About The Book
Following the discovery of moose remains, the police must question the owner of Joe’s Mug concerning the night his wife disappeared from Shady Hollow. Although the case appears closed before it starts, reporter Vera Vixen doubts Joe’s guilt. The responsibility of clearing his name and revealing long-buried secrets falls on her.
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My Rating

This book is the second in the Shady Hollow series. These cozy mysteries are set in Shady Hollow, and have animal characters. Just like the first book, we’re back with Vera, a reporter fox, who gets tangled up in a police case when one of her Shady Hollow buddies is a suspect.

It’s a quick, fun read; you can knock it out in one sitting. The mysteries in these books are pretty simple. You don’t have to be a detective to solve these cases, since they are straightforward and not very complicated. I figured out the ending quite early, yet I still loved the story.

“Despite the calm, she felt a thrill of excitement that only an autumn morning can supply.”

What I love most about the series are its animal characters and the way the author describes the town of Shady Hollow. Vera, our main character, is like a smart Hallmark mystery heroine, except she’s a fox! I also love watching her and Deputy Orville’s relationship grow.

Overall, this book is like the first one. The pattern is similar, and the mystery is unsurprising. It’s simple and easy to read, which I like, but others might find it dull. Sometimes, it’s good to take a break from really heavy books and read something that is more for comfort than plot.

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Until The Next Chapter,
Bunny