There isn’t much crime in Lilyvale, Arkansas, but local authorities have their hands full with Ms. Sherry Mae Stanton Cutler and her housemates—a crafty group of retirees who’ve dubbed themselves the Silver Six. But when Sherry Mae’s niece, Nixy, arrives to keep them in line, Lilyvale also plays host to a killer.
When Leslee Stanton “Nixy” Nix gets the latest call from Lilyvale detective Eric Shoar, she knows it means trouble. There’s been another kitchen explosion at her Aunt Sherry’s farmhouse, and the dreamy-voiced detective has had enough. If Nixy doesn’t check on her aunt in person, the Silver Six could become wards of the court. But the trouble Nixy finds in Lilyvale is not at all what she expects.
The seniors are hosting a folk art festival at the farmhouse, featuring Sherry’s hand-woven baskets, when land developer Jill Elsman arrives to bully Nixy’s aunt into selling the property. When Jill is later found dead in the cemetery, Sherry is suspected of weaving a murder plot, and it’s up to Nixy and the Silver Six to untangle the truth.
Your typical cozy mystery. I liked Nixy. And I loved Mrs Gilroy. The love interest, Eric Shoar was okay - had a bit of humour. I wasn't overly enamoured by the Silver Six - they were alright, they just didn't really grab me. They were a bit bland. And it irritated me how they all just stonewalled her and kept to themselves and the aunt didn't stop it. And the drama about hiding her eye condition seemed stupid - especially since at the start Sherry Mae was painted as such a steady, logical headstrong lady. It also irritated me that everyone was so hesitant to talk finances. The mystery was interesting and I enjoyed following as they solved it but I also never really connected to it. Still, I'll pick up the next one at some point and see how it goes. 2.5 stars, rounded up to three for the Kiss the Girl scene.
