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A review by dreamawakebooks
Blackbird Fly by Lise McClendon
4.0
When Merle's husband, Harry, dies suddenly, he leaves her a ramshackle old house in a tiny French village, that she never knew existed. Merle travels to France to renovate the house with a view to selling it, but in doing so, she uncovers age-old secrets, which could put her, and her son, in danger.
Shunned by the villagers, but befriended by Pere Albert, a former priest, and Pascal, the roofer, Merle sets out to unravel the tangles in the web of this cozy mystery.
I love a good cozy mystery, and this one is no different. Although slow to build momentum, and at times confusing, as the pieces of the story start to fall into place, the pace picks up, and what you have is a wonderfully warm story about how families are bound by the past, and how unlikely friendships are formed in the most unexpected places.
In parts, the story is sad, reminiscent of the era's to which it refers, and I found my heart in my mouth once or twice, but for the most part, the story is light hearted and easy to follow.
I really enjoyed this book, and look forward to reading more of the series.
4*
Shunned by the villagers, but befriended by Pere Albert, a former priest, and Pascal, the roofer, Merle sets out to unravel the tangles in the web of this cozy mystery.
I love a good cozy mystery, and this one is no different. Although slow to build momentum, and at times confusing, as the pieces of the story start to fall into place, the pace picks up, and what you have is a wonderfully warm story about how families are bound by the past, and how unlikely friendships are formed in the most unexpected places.
In parts, the story is sad, reminiscent of the era's to which it refers, and I found my heart in my mouth once or twice, but for the most part, the story is light hearted and easy to follow.
I really enjoyed this book, and look forward to reading more of the series.
4*