Hundreds of audiobooks under $8.
$3.99

Promotions apply when you purchase

These promotions will be applied to this item:

Some promotions may be combined; others are not eligible to be combined with other offers. For details, please see the Terms & Conditions associated with these promotions.

Sold by Amazon.com Services LLC.
Read with our free app
You've subscribed to ! We will preorder your items within 24 hours of when they become available. When new books are released, we'll charge your default payment method for the lowest price available during the pre-order period.
Update your device or payment method, cancel individual pre-orders or your subscription at
Your Memberships & Subscriptions
Kindle app logo image

Download the free Kindle app and start reading Kindle books instantly on your smartphone, tablet, or computer - no Kindle device required.

Read instantly on your browser with Kindle for Web.

Using your mobile phone camera - scan the code below and download the Kindle app.

QR code to download the Kindle App

Follow the author

Lynne Murray
Follow
Something went wrong. Please try your request again later.

At Large (Josephine Fuller Mysteries Book 3) Kindle Edition

by Lynne Murray (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
3.6 out of 5 stars 66 ratings
Josephine Fuller's past catches up with her in At Large:

"Of all the women's job skill centers in all the towns in all the Pacific Northwest, he walks into mine. It had been a rocky week already, and it wasn't Friday yet. It didn't help that no one was buying my best impersonation of a mild-mannered receptionist. Something about this place wasn't quite right. I needed to find out what it was for Mrs. Madrone, so that my wealthy employer could decide whether to award the place a grant. Maybe I had asked too many questions."

At Large, the third book in the series, finds Jo dealing with an on-again off-again romance and encountering two men from her past. Then she finds the dead body of the woman who broke up her marriage, a woman Jo herself wouldn't have minded seeing vanish.

While trying to solve the mystery behind this death Jo has to deal with a haunted apartment, a love denied, and suspicious doings among mountain climbers, social climbers, and horror film buffs. When she herself becomes a suspect, Jo must find the killer while she is still At Large.
Previous slide of product details
  1. Print length
    230 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publication date
    December 16, 2012
  4. File size
    1.3 MB
  5. Page Flip
    Enabled
  6. Word Wise
    Enabled
  7. Enhanced typesetting
    Enabled
Next slide of product details
Amazon Book Sale.
Hundreds of audiobooks under $8. Shop now.

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

Queen-sized investigator Josephine Fuller has an appealing (i.e., not self-deprecating) sense of humor; moreover she's comfortable with her body and confident in her abilities. In her third adventure (after Large Target and Larger Than Death), she wrestles with the murder of her ex-husband's girlfriend, angry vibes disturbing her apartment and a sleazy ex-con who's wormed his way into the heart and bed of her friend Maxine. The loosely constructed plot allows Seattle-based Josephine ample room to explore romance ("as a large-sized woman, I've developed extra-sensitive radar for men who see me as a sexual being, versus men who see a surrogate mom") and to consort with a cast of unusual and sometimes amusing characters such as ex-husband Griffin Fuller, photographer and congenital philanderer, and Isadora Freechild, lesbian and mountain-climbing author of Finding Your Vegetarian Inner Child. The murder of Francesca Etheridge, Isadora's sister and Griffin's girlfriend (and the probable cause of the split between Josephine and Griffin), provides the grist, but produces plenty of chaff too. Too many characters, too many blind alleys and some unexplained discrepancies weaken this entry in a series that has considerable promise. If Josephine's future cases offer challenges that match her size, she will be a formidable character.

Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information, Inc.

