Review: Thoroughly enjoyed this cozy mystery
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 08 2, 2011
I ran across this book while surfing Amazon and thought it sounded interesting--the murder of the month book club is what convinced me to buy the book. I'm so glad I did! Ah, the joys of owning a Kindle!Now, the book club doesn't really read a lot of books (or at least not yet), but the members are a delightful, colorful cast. Jane, Alix, Minnie, Tyler and Bianca are the members of the club and in the beginning, their worst problem was the bickering between Alix and Bianca. That all changed when Bianca went on a sleuthing expedition and didn't return--until she was arrested for murder herself. The way the book club members whose ages greatly vary come together first to find Bianca, then to clear her is fun and entertaining to read about as they bumble along. I also loved Bianca's one-eyed dog Wendell who was a character in his own right.I really loved this book and think the humor was perfect. As the parent of adult children, I could certainly relate to many of Jane's problems with Bianca and her other two daughters. I also liked the subplot about Tyler and his grandfather Laurence who owns the bookstore where the book club gathers. I thought the book was well written (with a very few editing/fomatting problems that didn't distract or bother me) and flowed well. The humor was wondeful and never felt forced or overdone.Overall, a great, fun cozy mystery! I recommend it to cozy lovers. Perfect for a weekend read or for a vacation. I'm hoping there will be a sequel soon.