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Miss Julia Inherits a Mess
Written by Ann B. Ross
Narrated by Cynthia Darlow
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In the latest in Ann B. Ross's New York Times bestselling series, Miss Julia finds herself an executrix on a desperate hunt for a valuable collectible amid a jumble of the estate's antiques, and if she finds a prize she can honor Miss Mattie's last wishes When Miss Julia hears that Miss Mattie Freeman has taken a fall and is in the hospital, she wishes she'd spent more time getting to know the woman-and not just because she's last to hear about the accident! So when the tumble proves fatal, the last thing Miss Julia expects is a phone call from Ernest Sitton, Attorney at Law. Suddenly, Miss Julia finds herself the executrix of Miss Mattie's estate, and from what Ernest has to say, Miss Mattie's coffers weren't exactly full. Determined to find something of value for Miss Mattie's beneficiaries, Miss Julia is faced with a room full of clutter that's now hers to disperse. With the lovelorn caretaker Etta Mae Wiggins working overtime, her good friend Mildred Allen on bed rest, and Helen Stroud cataloging Miss Mattie's furniture, Miss Julia soon realizes she's got a million things to do to honor her friend's last wishes. Thank goodness for Miss Mattie's handsome young neighbor, Nate Wheeler, who's ever ready to help out, and of course for Sam, who's always willing to lend an ear. But when a young man claiming to be Miss Mattie's great-nephew turns up, demanding to live in her apartment while he writes a family history, Miss Julia will find herself closer to Mattie Freeman and her mysterious family than ever before. In this seventeenth installment in the Miss Julia series, Ann B. Ross delivers another hilarious and bighearted novel celebrating the South's favorite steel magnolia and the unforgettable residents of Abottsville.
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Ann B. Ross
Ann B. Ross, who taught literature at the University of North Carolina at Asheville, is the author of Miss Julia Speaks Her Mind, one of the most popular Southern debut novels in years, Miss Julia Takes Over, Miss Julia Throws a Wedding, and Miss Julia Hits the Road. She lives in Hendersonville, North Carolina.
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- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5To be the executor of an estate is an important job, and for some people it may even be an interesting one. Rarely does it lead to comedy or adventure, however, so Ann B. Ross faces quite a challenge when she has Miss Julia named executor of a casual friend's estate in her 2016 novel “Miss Julia Inherits a Mess.” How can she turn this dull premise into a typical, rollicking Miss Julia novel? Unfortunately she can't, at least not until the final chapters.For most of the way this is pretty tame stuff. Mattie Ross, an elderly woman Miss Julia knows, but not well, dies and surprisingly names her to see that her many beneficiaries receive the money she bequeaths them. But there may be more beneficiaries than money. Except for a modest bank account, Mattie didn't seem to have much.Things start to get interesting when some of the dead woman's jewelry and furniture hint at value and a man turns up claiming to be Mattie's long lost nephew interested only in family history. Mattie had never mentioned any living relatives. Whether an actual relative or a con man, his very presence makes Miss Julia more alert. Might Mattie Freeman have been worth more than what is apparent to the executor of her estate?Eventually this tale shifts into typical Miss Julia gear, and the conclusion is great fun.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Miss Julia gets a big surprise when an acquaintance dies and leaves her as executor. Between church members demanding "their share" and other beneficiaries nagging Miss Julia has to deal with a potential heir no one knew about and a thief trying to steal assets. As usual she has help from Etta Mae as well as various other friends. I really liked this one, a little different than some of the earlier books.
- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5If you’ve ever found yourself ensnared in a problem and wondering how you got there, you can identify with Miss Julia in this tale of trouble. Finding herself saddled first with power of attorney and then named as executor of the estate of a person she only had a nodding acquaintance with, Miss Julie nevertheless is up for the challenge. She manages to deal with the problems as they occur, but when a stranger comes to town claiming to be a relative of newly deceased, the odds for serious trouble increase tenfold. Sprinkled with humor yet still a bit mysterious, this quick read is entertaining and fun. Perhaps not one of the author's best, it still has some of the characters you've come to know and love.