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git_r_read's review against another edition
4.0
Don't go into this book thinking it's a gentle cozy because it was written by Mary Kay Andrews. Yes, Callahan owns a cleaning service. But she also was a cop then a private investigator. She would like nothing better than to run the cleaning service and clean houses, but she can't help but get involved in investigating.
There is some salty language, saltier than cozies tend to be. Not that I am delicate by any stretch of the imagination, but I wanted to advise.
This was a really good story of more than the mystery of the suspicious death of a young woman in the house that Callahan's crew has been hired to clean. There's also a suspicious house fire and negligence, and someone is after Callahan.
Relationships figure strongly here and I like the characters. I like Mary Kay Andrews books in all the guises.
I can recommend this book, series and author.
There is some salty language, saltier than cozies tend to be. Not that I am delicate by any stretch of the imagination, but I wanted to advise.
This was a really good story of more than the mystery of the suspicious death of a young woman in the house that Callahan's crew has been hired to clean. There's also a suspicious house fire and negligence, and someone is after Callahan.
Relationships figure strongly here and I like the characters. I like Mary Kay Andrews books in all the guises.
I can recommend this book, series and author.
lmd64's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
informative
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
4.0
sheryls's review against another edition
4.0
This is a cute mystery series written by Kathy Hogan Trocheck before she assumed the pen name Mary Kay Andrews which she writes under today. Callahan Garrity is a former Atlanta PD cop who now owns and runs a cleaning service as well as being a private investigator on the side. She has a small, hilarious staff that help her clean houses, and her mother who she lives with also helps with the business. The stories take place in Atlanta and she references real neighborhoods, streets, businesses, people, and landmarks in her books. I don't consider the books in this series to be cozies because of the frequency of bad language and sometimes violence, but they are entertaining stories, similar to Sue Grafton's but with more humor. I have enjoyed both of the books I have read in this series so far.
musingsfromamandalyn's review against another edition
4.0
"I should have known that when they said a cleaning lady found a body that it would have been you." So begins another mystery with Callahan and her team of maids investigating a murder and missing Civil war documents. She definitely knows how to get in trouble but save the day as well. I am also thankful for her friendship to Jocelyn, the sister of the victim who suffers from an eating disorder.
star63's review against another edition
4.0
A southern mystery full of engaging characters. It’s an easy read and I loved Edna, we all need an Edna in our lives. Warning: there are lots of delish food descriptions and made me hungry.
cahogan's review against another edition
3.0
I enjoyed this quick little mystery, but not as much as some of Trochek’s (aka Mary Kay Andrews) other books. The end felt a bit rushed. I will probably still read more books in this series, though, when I’m looking for a mystery that won’t keep me up at night.
lwprice1209's review against another edition
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racial slurs
scientificbookworm's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25