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Herbs and Homicide
by Carly Winter
We meet ex-soap star Sam Jones in the middle of her new beginning. Harried from Hollywood, she has fled to a small town in Arizona where she has taken up life as an associate in a herb shop. When the store owner is murdered, she becomes a suspect in the killing and quickly begins an investigation to clear her name and exit the limelight once and for all.
Sam Jones is immensely admirable. Her first act in the book is one of sacrifice as she puts herself in jeopardy to spare an animal's life. Then on, Sam goes about in an honourable way, behaving towards others as she would want to be treated. She is a definite leader and I was happy to follow her path. Other characters are equally well-drawn, though some are not as decent in manner.
There are times when a story flows so perfectly that the author could be describing a real event. This is the case for Herbs and Homicide. The plot is delightfully twisty though not so much that the surprises bog down the reading. The tale bookends the mystery by avoiding a quick exit immediately following the solution. Sam (by way of author Carly Winter) continues her story until it is time for her to gracefully fade out.
This is a splendid cosy with an older sleuth spearheading the investigation. It is a fabulous setup for a new series featuring the underutilised profession (in mystery stories) of herbalism.
Thank you to BookSirens and Carly Winter for the chance to view this e-Arc. My opinions are my own, honest and true.
Sam Jones is immensely admirable. Her first act in the book is one of sacrifice as she puts herself in jeopardy to spare an animal's life. Then on, Sam goes about in an honourable way, behaving towards others as she would want to be treated. She is a definite leader and I was happy to follow her path. Other characters are equally well-drawn, though some are not as decent in manner.
There are times when a story flows so perfectly that the author could be describing a real event. This is the case for Herbs and Homicide. The plot is delightfully twisty though not so much that the surprises bog down the reading. The tale bookends the mystery by avoiding a quick exit immediately following the solution. Sam (by way of author Carly Winter) continues her story until it is time for her to gracefully fade out.
This is a splendid cosy with an older sleuth spearheading the investigation. It is a fabulous setup for a new series featuring the underutilised profession (in mystery stories) of herbalism.
Thank you to BookSirens and Carly Winter for the chance to view this e-Arc. My opinions are my own, honest and true.