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With a divorce looming, antiques picker and P.I. Jane Wheel has been spinning her wheels, unsure what to do with herself. She could use a good shove in the right direction, and while she may know this, she isn’t about to admit it. Luckily, her best friend, Tim Lowry, has her interests at heart, and he has the perfect answer.
Not only does he have a mansion he needs help prepping for an estate sale, but he has unearthed an old play, a murder mystery, that he’s dying to put on. The play would be just the thing to get Jane back on track—that is, if it weren’t cursed. Thankfully, Tim isn’t buying into any curse and pushes forward in spite of the ominous notes that keep showing up in the actors’ scripts warning against a performance. It’s only when the show’s carpenter dies in a suspicious accident that Jane is convinced someone definitely doesn’t want the show to go on and might be willing to kill to stop it.
Lively and intriguing as ever, Sharon Fiffer’s Backstage Stuff is as much fun for the puzzling mystery as it is for sneak peek at all of the surprises that Jane has collected backstage for the big show.
- Sales Rank: #1892789 in Books
- Brand: Minotaur Books
- Published on: 2011-01-04
- Released on: 2011-01-04
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Dimensions: 8.54" h x 1.17" w x 5.88" l, .82 pounds
- Binding: Hardcover
- 304 pages
- Great product!
From Publishers Weekly
Undeveloped characters and a shortage of antiques lore mar Fiffer's fifth Jane Wheel mystery (after 2009's Scary Stuff), one of the weaker entries in her otherwise light and enjoyable cozy series. On the verge of a divorce, antique-picker Jane welcomes the chance to work on an estate sale at the largest mansion in her hometown of Kankakee, Ill. She's also happy to "dress" the set for a production of a play, a murder mystery written by the house's late eccentric owner. When a heavy beam falls on Marvin Gladish, the carpenter for the theater troupe putting on the play, the police think Marv's death is accidental, but Jane suspects murder and once again turns sleuth. The less than suspenseful plot never gains much momentum, and a closing twist doesn't make the denouement any less predictable. (Jan.)
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From Booklist
Antiques picker Jane Wheel, in the midst of a divorce, is at loose ends with her son spending the summer on a dig with his father. Then her good friend Tim Lowry asks her to help him prepare for an estate sale in their hometown of Kankakee, Illinois. Jane finds Tim has an ulterior motive; in addition to her assistance with the sale, he also wants her to help him stage a play written by a local author. Trouble comes quickly: strange events occur at the mansion where the sale is to be held, and someone seems to want to sabotage the play. When one of the crew members dies, Jane investigates. As usual in this entertaining series, information on antiques and collectibles is intertwined with the mystery, and this time the dynamics of running a community theater are also in the mix. --Sue O'Brien
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Praise for Backstage Stuff
“A murder mystery that deserves a standing-O by final curtain… Author Sharon Fiffer evidently enjoys the theatrical milieu as much as a yard sale, and that enthusiasm carries over--via Jane, of course--to the entire proceedings… This is Fiffer's 'lucky number seven' Jane Wheel novel, one that already stands as a top pick for this New Year's mysteries.”
--Yahoo Shine
“As usual in this entertaining series, information on antiques and collectibles is intertwined with the mystery, and this time the dynamics of running a community theater are also in the mix.”
--Booklist
Additional Praise for Sharon Fiffer and All of Her Wonderful Stuff
“Details about the antiques trade are woven throughout the story, adding to the appeal for series fans, who will be intrigued to learn that Jane’s life will have to weather some big changes.”
—Booklist on Scary Stuff
“Amusing takes on Hollywood personalities and excesses.”
—Kirkus Reviews on Hollywood Stuff
“Not even John O’Hara could have objectified that social divide faster or [more neatly].”
—Chicago Tribune on The Wrong Stuff
“Haunters of flea markets and yard sales are in for a collectible treat.”
—Publishers Weekly on The Wrong Stuff
“Fiffer has created an attractive and entertaining detective.”
—The Dallas Morning News on Killer Stuff
“Sharon Fiffer’s first mystery is a must-have. . . . This one’s a keeper.”
—Chicago Tribune on Killer Stuff
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful.
