Review: Good Ol'  Boys Rule!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 02 1, 2012
At first glance Bubba Snoddy is a stereotypical dumb hick, but you soon learn he's not dumb.  He's an interesting character, with some unusual friends, who lives in a town in which most of us would be thrilled not to live.  (Though it does have it's own brand of charm!) The author would seem to be poking fun at the deep south, but anyone who's lived here in a small-town atmosphere knows he's pretty well hit the nail on the head.Bubba is arrested (numerous times) for the murder of his ex-fiance who cheated on him. Knowing that most of the town of Peagramville, Tx has already mentally convicted him (while still liking him) sends Bubba on a quest to find the real killer, accompanied by his faithful basset hound, Precious. His mother, Miz Demetrice, believes in him of course, but then she's nuttier than a fruitcake. Another supporter is the owner/operator of the Red Door Inn, the town's bordello/bed and breakfast.  In the process, he becomes infatuated with the town's new token female deputy, Willodean Gray.Then there is the extra problem of a long line of treasure hunters digging up the grounds of Snoddy mansion looking for the mythical stash of Confederate gold stolen by the late & seldom lamented Colonel Snoddy.  Bubba's family tree is definitely inhabited by a whole lot of squirrels.The entire town and it's residents are a total hoot. The author does a great job of introducing the readers to these folks, and you'll enjoy every one of them. It's a light read while still being a decent mystery.  There's not a lot of suspense or twists and turns, but the warmth and humor replace those well.  I'd say this author has a bright future in the right audience.