Reviews

Happy Never After: A Callahan Garrity Mystery by Kathy Hogan Trocheck, Mary Kay Andrews

lwprice1209's review against another edition

dark mysterious relaxing fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

stepstate's review against another edition

mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.0

I was introduced to Kathy Hogan Trocheck about ten years ago when she started writing under a pseudonym (Mark Kay Andrews).  Trocheck used to be a journalist for the Atlanta Journal and Constitution and started writing mysteries under her real name.

It’s very evident Trocheck spends a lot of time on her plot, and I feel she does a terrific job with research for the book (police protocol, divorce law, and the music industry for this book in particular).

This book is one of the middle books in a series of books about this private detective, so I may have enjoyed it a bit more in regards to the main characters if I’d picked up the first book in the series.  Also, I listened to the audio version of the book which wasn’t as good as it could have been.  Being from the south, the southern accents the narrator tried to use were not good at all.

deeofbkb's review against another edition

dark funny lighthearted mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism and Alcohol

Moderate: Death and Murder

Minor: Body shaming

hlawona99's review against another edition

4.0

This os one of the better books in the series. There is a moment in the book I was like wtf, yes f!uck men. Most of them are cheaters anyhow. But then I calmed down and was thankful for the man I've got. I cannot wait to start the next book in the series.

bryanfarmer's review against another edition

5.0

Callahan is a really good detective and Kathy Hogan Trocheck does a good job with the writing.

aspygirlsmom_1995's review against another edition

dark funny mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

kketcham327's review

adventurous emotional funny mysterious medium-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Minor: Body shaming, Fatphobia, Homophobia, Ableism, Cursing, Alcoholism, Antisemitism, Gun violence, Racism, and Racial slurs

cmbohn's review against another edition

mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.0

My favorite in this series.

sstansell's review against another edition

funny medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

A fun mystery novel set in the 90s! 

lohn's review against another edition

2.0

Listened to as an audiobook on Libby.

Series Rating: (2.9 ⭐️ average)
1. Every Crooked Nanny ★★☆☆☆
2. To Live & Die in Dixie ★★★☆☆
3. Homemade Sin ★★★☆☆
4. Happy Never After ★★☆☆☆
5. Heart Trouble ★★★☆☆
6. Strange Brew ★★★☆☆
7. Midnight Clear ★★★★★
8. Irish Eyes ★★☆☆☆
Fatal Fruitcake: A Christmas Short Story ★★★★☆
Killer Fudge: Short Story ★★☆☆☆
The Family Jewels: Short Story ★★★☆☆