jetangen 's review for:

A Murder for Miss Hortense by Mel Pennant

4.25

challenging emotional informative mysterious medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

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The publisher's blurb is an on-target hook for me. As a retired nurse in the US, I am well aware of our ingrained critical thinking, and both inductive/deductive reasoning is easily applied to sleuthing and other sneaky pursuits. Miss Hortense and Blossom are a somewhat mismatched team but make for a lot of sly humor. Nice twisty cozy with a dramatic ending. Loved it and looking forward to more!  
I requested and received a temporary uncorrected digital galley from Knopf, Pantheon, Vintage, and Anchor | Pantheon courtesy of NetGalley. Pub Date Jun 10, 2025
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