Plot: Tess Harrow is a bestselling mystery writer. She's also recently divorced and behind on her next book. In need of a change of scenery, she brings her 14-year-old daughter, Gertie, to her late grandfather's rustic cabin in Winthrop, a small town in the forested mountains of Eastern Washington. And while there's no WI-FI or running water at the cabin, there is a Bigfoot sighting. And a murder! Curious about what's going on--and needing inspiration for her next novel--Tess can't help but get involved in the investigation, much to the chagrin and irritation of the local sheriff, Victor Boyd.
My thoughts: There is so much to love about this book! Tess is funny; she's always coming up with plots and ideas for her next book which totally made me laugh. And I loved her relationship with her sarcastic teen-age daughter. Sheriff Boyd is great, too. His exasperation with Tess, and his wry comments about all the ways she gets police work wrong in her novels, were also humorous. I hope they get together in a future book. As for the mystery itself, I thought it was pretty entertaining. Tess spouts some wild theories about the murder along the way, but some of her crazy ideas actually turn out to be right. This is a delightful read. I loved the characters and really enjoyed the humor. It's a good first book in a new series by Tamara Berry.
Happy Reading!
This sounds like such a great cozy mystery. I'll have to add it to my list. :)
ReplyDeleteIt's a good one; I think you'd like it. :)
DeleteSounds like a reading romp. I'll have to give it a try.
ReplyDeleteIt's one of the better cozy mysteries I've read. And so funny!
DeleteI enjoyed this too! Terrific review, Lark!
ReplyDeleteIt was a fun read, wasn't it?
DeleteSounds like a fun read, with likeable characters!
ReplyDeleteBoth Tess and her daughter, and the sheriff, were all very likable!
DeleteThat sounds so good. I'm glad you liked it.
ReplyDeleteI don't normally read a lot of cozy mysteries, but I really enjoyed this one. :)
DeleteAnd a Bigfoot sighting! Fun :)
ReplyDeleteThe whole Bigfoot thing added another element of fun. :)
DeleteThis does sound like a good one. Thanks for bringing it to my attention!
ReplyDeleteThe main character is so fun; I love that she's a writer of mysteries involved in one. :)
DeleteHi Lark, this sounds really good. I enjoy novels in which the main character is a writer and even more so a mystery writer. One thinks of Murder She Wrote. And parent teenager relationships are hard to make interesting in a novel but it sounds like this author has suceeded.
ReplyDeleteShe did succeed! I would definitely read more books about this author/mother and her daughter. :)
DeleteThis does sound fun. And my library has it!
ReplyDeleteYay! I hope you end up liking this one, too. :)
DeleteI enjoyed this one so much! I'm looking forward to the next one!
ReplyDeleteI am, too! I can't wait to see what happens between Tess and the Sheriff. :)
DeleteTess sounds like a fun character. :) And she and the sheriff make quite a pair. Glad you enjoyed this one!
ReplyDeleteIt was nice to read a book that made me laugh. :D
DeleteOh, this sounds like all kinds of fun! I'm in! :)
ReplyDeleteIt's one of the better cozy mysteries I've read!
DeleteGreat review, Lark. I love the sound of this one!!! I am adding it to my TBR list.
ReplyDeleteIt's so fun! I love Tess's relationship with her daughter, and with the sheriff, too. :D
DeleteThis sounds like such a charming, funny cosy! I also love that there's 'no wifi, but there is Bigfoot!'
ReplyDeleteThat whole Bigfoot thing made me laugh.
DeleteThis sounds so fun. Great review, Lark!
ReplyDeleteIt's a very charming cozy. :)
DeleteThis sounds like a fun read!
ReplyDeleteIt really is. :D
DeleteI'm so glad you loved this one as much as I did! It's so fun. The second installment isn't as good, but STILL, I'm excited to see where this series goes.
ReplyDeleteThis one just made me laugh! And I really liked the characters, too.
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