Great light mystery for baby boomers!
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An enjoyable read for baby boomers.  This book combines humor with a light mystery.  Entertaining and enjoyable from start to finish!
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Super cute mystery with plenty of suspects to keep you guessing. This is the first one I've read in this series and it wasn't hard to follow so new readers can jump right in. Comprised of delightful characters and an amateur sleuth, this is a light cozy for your afternoon reading fix. Many of you may want to start at the beginning of the series to get the full enjoyment of them all. This is one Mother's Day that Ellie Avery is sure to remember.
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It captured my attention, because it was a mystery and it went from today to the past.  I liked it as a light read while on vacation!
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Mouth of the Rat by Peggy A. Edelheit is as fun as it is quirky. This mystery is an easy to read, pulls you in type of book. It is book 5 in the series, so some references will leave you a tad confused, but not enough to prevent you from enjoying the story. This book works well as a standalone.
Set in Boca Raton, Florida, the main scenes are in a retirement village. You will love getting to know these seniors as you read the book. Yes, seniors can have fun, and they do just that as they try to solve a mystery.

If this is your first book in the Samantha Jamison series, you will like the character. She is like everyones best friend and someone you would really like to meet in person. Her friend, Mona, is also likable although you may feel like shaking her a few times. Martha, the widow, is another memorable character.

The challenges I had with the book are that there was a bit too much dialogue and the editing misses. The use of italics was also unnecessary at times. Dont expect a perfect read, so just read for the entertainment factor and ignore some of the challenges.  If you can see past these issues, you will enjoy the book not only for the mystery, but also for the ridiculous happenings. Mouth of the Rat is a quick read and can be completed in an afternoon.
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I enjoyed this book. I, being older, especially enjoy the Myrtle Clover books.  I worked in the criminal justice system for years, I feel at home in Myrtle's mysteries. I like that they are clean light reading. Elizabeth Spann Craig does a delightful job of writing/entertaining. I recommend her books.
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I received an advanced copy of this book in exchange for an honest review from the publisher and Chatterbox.

I thought The Crepes of Wrath by Sarah Fox was a cute, easy mystery. The main character Marley has taken over for her cousin Jimmy at his restaurant, The Flip Side Pancake House while he recovers from sickness in the hospital. Things quickly pick up from there. This is the kind of mysteries I enjoy. Fast-paced and unpredictable. I was just along for the ride. I recommend this book. It's a light, fun read with some twists and turns. I thought it was very enjoyable.
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Great book for grandkids (and grandparents!) Lots of detailed illustrations, lots of clues, a good Mystery!
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A Watery Death is the seventh book in the A Missing Pieces Mystery series. Another delightful book from written by Joyce and Jim Lavene. This is the first book in this series that I have read and it captured my attention immediately. I loved how this light-hearted whodunit flowed from chapter to chapter with a fresh take on the well-written storyline. The mystery was good as the guilty party could have been any of numerous suspects including Duck, N.C. residents, regular visitors from neighboring towns or tourists attending the 4th of July festivities. This book could be read and appreciated as a stand-alone mystery, but it was fun to have an introduction into the past of several of the Duck quirky residents.
As residents and tourists enjoy good food, quaint shops, a parade and fireworks the body of Captain Lucky was discovered on a pirate themed gambling boat. The charming chap, known to be a ladies man, wasn't lucky! By outward appearance the Captain's Quarters in which Captain Lucky was found have many signs leading one to believe that his death was at the hands of "Merfolk". Shortly before Captain Lucky was found he asked Dae to keep a precious artifact, with the stated purpose of calling Merfolk safely in her Missing Pieces shop.  Between the scene of the crime and the precious artifact questions abound. Do mermen and mermaids exist? Would a member of the merfolk population kill a human? Or, perhaps, a member of the Captain's crew or a woman he previously had a relationship with? While attempting to keep the town's festivities flowing, Mayor Dae is processing potential changes in her relationship with Kevin and assisting her friends Trudy and Tim prepare for their wedding. Numerous surprises were included in the well scripted plot which gave me, a reader new to this series, the opportunity to meet Dae's Grandma Eleanore, her Grandfather and other established citizens and friends of the region. The authors have woven a tale that is filled with plenty of twists and turns, a little ghostly intrigue and regional folklore.
The authors did a great job in keeping the suspense moving along until the final reveal. The mystery aspect of this tale was well thought out and planned. Each clue was destined to take the reader off on a different tangent. Keeping the killer elusive, but right in front the reader as well.

