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Written on Sep 8, 2019
Is Callie's belief in Hank justified?
A Curio Killing by Mary Ellen Hughes is a sweet cozy set in Keepsake Cove. This town must be the collector's paradise with entire stores dedicated to individual collectibles. Callie and Lyssa have solved a murder or two before this one.
Callie
Callie is our main character, sleuth, and point-of-view. She is also the owner and operator of House of Melody, in the town of Keepsake Cove. Callie has quite a few friends there and enjoys her life. Well, until her ex-boyfriend shows up and is accused of killing his band manager. Now, Callie must dust off her sleuthing boots and figure out who killed Bobby.
I like Callie, she has compassion, works hard, and tries to help everyone out. You don't see that too often. She has a lovely shop that, for the most part, was doing well, a sweet little cottage, and a cuddly cat. Oh, and a new and improved boyfriend too. The only thing is Callie should listen to her first impression of people. Callie needs to trust herself more and tell people if she is going to meet someone for the first time.
Mystery
The mystery was well-plotted, and I had an idea of the culprit early on just because of Callie's thoughts and view of the murder's previous actions. The town of Keepsake Cove is unique, and the characters are intriguing. I enjoyed the story.
The subplots with Hank and the festival helped complete the story. I adore the budding relationship between Callie and Brian. They make a good team. Let's hope they can make it.
One other thing that I liked was that the police weren't involved until they were needed. There weren't any strained relationships or confrontations with the police in this installment.
4 Stars for A Curio Killing by Mary Ellen Hughs
My rating for A Curio Killing is four stars. It is a great cozy worthy of a recommendation. It is available now, so check it out.
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