vmars314's review
3.0
I really enjoyed the characters of Agatha and Hank and their relationship/interactions. The story was a little short for me and the mystery seemed to be solved a little quickly. I still plan to check out more of the series though.
katiya's review
3.0
Agatha Harley has a writer's block of the most unusual kind - she is unable to finish her book because she doesn't know the killer. This is a problem because Agatha writes true crime and needs to solve a murder in order to lay the plot to rest. Enter Hank Davidson. Agatha immediately notes two things about him: he's a cop and he's retired. He'd be the perfect partner in crime - if only she can convince him.
As the introduction to a new series, this little book had a lot of work to do. We meet Agatha and Hank for the first time and see the formation of their relationship as well as Agatha's connection to the community. Then we add in a murder to solve and things get tricky! Kudos to the authors for getting all of this to succeed. But while this did all bloom nicely, I just didn't enjoy the dynamic of the two. Hank, being retired and in his 50s, behaved rather immaturely when Agatha went to meet with him for the first time. And Agatha, herself, didn't act age-appropriate when her friend Heather was smitten upon first sight. Do not get me started on Heather. I'll circle back to this series in due course and see how things progress when the newness of a series plus the shortness of the story are not at odds with the storytelling.
As the introduction to a new series, this little book had a lot of work to do. We meet Agatha and Hank for the first time and see the formation of their relationship as well as Agatha's connection to the community. Then we add in a murder to solve and things get tricky! Kudos to the authors for getting all of this to succeed. But while this did all bloom nicely, I just didn't enjoy the dynamic of the two. Hank, being retired and in his 50s, behaved rather immaturely when Agatha went to meet with him for the first time. And Agatha, herself, didn't act age-appropriate when her friend Heather was smitten upon first sight. Do not get me started on Heather. I'll circle back to this series in due course and see how things progress when the newness of a series plus the shortness of the story are not at odds with the storytelling.
xiotisa00's review
4.0
Agatha Harley is a writer that uses cold cases as her direction. Hank Davidson is a retired cop. Agatha has hit a wall with the case/book she is writing and asks for help from new guy in town Hank to help her. Quick read. Great first book in this new series by Liliana hart and Scott Silverii.
kathed's review
dark
funny
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
paperbackstash's review
2.0
Too me it was a bit too simplistic, predictable, and rushed to rate higher than 2.5 stars - still, fans of cozies who enjoy straightforward and classic cozies may enjoy this one more than I did.
jayceeash's review
4.0
I found Liliana Hart by accident about 8 or 9 years ago when I saw the cover to her first JJ Graves book and that book blew me away. I'm a bit behind on the series, but every book I have read has been loved. So, when I was looking for a quick cozy mystery book I came across this one and let me tell thank goodness i did! The setting is perfect, I love that it's light but has mystery and I love the connection between Agatha and Hank. I would have liked to see a little more build up and suspense in the book like she writes in the JJ Graves series, but I'm hoping that will happy as the series progresses. If you are looking for a light cozy mystery that is a quick read then grab this book!
isalaur's review
fast-paced
5.0
I thoroughly enjoyed this book by one of my favorite authors which is a drastic departure from her other works. It is an impressive talent to be able to excel in such radically different genres.
This introduction to the Harley and Davidson cozy mysteries sets up the series well. We get enough background on the main characters to feel like we are getting to know them and to keep us intrigued and wanting more. The mystery is a cold case and allows for some red herrings but after some elements are established most devoted mystery readers will latch on to the killer and make some of the connections. That doesn’t diminish the entertainment value in the read at all though.
I enjoyed the book so much that I’m starting a binge read now and immediately moving on to book two and having already purchased all the books in the series.
This introduction to the Harley and Davidson cozy mysteries sets up the series well. We get enough background on the main characters to feel like we are getting to know them and to keep us intrigued and wanting more. The mystery is a cold case and allows for some red herrings but after some elements are established most devoted mystery readers will latch on to the killer and make some of the connections. That doesn’t diminish the entertainment value in the read at all though.
I enjoyed the book so much that I’m starting a binge read now and immediately moving on to book two and having already purchased all the books in the series.
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