Trouble is on the case in Dixie
Trouble in Dixie by Rebecca Barrett is such a superb mystery. Trouble is staying with one of Tammy Lynn’s friend in Savannah while she is going to some estate sales. And boy, does the name Trouble fit this cat perfectly as trouble seems to find him.
Julia Hampton
Our female lead is Julia Hampton. She is cat sitting for her friend Tammy Lynn. Julia has an investigation firm and works with insurance companies. She mostly deals with Russian art. Julia is from a southern banking family, their only child and she has all that privilege buys. However, she doesn’t really like being Julia Hampton; she wants to be her own person.
Things that I like about Julia: she is intelligent, has excellent intuition, excellent manners, lovely grace and she doesn’t throw her name or money around. She tries to be the best person that she can be. I also like the way she deals with her family even when they are overreacting.
The thing I didn’t like about Julia lack of confidence and underlying fear. I do understand the reason for them both, so I just dismissed these things. You will need to read the book to understand why.
Mitch Lawson
Our male lead is Mitch Lawson, U.S. Marshal. Mitch is in Savannah working with a witness in protective custody. The witness is or likes to think that he is a ladies man. Mitch seems to have his hands full just watching over the witness. Then add in a missing insurance investigator and some art and jewelry thefts, and his whole team is beyond busy.
What I liked about Mitch: his thoughtfulness, his deductive reasoning skills, and his emotional strength. But I loved the way she treats Trouble, with respect and friendship even though Mitch is a “dog person.” The only thing I didn’t like was that I thought he was a bit overprotective, but compared to Julia’s father that shouldn’t be an issue.
Mystery
The mystery is top-notched. It had me going back and forth over who did what, right up until the end. There were lots of red herrings.
Russian art in Savannah, Georgia, who would have thought. And the culprit was hiding in plain sight.
5 Stars for Trouble in Dixie by Rebecca Barrett
My rating for Trouble in Dixie by Rebecca Barrett is five stars. The mystery, characters, and Trouble were all spectacular. If you haven’t read this series, you should give it a shot. Seriously, mysteries, a touch of love, and a fabulous black cat detective. I highly recommend it.
I can’t wait to read the next installment Trouble in Tallahassee by Claire Matturro.
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