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Overview

What happens when a parakeet named Ruby gets an unexpected mind-meld with Marcella Hollister's quarrelsome mother, Thelma? After Thelma is kidnapped from her hospital bed, Marcella must find her -- somewhere in the tall pines of the six-million-acre Adirondack Park. With the help of her Native American husband Quinn and bizarre "tips" from Ruby, Marcella butts heads with quirky bird psychic Earl Tiramisu, much to the chagrin of the FBI, who wants her to stay out of the investigation.

Why is Tiramisu asking questions about Thelma's past and the money she's been spending? The FBI agents hint that it may be related to an unsolved fifty-year-old bank heist, but Marcella can't believe her annoying, but honest-to-a-fault mother could be involved.

Across the rugged Adirondack park landscape, a brutal scenario evolves, where the good guys aren't what they seem, and only Ruby's newly acquired talents provide slim hope for survival.

"I had the privilege to read the most delightful mystery, For the Birds, by Aaron Paul Lazar. If I had to categorize it, I'd call it a cozy with an unusual supernatural touch, but in all honestly, it was one of the most unique and refreshing mysteries I've read in a long time--with a huge surprise ending."
Marilyn Meredith, (as F. M. Meredith) author of Angel Lost

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Marilyn Meredith
I had the privilege to read the most delightful mystery, For the Birds, by Aaron Paul Lazar. If I had to categorize it, I'd call it a cozy with an unusual supernatural touch, but in all honestly, it was one of the most unique and refreshing mysteries I've read in a long time--with a huge surprise ending.

Product Details

  • ISBN-13: 9781606191668
  • Publisher: Paladin Timeless Books
  • Publication date: 11/15/2011
  • Pages: 242
  • Sales rank: 1,200,555
  • Product dimensions: 0.55 (w) x 5.50 (h) x 8.50 (d)

Meet the Author

Aaron Paul Lazar writes to soothe his soul. The author of LeGarde Mysteries and Moore Mysteries enjoys the Genesee Valley countryside in upstate New York, where his characters embrace life, play with their dogs and grandkids, grow sumptuous gardens, and chase bad guys. Visit his websites at www.legardemysteries.com and www.mooremysteries.com

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  • Posted January 17, 2012

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    When Marcella’s mom first proposed paying for a family holiday to a 5 star resort in the Adirondack Mountains dedicated to bird lovers, Marcella was thrilled. Her husband and she hadn’t had a real vacation in years, and since he won’t travel anywhere without his beloved parakeet, it seems like the perfect plan. That is before they get lost, the car breaks down, two thugs in a white van almost run them over, and the bird and Mother get electrocuted in the hotel swimming pool. And all that was on the first day. With Mother in hospital and the parakeet sounding eerily human, Marcella doesn’t have the energy to wonder why she keeps seeing the same white van lurking around the hotel. But then her mom gets kidnapped and the hotel room is ransacked, and all bets are off for a relaxing holiday.

    One word: FUN! This is a fun read. Described as a ‘cosy mystery’, this light read covers a wide range of genres – romance, mystery, humor and gentle thriller – without losing the plot. While it is a mystery and thriller, it is not an intense one, which makes it a great story to read in the evening (you won’t get too wound up to sleep but there is enough there to keep you hooked). It is in need of some editing, but there was nothing too distracting to stop an enjoyable read. I’d recommend this for anyone (but especially women) who is looking for a light, fun book to curl up with at the beach or in the evening.

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  • Posted November 29, 2011

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    Great protagonists, great mystery, great humor, and thought-provoking too!

    Up in the Adirondacks a husband and wife are on their way to a very special hotel where their wonderful parakeet will shortly enter a contest for best-colored plumage. Marcella¿s mother is in the back of the van with the bird. Marcella and husband Quinn are in front. And they¿re lost.

    Written in first person from Marcella¿s point of view, Aaron Paul Lazar¿s For the Birds introduces a fascinating family about to solve an amazing mystery. Marcella¿s thoughts about her handsome husband, his dress sense, his patience, his controlling nature¿ are all very convincingly portrayed. And the fact that Marcella is no longer as young as she was makes for an interesting protagonist¿stubborn, self-aware, with her heart most definitely in the right place.

