"Home for the Homicides" By Rosalie Spielman: Review/Giveaway

Review by Becky Sue Epstein

Details at the end of this post on how to enter to win an ebook copy of the book and a link to purchase it.

Here’s one of the best duos in cozy(ish) crime-solving: Tessa and her Aunt Edna, who restore vintage cars in the rural town of New Oslo, Idaho. They bring the added perspective of both having served in the military, Edna in Vietnam and Tessa much more recently.

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Helping others is ingrained in them. And they don’t shy away from guns or danger. So they’re in the thick of things when their town is hit with a rash of vandalism which quickly escalates to arson, explosives, and even death––which may or may not be collateral damage in an evil act of destruction.

This is the fourth in the Hometown Homicides series by author Rosalie Spielman, herself a veteran. The plot is complicated by several interesting twists. Are all the crime victims really victims? Do the father-and-son former residents, suddenly returned, plan to decimate local businesses and take over the town for their own benefit? Could current townspeople also be involved?

A wreath-eating moose, a couple local Christmas tree farms, and a charity event called “The Running of the Grinches” provide seasonal color in this December mystery.

It will take the combined power of Tessa, her ex-military boyfriend, and her police chief best friend, as well as back up by Aunt Edna, to get a handle on this threatening situation. Near the end of the book, the strands of the crimes are finally separated enough to identify the criminals who must be brought to justice.

But is everything fully wrapped up (pun intended) by Christmas morning, or is there one more perilous surprise in store for Tessa before she can relax and enjoy a peaceful holiday with her family?

To enter to win an ebook copy of Home for the Homicides, simply email KRL at krlcontests@gmail[dot]com by replacing the [dot] with a period, and with the subject line "home homicides,” or comment on this article. A winner will be chosen December 21, 2024. US residents only and you must be 18 or older to enter.  If entering via comment please include your email address so we can contact you. You can read our privacy statement here if you like.

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While traveling the world and writing about wine and spirits, Becky Sue Epstein read cozy mysteries to relax. One day it occurred to her that she could combine the two pursuits. She recently began to write wine-themed cozy mysteries. Hopefully, her agent will love them.

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