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Teresa Trent

Autor de A Dash of Murder

18+ Obras 153 Miembros 19 Reseñas

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Obras de Teresa Trent

Obras relacionadas

Happy Homicides: Thirteen Cozy Holiday Mysteries (2015) — Contribuidor — 21 copias
Happy Homicides 2: Thirteen Cozy Mysteries (2016) — Contribuidor — 13 copias
Happy Homicides 6: Cookin' Up Crime (2017) — Contribuidor — 4 copias

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Conocimiento común

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female

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Although I was unaware that this was the second book in the series, it was still a quick and fun read. I was impressed by the writing and the characters. When Dot Morgan saw JFK being killed in 1963, her life was forever changed. The author completely immerses you within that era of history. This story is filled with mayhem and murder, as well as some amateur sleuthing. Highly recommend!
 
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JKJ94 | Jul 27, 2023 |
2 1/2 stars. OK cozy mystery but a bit too much family drama for my taste.
 
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leslie.98 | 2 reseñas más. | Jun 27, 2023 |
A puzzling small-town mystery set during the aftermath of the Kennedy assassination.

If I Had a Hammer is the second book in author Teresa Trent’s nostalgia-inducing Swinging Sixties Mystery series. It is a miracle of a throwback to a different time and place. Dot is a determined and plucky heroine, operating within the confines of the times before women’s lib or even the summer of love, and she and her friends are questioning those constraints.

Dot is fearless in her pursuit of answers, especially in the face of so much male superiority and constant brushoffs. She’s repeatedly threatened and told to mind her own business, but she doesn’t back down. She perseveres in her horribly hostile work environment because she knows the hit her resume will take would be devastating to finding another job. She’s cautious toward her potential love interest, reported Ben Dalton, unsure of his true interest. Is it for herself or for the insider information she has as a witness to certain events that keeps him coming around?

The plot gets more complicated as the body count rises, alibis fall apart, and a major suspect ends up dead. The resolution ultimately surprised me; I never believed the final culprit would be the guilty party. My favorite aspect of the story was the attention to period details that replicated the atmosphere of the early ‘60s. The dialogue perfectly reflected the attitudes of the time, and even the main character’s inner monologue aligned. I felt transported back in time.

With its likable main character and moodily recreated time period, I recommend IF I HAD A HAMMER to readers who enjoy historical mysteries, stories concurrent with the JFK assassination, or settings in small-town Texas.

I voluntarily reviewed this after receiving an Advanced Review Copy from the author through Partners in Crime Virtual Book Tours.
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KarenSiddall | May 10, 2023 |
When Betsy orders a bed full of dirt to plant her garden the last thing she expected was a DUMP truck bed full. Actually, the last thing she expected was to find a dead body buried in her bed full of dirt. The man’s death seems to be an open and shut suicide, but when is anything ever what it seems to be, right? The suspects are piling up along with Betsy’s day to day challenges.

This book is why I read cozies. It is full of great character driven story. It is not so hung up on the mystery that it forgets to be about the people. Betsy is an everyday mom with everyday problems who just happens to find a dead body in her garden. Okay, she handles it way better than I would have, but then she handles most things better than I would have. I am not sure I could have resisted the urge to bite madam day care, with her unimpeachable witness or nor could I resist doing a happy dance in the face of Miss perfect tomato plants, but those are my flaws and Betsy’s strengths. The way she handles the emerging details of this unfolding mystery with humor and aplomb says a lot about her, and the people she surrounds herself with are a joy to read, even the nasties have something to offer and it wouldn’t be any fun without them. Pecan Bayou is one of those places you enjoy visiting again and again.

The recipes and helpful hints at the end are a delightful addition to the book and I know I won’t be alone at stifling a snicker at finding that mouthwatering breakfast burrito recipe.

5 stars
I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review
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Ireadwhatuwrite | Jun 23, 2022 |

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Obras
18
También por
3
Miembros
153
Popularidad
#136,480
Valoración
3.9
Reseñas
19
ISBNs
31

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