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Mariachi Murder (An Andy Veracruz Mystery) Paperback – May 6, 2013

by D. R. Ransdell (Author)
4.2 out of 5 stars 41 ratings
Andy Veracruz is content with his life as the leader of a mariachi band, but when his lover is accused of murder, he has no choice but to defend her. In the process he faces the loss of his strongest loyalties as well as his entire career.Early Readers Say….What do you get when you mix warm sultry days, late nights filled with Mariachi music, a jealous husband and a beautiful seductive wife? D.R. Ransdell's new book, Mariachi Murder will plunge you into the smoky and seamy world of machismo, musicians, and the women who love them.Pour a cool drink, sit back and enjoy a glimpse into a world few people will experience outside the pages of this book. You will learn about the music and people that make it, and find out that sometimes there are no neat answers.--I.C. Enger, Author of BLUE ICE “It's mystery, music, and murder, Southern California style. Andy Veracruz just wants to play his music, but when his girlfriend wants a baby, his boss goes on a trip and the boss' sexy wife gets involved with murder, Andy just can't keep from jumping into the thick of it. Ransdell burns up the nightclub scene with a slick and saucy story to keep your feet moving to the tunes and your mind guessing till the end.” -- Stephen L. Brayton, author of Alpha Mariachi Murders is set near LA, in the fictional Squid Bay. It's summer with long, stifling nights and no air conditioning. The heroine Yiolanda is a sensuous temptress with a murky past. The hero Andy Veracruz is a thirtyish man, who although he refuses to be tied down by anyone or anything but his music, is drawn deeper and deeper into Yiolanda's web….So get a copy quick and feel the heat of summer begin.--J. L Greger, Author of COMING FLU
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  1. Print length
    236 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Dark Oak Mysteries
  4. Publication date
    May 6, 2013
  5. Dimensions
    6 x 0.5 x 9 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    161009056X
  7. ISBN-13
    978-1610090568
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This is the original edition. The updated edition was retitled as Mariachi Meddler.

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D.R. Ransdell teaches writing in Tucson, Arizona, where she moonlights as a mariachi player. Travel is her passion, so she spends vacations traipsing around new countries, experimenting with new languages, and dancing to new music. She shares her house with five cats, whose bird-chasing and lizard-eating activities add color to her stories.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Dark Oak Mysteries
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ May 6, 2013
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 236 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 161009056X
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1610090568
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 14.4 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 0.5 x 9 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.2 out of 5 stars 41 ratings

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    D.R. Ransdell is a writer, a traveler, and a musician. She's also a night owl--how else could she get any writing done? Although she's a native of Illinois, after a lovely stint in Mexico, she moved to Tucson, Arizona, where the sun is strong and the pools are inviting. By day she's a writing instructor at the University of Arizona.

    Humorous Murder Mysteries:

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    PARTY WINE takes place in a village in Northern Italy where the natives construct party houses to keep their wine at a cook sixty degrees. However, the cellars are also perfect for a dead body or two, especially when the locals drink a little too much wine.

    Andy Veracruz Series

    In MARIACHI MEDDLER, a dangerous woman, a guilty conscience, and a mariachi band in jeopardy add up to Andy Veracruz's first adventure. In ISLAND CASUALTY, the mariachi violinist heads to Greece to relax. Instead of finding an island paradise, he's soon embroiled in local politics he only thinks he understands. In his latest adventure, DIZZY IN DURANGO, a missing woman leads him to abandoned children and a crazy mariachi fan. Will Andy ever get any rest? Not in the near future! When he takes a job in the orchestra, he accidentally becomes a SUBSTITUTE SOLOIST, but he's dismayed to find that being a soloist is the easy part! In BROTHERLY LOVE he and Rachel stage a show in Vegas, but when the personnel manager is kidnapped, Andy has to stop rehearsing and start sleuthing. BROTHERLY LOVE earned Third Place in the Arizona Authors Association 2022 Literary Fiction Contest.

    Contemporary Fiction:

    In AMIROSIAN NIGHTS, haunting melodies, moonlit beaches, and a handsome bouzouki player spice up a summer holiday! In THAI TWIST, an elephant statue, a long-lost relative, and a charming native add up to a chase through Thailand. In CARILLON CHASE, Gina looks forward to an internship with a travel company, little realizing that she'll be taking a long road trip to the Midwest! CARILLON CHASE earned First Place in the Arizona Authors Association 2022 Literary Fiction Contest.

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    SECRETS OF A MARIACHI VIOLINIST

    D.R. Ransdell would have never guessed that nostalgia for living in Mexico would lead her to join a mariachi band in Tucson, Arizona. Nor would she have guessed that learning by ear could be such a devilish challenge. The former Illinoisan recounts memorable gigs and describes the exasperating process of relearning technique and new musical traditions. This title was a finalist in the 2019 Arizona/New Mexico Book Awards.

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Customers find the book enjoyable to read, with one mentioning it's a great pool or beach day read.

