Deborah Malone

The novella length cozy mystery, Death in Dahlonega, is full of hometown charm that captures the essence of the quaint north Georgia mountain town of Dahlonega. Newly divorced Trixie Montgomery is looking to make her position with a regional magazine permanent as she plans a weekend getaway with good friend Dee Dee to cover the town’s Gold Rush Days. But they are soon right in the middle of a murder investigation with Dee Dee a person of interest. The book follows Trixie’s efforts to assist the local sheriff find out just whodunit. The book is filled with quirky characters who all seem to have a motive for murder. The book is pure cozy with its setting and humor. It is the first in the Trixie Montgomery Cozy Mystery series, and I am going to tag along with her again as she explores Georgia towns and investigates crime.

A good choice for those who like cozies with real settings.

Audience: Adults.

( I purchased this book from Amazon. All opinions expressed are mine alone.)… (más)

I looked up Deborah Malone and this lady comes highly accomplished. Along with being an American, Christian Fiction author, she's a winner of numerous awards, a freelance writer and photographer for a historic magazine. When I received Bulkhead Dead, I thought- well the name is definitely misleading- being a horror lover and all. I thought to myself, this sounds like it could be about killer fish in the backwoods of Louisiana! Nah, but the mystery and action given in this tale will slay you!

​ So this book is like Golden Girls meets a Down South rendition of Friends! There's a charm to the girls of Buckhead. There's Honey (married into money & widowed twice) who thrives in non-stop gossiping and flaming red lipstick application. And Ginger, the reformed exotic dancer with her... way with words and child-like behavior. Skye has her hands full!

When a client is murdered, Skye has to retrieve an item borrowed from her husband's antique warehouse from the crime scene. Both she and Honey end up becoming prime suspects in the murder instead! And to make
matters worse, there's a map, a possible treasure map, that may be authentic... but a few are looking for it and it could put the girls in danger. So they come up with their own version of super sleuths , seeking the murderer and motive. The problems are, Honey can't stop drooling over the hunky Detective who looks like Magnum P. I. or taking numbers from other eligible bachelors. THEN Ginger can't prevent the girls from falling out of overly revealing tops and too short skirts to actually help solve their case!

This book made me laugh, irked me (mostly Ginger) and brought on a mystery that was more than entertaining! And wow can these women eat! Every time they went out to question a suspect, Malone dropped the name of some famous, Georgia restaurant and what they ate. I think I gained about 10 pounds reading the book! It was also funny that Ginger used her desire to quit stripping as a handicap to annoy Skye and pull on Honey's sympathies. It could have easily become redundant, but the story always took a turn that had you either gasping or laughing- the characters were so silly!

Because the story is Christian fiction, it was loaded with clean wingding and mystery. Even the murders happened in a way that left you laughing- not even thinking someone died but 'How on earth did they escape that?' Oh and Skye prayed a lot, but mostly because Honey and Ginger were driving her insane. Grab yourself a copy of Buckhead Dead. It's not very long but will have you searching for Malone's next read.
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I have to say this is one book I want to run screaming in the streets and tell everyone to buy a copy of. The book is outstanding. I have never laughed so hard in my life. Skye and Honey compliment each other so well. They reminded me of a Lucy and Ethel segment . They are always plotting things, which gets them in deeper trouble and when they bring Ginger into the mix, stand back for an action packed story.

The story is about a client of Skye's and Honey that has been found murdered. The police suspect them and there starts the adventure of three ladies off to conquer the world. Ok maybe just to prove their innocence, but get ready for some escapades that are so hysterical you will be laughing so hard your stomach will hurt. The scene with the bee incident is writing at its best. I loved the characters names. Each one is priceless and fits the story brilliantly.

Holly seems to be the ring leader of hair braided ideas that end up getting them all in more trouble than they bargained for. The cute little southern sayings like, "I'll be hog tied" had me thinking of the many quirky things throughout the book that are placed perfectly to enhance the story. The mystery is sure to keep you guessing as the race is on to find who the guilty person is. I loved it when Skye says,"I've often wondered if that little gut feeling we get is God's way of telling us we'd better think twice before moving forward." I wonder how many of us get that feeling and ignore it only to regret it later?

The story is a whirlwind of activity that will keep readers on their toes and is sure to be a winner in the cozy mystery circle. The author is very gifted with her words that make the story come to life. I highly recommend this book to anyone who loves a great story filled with laughs , mystery and friendship.

I received a copy of this book from Celebrate Lit and the author for an honest review.… (más)