Did you only think I had one favorite book?
Lordy—no. I have many.
I have always loved mysteries. My first ones were The Bobbsey Twins. I especially remember
the one which takes place on Sanibel Island. I always wanted to go there and search for seashells and did when Handsome’s company held a conference.
My cousin gave us Trixie Belden. I thought Trixie rocked and
wanted to be her. Loved her friend, Honey, her brothers, and Honey’s adopted
brother, Jim.
Then there is Nancy, as in Nancy Drew. She’s older and has more complicated adventures. I read every one I could get my hands on.
In my late teens,
I discovered Agatha Christie—the amazing Miss Marple and Hercule Poirot.
One day, I rummaged through a discount bookstore and found a
book, the premise being if you like so and so author, you will like this. My so
and so author was Agatha Christie, and the recommended author was Dick Francis.
Instantly, I fell into like. The heroes are young and adventurous risk-takers. And the bad guys? They’re really bad, especially the one in Come to Grief. I closed the book when finished, sat for a while, and read it again. (I’ve only done that one other time.) Three of his books have won the Edgar, one of which is Come to Grief.
I had the pleasure of meeting him at a mystery bookstore
event. He said he liked my last name. LOL. Two years ago, I met his son, Felix,
who is writing brilliant books, too.
I can’t exactly say which of Dick Francis’ books are a “favorite.”
I’ve read them all multiple times. But Come to Grief stunned me.
Here’s something stunningly funny:
Three romantic comedy mysteries:
-With charming characters, an
intriguing murder plot, and lots of laughs, Vicki Batman’s latest book,
Temporarily Out of Luck, is a total delight.
-A dead ex, a hot cop, and
small-town secrets. Readers will enjoy spending time in Sommerville as Hattie
Cooks attempts to prove her sister Tracey’s innocence—and learn the
tango—before Tracey’s wedding day.
-A romantic romp coupled with a
cozy mystery, Temporarily Out of Luck will warm your heart, exercise
your brain, and tickle your funny bone. Vicki Batman delivers pure
entertainment--once again!
-Hattie Cooks might get lucky with
investigator Allan Wellborn--if only his darn phone would stop getting in the
way! Temporarily Out of Luck is a seamless blend of light murder mystery
and romantic comedy that is sure to please readers of both genres.
-Great characters! I
absolutely adored these characters. Hattie is always at loose ends, trying to
put her life together, but now she has a job she loves at a bridal boutique. It
gets complicated when her sister, Tracey, is a soon-to-be bride and Hattie is sharing
tango lessons with the best man, Det. Allen Wellborn. Allen and she have a
history that ended badly but their mothers are best friends and still hold out
hope for them.
Weeks before Tracey’s wedding her
ex-husband is killed and the evidence is pointing at her. Hattie is determined
to find out who did it and clear her sister’s name regardless of Allen’s
warnings to stay out of harm’s way.
This story will have you laughing
half the time and holding your breath the other half. I wish Hattie Cooks was my
best friend.
E-book: https://www.amazon.com/Temporarily-Luck-Hattie-Cooks-Mystery-ebook/dp/B08T7YSSRJ/
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The
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BAM!
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Google
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Target
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2 comments:
I don't read that many mysteries as an adult, and when I do, I lean toward cozy, but I'm fairly certain I could STILL read Trixie Belden. She was my favorite for years.
Hi, Liz. Long ago, I collected all the Trixie books. I reread and loved them. I passed the books on and sadly, they weren't a favorite. Maybe being dated turned her off.
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