Sarcasm Funny Sarcasm Death of Me
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Mary's uncle, Brent Cooper, was an aging stand-up comedian, and when he's found murdered behind a seedy comedy club, Mary is called to the scene. Mary's reaction to the crime is witty and sarcastic--just what her late uncle would have expected and relished.
As usual, the police tell Mary to butt out and not to interfere with their investigation. And, as usua
As the title would imply, this is a light, breezy read and is the first in a series featuring an L.A. private investigator named Mary Cooper.Mary's uncle, Brent Cooper, was an aging stand-up comedian, and when he's found murdered behind a seedy comedy club, Mary is called to the scene. Mary's reaction to the crime is witty and sarcastic--just what her late uncle would have expected and relished.
As usual, the police tell Mary to butt out and not to interfere with their investigation. And, as usual in novels like this, Mary ignores their warnings and pursues her own investigation. She is usually about one step ahead of the cops and danger follows her everywhere. Soon there is another murder and it becomes apparent that some deranged killer has a group of aging comics in her or her sights.
Mary plunges ahead, unconcerned about her own safety, and dealing with virtually every situation she encounters in the same sharp, comic way she dealt with her uncle's death. Underneath, it's pretty clear that Mary has a softer and more sensitive side, but she's damned if she's going to let you see it.
This is a book that will appeal to readers who like their crime fiction on the comic and less-intense side, and there are plenty of laughs to even out the more gruesome crimes that follow Mary though her adventure.
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"really" or "really, really" - 63 times;
"just" - 207 times;
"like" - 222 times.
Are you kidding me? If that wasn't bad enough, the story follows Mary Cooper, private investigator, sarcastic potty mouth extraordinaire. I have no aversion to f
Bad, bad, bad. Which is unfortunate, it had opportunity to be a decent read and missed by a mile long. There are certain language usage pet peeves I have and this novel contained ALL of them! What are the odds? Yes, all of them appeared and repeatedly. Example:"really" or "really, really" - 63 times;
"just" - 207 times;
"like" - 222 times.
Are you kidding me? If that wasn't bad enough, the story follows Mary Cooper, private investigator, sarcastic potty mouth extraordinaire. I have no aversion to foul language nor sarcasm, but please use it in context and purpose. Mary's absolute inability to speak to ANYONE without insults and bullshit drove me nuts. Come on, the chick is about to get raped by a gang of geriatrics and she is flinging stupid one-liners?? Ugh. Please. And that was not the worst of it, plot devices are used rampantly. If you are going to throw in a obvious plot device, for God's sake, follow-up on it and finish where you are going with the story. There were an unbelievable amount of loose ends, and I truly hope that does not spell sequel.
So just consider yourself warned, it was like, really, really bad writing....
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i get that our heroine (or is that sexist? hero? whatever.) is funny and sarcastic - look at the title. but all that hilarity has totally stunted her emotionally. pushing people away with her sarcasm (none of which is particularly clever, btw) doesn't make for great relationships. and frankly, as a reader she totally got on my nerves. so i can only imagine what her fellow characters must think.
that said, i'
i do like female protagonists. and i don't NEED to like them. but it sure makes it easier.i get that our heroine (or is that sexist? hero? whatever.) is funny and sarcastic - look at the title. but all that hilarity has totally stunted her emotionally. pushing people away with her sarcasm (none of which is particularly clever, btw) doesn't make for great relationships. and frankly, as a reader she totally got on my nerves. so i can only imagine what her fellow characters must think.
that said, i'll keep my eye open for the next book in the series. the protagonist bugged me like crazy, but the storyline was pretty entertaining. (given it was mostly about entertainers...).
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Mary is investigating the brutal death of her Uncle,
I have mixed feelings on this little mystery as it was quite funny in places. Sarcasm is both a weapon and a shield for Mary, our Private Investigator protagonist. I want to know more about her as she's an intriguing character who is at her best surrounded by family. We don't know much about her past, except that she was raised by her Aunt Alice after the death of her parents. Hopefully the author will reveal more about that in the next book.Mary is investigating the brutal death of her Uncle, a comedian who was killed in an alley behind a comedy club. The majority of the time, I felt like Mary was running around chasing the only clue she had, which gave the mystery a very disjointed feeling. The long list of characters and correlating trail of dead bodies only added to the confusion, leaving me totally lost as to who was doing what and why. I'm still unsure about a few of the killings.
Was it entertaining along the way? Well...yes. There are seriously awesome one-liners in here that I should commit to memory, but when I hit Chapter 28, we crossed into my personal "Don't Go There" territory.
