Review: Enjoyable cozy mystery!
Rating: 3 out of 5
Date: 06 6, 2014
Working as PA for Kathleen Davenport, writer of crime fiction featuring Detective Agnes Merryweather, had been thoroughly enjoyable for Verity Long since she began six months previously, so when she was on the hunt for somewhere new to live, little did she realize her “skills” would enable her to find herself at the wrong end of a killer’s sights. After the dreadful shock when viewing a prospective house had eased, Verity decided her curiosity would indeed help KD with a future book – after all “what would Agnes Merryweather do” was their catch phrase…As Verity investigated JayJay’s death, and also a twenty year old cold case for KD to fictionalize, she found herself coming up against the veritable charms of Detective Inspector Farish; he was also doing his best to keep her from the cases – “leave the police to do their job” became a refrain she would hear constantly from him. But she was determined to continue – and continue she did. But Verity soon came to realize that she wished she had taken notice of Jerry Farish! Would it be her last wish? And would the killer be found before there were more victims?I quite enjoyed this light cozy mystery. Verity was a determined red head who quite positively beamed with delight at every new “clue”. She was a great character, as was her boss, the indomitable writer, KD. Minor editing issues (spelling, punctuation) and too much description in a few places was my only issue, but not enough to detract from the enjoyment of the story. I have no hesitation in recommending this cozy mystery for lovers of the genre. I have to add that the cover picture by our own Aussie Katie W. Stewart took my eye as well…