All Emergencies, Ring Super

By Ellen Emerson White

Book Overview

Dana Coakley has performed off Broadway and achieved some dubious success as the Royal Coffee woman. (Royal Coffee. It'll make anyone feel like a king.) But Dana is not your typical struggling actor.... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0312156510
• ISBN13: 9780312156510
• Release Date: January 1997
• Publisher: Thomas Dunne Books
• Length: 300 Pages
• Weight: 1.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 5.8" x 8.6"

Customer Reviews

One of the funniest mysteries ever.

Ellen Emerson White became one of my favorite authors when I was in jr. high. Her books, The President's Daughter & White House Autumn, are outstanding young adult literature. I was so happy when I found out that she'd written an adult mystery & All Emergencies, Ring Super did not disappoint. It's an intriguing mystery with an insane sense of humor. Try it- you will not be disappointed!

This book has everything

I have always been a fan of Ms. Emerson since my teenage years when I had to own every single one of her YA novels. I don't typically read mystery novels, but this novel, with vivid characters and plenty of humor, introduced me to a whole new genre. This book is not predictable in the least with plenty of witty diagloue and (almost humorous) suspense. I couldn't put the book down, but then reluctantly did when I finished the last page. I've been hoping Ms. Emerson continues a series with Dana. I am not sure if Dana would be better off in law school or continuing on as a P.I. And I certainly do hope for more romance between her and the D.A.

White Succeeds Again

Once again Ellen White has blessed us with easy read excellent book. I do not often read mysteries, but read White's excellent Viet Nam series a few years ago and became an instant fan. Her characters are very believable. I agree with a previous reviewer who said you want to hang out with them. This is a great read for a lazy day. You will not want to put it down.

So captivating, you won't want to put it down!!!!!

Ms. White continues to intrigue me with her creative writing styles. In this amazing book, she uses sarcasism to draw you into the life of Dana Coakley, a once aspiring actress who has decided to live a more normal life. Trading in her headshots for a tool belt she becomes the super of an apartment building. Wanting to help out in the community, she volunteers her time at a local second chance school. It is here that she runs into a student who will change her life forever. He gets her involved with uncovering the mystery of a fire that destroyed the building where he lived. Her snooping uncovers certain facts about the fire that cause her to get more involved. In the end, she winds up putting her life on the line to find out why there are so many people want the fire to remain a mystery. This book was a rare find and a joy to read. I hope you enjoy it because I truly did. The story will pull you into a whirl of interesting charactors and an amazing plot. I hope you choose to read this book, you'll be captivated from the first sentence.

Another great one by Ms. White

Ms White's books -- the ones I read -- has a tendancy to make me want to go off in search of her characters and hang out with them. In All Emergency's... it's no different. Dana Coakley's addiction to the Food Network and her eclectic pals are things I can REALLY relate to ... not to mention her lack of disiplinary willpower towards her pets. However, the greatest thing about Ms White's story is that it remains truly interesting and exciting even after you find out who did the deed. The character Dana Coakley is endearingly human, but at the same time manages to inspire admiration in the way she handles bad guys, sink clogs and as she tries to do the right thing. If you can't tell by now... I loved it like I love cooking shows!