Review by Tracy Condie
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Welcome to the Hometown Mysteries Series which pays homage to those who have served as well as giving a shout out to she-canics (female mechanics). This is book six of the series, and the author does a great job giving background information as she introduces each character. Tessa is ready for a little time away from home, so she and her gang have left the quiet town of New Oslo, Idaho and headed east to spend some time at fellow veteran Jaime Juarez's ranch, the Triple J, located in Montana. The Triple J is part of a veteran’s program called “Vets and Cows…Let’s Moooove Out,” that provides an adventure vacation. Workshops and professional counseling sessions led by Jaime’s wife, Hannie, also help provide coping skills for vets who have returned to civilian life. The ranch aspect reminded me a little of the old movie City Slickers. There are a few differences. Number one, there are soldiers instead of city slickers, and the comedy from the 90s did not include finding a dead body in the freezer or the threat of a wildfire on their doorstep.
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It never ceases to amaze me how much research cozy authors do for their stories and their details. I was fascinated by the description of the work involved to prep the ranch and cattle herd for the impending wildfire. As a resident of California, I am well aware of the wildfire season, and fortunately, I have never been affected by one.
The story had definite Agatha Christie aspects, clues to lead and clues to mislead plus a little added humor thanks to the Prunns, the octogenarian sisters who are quirky and quick-witted and wear fascinating fascinators. There is also mention of a Cowboy Breakfast Casserole that I just had to try. Thank you Rosalie for sharing the recipe!
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Disclosure: This post contains links to an affiliate program, for which we receive a few cents if you make purchases. KRL also receives free copies of most of the books that it reviews, that are provided in exchange for an honest review of the book.Tracy Condie is a paralegal by day and cozy armchair sleuth by night. When she is not working or reading, she enjoys preparing the recipes found in culinary cozies or researching recipes of meal items described therein and sharing reviews of both books and food on Instagram and on KRL. She lives in Corona, California with her husband and dog Zoolie, and looks forward to visiting with their grown sons when their time permits.
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