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Burnout (Pecan Bayou Series) Paperback – Large Print, June 24, 2015

by Teresa Trent (Author)
4.0 4.0 out of 5 stars 113 ratings
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It's November in Pecan Bayou, Texas and while the town is getting ready for the Thanksgiving holiday a deadly fire breaks out at the newspaper office. When Rocky, the editor is nowhere to be found, Betsy refuses to believe he has perished in the fire. The entire town is coming down with the stomach flu and Betsy must deal with her husband's new-found celebrity as an on-air weatherman filling in for and under-the-weather Hurricane Hal . Leo loves all the attention he's getting, especially from the sexy administrative assistant who works at the station. Is their new marriage in trouble already? Find out in the fifth book of the Pecan Bayou Mystery Series. All the characters you've come to know and love are back and you'll find plenty of the Happy Hinter's recipes and tips included at the end of the book.
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  1. Book 5 of 9
    Pecan Bayou Series
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    579 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Publication date
    June 24, 2015
  5. Dimensions
    5.5 x 1.31 x 8.5 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    1514661187
  7. ISBN-13
    978-1514661185
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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform; Large Print edition (June 24, 2015)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 579 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1514661187
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1514661185
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.65 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.5 x 1.31 x 8.5 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.0 4.0 out of 5 stars 113 ratings

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Teresa Trent

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You can find Teresa online at https://teresatrent.com and https://teresatrent.blog. Teresa Trent writes the Swinging Sixties Mystery Series as well as the Piney Woods and the Pecan Bayou Mystery Series. Teresa writes mysteries, romance and short stories and in lives in South Texas.

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gendot
5.0 out of 5 stars Fun, Entertaining
Reviewed in the United States on November 2, 2014
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This is the only book of this series I have read. Like most of us,
Betsy has a busy, and at times, complicated life. I don't know
what her favorite escape is, but one of mine is to find fun, quick,
entertaining reads. This fits the bill.
I also appreciate that the author did not need swearing and graphic
sex to be able to tell this story.
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Blue North
4.0 out of 5 stars Pecan Bayou Is Burning Up with Hot Gossip
Reviewed in the United States on June 4, 2014
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Rocky runs the Pecan Bayou Gazette. Unfortunately, his building catches fire with him in it. I felt pretty sad about Rocky, but Betsy and her husband, Leo, and two boys had enough problems going on that I didn't worry about Rocky. I just had fun. There is a lot of humor in this cozy. I had to laugh as Betsy used a pink boxed pregnancy test to show what it's like to live in a small town. I always thought living in a small town would be great. After all, I would know everybody and everybody would know me. Now, I'm not so sure about my reasoning. Betsy goes to the pharmacy to quickly and secretly buy a pregnancy test. Impossible. At least, it's impossible in Pecan Bayou, Texas. She switches the pregnancy test off to so many ladies just to get the box in her house that it's like playing musical chairs with this boxed test. With all her secrecy one lady comes to her with a pink blanket for her soon coming baby girl. Well, how does she know it's a girl when Betsy doesn't even know if she's really pregnant? Oh, it's a laugh a minute. Before she's out the door, the cashier calls a friend. "Guess who just bought a boxed pregnancy test?" It's amazing.

With all of Betsy's sick stomach spells, she still has time to try and find out who burnt up the Gazette with Rocky in it. There is a big red herring here. It's a good one too. However, the solution to the murder seemed slightly shallow to me. To me, it didn't the motive didn't make sense. Why.....? Oh well, the reader will have to read this part. I won't give spoilers.

Altogether I like Pecan Bayou and the people in the town. I am anxious to read the first book in the series. I thought it was interesting how Leo, Betsy's new husband, made her think of her first husband who left her after he found out she was pregnant. Betsy isn't sure whether Leo will do the same thing. She has a feeling his working late as a policeman down at the station isn't the whole truth.

