Mother is a jerk - marrying off her daughter before she is engaged. Grandpa (PaPa) is a real help in solving crime - only he is a friendly ghost. Kenni Lowry was sherriff of Cottonwood, elected to replace her granddad the ghost. She caught between doing her job and remembering that she has to run for re-election in another two years. It was sometimes a delicate balance as she sought to criminals from the streets of Cottonwood, though there were few streets
Kenni’s boyfriend was in a jam - he wanted a promotion; but as a deputy sheriff; the only promotion for which he was eligible was to sheriff, his girlfriend’s job. Some had to give.
Given the drama in her life, it was not long before a series of deaths, near deaths, and robberies, began to define the days of Cottonwood. Kenni knew who was responsible except … and that was where life got exciting.
A well-written cozy mystery, whose only flaw was that the solution fell into the sheriff’s lap, rather than being truly being solved with good detective work. This is a disappointing way to end a book as it means the reader has to also wait for the solution to be revealed as well, rather than solving the puzzle as the book is read. Hence, the four-star review.
But the book is a fun read and not a waste of time. It is recommended for the typical cozy mystery reader.
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This review is based on a free electronic copy provided by the publisher for the purpose of creating this review. The opinions expressed are my own.
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