Getting Away is Deadly by Sara Rosett – A Review

A Cozy Mom Zone Military Spouse Mystery Featuring Ellie Avery

Dec 1, 2009 Lynn Brogan

Sara Rosett's cozy mystery offers insights into the lives of military spouses through professional organizer, amateur sleuth and pregnant Air Force wife, Ellie Avery.

The third book in the Ellie Avery Mom Zone series is an excellent cozy mystery read that is well written and engaging. As an Air Force wife, Ellie’s life has some very interesting challenges especially when she becomes entangled in a murder investigation.

Getting Away is Deadly Plot Summary

Getting Away is Deadly is a cozy mystery that offers a glimpse into the lives of military spouses. The main character is amateur sleuth Ellie Avery, who runs her own professional organizing business. Ellie has a young daughter and another child on the way. Her husband, Air Force pilot, Mitch, just returned from a Middle East deployment. Instead of the Caribbean fantasy getaway Ellie had planned for the two of them, Mitch must attend training in Washington D. C.

Ellie and her best friend Abby decide to tag along and see all the sights that two pregnant ladies have the stamina to see. Ellie becomes involved in a tangle of lies and deception that includes a serious mugging, a man pushed off the Metro platform, arranged marriages for illegal immigrants and a Korean War veteran’s story.

Rosett’s Military Spouse Mystery Editorial Review

Publishers Weekly (Feb. 18, 2008) calls Rosett's third Mom Zone mystery “sparkling.” “Rosett skillfully interweaves a subplot about a Korean War veteran recovering his memory and provides practical travel tips from Ellie's organizational Web site, Everything in Its Place.”

Brogan101 Review of Third Mom Zone Cozy Mystery

Every mom will recognize the difficulties Ellie has in juggling family and personal responsibilities. From Ellie’s addiction to chocolate to the wardrobe that includes nothing a pregnant lady can wear; readers will enjoy getting to know this smart and very human female amateur sleuth.

Rosett’s detailed descriptions of military life, allow the rest of the world to see just how much sacrifice comes with a proud military career. The reader is allowed to tag along with a group of Air Force wives and glimpse what is like to move every few years and start over. The scenes that describe waiting for the next set of orders that will tell the families where they will next be stationed are touching.

The book includes well paced action, a long list of suspects and interesting sub-plots. Getting Away is Deadly is a great vacation read that will keep the reader engaged. In addition to a great story, Ellie provides a series of tips at the end of most chapter to help any vacation go more smoothly.

Tips for an Organized Trip From Ellie Avery, Professional Organizer

Ellie Avery is a master organizer. Ellie is pleased to share her tips for easy travel at the end of most chapters in Getting Away is Deadly. Here are a few of Ellie’s favorite tips.

Keep travel documents in an envelope or plastic folder, making them easy to find (pg. 24).
Use colorful luggage tags to make the bag stand out (pg. 41).
One week before the departure, put mail delivery on vacation hold (pg. 129).
Play the Name Game during a car trip. The first player says the name of a famous person. The next player uses the first letter of the last name and thinks of a different famous person whose first name begins with the letter. For example, if the first player says “Betsy Ross,” the second player could use “Robert E. Lee.” Rotate play through the passengers until someone is unable to think of a name (152).

411 Background on Mom Zone Author Sara Rosett

Rosett was born and raised in Amarillo, Texas. Marriage to an Air Force pilot exchanged her settled-in upbringing for a nomadic life with moves to central and southern California, Texas, Washington state, Alabama, Oklahoma, Georgia, Maryland, and Virginia.

With ten military moves under her belt, Rosett decided to use her experiences as background for her Mom Zone mystery series featuring military spouse and professional organizer, Ellie Avery. Until the next move, Rosett resides in Virginia with her family.

Getting Away is Deadly is published by Kensington Books.

ISBN-10: 0758213409

ISBN-13: 978-0758213402

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