NUN BUT THE BRAVE - A Review

NUN BUT THE BRAVE
A Giulia Driscoll Mystery

by

Alice Loweecey

A Review

The author presents an involved story with many twist and turns, that held this writer’s attention. Starting with a sister-in-law, high on something, a missing cake decorator, two dead teen agers, a series of arsons around town, and a new street drug which had some connection to the local small town high school football team, it will become the job of Giulia Driscoli (private eye and a former nun) and her current husband (a police detective) to discover the people behind the various crimes.

And then after spending a few nights in the belly of the cult, things get of hand.

I found the book to be exciting and worth reading. Not being Catholic, I did not understand all the references to Catholic history and polity, but that did not distract from my enjoyment in the least.

The book will make a good fall read for the cozy mystery fan wanting something to read between Friday night football games. And it is not a bad choice for those of us (yes, there are a few) who are not football fans.

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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.

Framed to Death - A Review

Framed To Death

by

Christina Freeburn

A Review

High school football, Illicit drugs, and arson, do not mix. Yet that is what faces the residents of Eden, a small town that appears nothing like its namesake.

Suspects include high school students, the football coach, local entrepreneurs, and police officers, all appear as possible suspects. It would take the work of Faith Hunter, an ex-husband, her grandmothers, friends, and the local police chief, to solve the crime before more murders and stores could go up in flames.

Like most books coming from Henery Press, Framed to Death was enjoyable and fun. But it was not the book I kept wanting to return to - finding excuses to watch another hour of TV or lay down to sleep, rather than picking up the book to finish what should have been a fascinating story. The story seemed to drag a bit more than others - at least for this reader. Thus the book, is good, is not great.

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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.