A Field Guide to Homicide (Cat Latimer, Bk 6)
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Genre: Mystery, Thriller & Suspense
Book Type: Mass Market Paperback
Author:
Genre: Mystery, Thriller & Suspense
Book Type: Mass Market Paperback
Every now and then I come across a gem in the cozy mystery genre, and that's how I would describe Field Guide to Homicide by Lynn Cahoon. It's rich in setting, character depth, and storyline. Although new to the series, I still found this sixth mystery easy to pick up and follow, but I recommend starting from the beginning and enjoying the character development â as I plan to do.
Cat Latimer and her business partner, Shauna, run a Colorado B&B with support from Cat's boyfriend, Seth. I found the world of writing fascinating â from all the helpful tips, to the retreat for writers that they are hosting as the story begins. This is something readers and writers alike will greatly enjoy. Of course, murder quickly rears its ugly head during the first hiking event of the retreat, and things get even more interesting from there.
What I liked most is the complexity of this story â not only from the mystery itself, but from secondary themes. Shauna finds her passion in cooking, but also has a difficult and disappointing relationship with her brother. Cat's uncle is in law enforcement, as is his girlfriend from Alaska, and both are involved in different ways in the murder investigation. Cat and Seth, former high school sweethearts, seem to be finding happiness now, but Seth erects invisible walls when it comes to his Army years. What makes this murder so interesting is that the victim was a man that Seth served with, but who was supposedly killed in combat ten years earlier. Very little is known at first and I loved how everything gradually unfolds, beginning with the victim's journal.
I loved everything about this story and found it hard to put down. Storyline and writing are impressive, and the characters kept me wanting to come back for more. It's also a clean read â no profanity or graphic scenes.
Highly recommended.
I received a copy of this book through Great Escapes Tours. The opinions expressed in this review are entirely my own.
Cat Latimer and her business partner, Shauna, run a Colorado B&B with support from Cat's boyfriend, Seth. I found the world of writing fascinating â from all the helpful tips, to the retreat for writers that they are hosting as the story begins. This is something readers and writers alike will greatly enjoy. Of course, murder quickly rears its ugly head during the first hiking event of the retreat, and things get even more interesting from there.
What I liked most is the complexity of this story â not only from the mystery itself, but from secondary themes. Shauna finds her passion in cooking, but also has a difficult and disappointing relationship with her brother. Cat's uncle is in law enforcement, as is his girlfriend from Alaska, and both are involved in different ways in the murder investigation. Cat and Seth, former high school sweethearts, seem to be finding happiness now, but Seth erects invisible walls when it comes to his Army years. What makes this murder so interesting is that the victim was a man that Seth served with, but who was supposedly killed in combat ten years earlier. Very little is known at first and I loved how everything gradually unfolds, beginning with the victim's journal.
I loved everything about this story and found it hard to put down. Storyline and writing are impressive, and the characters kept me wanting to come back for more. It's also a clean read â no profanity or graphic scenes.
Highly recommended.
I received a copy of this book through Great Escapes Tours. The opinions expressed in this review are entirely my own.
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