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Choke Kindle Edition

by Kaye George (Author) Format: Kindle Edition

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Twenty-two-year-old Imogene Duckworthy has been waiting tables at Huey's Hash in tiny Saltlick, TX, itching to jump out of her rut and become a detective. When Uncle Huey is found murdered in his own diner, a half-frozen package of mesquite-smoked sausage stuffed down his throat, Immy, an unwed mother who has always longed to be a PI, gets her chance to solve a real crime.

Length: 313 pages	Word Wise: Enabled	Enhanced Typesetting: Enabled
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ASIN : B0052BDE4Q
Language : English
File size : 540 KB
Simultaneous device usage : Unlimited
Text-to-Speech : Enabled
Screen Reader : Supported
Enhanced typesetting : Enabled
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Print length : 313 pages
Page numbers source ISBN : 1477571507

Best Sellers Rank: 1,956,724 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- 18,705 in Amateur Sleuth Mysteries (Books)
- 24,313 in Women Sleuths
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B.j. Grandy

Delightful

Reviewed in Canada on 18 January 2015

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Choke was a great choice to read during a very hectic schedule. The characters were memorable, the setting vivid and the plot line was clear. I never once had to backtrack to remember who was who or what was happening, even with large gaps between tiny reading sessions. It is delightful and humorous–was hoping Kaye’s sense of humor would be there. And it was.

Diana M. Hockley

A good read

Reviewed in the United States on 2 June 2011

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Imogen Duckworthy - love the name - and her mother, the eccentric Hortense, go on the lam after being suspected of causing her Uncle Hugh's death by ramming a frozen sausage down his throat. Imogen's teenage dreams of becoming a private detective, ala Nancy Drew, appear to be within reach, aided by the purchase of old-style text books on solving crime. To Immy's delight, this ambition becomes a reality, when she is achieves an interview and then employment in a real private investigator's office. However, the experience is somewhat of a shock to Immy, who imagined she would be a fully qualified PI the first day of her employment.

Nothing daunted, she forges ahead with her investigation and the suspects mount up, as Ms Duckworthy tries various ways of avoiding the law, employing some dubious disguises.

Kay George's naive and likeable young female sleuth grapples - literally, in the case of the delectable Baxter and figuratively - with some rather seedy characters before all is revealed. Although I picked the murderer out early in the piece, I was mistaken by which of her suitors eventually wins Immy and her daughter, Drew.

Overall, a funny, energetic, good natured read, particularly for young women who will relate to Immy's outlook on life.

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Cozyreaders

I Like Immy Duckworthy!

Reviewed in the United States on 26 September 2011

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Imogene Duckworthy is truly a worthy sleuth of the amateur style. You get the sense that ever since she began to talk, read, and write, her rich imagination treasured all that spoke "Mystery!" While her Mother speaks a Librarians' English, our new friend, Immy chooses to speak 'Gumshoe lingo.' Her dream is to become a Detective just like her beloved and well-missed, Daddy was. That is a good ambition since Uncle Huey is murdered in the family owned "Huey's Hash."

Immy lives with her baby, Nancy Drew, and her Mother, Hortense. Life is not easy for these Ladies but I loved the love they share. Ms. Hortense lives with dignity, despite her circumstances and it shows all through every situation she encounters. Immy is determined to not end up a 70-yr old waitress in a small Texas town, Saltlick.

Obviously, Ms. George is a clever author and you forget you are reading a story, but, become involved in the action, somewhat like experiencing a play. I loved the blend of characters, scenarios presented, and the many crimes that are 'by the way' styled.

The book was colorful, humorous, and a good tale.

Thank You, Ms. George, for a good time!

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gmt

Charming new character

Reviewed in the United States on 15 January 2014

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Kaye George has created interesting and fun characters in "Choke," especially Imogene Duckworthy. Readers who enjoyed "The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie" and Flavia De Luce will enjoy Imogene. She's a bit like Flavia, only Texas style. Imogene is goal driven and sweet, but also a bit naive. Reading some of her actions is like watching a movie where the heroine is going into the attic and everyone in the audience is yelling "Don't go in there!" But that's part of her charm.

If you are looking for a fun read where location is another character, you can't go wrong with "Choke." I'm looking forward to more of Imogene's adventures.

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plum9195

Easy read

Reviewed in the United States on 3 November 2014

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Easy, quick, cute read. Nothing earth shattering our cutting edge, but enjoyable.

Don't understand why the characters would be living almost and to mouth in a single-wide trailer if they are getting a pension from her father's job (as they should be since he was killed on the job) and her mother's retirement from a civil service job and what she was making as a waitress. I mention it only because the author mentions their living circumstances so often and how her father passed and how her mother is retired.

Recommend borrowing from library or inexpensive kindle download, not a "full price" download or purchase.

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