Not What We've Grown to Expect from this Series, Sadly
By Queenvon
This 5th installment of my favorite Picker and P.I.-in-training series featuring Jane Wheel, diverged from the previous 4 novels in that there were very few mentions of 'STUFF' or antiques, as well as some issues with character development. I liked this story, the familiar characters and the fleshing out of Jane's background, but I thought this book was not a best effort when it came to the 'mystery'--it was just too easy, and the story/plot lines was just not up to snuff. I felt like Jane Wheel--discombobulated!
Best friend Tim Lowry knows Jane needs to get away from her house: Nick (her teen-aged son) has gone to summer with Charlie (her soon to be EX-husband) on an archaeological dig. Home alone with her impending divorce weighing heavily on her mind, Jane agrees to help Tim with an estate clearing/sale in Kanakee, Illinois. Of course, Jane's parents, Don and Nellie, own/operate a bar, the EZ Way Inn there. Jane packs up Rita, her dog, her new cell phone (so she can Tweet and Facebook with Nick) and accompanies Tim back to the town of their high school days. The estate belongs to a prominent and wealthy family and the house is a mansion filled with all kinds of stuff. Tim and Jane will have their work cut out for them. The heirs are older and neither live in Kanakee. The Grandfather was a local character and playwright, while the father was infamous for an investment scheme which lost not only his family's money, but many others in the small town. Tim has an ulterior motive for wanting Jane on this job--he has finagled his way into being the director of the community play. It was, of course, written by the grandfather, and is a murder mystery entitled 'Murder in Eekannk' (Kanakee backwards). Convoluted, with lots of threads left unwound, the plot centers around someone wanting the show to NOT go on, and also the house sale. A ventriloquist's dummy features prominently, as do the dead bodies, which Jane finds, true to formula.
What is different in this tale is that we get some glimpses into Jane's high school days, complete with her career choice and why she left Kanakee. We also get a view into her mother's younger days. We get a TINY bit of the Jane-Nellie (lack of) dynamic and with it, a bit of insight into each of them, but then it is just left there...The ever present Detective Bruce Oh and his cold fish of a snob wife, Claire, also make it to Kanakee on a tenuous thread--Claire has a 'friendship' with one of the heirs of the estate & purchased many high ticket pieces for the parents of the heir. Oh and Jane became partners in the detective business a couple of books back, so he is in with the assist for Jane. Together, they figure out the mystery and murder(s) as usual. This requires quite a bit of suspension of disbelief on the reader's part, with Oh and Jane exhibiting near psychic connections that would make Miss Cleo jealous! Speaking of jealous, are we experiencing some foreshadowing in this novel with the Oh-Jane relationship? Foreshadowing is actually too subtle a term for the flashing line drawn between the pair, especially when Jane's divorce is mentioned in the same scene! Couple that with the author's obvious anti-Claire writing and well, look for more on this relationship coming soon!
A cozy-type mystery, I don't expect high literature, but I do expect complete characters (especially with the 5th installment) and better writing than is exhibited in Backstage Stuff. I was disappointed. It seemed almost as though the author dashed this off, either in a colossal hurry or with long intervals of hiatus between writings. There was next to none of Jane's trademark fawning over Bakelite or buttons or kitchenware. The mystery was easily solved as well. Just not a good effort, based on previous novels in this series. Worth the read? Yes, BUT...
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful.
Backstage Stuff
By amir
Fiffer's lovely seventh book in her Jane Wheel mystery series, Backstage Stuff, illuminates the characters and places we've come to love in her earlier books. But even as we're welcomed back into the E-Z Way Inn, back into the fold with Jane, Nellie, Oh, and Tim, we're also introduced to new locations, new characters, and yes, don't worry, lots of cool new stuff.
This is a mystery I wanted to read all day long for as long as it would last. A good mystery is like that. But beware: this one stays with you for a while -- I'm still recalling moments, conjuring treasures, and reconsidering characters. Looking forward to number eight!
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful.
Another fabulous Jane Wheel mystery!
By theretroscottie
Bah humbug to all you reviewers who downplay this fabulous mystery! Although I agree that the book does not mention "antique stuff" as frequently as the other novels in the series, this book has a wonderful plot that kept me guessing until the end. I simply could not stop reading this book. The mystery is very interesting and funny. The madcap adventures of Jane, Tim, and Nellie (the surprise actor!!) along with Rita the dog will provide you with a least a couple hours of pure enjoyment. A WONDERFUL BOOK WORTHY OF YOUR TIME!
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