Leighann Dobbs

I don't usually read cozy mysteries. They just don't seem to have enough "mystery" for me but this one was sent to me by my daughter...so Mom spent a half a day immersed in what turned out to be a fairy good story. I think that was mainly because it had cats and dogs ...and talking cats and dogs at that:) The story also had several lighthearted moments. It's a story that the cats and dogs are smarter than the people... especially the cats. They helped solve the crimes. There were also ghosts to add a little more fun, but they never took away from the serious nature of the crime committed. I also enjoy that the cats and dogs and the ghosts were never at odds with one another...not cat fights:) This was the first book that I had read by this author and can't say that I will ever read another one, not because of anything about the writing or the story content, but just because it's not my type of book. Anyone that loves cozy mysteries will more than likely eat it up. You have to suspend your disbelief about talking animals and put up with things that you know would never happen in real life. Overall...not at all a bad story...just not what I would choose to read on my own...but I thank my lovely daughter.… (mere)

2.5*

This novella is was a very quick read. It is an OK cozy (though I thought it was fairly obvious who the culprit was) and the writing is decent. The main reason I didn't give it 3* is because of Lexy's incredibly foolish decision to confront the killer alone hoping to get a secret tape recording of his confession, without taking even the slender protection of telling someone where she was going or writing down her knowledge.

I think that I would have enjoyed this book more earlier in my life but currently I am "off" cozies of this particular style, in which the main character's personal and love/sex life are the focus rather than the mystery.… (mere)