Loose Screw by Rae Davis

Loose Screw (Dusty Deals Mystery, #1)

by Rae Davis

Fun, romantic, cozy mystery featuring amateur sleuth and antique store owner, Lucy Mathews. Lucy and her dog find romance and murder in the mountains of Montana. 

Lucy Mathews, crime reporter turned antiques dealer, avoids confrontation like a home perm. She even lets a cat shove her around. 

When Lucy trips over the body of a buckskin-clad relics trader, her ex-boss asks her to cover the story. She tries to tell him no, but old habits die hard and soon she finds herself directly in the path of a killer and the exasperating, if attractive, detective in charge. 

Can Lucy catch a killer or is this the last confrontation for her—period?

Reviewed by MurderByDeath on

3 of 5 stars

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A cute, fun mystery that was light and fun to read. Well written, decent plot, and characters with a humorous bent (although I wouldn't call it hilarious, it was amusing at times). Some interesting romantic tension and there's a hint that the main character will be getting some backbone. All in all, I enjoyed the book.

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  • 5 June, 2012: Started reading
  • 5 June, 2012: Finished reading
  • 26 October, 2020: Reviewed