From Booklist

"Of all the women's job skill centers in all the towns in all the Pacific Northwest, he walks into mine." This first sentence sets the tone for the sassy, brassy Jo Fuller's life of one-liners and emotional missteps. Teddy, the man who walks into Jo's job center, is the husband of Francesca, the woman Jo's ex, Griffin, left her for. Griff is a famed (and lecherous) photographer who became involved with Francesca when he photographed her mountain-climbing expedition. Francesca ends up dead, stabbed with one of her own mountain ice picks, and thus starts a merry chase with ex-spouses and ex-lovers turning up everywhere. New Age self-help, film stars turned politicians, and lesbian chic are affably satirized: Jo herself, a full-figured woman of the Camryn Manheim variety, has some acerbic things to say about how the world treats fat girls. This is a quick, intriguing series debut; one hopes that, in her next adventure, Jo will spend less time with her cat, Raoul, and more with Mulligan, who shares cat care and moves in downstairs. GraceAnne DeCandido
Copyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved

Product details

  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00APJWU5E
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Pearlsong Press (December 16, 2012)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ December 16, 2012
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1.3 MB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 230 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    3.6 out of 5 stars 66 ratings

About the author

Follow authors to get new release updates, plus improved recommendations.
Lynne Murray

Lynne Murray

Brief content visible, double tap to read full content.
Full content visible, double tap to read brief content.

Lynne Murray was born in Illinois, but she grew up in transit due to her father's work with the military. She's lived in Texas, Alaska, Florida, Washington state, and Southern California, before landing and staying in San Francisco.

Lynne writes the kind of books she loves to read. Those usually feature a lot of action, quirky characters and supernatural attitude. She just might read anything that isn't tied down, but some of the books that have to be restrained also make it onto her list. Her favorite authors include Illona Andrews, Faith Hunter, Patricia Briggs, Kim Hamilton, Terry Pratchett and T.H. White.

She now lives and writes and stares out the window at the ocean with a group of rescue cats, who rescue her right back with heroic feats of purring.

To find out more and to join Lynne's Reader Group to hear about new books, visit her web page at Lmurray dot com.

Her books include:

THE DRAGON PLANET ROMANCES

Runaway Dragonette

Bachelor Dragon Blues

Billionaire Dragon's Secretary

THE GRAVITAS SERIES

Gravitas, Valkyrie in the Forbidden Zone

Valkyrie on Planet Fury

Valkyrie in the Demon Realm

THE FALSTAFF VAMPIRE SERIES

The Falstaff Vampire Files

The Falstaff Vampire Ghosts

The Falstaff Vampire Werewolves

THE JOSEPHINE FULLER SLEUTH OF SIZE MYSTERIES

Larger Than Death

Large Target

At Large

A Ton of Trouble

A ROMANTIC COMEDY FOR WOMEN WHO LOVE MONSTER MOVIES TOO MUCH

Bride of the Living Dead

Customer reviews

3.6 out of 5 stars
66 global ratings

Review this product

Share your thoughts with other customers
Write a customer review

Customers say

Customers find the book enjoyable and well-written, appreciating its humor and nice surprise ending. The pacing receives mixed feedback, with several customers noting it's a little slow. Character development also gets mixed reviews, with some finding them well-developed while others find them preposterously written.

AI-generated from the text of customer reviews

Select to learn more

16 customers mention "Enjoyment"16 positive0 negative

Customers find the book enjoyable and entertaining, with one mentioning it's a good solid read for the beach, while another describes it as a definite page turner.

"...It is well-written and is an enjoyable read with some humorous parts and a few twists and turns. It was hard to put down...." Read more

"Thoroughly enjoyed the book. Easy to read and follow, good story line, well written. Fun book to read. Look forward to more books by Lynne Murray" Read more

"...Murray has created a character that's quirky and entertaining enough to easily hold your interest, but didn't make the mistake of going so overboard..." Read more

"An enjoyable book with lots of humor and a non-frustrating heroine...." Read more

13 customers mention "Storyline"13 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the storyline of the book, particularly its nice surprise ending, with one customer noting its fast-paced narrative.

