Author: Barbara Ross
Published: December 28, 2021, by Kensington
Format: Kindle, 280 pages
Genre: Cozy Mystery
Source: My thanks to Netgalley and the Publisher for an opportunity to read an advanced copy of this book.
Series: Jane Darrowfield #2
First Sentence: The discreet sign at the end of her garden walk read Jane Darrowfield, Professional Busybody.
Synopsis: Jane Darrowfield is using her retirement years to work as a professional busybody, with most of her business coming from her West Cambridge, Massachusetts, community. This time her client is right next door.
Megan, who's purchased the house next to Jane's, needs some help from her snooping neighbor. Megan's been having blackouts, hearing voices—and feeling like someone's following her. Are these symptoms of an illness—or signs that she's in danger?
Considering the extensive security system in Megan's house, it seems like she should be safe—yet she soon vanishes into thin air. Some think she's run away, but would this ambitious young lawyer on the partner track really miss a meeting with an important client? And where's Megan's cat?
The mystery is about to deepen when the cat is finally located in a hidden panic room—and as Jane and the police look into Megan's friends, family, and past, it may be time to sound the alarm.
My Opinion: There is something about a mature professional busybody which drew me in from the first pages. No silly bouncing curls, detective boyfriend, or a quaint business that seems to run on its own without the owner's insight.
When it came down to the plotting in this book, it was like playing a game of throwing everyone into the pot and then taking them out and then adding them back in until there were only two left. Little did I know there would be more to it than a simple guessing game.
For anyone looking for a soft-boiled mystery, which is a little more than cozy and a little less than hard-boiled, I would highly recommend the Darrowfield series.
Synopsis: Jane Darrowfield is using her retirement years to work as a professional busybody, with most of her business coming from her West Cambridge, Massachusetts, community. This time her client is right next door.
Megan, who's purchased the house next to Jane's, needs some help from her snooping neighbor. Megan's been having blackouts, hearing voices—and feeling like someone's following her. Are these symptoms of an illness—or signs that she's in danger?
Considering the extensive security system in Megan's house, it seems like she should be safe—yet she soon vanishes into thin air. Some think she's run away, but would this ambitious young lawyer on the partner track really miss a meeting with an important client? And where's Megan's cat?
The mystery is about to deepen when the cat is finally located in a hidden panic room—and as Jane and the police look into Megan's friends, family, and past, it may be time to sound the alarm.
My Opinion: There is something about a mature professional busybody which drew me in from the first pages. No silly bouncing curls, detective boyfriend, or a quaint business that seems to run on its own without the owner's insight.
When it came down to the plotting in this book, it was like playing a game of throwing everyone into the pot and then taking them out and then adding them back in until there were only two left. Little did I know there would be more to it than a simple guessing game.
For anyone looking for a soft-boiled mystery, which is a little more than cozy and a little less than hard-boiled, I would highly recommend the Darrowfield series.
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