Tuesday, May 26, 2020

Captivating Fun Cozy Mystery







All She Wrote by Tonya Kappes is a fabulous, fun  can't put it down, great read. I just love how Tonya Kappes pulls you in with her alluring characters, fascinating small town, and captivating mystery.

Bernie Butler is the Mail Carrier in the small town of Sugar Creek Gap. This is a plus when she wants to hear all the gossip. When the uppity Francine Gaines is found dead in her niece Courtney's yard, which just happens to be next door to Bernie, the snooping begins especially since her son Grady and his wife Julia could be suspects. Bernie keeps her ear to the ground as she makes her rounds delivering mail to report back to the sheriff but not everyone likes her snooping. Can she help find who really killed Florence and why?

Bernie is levelheaded and fits right in with the town's people. I had a good laugh when she was trying to knit. The victim Francine Gaines flaunts her money and wants all the attention but that doesn't always work in her favor in fact it doesn't make her too popular with everyone.  Her niece comes to town to keep an eye on Francine for the family because they think Francine is losing it but is she really and what really is Courtney up to. From the start I didn't like Courtney there was just something about her that rubbed me the wrong way and made me not trust her. I love Bernie's best friend Iris and her feelings she gets. The Front Porch Ladies are always ready to help and gossip. They remind me of some of the women I know. I would love to sit down and have a cup of coffee or iced tea with them all. The book just has a comfortable feeling even when there's a murder to solve.
I think that one of my favorite lines is at the end of the book when Iris says to Bernie " We can just be two old biddies together" true friendship.

This book is so good and full of friendship, some romance, small town gossip and a good mystery to solve. I highly recommend this book and series.

This can be read as a stand alone but why would you want to the other books in the series is great also. If you want more info on this book and series or Tonya Kappes other books check out her website at tonyakappes.com

You can buy this book at

https://www.amazon.com/All-She-Wrote-Mystery-Carrier-ebook/dp/B083KPKCB8/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=all+she+wrote+kappes&qid=1590504266&sprefix=all+she+&sr=8-3

I received an ARC of this book for my honest opinion and review.

UNTIL NEXT TIME:
GRAB A CUP OF COFFEE OR TEA, SOME CHOCOLATE, A GOOD BOOK AND KEEP ON READING!