Review by Linda Kay Hardie
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Ah, the winter holiday season. The many seasonal, cultural, and religious celebrations recognized throughout the world during these cold months give people many excuses to gather with friends and family. Samantha Davies’ parents fly in from their retirement in Florida to the old family home, which Sam now owns in the small upstate community of Wings Falls. Sam’s family and friends come together during heavy snow for the party Sam is hosting: the Loopy Lady Christmas party. (No, not that kind of loopy. These women crafters hook rugs as a hobby, working with loops of fiber.) |
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Whew. Sound like a lot? S.A. Kazlo smoothly juggles all the balls, adroitly retaining the reader’s attention as the threads of the story weave together smoothly, connecting Wings Falls’ citizens, friend and foe and innocent bystander alike, into the murder investigation. Sam’s furtive inquiries, of course, compete with Hank’s police investigation. But there’s no way she can let official channels and regulations run roughshod over her dad!
The story sparkles with specifics, much like Sam’s nearly-a-sister cousin, Candie, who’s married to Wings Falls’ mayor. There’s a large cast of characters, but the lovely descriptions ground each one of the townsfolk in the reader’s mind. In-depth details are vital to good writing, especially with mysteries. Because each reader is a detective tagging along with the protagonist to try to decipher what’s going on before It’s All Too Late, the tidbits Kazlo sprinkles into this tasty stew are crucial.
Mistletoe, Mutts, and Murder is S.A. Kazlo’s sixth book in the series. All the familiar faces are back, including Sam’s friendly Dachshund, Porkchop. Once again, Sam is compelled to look for answers to ensure that justice is served in her small, mostly friendly hometown. If you haven’t read the previous books, no worries. However, I’m sure you’ll want to grab them all to catch up after you finish this warm-favorite-sweater of a cozy mystery. It’s fun and friendly, galloping along to a satisfying ending with just the right amount of glad tidings.
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Linda Kay Hardie is a freelance writer in Reno, Nevada. She writes short stories in many genres including horror, dark fantasy, and crime, but not romance. She tried once, and everyone ended up dead. Tragic. She also writes recipes and is the reigning Spam champion for Nevada (yes, the tasty treat canned mystery meat). Her writing has won awards dating back to fifth grade, with first place for an essay on fire safety. In 2022, she was honored with the Sierra Arts Foundation Literary Arts Award for fiction. For more, see amazon.com/author/lindakayhardie.
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This sounds like a fun read.
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