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kwillen's review
adventurous
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
book_concierge's review against another edition
3.0
A fun mystery series with a dose of Southern Charm. At the center of the action is the House Mouse maid service. Great summer vacation reads.
stacy837's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Gun violence, and Death
Moderate: Cursing, Infidelity, Racism, and Medical content
Minor: Classism, Stalking, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Kidnapping, Misogyny, Sexism, Pregnancy, and Ableism
judithdcollins's review against another edition
5.0
I love the Callahan Garrity Series and this was my last one to complete. Each one can be a standalone; however, once you read one, you will want to read them all! I do hope Mary Kay (Trocheck), will continue with this series as not only as they funny, witty, they are well written and great mysteries.
Mary does an outstanding job with her research and she knows Atlanta. Having spent most of my career there for years, I always love revising through her books as know all the landmarks.
This one was a page turner and had to finish it on New Year’s Day as spend the day with it as could not go to bed until I found out the culprit.
You will love the characters and Callahan needs to let her mom Edna run the cleaning business as she is too good of a detective and can solve any case!
Not sure I have a favorite out of the series (I think my picks would be Heart Trouble and Irish Eyes), even though all of them were entertaining and glad they are being republished as e-books. Highly recommend if you like southern humor and a good mystery.
Have read all Mary Kay’s books and now going back to read her Truman Kicklighter Mystery Series.
Mary does an outstanding job with her research and she knows Atlanta. Having spent most of my career there for years, I always love revising through her books as know all the landmarks.
This one was a page turner and had to finish it on New Year’s Day as spend the day with it as could not go to bed until I found out the culprit.
You will love the characters and Callahan needs to let her mom Edna run the cleaning business as she is too good of a detective and can solve any case!
Not sure I have a favorite out of the series (I think my picks would be Heart Trouble and Irish Eyes), even though all of them were entertaining and glad they are being republished as e-books. Highly recommend if you like southern humor and a good mystery.
Have read all Mary Kay’s books and now going back to read her Truman Kicklighter Mystery Series.
reneesmith's review against another edition
5.0
I'm almost done with one of my favorite cozy mystery series! I read them a little out of order, so I have just one more. Not looking forward to the end ...
alybean's review against another edition
4.0
The best part about reading these now is that they are already all written so I can binge read and not have to wait for the next one to come out!
tobyyy's review against another edition
4.0
The first book that I’ve read/finished by Mary Kay Andrews (writing as Kathy Hogan Trocheck). It wasn’t bad. I enjoyed Callahan’s spirit and the feistiness of her House Mouse ladies. The mystery was fairly decent and was a different sort of mystery from others that I’ve read recently, so it stood out.
Will be looking for more books by Andrews (actually I have one waiting for me from the library right now! Another Callahan mystery). Recommend these for peeps who enjoy chick lit mixed with Southern fiction and some fairly gruesome murders (gruesome for chick lit, that is).
Will be looking for more books by Andrews (actually I have one waiting for me from the library right now! Another Callahan mystery). Recommend these for peeps who enjoy chick lit mixed with Southern fiction and some fairly gruesome murders (gruesome for chick lit, that is).
amalies's review against another edition
3.0
Not my fav in the series but also couldn't put it down. There comes a point where you are invested in a series and need to know more about the underlying story even if you don't very much care for the murder immediate story in this novel.
lwprice1209's review
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0