(view spoiler)[Sexual assault is always serious business. Always. I'm have no problem with stories that contain scenes of rape and/or attempted rape, etc., but it needs to be handled very carefully. Jokes about rape are never, ever, funny. I know one could argue that the sarcasm Mary used in this scene was her defense mechanism, her way of coping, but I couldn't find it funny. Just sad. Her assailants attempt at humor were horrifying. I did get that Mary was traumatized by the attempted gang rape and perhaps her ability to successfully stop her attackers probably helped her bounce back quickly. She does have nightmares which added a touch of realism to the situation, but I still think a few minor adjustments to the dialogue could've clarified just how devastating this would be for any woman. This was a serious situation. A touch of reality would've strengthened the overall story. Just my opinion. (hide spoiler)]
I have read far more graphic scenes, but this one was so out of the blue. It's difficult to select a star rating, too. Based on the first twenty-seven chapters, I'd rate the story four stars, but after that, it fell to two. Guess I'll settle for a three and call it fair.
So there you have it. Will I continue the series? Yes. I'll give the next book a try. The author does have a lot of potential and I want to see where her writing takes her in the future.
*** I only recommend this to folks who are huge sarcasm fans and only with a disclaimer / trigger warning for sexual assault. ***
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Actually, I'm enjoying this a lot, mostly because I have a fondness for sarcasm and have been known (pretty much my whole life) to say things that most people take the wrong way. In fact, I was reading a quote from Jane Austen the other day which I thought was darkly funny (Austen had commented that "a woman who had just lost her baby in childbirth due to suffering a shock, must have caught a glimpse of her husband [thereby causing it]." Maybe you had to be there, bu As they say, so far, so good.
Actually, I'm enjoying this a lot, mostly because I have a fondness for sarcasm and have been known (pretty much my whole life) to say things that most people take the wrong way. In fact, I was reading a quote from Jane Austen the other day which I thought was darkly funny (Austen had commented that "a woman who had just lost her baby in childbirth due to suffering a shock, must have caught a glimpse of her husband [thereby causing it]." Maybe you had to be there, but I actually thought it was funny in a morgue humor sort of way.) So I was sort of shocked to read someone else comment that she "knew Austen's quote was in bad taste and shocking..." Really? I was shocked that she was shocked.
Maybe I have more in common with Jane Austen than I hitherto thought. Thunk. Whatever.
Which has nothing to do with this book, but illustrates why I find it a humorous book and others may be, well, shocked.
If you don't enjoy gallows humor, or have much of a sense of humor, period, about death, life and the weird period in between, you might not like it. This isn't the type of book that has "rich, literary-quality prose" or a plot redolent with the eternal struggle of mankind facing mortality, etc, etc, etc. It's a fast-paced, quick read. The plot is not deeply twisted. It's not Shakespeare (some doubt Shakespeare is even Shakespeare).
But it's fun.
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Too much of anything, be it chocolate cake or topical humor, takes away what makes it such a joy to consume. The constant sarcasm out of every character's mouth in this book quickly ceases to be amusing and becomes annoying. It begins to sound forced and is tiring to read.
The constant references to sex, too, don't help this book in any way. They make the author seem like a teen boy in the midst of raging puberty.
Add in a few character
The only good thing about this book is it was short. And free.Too much of anything, be it chocolate cake or topical humor, takes away what makes it such a joy to consume. The constant sarcasm out of every character's mouth in this book quickly ceases to be amusing and becomes annoying. It begins to sound forced and is tiring to read.
The constant references to sex, too, don't help this book in any way. They make the author seem like a teen boy in the midst of raging puberty.
Add in a few characters straight from central casting – the mean police detective, the ex-boyfriend cop, the handsome new neighbor – and some pedestrian writing and you've got a disaster.
I can't say I hated this book because that would be admitting it generated some feeling inside me. This book didn't even manage that. So ½ star (did nothing for me) is a more honest rating.
The only 'Death By Sarcasm' happening here is the murder of my ever reading another book by this author.
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I'm reading this one to my husband and he's enjoying it. I need to find a book to read to myself and I keep thinking that I want to order and read the author's next one now but then "oh ya, I'm still reading this one!"
lots of typos. minus 1 star for crudeness and for some parts that were difficult to follow
Even though this is thoroughly ribald, it is humorously so. Much to her chagrin, Mary fi
I like the sarcastic wit but not so much the crass humor and other ribald speech. A bit too unrefined.I'm reading this one to my husband and he's enjoying it. I need to find a book to read to myself and I keep thinking that I want to order and read the author's next one now but then "oh ya, I'm still reading this one!"
lots of typos. minus 1 star for crudeness and for some parts that were difficult to follow
Even though this is thoroughly ribald, it is humorously so. Much to her chagrin, Mary finds herself surrounded by half a dozen old men (She can tell by their liver spots!) in (Richard) Nixon masks who go from wearing blue suits to birthday suits. LOL
Oh come on! You know it's funny!
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(And just how old is the writer? She kept writing about these dec
Eh. This will shock anyone who knows me, but really, there IS such a thing as too much sarcasm. I mean, if every thought you have, just to yourself, is sarcastic, you might have a wee bit of a problem. It also was so oddly placed at times... anyhow, beyond that, the mystery itself was interesting enough, most of the plot turns pretty predictable but not entirely. Good diversion, but nothing I'll remember in a few months, I'm sure.(And just how old is the writer? She kept writing about these decrepit old senior citizens and large-living retired folks who were in their 50s. It was just bizarre.)