    The happy couple finally reach their hotel, only to encounter a web of misadventure and intrigue, plus a curious case of mixed-up identity. The parakeet¿s conversation becomes increasingly odd, as does mother Thelma¿s, and there¿s a delightfully low-key hint of the paranormal in their capers.

    Mystery, danger, hard work and common sense finally lead to an intriguingly satisfying conclusion, and while I saw part of it coming, I certainly didn¿t see it all. An enjoyable tale with nice humor, clever touches of mystery and intrigue, and just enough surprising reality to make the reader think, this one¿s the first of what promises to be yet another successful mystery series from Aaron Paul Lazar.



    Disclosure: I received a free ecopy of this book from the author in exchange for an honest review.

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  • Posted November 29, 2011

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    An enchanting, thrilling and comical tale of love, secrets, discovery and learning to embrace those as they truly are.

    This is the second book I have read from the author Aaron Lazar and he was already one of my favorite authors from the first read. Lazar¿s beautiful, picturesque, descriptive scenes are not only relaxing but also very intense and perceptible. I actually find myself longing to be there in real life. I am being honest here when I tell you that the title of this book first had me a little confused. I thought, ¿has Lazar gone off the deep end writing a paranormal mystery novel about birds.¿ However, the meaning of the title of the book is kept secret until the very shocking and surprising end. This narrative keeps you on your toes yet at the same time it is very comical. I love Lazar's sense of humor and his characters are so life-like and witty one forgets one is reading a book. I was immediately captivated by this story of Marcella, who's husband Quinn's real love of his life is his parakeet. Marcella's mom, Thelma, is a spunky little lady who never fails to tell anyone exactly what is on her mind. I really could relate to this lady as my own mother has this type of personality. She can be so annoying yet you can't help but love her for it. Just when you are done being awestruck by the scenery, Lazar throws in mishaps, bird psychology and a kidnapping. Secrets linger in the shadows throughout the novel and some of these secrets turn out in the end to be unfathomable, at least for Marcella.

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  • Posted November 28, 2011

    An Entertaining Read. Recommended

    **** An entertaining read. Recommended.
    Review by Douglas Quinn, The Webb Sawyer Mysteries, The Ellis Family Thrillers, Cornelius The Orphan, Historical Fiction/Adventure, and the Adventures of Quinn Higgins: Boy Detective Children¿s Chapter Books.

    The trouble begins even before Marcella and Quinn Hollister, with Marcella¿s mother Thelma in tow, arrive at a bird show located in the rugged Adirondack Mountains of New York. Their car breaks down, two scruffy men in a white van seem to be stalking them and Thelma and their red parrot, Ruby, end up almost drowning in the resort¿s pool.

    We soon find out that many years ago, there was a bank heist where some of the players, along with millions of dollars in cash, went missing. But what does that have to do with Thelma and the Hollisters? Is Thelma hiding a deep secret, or is she the victim of a mistaken identity?

    In general, I¿m not a big fan of injecting paranormal activity into an otherwise solid plot line. That said, I enjoy Aaron Lazar¿s writing and, as always, in For the Birds, he entertains the reader with a good old-fashioned tale of mystery and suspense. His characters are interesting, some of them quirky, even. For the Birds has a number of twists and turns that will keep the reader dangling from the rafters.

    At the midpoint of the book, we know who the bad guys are¿or do we? There¿s a cop named McCann, an FBI agent named Jaworski, a self-proclaimed bird psychic named Tiramisu and the bad-boy Barski twins. Not everyone is who or what he or she portrays. However, they all have one thing in common. They¿re all looking for the stolen money and the prime suspect in the heist, a woman named Ramona. Then, just when you think you have it all figured out, there is a shocking twist that you won¿t see coming.

    For the Birds by Aaron Paul Lazar was an entertaining read. Recommended.

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