"...No moral soul searching, just good fun. Once I started to read, I didn't stop until the end...." Read more

"...Like I say in the headline - a real page-turner and a fun read." Read more

"...by default - so you just know he is bound for trouble - great read with chips and guacamole and maybe a beer or margarita! Nina Mazzo" Read more

"...I gave it this rating because I enjoyed reading the book trying to solve the mystery." Read more

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Customers enjoy the plot twists in this murder mystery, appreciating the intrigue and mystery throughout the story, with one customer noting the nice twist without being overly contrived.

"...You start guessing who done it right away and enjoy the mystery all the way through. No moral soul searching, just good fun...." Read more

"Very well-written murder mystery with never a dull moment. Its humor reminds me of the Nero Wolfe series...." Read more

"I do not read a lot in this genre but really enjoyed this mystery. It is an engaging story and the writer's style makes it an easy, fast read...." Read more

"...All in all, Mariachi Murder is a compelling novel, filled with lots of complicated plot twists and a logical, yet unexpected conclusion." Read more

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"A mystery with characters you want to meet and music you wish you could hear...." Read more

"Loved this book! The characters were entertaining and I felt like I was there. I couldn't put it down...." Read more

"...hapless, sometimes shrewd, but always engaging--is a unique character in the mystery genre...." Read more

"...Enjoyed getting a feel for the mariachi scene, and empathized with the main character, Andy, who deals with a confusing, sizzling attraction while..." Read more

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"...It is an engaging story and the writer's style makes it an easy, fast read. I particularly like the ending...." Read more

"Very easy read, kept me turning the pages. I gave it this rating because I enjoyed reading the book trying to solve the mystery." Read more

"Lucid writing, interesting settting. Caveats - you will alternately want to slap Andy for caving to Yolanda or slap her on general principle...." Read more

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Customers describe the book as a real page-turner.

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"Very easy read, kept me turning the pages. I gave it this rating because I enjoyed reading the book trying to solve the mystery." Read more

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  • Tedski
    5.0 out of 5 stars Andy Veracruz is one entertaining musician
    Reviewed in the United States on June 30, 2013
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    A mystery with characters you want to meet and music you wish you could hear. For those of us who like Mariachi music this is an especially enjoyable read. You get to be in the band and in the mind of the band leader, Andy Veracruz. But you don't have to like Mariachi to enjoy the plot twists and turns. You start guessing who done it right away and enjoy the mystery all the way through. No moral soul searching, just good fun. Once I started to read, I didn't stop until the end.

    I'm hoping this is the first of a series, and sounds like it might be. I want to get to know Andy, his talented brother and his brothers on stage a little better.
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  • Annemarie Brethauer
    4.0 out of 5 stars Great, Fun Reading - A Real Page-Turner
    Reviewed in the United States on January 12, 2014
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    Very well-written murder mystery with never a dull moment. Its humor reminds me of the Nero Wolfe series. Plot gets a bit complicated in the second half, but that's right up there with other noirs like Out of the Past or The Big Sleep (not bad company). You don't have to be a Mariachi buff to understand the pull that music and music scene has on the main characters. Andy, our musician stuck in the center of this mystery, is very resourceful, which is good considering that when it comes to understanding human nature he is out of his depth. Like I say in the headline - a real page-turner and a fun read.
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  • Nina L. Mazzo
    5.0 out of 5 stars a new detective on my reading list
    Reviewed in the United States on April 20, 2019
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    I recently discovered author D.R.Ransdell series with a Mariachi twist - the main character Andy Veracruz plays in a Mariachi band yet finds he has a nose for trouble and becomes a detective by default - so you just know he is bound for trouble - great read with chips and guacamole and maybe a beer or margarita! Nina Mazzo
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  • Chico Ruger
    4.0 out of 5 stars Worth the read!
    Reviewed in the United States on December 26, 2013
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    I do not read a lot in this genre but really enjoyed this mystery. It is an engaging story and the writer's style makes it an easy, fast read. I particularly like the ending. It had a nice twist without being overly contrived. I hope there will be another in this series.
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  • M E Robles
    3.0 out of 5 stars A cleaverly written book of murder with a comedy twist.
    Reviewed in the United States on March 7, 2014
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    Very easy read, kept me turning the pages. I gave it this rating because I enjoyed reading the book trying to solve the mystery.
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  • Dac Crossley
    2.0 out of 5 stars I should have read the worst review before I bought the book
    Reviewed in the United States on January 3, 2015
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    I should have read the worst review before I bought the book. It isn't much. All those good reviews must be from friends.
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  • Peggy J Hankins
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great read!
    Reviewed in the United States on November 25, 2015
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    Loved this book! The characters were entertaining and I felt like I was there. I couldn't put it down. I've already ordered the next one in the series. I won't give away any of the plot, you need to enjoy it yourself
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  • Retired in Tucson
    4.0 out of 5 stars A Compelling Read
    Reviewed in the United States on October 22, 2013
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    Mariachi Murder presents a window into a subculture most of us know nothing about. The Mexican tunes, the camaraderie among mariachi musicians, the politics of operating a Mexican restaurant are all part of the scene. And Andy Veracruz--sometimes hapless, sometimes shrewd, but always engaging--is a unique character in the mystery genre. All in all, Mariachi Murder is a compelling novel, filled with lots of complicated plot twists and a logical, yet unexpected conclusion.
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