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Come on Dani you are a talented writer, get pen on paper and write more.
This is the first novel by Dani Amore, who can
Dani has broken with the traditional crime thriller mould and has written a female lead character that every reader will love; Mary is a sharp tongued heroine who says what she thinks and holds no punches. The story is fast paced, with some very funny one liners and still keeps the reader guessing until the end. I loved it; I loved the story, the writing style and the characters.Come on Dani you are a talented writer, get pen on paper and write more.
This is the first novel by Dani Amore, who can be found at her website, deadlysarcasm.com
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"Dani Amore is a sensation among Kindle owners who love fast-paced thrillers."
--Mystery Tribune
"Dani Amore is a sensation among Kindle owners who love fast-paced thrillers."
--Mystery Tribune
It was a fast moving story with surprises here and there.
Mary Cooper is private investigator, trying to find out who killed her comedian uncle. Fast moving story, don't like unnecessary sexual jokes and talk. If necessary it could have been written tastefully. Maybe twenty/thirty generation talk like this.
Okay read.Mary Cooper is private investigator, trying to find out who killed her comedian uncle. Fast moving story, don't like unnecessary sexual jokes and talk. If necessary it could have been written tastefully. Maybe twenty/thirty generation talk like this.
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with her sense of humor. A fun read.
This is one of those few mysteries that had me laughing out loud. The one-liners are indeed sarcastic from Mary and her aunt Alice, but some of them are also hilarious. The characters that author Dan Ames has drawn are terrifi
The death of P.I Mary Cooper's uncle Brent has her hunting for a killer while crossing paths with her cop ex-boyfriend and his nasty supervisor, who's also gone out with the ex. The hunt takes Mary into the sordid world of failed, aging comedians, and a whole lot of danger.This is one of those few mysteries that had me laughing out loud. The one-liners are indeed sarcastic from Mary and her aunt Alice, but some of them are also hilarious. The characters that author Dan Ames has drawn are terrific. The quick-witted, nasty seniors are an interesting spin on what one might usually read about seniors in a cozy mystery, but this is no cozy by any means.
There's a lot to like about this book, although I have to say that the one-liners became a little too much by the last third. It was nice to see that Mary is capable of serious, poignant moments. The tone, pacing and plot twists are well done, making this first installment a great, quick read.
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She's practically incapable of expressing her true feelings, and deeply suspicious of most people in her life, including ex and probably next lover Det. Jacob 'Jake' Cornell.
"Death by Sa Mary Cooper P.I. has no control over what comes out of her mouth, sometimes it is unsettling, sometimes funny, mostly incongruous in the situation and, more often than not, guaranteed to offend. It's partly a defence mechanism gone wild, and also down to growing up an orphan with her extended family of wiseacres.
She's practically incapable of expressing her true feelings, and deeply suspicious of most people in her life, including ex and probably next lover Det. Jacob 'Jake' Cornell.
"Death by Sarcasm" sees Mary investigate the gruesome murder of her uncle, a stand-up comedian. It's only the first in a series of killings and it all seems to link back several decades to a group of comedians who hung out together.
When the plot finally unfolds, a tad too late in the novel for my liking, it reveals a sordid secret from the past and present day revenge killings.
You'll either love it or hate it. I suspect that Mary Cooper is a bit too raw for many readers. I liked it. ...more
My parents taught us kids you know good comedians when you hear them; they don't need to tell dirty jokes and embarrass people to make them laugh. My family loves good sarcasm but I had to stop reading this book way before the half way point because of the constant dirty sex comments. I kept hoping he'd get to some good sarcasm and stop with the filth, but no such luck . This book might have been a 5 star except for that. Such a shame to ruin a good story and waste your
Sarcasm with a Foul MouthMy parents taught us kids you know good comedians when you hear them; they don't need to tell dirty jokes and embarrass people to make them laugh. My family loves good sarcasm but I had to stop reading this book way before the half way point because of the constant dirty sex comments. I kept hoping he'd get to some good sarcasm and stop with the filth, but no such luck . This book might have been a 5 star except for that. Such a shame to ruin a good story and waste your writing talent (which I can see the author has) and which gained him 2 stars.
...more Mary Cooper is a P.I. In LA. Her uncle an over the hill comedian is brutally murdered outside of a grungy comedy club. His last appearance. Mary is now trying to run down any lead she can to find the killer. Her uncle had a lot of enemies . So did his cronies. Bodies are piling up. An excellent whodunnit murder mystery.
Sarcasam is my favourite form of wit and has well as having a good story line it has an abundance of sarcastic comments and they are all one's i wish i could remember but never will.Anyone who does not understand sarcastic comment i recommend you read this book. I an now an ardent fan.
SarcasamSarcasam is my favourite form of wit and has well as having a good story line it has an abundance of sarcastic comments and they are all one's i wish i could remember but never will.Anyone who does not understand sarcastic comment i recommend you read this book. I an now an ardent fan.
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I had trouble liking the lead character.There was so much sarcasm,it made her unlikable at times.I even contemplated not finishing ,but the plot was moving along really well.Kept me curious.
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