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  • You've Got a Book in You

    "Elizabeth Sims proves herself a true writer's friend."

    —Jamie Morris, Director, Woodstream Writers

  • The Actress

    "Sims' wry commentary on life in Hollywood is dead-on."

    —Publishers Weekly

  • The Extra

    "an intelligent thriller."

    —Jay Strafford Richmond Times-Dispatch

  • On Location

    "You just have to love Rita."

    —Kirkus Reviews

  • You've Got a Book in You

    "Packs a twelve-week writing course into 280 pages."

    —Julie Compton, author of Keep No Secrets

  • The Actress

    "Intricate and surprising, this is a gripping read."

    —Kristine Huntley Booklist

  • The Extra

    "The two leads, Rita and George, are engaging and believable."

    —Hallie Ephron Boston Globe

  • On Location

    "Sims orchestrates the action—and occasional comic relief—for maximum impact."

    —Publishers Weekly

  • You've Got a Book in You

    "The spark of inspiration to get started writing a book."

    —Hallie Ephron, award-winning author

  • The Actress

    "A page-turner from stem to stern!"

    —Kirkus Reviews

  • The Extra

    "Goes down easy, like a perfect cup of coffee."

    —Crimespree Magazine

  • On Location

    "A fast-paced, atmospheric mystery. Sims shines."

    —Melinda Bargreen The Seattle Times

  • You've Got a Book in You

    "The approach is always positive and well worth the price of admission"

    —Ellen Hart, award-winning author

  • The Actress

    "The fascination will keep you up late."

    —Jay Strafford Richmond Times-Dispatch

  • The Extra

    "An engaging thriller."

    —Harriet Klausner

  • On Location

    "As smart as it is compelling."

    —Michele Leber Booklist

  • You've Got a Book in You

    "It doesn't have the arrogant undertone found in other writing books."

    —The Book Depository

  • The Actress

    "Sims has a well-plotted and engaging winner here."

    —Melinda Bargreen The Seattle Times

  • The Extra

    "...and a lost beagle."

    —Kirkus Reviews

  • On Location

    "Heart-pounding and page-turning."

    —Jay Strafford Richmond Times-Dispatch

  • You've Got a Book in You

    "In-depth, comprehensive and witty, but never complicated."

    —the office of LETTERS AND LIGHT

  • The Actress

    "Exhilarating! Elizabeth Sims provides a fascinating tale."

    —Harriet Klausner

  • The Extra

    "Brisk prose, facile storytelling, engaging characters."

    —Michele Leber Booklist

  • On Location

    "Rita's best role to date."

    —Lynne F. Maxwell Mystery Scene

  • You've Got a Book in You

    "I found great little gems of advice."

    —L.J. Sellers, bestselling mystery author

  • The Actress

    "Rita is a strong and believable voice."

    —Roberta Alexander The Mercury News

  • The Extra

    "A perfect blend of mystery, comedy and romance."

    —Rosa St.Claire Miami Books Examiner

  • On Location

    "A fabulous novel."

    —Harriet Klausner

  • You've Got a Book in You

    "Encouraging, practical and witty."

    —Gesa Kirsch, Ph.D., Professor of English, Bentley University

  • The Actress

    "A veteran mystery writer with a crackerjack tale."

    —Seattle Post-Intelligencer

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On Location

Rita Farmer Mystery #3 by Elizabeth Sims


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  • Booklist review by Michele Leber
    "Sims’ plotting and dialogue are brisk and sharp, and the characters of Rita and George—both interestingly introspective—raise this well above the genre norm. Crime fiction as smart as it is compelling."
  • Publishers Weekly
    "Sims orchestrates the action--and occasional comic relief--for maximum impact, with characters you hope will survive to enjoy another day."
  • Kirkus Reviews New York, NY
    "Feisty Rita Farmer adds hatchet-brandishing to her repertoire."
    ...
    "Like George, you just have to love Rita, who’s a great mom, a devoted sister and a helluva actress, even if Spielberg hasn’t cast her yet. Deftly plotted, often droll, but so rainy throughout that you might want to read it with a pair of dry socks by your side."
  • Seattle Times review by Melinda Bargreen
    "Fast-paced, atmospheric mystery... Sims shines in her deft characterizations."
  • Mystery Scene review by Lynne F. Maxwell
    "Realistic, significant relationships between characters...Rita’s best role to date."
  • Richmond Times-Dispatch review by Jay Strafford
    "... On Location is primarily a thriller — with a twist — combined with adventure. It confirms Sims' skill and demonstrates her versatility in heart-pounding, page-turning style."
  • Harriet Klausner (syndicated online)
    "More a thriller than a mystery, the third Farmer tale (see The Actress and The Extra) is a fabulous novel as Rita’s independent streak leads her and her two compatriots into trouble reminiscent of Dickey’s Deliverance. On Location is a winner that does not need a Byrd to tell fans that this entry is terrific."

REVIEWS:

    nonfiction

  1. You've Got a Book in You

    The Rita Farmer Mysteries

  1. On Location
  2. The Extra
  3. The Actress

    The Lillian Byrd Crime Series

  1. Left Field
  2. Easy Street
  3. Lucky Stiff
  4. Damn Straight
  5. Holy Hell


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