christie, Okay Mystery!
Reviewed in the United States on February 9, 2014
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Before you note the three-star review, keep in mind it means (it's okay). And that's what this mystery is. I have read the first Faith Fairchild mystery and wasn't too impressed. I only downloaded this book for a long vacation and I love Agatha Christie, especially And Then There Were None, so curiosity got the better of me. Ms. Page uses many of the character names from the Christie book and the same type of location as the original. This all works well. Believe me, I love a classic mystery and I don't mind far out conventions, like gathering a bunch of suspects in an isolated location and having a murder within this confined setting. I'm a sucker for the old dark house during a storm on the night the will is to be read. All those conventions are what I come to expect, and I don't mind them at all. That's all here in the novel and Ms. Page does a good job with the standard theme. I have no problems there. Faith herself is a great character and I can understand why fans of the series enjoy her. Plus the tasty food she makes, (complete with recipes in the back), get you in the mood to want to taste them all. I enjoyed this book for what it was. A forced all-woman's college reunion. The hostess gets everyone to her isolated island under false pretenses, but this reunion is actually a chance for her to try and solve her twin sister's death. Her sister fell from a bell tower in college, and though ruled an accident, her sister never really knew for sure. I think the various students are very well drawn up. The novel jumps from present and back into the past. Remember, our sleuth Faith doesn't know any of these ladies, so she's in the dark about all their stories are we are. At first, I found the jumping back and forth to be a little annoying, but as the novel unfolds, I found that I was more interested in the past stories than what was going on in the present. I enjoyed getting to know the characters and their back stories. In fact, this made it easier to place the women in the present. When you begin the novel, it's a little hard to keep them straight, but after you get to know them from the past it makes more sense. The story is solid and moves along at a good pace, and the writing is nice. I think my only complaint was the solution to the mystery. I didn't feel satisfied. I felt there should be more connecting the killer to the crime. Maybe I just missed something, but the revelation of the killer is done when two of the characters come to the conclusion that the killer had the most to lose. I guess that was true, but some of these other woman had really strong motives to hate their old school mate. Then they'd use this island to bump off the only witnesses. I was also expecting a more exciting end or a least more tension and thrills, but we end up with only 3 killings, one of which we kind of know what happened, but don't get a full resolution. All in all, a fun, quick read. The book does what it sets out to do, and while I enjoyed the ride, I was a little disappointed at the end.
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Hart Felder
5.0 out of 5 stars The Best in the Series
Reviewed in the United States on July 3, 2021
I have read most of the Faith Fairchild series, and this one was my favorite. It has a plot that has been much- used in other books and TV shows, but this one has some twists that set it apart from others. I like the way it is written- we are introduced to each character as they prepare to journey to a remote island for a week’s visit. As the main story unfolds, there are flashbacks to their boarding school days that explain why they have been brought together. The only thing I didn’t like was that Faith’s family and friends were not in this story, but there are plenty more that do include them.
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CT Tiger
2.0 out of 5 stars Never again.
Reviewed in the United States on December 8, 2023
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Book was listed as "good" condition. It was so ratty I tossed it in the trash without reading. All the pages were there, so it could have been read if you're braver than me.
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BDE
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in Canada on May 17, 2018
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This Series gets better and better, with each successive Book....
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Zalewski Valerie
5.0 out of 5 stars My favourite
Reviewed in France on April 15, 2015
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I've read most of the Faith Fairchild mysteries. I think that Body in the Ivy is one of my favourites. It's a kind of pastiche of Agatha Christies Ten Little Indians. It keeps you guessing until the end. I like the way that Katherine Hall Page uses the flashback technique letting us follow the path of the Pelham college girls through their college years and then going forward to what they're like 30 years later. I couldn't put the book down until I reached the end. I was enthralled from beginning to end.
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Sara E
4.0 out of 5 stars Good homage to Agatha Christie
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 28, 2017
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If you enjoyed And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie, then this book could be for you. It is a homage to Christie's masterpiece but still stands as a story in its own right. If you haven't read ATTWN, you will still enjoy this book. The characters are well-written and the plot moves at a steady pace. Christie fans have the added pleasure of spotting the references to And Then There Were None. All-in-all, a good read.
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