Words are inadequate to fully describe how I felt about this book, but they include amazed, delighted, excited, and grateful, for having the privilege of reading and reviewing a soon to be released book by the Lavenes. This tale left me with a yearning for the next book and further adventures in Dae's magical, mysterious world. I eagerly await the next book in this delightfully charming series. If you like intriguing mysteries with a ghostly spirit, and insight into the magical, mystical world of Merfolk, then you don't want to miss reading this addition to the Missing Pieces series.

Disclaimer: I received a complimentary advanced review copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed in this review are my own.
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This is a mystery  story with a light humorous twist.  I found the characters to be fun to read about and the personalities are ones that can be found in many small towns.  The suspense is there and you are left guessing at every turn.
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This was a really good fast read. I'm an old mom & I enjoyed this as a fun light read. Looking forward to the next few in the series!
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Sheree Petree has done it again!  I very much enjoyed her first 60's retro mystery, "Number Please", but I am absolutely delighted by "Sounds of Silence", the second in her series.  The intrepid Trish Malcolm is at it again!  Murder and mayhem at Ma Bell with 60's Santa Cruz CA as the backdrop.  Fast paced read, short chapters, crisply written.  You will be surprised at "whodunit" but in the end, you will realize that all the clues were there, cleverly hiding in plain sight.  As with "Number Please", this is a great companion book with which to spend a lazy afternoon in the sun or a quiet evening on the sofa. It whisks you back to both the innocence and tumult of the times. It is great to have yet another mystery series to get comfortable with.  I hope the next book in the series will be forthcoming soon.
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Even though I missed Nana's one-legged boyfriend, I enjoyed the latest Passport to Mystery.

I admit that I didn't have this one figured out.  However, I think had I not been distracted (voluntarily and gloriously) by the wonderful characters, I would have seen the clues and not been surprised with the ending.

Hunter's novels (including this one) are light reading, laugh out loud funny, and wonderful views into a variety of personalities (including older people who have not lost their love of life and adventure).
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Love this wonderful little jewel of a mystery.  It hits the nail on the head when murder is the subject, but the most looming problem is "to retire or not to retire."  Written from the wife's point of view, I could relate......big time!  It was so humorous, that I had to read some of the lines to my now retired husband.  It was a great story worth sharing as I laughed my way through the pages.

The next book "Retirement Can Be Murder" is great as well.  What can I say?  This is my life, well sorta.  No murders as of late happenning in my house that we are selling!  These are great books that need to be shared with your retiring friends.  Such fun!

Can't wait for the third installment!
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Julie Smith's story line kept me reading. I enjoyed the methodical steps in solving the "who dun it" A great light mystery!
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A Safe Place for Dying is a fast paced, enjoyable old fashioned mystery with a new century twist.  Dek Elstrom gains your trust and empathy by his straight forward nature and quirky observations of everyone.  "Even on his best day Stanley Novak looked lumpy, like a failed attempt to jam toothpaste back in a tube.." or "After lunch, I went to the bank drive-up, pleased I remembered the way.  It had been two months since my last deposit...and watched the vacuum suck it (a check) up like a Kansas tornado."

Jack Fredrickson knows how to move a story along from explosion to explosion with personal misery and a little romance mixed in.  The Chicago back drop is nicely peppered throughout the story and makes one wonder where Gatesville really is.  I personally hope that this is just the first in the Dek Elstrom mystery series and that there are more to come.  I haven't laughed, been on edge and then smiled with satisfaction while reading a book in a long time.

I highly recommend this fun and easy read for anyone who loves mysteries.
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When I saw this book for sale and that it combines two of my interests, mysteries and senior citizens, I decided to buy it and I enjoyed it. The main character is Stanley, a pensioner of about 68, who is incredibly bored in his recent retirement. Mowing the lawn is a main activity, which he finds tedious beyond description. In desperation on a whim he puts up a notice in a shop window that his Old Age Pensioner Investigations (OAPI) business will solve crimes, big or small. He is amazed when he gets his first case, a dead man whose body disappeared. Stanley hires his daughter (recently divorced and job hunting) as a partner and they are off to solve  mysteries. He didn't know what to charge so said ten pounds per hour, very low. Plus expenses. But this is their very first case. I look forward to reading the second in the series. I think the book was rather short, but quite worth reading. Oh, and the black labrador on the cover is Stanley's dog, Roobarb.
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A fun, light mystery, with only a hint of romance.  What a breath of fresh air not having the sizzle & graphic scenes to deal with.  It was nice to have some characters from the previous book appear.  Felt like old friends coming to visit.

I received an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.