Review: Cute Cozy Mystery
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 10 5, 2013
The Riddles of Hillgate is a cute, cozy mystery with all that you'd expect from a cozy. It's got the female protagonists who end up with a mystery to solve on their own.Poor Zoey has had some bad luck in real estate. So when she buys a huge plot of land, by the dump mind you, sight unseen, the townsfolk are less than kind to her. They make fun of her purchase and look down on her business sense. Fortunately for her, her daughter, Claire, shows up right around the same time, and she takes her to explore this plot of land. Things don't look too promising when they first start looking around. There's a graveyard and a huge hill and lots of weeds. But when the fog begins to clear, they notice a huge mansion lurking in the distance. And it's all theirs! It's still full of antique furniture and clothing. So they do what anyone would do in their circumstances....turn it into a hotel!This hotel endeavor runs into some snags, and it seems the place is haunted! Is it haunted? What really happened at the mansion that all the furniture and clothing are still there? You'll have to read to find out!This book is quirky and silly and a good quick read. The mystery isn't bloody or gory, and the language is clean. It's the type you need to read once in awhile for your mental health :)This review first appeared on my blog Christy's Cozy Corners.