"...helps you visualize all the scenes in the book with her strong story telling skill. Furthermore, it includes a surprise ending...." Read more

"Thoroughly enjoyed the book. Easy to read and follow, good story line, well written. Fun book to read. Look forward to more books by Lynne Murray" Read more

"...you know it is a good story when you feel happy she is not dead! Now a little disclosure here. I am 5' 2" tall...." Read more

"...It is one story in a series of stories, but I'm not sure I liked it enough to pay for the others." Read more

6 customers mention "Humor"6 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the humor in the book.

"...It is well-written and is an enjoyable read with some humorous parts and a few twists and turns. It was hard to put down...." Read more

"...But Jo herself is likeable enough and has a very nice sense of humour, so never mind the rather unbelievable plot...." Read more

"An enjoyable book with lots of humor and a non-frustrating heroine...." Read more

"...Parts of the book are quirky and funny. Parts not so much, where there is violence. All unravels satisfactorily at the end...." Read more

5 customers mention "Writing quality"5 positive0 negative

Customers find the book well written and easy to read.

"This third book in the Josephine Fuller mystery series. It is well-written and is an enjoyable read with some humorous parts and a few twists and..." Read more

"Thoroughly enjoyed the book. Easy to read and follow, good story line, well written. Fun book to read. Look forward to more books by Lynne Murray" Read more

"...This is a fast paced story, and well written. The people are believable, and you get to know them well as the story unfolds...." Read more

"...to like this story, because I liked the main character and the writing is ok, but I got fed up and lost interest in it mainly because of all the..." Read more

14 customers mention "Character development"9 positive5 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the character development in the book, with some finding them well developed while others describe them as preposterously written.

"...It was hard to put down. The author did a good job of developing the characters and helping you to stay on top of the characters relationships to..." Read more

"I couldn't even read it. I read a few pages and the characters were so preposterously written and the dialogue so improbable that I decided not to..." Read more

"...This is a fast paced story, and well written. The people are believable, and you get to know them well as the story unfolds...." Read more

"An enjoyable book with lots of humor and a non-frustrating heroine...." Read more

4 customers mention "Pacing"0 positive4 negative

Customers find the pacing of the book slow.

"I liked the last Josephine Fuller book, but this one was slower, and I found myself losing track of all of the characters." Read more

"...This one was just OK... moved slowly and many of the character's in this book just were not likable or interesting." Read more

"Pretty good read. A little slow to start but eventually got momentum. Nice surprise ending. Didn't see it coming. Cool" Read more

"It started off a bit slow, but once I got into it, I couldn't put it down. It was a fun read with a surprise ending." Read more

Top reviews from the United States

  • LATH
    4.0 out of 5 stars Josephine Fuller is At Large
    Reviewed in the United States on November 11, 2014
    Verified Purchase
    This third book in the Josephine Fuller mystery series. It is well-written and is an enjoyable read with some humorous parts and a few twists and turns. It was hard to put down. The author did a good job of developing the characters and helping you to stay on top of the characters relationships to each other. In addition, the author helps you visualize all the scenes in the book with her strong story telling skill. Furthermore, it includes a surprise ending.

    I enjoyed this book much better than the second one and look forward to reading the fourth book in this series by Lynne Murray.
    Helpful
     Report
  • Wats57
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great book
    Reviewed in the United States on February 2, 2013
    Verified Purchase
    Thoroughly enjoyed the book. Easy to read and follow, good story line, well written. Fun book to read. Look forward to more books by Lynne Murray
    Helpful
     Report
  • Hooked on shopping
    3.0 out of 5 stars Too much
    Reviewed in the United States on February 12, 2013
    Verified Purchase
    I enjoyed this book to a certain point. I loved that it was concerning a larger female heroine, that she wasn't scared of her own shadow and that she had a bunch of good friends. There were points that irritated me, the fact the author kept pushing more and more the large size of the heroine-a few mentions are enough, not the minimum of one per chapter- The stereotypical of old lady/fat lady getting used by a man because they are "unwanted" and the constant reminder that her husband left her for a skinnier woman. I will probably read more of these books because I enjoyed enough of the main story lines.
    Helpful
     Report
  • Angie AKA TheBeerLady
    4.0 out of 5 stars Cute & fun
    Reviewed in the United States on March 4, 2013
    Verified Purchase
    Many things go into a good series, but one thing is a definite stand-out - a lead character that you want to see again. Josephine Fuller fits the bill. Murray has created a character that's quirky and entertaining enough to easily hold your interest, but didn't make the mistake of going so overboard on 'character' that she distracts from the actual story.