There are any number of twigs which are really thick branches to discuss in the cozy. All of which are making Betsy act anxious. She thinks, except for the upchucking, she's acting fine. Zach is her son while Tyler is Leo's son. Tyler is acting perfectly fine. Zach is beginning to act like a man before he's a boy. So you can tell there is a lot going on in Pecan Bayou not to mention again there is no newspaperman or building to print out all the local news. This is an important time. The wrong time for Rocky to go missing. It's Thanksgiving and Christmas will follow soon. Who in the world murdered Rocky and burnt the Gazette down? While you're wondering who murdered Rocky, at the end of the cozy there are quite a few recipes like Pumpkin Squares which is a story in itself. Since Betsy is known for her published hints like how to clean up doggie urine, there are hints in the back of the book also. [...]
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Terri W.
5.0 out of 5 stars Teresa Trent has done it again! Amazing!
Reviewed in the United States on February 7, 2017
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If you like mystery, suspense, drama and comedy all rolled into one, you will love this book. The main character, Betsy, is always finding trouble or maybe it finds her! Fast read, holds your interest from start to finish. Ready to start the 6th one!
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Doc
4.0 out of 5 stars Something A Bit Different
Reviewed in the United States on May 3, 2014
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This is the fifth in this series though it is the first that I have read. I picked it up when it was offered free as I was intriqued. A native Texan I will usually grab a book that is set in Texas.

This is was for the most part well written. There were a few areas that would have benifited from a little tighter editing but they didn't detract from the story. Like most cozies you are intended to fold yourself into the story and follow along as the main character solves the mystery. This is no different. Those that are not fans of this genre might find that the story moves a little slow. As also common in these there is a secondary plot running that involves the main character's personal life.

Since I enjoyed the setting and the characters I will go back and read the previous books. I enjoy seeing an author progress though I am OCD enough that I usually will read them in order. Probably shouldn't have pointed that out now I really need to go get the first four books.

Summary, good traditional cozy with a few twists, a little heavy on the secondary plot but the mystery itself is pretty well done.
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Khurshid Khoree
4.0 out of 5 stars Interesting and full of surprises
Reviewed in the United States on January 26, 2017
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I had not read Teresa Trent before. Her book Burnout came as a surprise. The plot of the story is light-hearted, with interesting characters which draws you in to keep reading. Betsy Fitzpatrick works at a newspaper and writes a column 'The Happy Hinter'. One day she sees her newspaper literally turning to ashes and possibly with her boss Rocky Whitson still trapped in the burning building. Betsy is hell bent on finding out who wanted Rocky dead, but is finding it difficult to give it her complete attention as she is caught up with her own family problems and the flu which has the whole town in its grip. Betsy newly married, second time around with a step son Tyler, her own son Zack and weather man husband Leo to take care of who are all wrapped up in their own daily lives to give Betsy any support in solving the mystery. Did Rocky die in the fire? Is the big question, and Betsy an amateur investigator, is not going to rest until she finds out. Ultimately, she does solve the mystery with surprising twist and turns giving a surprising end to the story.
Teresa Trent is definitely going to be on my reading list from now on.
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ev
5.0 out of 5 stars still love pecan bayou series
Reviewed in the United States on August 29, 2014
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I have read several pecan bayou series books and have l liked them all. Love Betsy and Rocky and the others. Looking forward to starting the next one.
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5.0 out of 5 stars awesome book
Reviewed in the United States on April 26, 2014
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Very good book I really enjoyed reading it. I recommend this book for all my friends. I love reading mysteries and suspense novels
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Betty Louise
4.0 out of 5 stars Married Life Is Not Easy
Reviewed in the United States on May 3, 2014
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A cozy mystery to read to relax next to a fire on a stormy day or near a river on a hot summer day. Betty is finding married life has problems as Tyler and Zack are not settling into the new life well. Flu is rapid in the town and she has it. Leo is doing weather reports on TV and is too busy for much help. The Pecan Bayou Gazette building has burn and Rocky is missing. The ending is different and a surprise.
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Sarah
5.0 out of 5 stars Love this series.
Reviewed in Canada on May 30, 2014
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I picked this up on the freebies, but would have paid for it, it was so good. Can't wait for another one in the series.
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Ali Scott
1.0 out of 5 stars Not for me
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 11, 2014
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Did not get past chapter 2 Did not like the authors writing style. Really not my kind of book. Generally it was too slow to get into the story for my taste
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