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Gangbare naam: Isleib, Roberta
Pseudoniemen en naamsvarianten: Burdette, Lucy
Geboortedatum: 20th Century
Geslacht: female
Nationaliteit: USA
Woonplaatsen: Madison, Connecticut, USA
Opleiding: Princeton University
University of Tennessee
University of Florida
Yale University
Beroepen: clinical psychologist
Organisaties: Sisters in Crime
Mystery Writers of America
Romance Writers of America
Authors Guild
Korte biografie: New Jersey born clinical psychologist Roberta Isleib took up writing golf mysteries to justify time spent on the links. Her first series, featuring a neurotic professional golfer and a sports psychologist, was nominated for both Agatha and Anthony awards.

Roberta's new series starring a Connecticut psychologist and advice columnist will debut in 2007 with Deadly Advice. She has published articles in Women's World of Golf, Golf for Women, Tee Time Magazine, Mystery Scene, and National Golfer. Her short stories have been published in Mysterical-E, Handheldcrime.com, Riptide, and the upcoming Level Best anthology, Seasmoke.

Roberta is the vice president of National Sisters in Crime and the past president of the New England chapter. She lives with her family in Connecticut.

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Deadly Advice (An Advice Column Mystery) door Roberta Isleib

A nice mystery. Rebecca is a counselor and writes an advice column. When her next door neighbor is murdered, the woman's mother asks Rebecca to investigate. Rebecca's editor also asks her to investigate the world of dating, including speed dating. There's some technology that might confuse some. Rebecca also cooks which is a bonus element. There are lots of intriguing friends, an ex-husband, and her clients that suggest that will be more to come in this series.

Roberta Islieb was one of the authors who came to the Anchorage Bouchercon and went to talk to school kids. She went to Kenai and Homer, not really, Bush Alaska, but still not suburban Connecticut.… (meer)

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cathy.lemann | 7 andere besprekingen | Mar 21, 2023 |

Six Strokes Under (Golf Lover's Mysteries) door Roberta Isleib

My husband is a golfer so I thought why not try a cozy mystery set on the golf course.

Cassie Burdette has decided to take her one shot at making the LPGA tour and heads to Qualifying school but before leaving she unfortunately discovers a dying psychologist in the office next to her psychiatrist. Not exactly a calming event to send her off chasing her dreams and when the police force her to keep in touch through a redneck deputy masquerading as the town sheriff, Cassie's nerves are getting a workout.

The story had its moment but the characters need some personality adjustments - Cassie seems to be an alcoholic whiner and she's supposed to be the good guy. No wonder her arch enemy/later victim is a pain in the a**. I may check out the second in the series to see if there is any improvement, but if there isn't, in the golf world, this series won't make the cut.… (meer)

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cyderry | Feb 11, 2016 |

Deadly Advice (An Advice Column Mystery) door Roberta Isleib

The apparent suicide of a young woman disrupts a neighborhood of mostly single women. Her next door neighbor, a psychologist, feels guilty for not getting to know her and thereby missing the warning signs. The victim's mother pressures her to prove her daughter didn't kill herself.

The mystery was well plotted and moved quickly. Dr. Rebecca Butterman was compassionate and thoughtful, but also burdened by a lot of self-doubt.

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cfk | 7 andere besprekingen | Feb 15, 2014 |

Deadly Advice (An Advice Column Mystery) door Roberta Isleib

I liked this one, but I think I like her golf series better.

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