
“"With a strong, funny heroine, colorful characters, and a look at a part of Florida the tourists rarely see, Deborah Sharp has an engaging new series. Make sure Mama Does Time does time on your bookshelf."”
— Elaine Viets, author of Clubbed to Death: a Dead-End Job Mystery
“"Not since the late Anne George has there been such laugh-out-loud Southern fried fun. Deborah Sharp's Mama Does Time is a hilarious page turner with crisp and intelligent writing."”
— Sue Ann Jaffarian, author of the Odelia Grey Mystery series
“"Colorful characters and a segment of Florida seldom seen by tourists evoke a Southern Sisters feeling in this very well written Southern fried epic...A winner."”
— BookBitch.com
“"Deborah Sharp's witty way with words makes Mama Does Time as much fun as a down-home visit with your quirky Florida cousins."”
— Nancy Martin, author of the Blackbird Sisters Mysteries
“"Who knew that a who-dun-it would not only keep you guessing--but have you laughing! Deborah Sharp is the new Edna Buchanan."”
— Hoda Kotb, co-anchor of NBC's Today show
“"Deborah Sharp has an eye for character...She's funny, perceptive, and entertaining. What more can a cozy reader ask for?"”
— Reviewing the Evidence
“"The author's surname--Sharp--is an apt adjective to describe her writing. Her characters crackle off the page."”
— Cozy Library
“"Mama Does Time is a humorous, touching reflection on familial love and politics."”
— Mystery Scene Magazine
“"Newcomer Deborah Sharp will knock your socks off with this clever cozy mystery."”
— Fresh Fiction
Mama Does Time
Year
2008
Pages
326
Praise
“"With a strong, funny heroine, colorful characters, and a look at a part of Florida the tourists rarely see, Deborah Sharp has an engaging new series. Make sure Mama Does Time does time on your bookshelf."”
— Elaine Viets, author of Clubbed to Death: a Dead-End Job Mystery
“"Not since the late Anne George has there been such laugh-out-loud Southern fried fun. Deborah Sharp's Mama Does Time is a hilarious page turner with crisp and intelligent writing."”
— Sue Ann Jaffarian, author of the Odelia Grey Mystery series
“"Colorful characters and a segment of Florida seldom seen by tourists evoke a Southern Sisters feeling in this very well written Southern fried epic...A winner."”
— BookBitch.com
“"Deborah Sharp's witty way with words makes Mama Does Time as much fun as a down-home visit with your quirky Florida cousins."”
— Nancy Martin, author of the Blackbird Sisters Mysteries
“"Who knew that a who-dun-it would not only keep you guessing--but have you laughing! Deborah Sharp is the new Edna Buchanan."”
— Hoda Kotb, co-anchor of NBC's Today show
“"Deborah Sharp has an eye for character...She's funny, perceptive, and entertaining. What more can a cozy reader ask for?"”
— Reviewing the Evidence
“"The author's surname--Sharp--is an apt adjective to describe her writing. Her characters crackle off the page."”
— Cozy Library
“"Mama Does Time is a humorous, touching reflection on familial love and politics."”
— Mystery Scene Magazine
“"Newcomer Deborah Sharp will knock your socks off with this clever cozy mystery."”
— Fresh Fiction
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