If Carl Hiaasen and Donald Westlake had a literary love child, he would be Timothy Hallinan. — Julia Spencer-Fleming Copy Share Image
“She was pretty, yeah, but pretty like hundreds of other girls. You," he dabbed the bread in the air as if sketching her, "you're...memorable.… — Julia Spencer-Fleming Copy Share Image
He stomped away like a pint-sized Godzilla looking for Tokyo. — Julia Spencer-Fleming Copy Share Image
Antiques to Die For sets the gold standard for the classic contemporary cozy. Agatha-finalist Jane K. Cleland's writing is top-notch; her plotting and pace… — Julia Spencer-Fleming Copy Share Image
“Russ decided the best defense was a good offense. "I'm Russell Van Alstyne, Millers Kill chief of police." He held out his hand. She shook firm, like a guy. "Clare Fergusson," she said. "I'm the new priest at Saint Alban's. That's the Episcopal Church. At the corner of Elm and Church." There was a faint testiness in her voice. Russ… — Julia Spencer-Fleming Copy Share
“And as for people shunning us because of our known association with homosexuals”—here she wiggled her eyebrows, because she sounded ridiculously like Joseph McCarthy—“I say we don’t want new members who would think like that. We want people who will admire us for taking a stand and who will say, ‘Yes, that’s Christianity; that’s how I want to live it… — Julia Spencer-Fleming Copy Share
“I believe that God hears our prayers, and cherishes them. I believe He answers by sending us His spirit, giving us strenght, and peace,… — Julia Spencer-Fleming Copy Share Image
“So I can be the girl from Titanic who stays high and dry while you, the guy, vanish beneath the icy waves? I don’t… — Julia Spencer-Fleming Copy Share Image
It never ceases to amaze me how many folks jump right over "I'll try" to "I can't. — Julia Spencer-Fleming Copy Share Image
“Maybe they were back to not talking. That's what she missed the most: talking. Serious, silly, bone-deep, flippant, all their words and thoughts like… — Julia Spencer-Fleming Copy Share Image
“Karen sighed. "I know. I could never fall for the easy guys either." She looked at Clare. "It's always the difficult ones that get… — Julia Spencer-Fleming Copy Share Image
If Carl Hiaasen and Donald Westlake had a literary love child, he would be Timothy Hallinan. — Julia Spencer-Fleming Copy Share Image
You know it’s a bad sign when the theme song from Titanic describes your relationship. — Julia Spencer-Fleming Copy Share Image
