Review: Mystery, Suspence, Amateur Sleuth, Romance .....
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 05 26, 2013
Maggie Kean, art teacher and sculptor, thought she was having a very bad day when she stubbed her toe and burned her toast and all this before eight a.m.. Little did she know what was to come. Maggie was having problems with flushing the toilet. Even using the plunger it did not help. Maggie went out into the yard to see if there was something wrong with the septic tank. When she lifted the lid and discovered a dead body, the day was ruined. Could things get worse?She called the police and they came to investigate. Up went the little yellow flags and in came the Detectives to question her. One especially annoying Detective was Sam Villari. Like oil and water, they just were not mixing well. To make matters worse, Maggie's sense of humor was not what the hunk Detective was used to. he was used to giving the orders and they would be followed. Would this fiery little spitfire ever answer his questions right? Time would tell.Maggie, because the body was found in her septic tank, was now the prime suspect in a murder. This would not do as she was a teacher and had a semblance of a reputation to be maintained. Not to mention the fact that Maggie did not take orders so well. Maggie was not happy with the lack of speed in the investigation, so she set out on her own to discover the murderer. Not a good idea.To make matters even worse, the dead body was that of her friend Elizabeth who lived next door. Elizabeth was Maggie's friend, mother figure, and counsel. Elizabeth could get Maggie to see things others could not. Maggie was more than upset with Elizabeth's death. Then, Maggie gets a call from Elizabeth's lawyer asking her to be at the house the next day for a meeting in relation to the will. Maggie does not understand why, but out of respect, she goes. From here on end is a fast paced story that you will love reading.Mystery, Suspence, Amateur Sleuth, Romance  what more can you ask for?This is the first book for me from this author and I am so glad I got it. She has created a story that keeps you on the edge of your seat from start to finish. She writes a factual story that has twists and turns throughout. I thought I had the murderer figured out a couple times only to be proven wrong. And, for those of you who have read my reviews, I did put down my crafting to read the book myself. You know that is a good sign.Her style of writing reminds me of Jack Webb of Dragnet. "Just the facts M'am. Just the facts." Ms. Davis tells her story with no fluff and just the facts. Perfect example of this is in the description of Maggie's couch. "A comfy couch". Enough said! Leave the color and description to your readers. As a result of this style of writing, an author can get more story in with less unnecessary fluff. This, to me, is an admirable quality in an author.I also like how Ms. Davis writes in such an easy to understand manner this flows freely though out. To me, a story should just unfold as each piece fits into the coming piece with grace and style. Ms. Davis manages this very well.The characters are well written, and you can get a good idea of who these people are and what makes them tick. You can relate to them as if you lived next door to them for most of your life.  Of course, Maggie is my favorite character. I can relate to her on so many different ways.  Then of course we have Sam the hunk and his family. Have to admit I relate to his mother warmly. And no, I am not Italian.Enjoy the read!.