I'm an author, but I'm also a reader. From time to time, I'll share my reviews of present and past reads. My available time to read is limited because I write, but I love to curl up with a paperback or an eBook at night for the last hour of my day.
I tend to read what I write, but not exclusively. Besides
Romantic Suspense and mystery, I read crime and law novels, once in a while a
true story, WWII historicals, romance, and mainstream character driven books.
Here are some of the books I've read recently or in the not-too-distant past.
Maybe you'll discover a new book or author.
Izzy Munro’s budding photography
business gets a big boost when she’s asked to photograph a holiday wedding at a
grand old seaside hotel in picturesque Carmel-by-the-Sea. Everything is going
perfectly until the best man disappears after the ceremony, and his tuxedo-clad
body is found floating in the bathtub of his room.
Who could have wanted him dead—a swindled client, a secret lover, the father of
the bride? What about the catering manager or the wedding planner? No one is
off the hook.
Before Izzy and her maybe-boyfriend—an investigator for the DA’s office—can
narrow the list of suspects, a second death muddies the water, threatening to
turn the investigation on its head. As they work to untangle the web of leads
and evidence, Izzy begins to wonder if the seeds of the crime might lie deeper
in the victim’s past. With the help of her trusty trio of friends and bossy
Burmese cat, Bogart, she keeps digging until the shocking truth is finally
revealed.
My Review
Izzy Munro is still getting settled in her new life. I love starting over stories for women over forty. They have life experience they can roll into the adventure. Izzy seems to fall into murder mystery with ease, and she's off on another crime to solve. The setting is enticing. The plot is twisty. There’s a hint of romance. Ms. Henderson has done a wonderful job in creating a warm, entertaining cozy mystery.
Who knew a feral cat named Sebastian
could observe and share so many different insights about human behavior- all
within a formerly abandoned lot?
FINDING ZACHARIAH allows you to capture the spirit of what
is possible in a community garden. While this remarkable story is fiction, it
is based on true events. Imagine a veteran with PTSD, who has fallen into
homelessness and thinks alcohol is his only friend - only to find a true friend
in a feral cat, Sebastian. Then, imagine a family suffering from losing their
dad to violence.
Finally, imagine the possible healing and reconciliation that
can occur when volunteers work their own "road map" to turn their
lives around - with the help of compassionate humans, the feral cat, and a
service dog.
Many things go on in a community garden - mulch-making,
seed-planting, pollinating, irrigating, nurturing - both plants and people, and
reaping a bountiful harvest.
My Review
As told from the point of view of a
feral cat, this unique story will tug your heart and bring you chuckles too. I’ve
had the good fortune to listen to the author speak about her book. This story
is based on true events, and there’s a lesson for all of us within the read.
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