A review by git_r_read
A Gift of Bones by Carolyn Haines

5.0

I adore this series! I've stopped reading quite a few series before they get to this high number of books as the characters grow stale or the mysteries become just too eye-rolling [hurts my eye muscles]. But not with Sarah Booth Delaney and friends! She and her bestie Tinkie are private investigators, so it makes sense for them to get involved in what they are hired to do or asked as a favor.
This one has a lot of twists and turns, with all kinds of clues woven into the story. It keeps the reader intrigued. And it's Christmas, so the tidbits of holiday traditions and music are lovely.
One of my favorite bits was the mention of a song that brought back a flood of memories for me. Sarah Booth hears a song in a roadhouse by Jim Reeves - Put Your Sweet Lips A Little Closer to the Phone. I grew up listening to Jim Reeves, a favorite of my mom. This bit just made me smile. And add a Jim Reeves channel to my Pandora.....
I can absolutely recommend this book, this series and this author.