Scan barcode
A review by bgg616
Killer Jam by Karen MacInerney
4.0
This was a 3.5 star read for me. I bumped it up rather than down because despite the formulaic story, it had some things that I liked. It is yet another character (female) who leaves the big city to start a new life in a) an idyllic setting where she is the outsider or 2) a place she has some ties to through family. There is a love interest who is a) the local sheriff etc. or b) the local doctor etc. And she immediately starts meddling.
In this case, Lucy decides to "homestead". She buys her late grandmother's farm and a cow. This would be totally unbelievable except for the fact she had spent all her summers as a child on the farm. And she admits she doesn't know enough. There is of course a murder or two and of course she is a suspect.
What I enjoyed about this cozy was that this town has a mix of German heritage and Czech heritage families. They often don't get along. These ethnic groups have a rich history in Texas and I found this aspect of the story interesting. Lucy used to be an investigative reporter so she applies those skills when the first murder occurs.
If you like a cozy mystery for a bit of escape, I don't think you'll go wrong with this one. Recommended for readers who like their cozies. For some reason I got this free from Amazon/Audible.
In this case, Lucy decides to "homestead". She buys her late grandmother's farm and a cow. This would be totally unbelievable except for the fact she had spent all her summers as a child on the farm. And she admits she doesn't know enough. There is of course a murder or two and of course she is a suspect.
What I enjoyed about this cozy was that this town has a mix of German heritage and Czech heritage families. They often don't get along. These ethnic groups have a rich history in Texas and I found this aspect of the story interesting. Lucy used to be an investigative reporter so she applies those skills when the first murder occurs.
If you like a cozy mystery for a bit of escape, I don't think you'll go wrong with this one. Recommended for readers who like their cozies. For some reason I got this free from Amazon/Audible.