    If you're into hardcore, gritty mysteries, look elsewhere. "At Large" is a light-hearted cozy that will keep you smiling.
    Helpful
     Report
  • Dorothy
    5.0 out of 5 stars Fat Can Be Beautiful
    Reviewed in the United States on January 23, 2013
    Verified Purchase
    This is the first Josephine Fuller Mystery I have read and I just love it!

    This is a fast paced story, and well written. The people are believable, and you get to know them well as the story unfolds. At one point in the story, this one woman was said to be dead, but as the story unfolds, we find she is not. you know it is a good story when you feel happy she is not dead!

    Now a little disclosure here. I am 5' 2" tall. I weigh 140 pounds, so I am not considered fat or even heavy. Josephine, is heavy, and some might consider her fat. Thing is this, fat is not an evil crime. It is who you are that counts. Throughout this story, her value as a person comes into play and not her weight. Except for one comical incident almost at the end where even Josephine thanks God she has the weight to do what she is doing here (will not say too much to spill the beans).

    Get this book, you will love it!
    Helpful
     Report
  • Annette Bloss
    1.0 out of 5 stars Bleah
    Reviewed in the United States on February 7, 2013
    Verified Purchase
    I couldn't even read it. I read a few pages and the characters were so preposterously written and the dialogue so improbable that I decided not to waste my time.
    Helpful
     Report
  • Letha RN
    3.0 out of 5 stars I like the character but a little slow
    Reviewed in the United States on April 10, 2013
    Verified Purchase
    I liked the last Josephine Fuller book, but this one was slower, and I found myself losing track of all of the characters.
    Helpful
     Report
  • Halvena
    2.0 out of 5 stars Nice heroine doesn't make up for too many and too stereotype characters
    Reviewed in the United States on January 31, 2013
    Verified Purchase
    Josephine Fuller, the main character, finds her ex-husband's new girlfriend murdered, and apparently she has found her best friend murdered in a previous book. Already this is a bit too much, even if stumbling over dead bodies comes with the territory in this genre. But Jo herself is likeable enough and has a very nice sense of humour, so never mind the rather unbelievable plot. She is also obese, which is rather refreshing considering that heroines in mystery novels tend to be slim and gorgeous.

    However, a nice main character is not enough to make this a good story. There are lots of other characters, many of whom don't really add anything to the story. Gay men, lesbian women, a former Hollywood star who pursued her career and neglected her children, a womanizer, a convicted murderer who is out on parole, a film producer who makes adult movies starring big women, the chacacters are piling up and they are all so exaggerated and stereotype that it becomes ridiculous after a while.

    Sorry, I wanted to like this story, because I liked the main character and the writing is ok, but I got fed up and lost interest in it mainly because of all the other exaggerated characters.
    Helpful
     Report

Top reviews from other countries

  • Nicki
    4.0 out of 5 stars Good Read
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 25, 2013
    Verified Purchase
    Typically light-hearted detective fiction, but with a large size heroine rather than gorgeous size 12! This makes a nice change.
    Report
  • Wendy Benn
    1.0 out of 5 stars Hard going
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 8, 2013
    Verified Purchase
    This took a long time to get going and when it appeared to start up it was very disappointing and disjointed-I found it difficult to finish
    Report

Report an issue


Does this item contain inappropriate content?
Report
Do you believe that this item violates a copyright?
Report
Does this item contain quality or formatting issues?
Report