Jane Rubino Message Board
Alan posts on 9/6/2013 12:14:34 PM
Was googling something polar opposite and ran into a mention of Rubinos titles - googled the name and this site popped up. Picked up the first two books in the series plus a copy of Deadly Morsels with a short story starring Cat and Victor. (Read that first). I see why the books hook people. I can hear the dialogue exchanges and got into the cast right off.
Sukie posts on 8/26/2013 9:41:10 AM
I like this series. Something about it reminds me of some of the classic mysterys like Luis Mendoza by Del Shannon but something about the dialogue is very modern and (in a good way) very Gilmore Girls in that it is fresh and very fast paced and smart. I will cop to looking up some of the terms used.
I thought it was very funny that Cat Austen was a big Jane Austen fan because the first book in this series had to be written years before the big Jane Austen craze that is going on now.
Scout posts on 8/22/2013 10:10:16 AM
I have been a fan of both the Charlaine Harris and Kathy Reichs adaptations (Tru Blood and Bones) and of the 2 or 3 other series that I think have TV friendly characters and narrative staying power, I would include Jane Rubino's mystery books. (I understand she has written other novels outside of the Cat and Victor series). Wonderful way with dialogue.
Juliana posts on 8/5/2013 2:22:55 PM
I am reading the series now and liking Cat Austen a lot. I am halfway through the third book. Cat and Victor are my idea of a modern Nick and Nora.
Fran C. posts on 7/24/2013 8:36:48 AM
One thing about Jane Rs series that I like is how much the Jersey Shore and Atlantic City are "characters". I don't usually like to take a whole tour through the setting that eats up pages, but I like when there the background is in three dimension. The beach, the houses and neighborhoods and even the casino in Fruitcake seem like real places. (I have been to A.C. casinos and it was spot on) I wish they would do with this series what they did with Bones which was another favorite and adapt it for TV.
Jenni posts on 7/18/2013 8:54:17 AM
I bought Jane Rubinos series years ago and loved it. My favorite two mystery series characters are Cat Austen and Victor Cardenas. I get when posters say they are in love with Victor . A real hunk of man.
So I got the Kindle version to see what changes were and read authors note because I keep hoping the series will get revivied. Raise the Dead made me cry and so did Plot Twist.
Lopez posts on 7/16/2013 1:47:52 PM
I am in LOVE with Victor Cardenas. I mean serious love. The characters as a whole are real and fun but Victor is the only man for me. I wonder - was he based on a real person?
Daria posts on 6/15/2013 9:32:45 AM
Downloaded the 3-in-1 on the kindle, the first three books in the series. Finished Death of a DJ in one sitting and got so into the Cat and Victor relationship. Halfway through Fruitcake now.
Dianne posts on 4/16/2013 8:30:25 AM
I read the series some time ago but downloaded the three book editions on kindle. The author note was interesting and there were a few little changes but glad to see that Cat and Victor were still the characters I loved at first sight
Other people have brought up the dialogue. Its like you can hear it. I wonder what audio books would sound like.
TJ posts on 3/27/2013 7:37:37 AM
I found on kindle that the first books in the Rubino series are out in a bundle. Its three books for one price which seemed like a good idea to me since its priced around what you pay for one novel. I bought it after reading the preview and liked it. Halfway into Death of a DJ now and gotta go with others on this list who brought up the dialogue. Funny stuff.
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