5.0 out of 5 stars Three great books in one!, October 18, 2011 By thriller reader (San Diego, CA) - See all my reviews This review is from: Murder at the Jersey Shore (Kindle Edition) Richard Brawer has written three wonderful puzzler mysteries. All the clues are there right in front of the reader. The killers are not "dropped out of the sky" like so many other mysteries. The on again off again relationship between David Nance, the detective, and Bobbie, his girlfriend, adds another dimension to his vivid characters making them sympathetic as well as engaging. Three great reads at a great price. Marlo Lyons, an avid reader of mysteries. 5.0 out of 5 stars Three highly enjoyable mysteries, October 3, 2011 By Gynette Parker - See all my reviews This review is from: Murder at the Jersey Shore (Kindle Edition) I found Richard Brawer's Murder at the Jersey Shore trilogy highly enjoyable. The three books in the series are real mysteries in the true definition of the genre. The clues and the red herrings are all there for the reader to decipher. David Nance, the detective, is tough with the suspects and caring and sympathetic in those tender and supportive moments with his girlfriend, Bobbie. I especially like the way David and Bobbie play off each other throughout the three novels, and the quips David throws out about life are great. An added plus for me are the historic vignettes about the Jersey Shore. I never realized that part of Jersey was so colorful with its visits from presidents, celebrities, con men and gangsters. This series is definitely a 5 star read. Gynette Parker and avid reader of mysteries. 5.0 out of 5 stars Not quite the Sopranos, but ..., December 4, 2011 By Damascena - See all my reviewsAmazon Verified Purchase(What's this?) This review is from: Murder at the Jersey Shore (Kindle Edition) I enjoyed all of these novels. the plots were complicated enough to keep me interested, with interesting twists, turns, and wanderings. I enjoyed the characters, too, most of which were far more than cut-outs being moved around. What really grabbed me, though, was watching the hero deal with his issues, eventually with a measure of success, while his girl friend dealt with ...him ...and her issues involving him. All in all, a very satisfying package, even though my mind glazed over when it got to high finance and stock fraud. It wasn't the fault of the explanation ...which was comprehensive and clear, though, and there was far more to the 3rd novel than that. If I have a quibble, and it's a very small one, there was too much emphasis on historical trivia. There is a very fine line between "oh, that's cool to know!" and "yet again?" However, had I not read all 3 books at once, I suspect I wouldn't have even noticed, and enjoyed it. I am fond of history, after all. My recommendation is that if you buy the book, and it is well worth the price, read the first, then something else, and come back to the second, and so on. I think I might have enjoyed them more, had I done that ...but enjoy them, I did, and will be looking forward to seeing more of young David and his lady love! 4.0 out of 5 stars Three books in one, December 2, 2011 By Mystery Fan - See all my reviews Amazon Verified Purchase(What's this?) This review is from: Murder at the Jersey Shore (Kindle Edition) Murder at the Jersey Shore by Richard Brawer. There are three separate stories in this book. The main characters are David Nance, a part time detective and full time security businessman, and his girlfriend Bobbie. Other secondary characters pop up in all three books. The first story sets the premise for the later books and each one solves a different murder mystery. Each story adds another layer to the main characters, who grow and mature as they live their lives. I was as interested in their private lives as I was in the mysteries. There is a lot of history about the Jersey Shore included in each of the stories. There were some formatting and grammar errors but not enough to detract from the stories.