After her divorce from a philandering ex, Karen Maxwell handled administrative paperwork for her brother’s private investigation agency while he ran around town doing the “fun” part of the business—the investigation. When his partner retires, he finally offers her a chance to take a case of her own. She soon finds out why.
The assignment involves the theft of the local historical society’s most treasured artifact, and her brother figures everyone involved is a little crazy. Not only must Karen pose as a volunteer at the site to catch the thief, which includes spending her Saturdays running around in funny clothes, she has to somehow get her kids to go along with the plan, too. Through her undercover efforts, she meets a host of dedicated historical reenactors, one of whom happens to be tall, handsome—and unmarried. Unfortunately, he is also a prime suspect.
This review is from: George Washington Stepped Here: Karen Maxwell Mystery Series #1 (Heartsong Presents Mysteries #20) (Mass Market Paperback)
This was very funny and a really quick read. It's not classic literature with hidden themes that you could write a term paper about, but since I'm not in college, I don't really want to read classic literature with hidden themes that I could write a term paper about. I love the interaction between the detective and her children. The title says this is #1 in a series, so I will definitely be looking out for the next one.
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This review is from: George Washington Stepped Here: Karen Maxwell Mystery Series #1 (Heartsong Presents Mysteries #20) (Mass Market Paperback)
I'm sorry but there is no character growth--I mean a grown (divorced mother of two) woman who is so nervous about dating that she (supposedly a good cook) consistently burns food whenever the goody two shoes wannabe boyfriend is in the vicinity? The author sets the story in the area of Maryland I live in and while I am far from a home town booster, there are a lot of quirky things she could have thrown in and didn't. The old Trixie Belden books have a more complicated plot than this book does. The only reason I give this 2 stars is that I didn't have to pay for this tripe.
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This review is from: George Washington Stepped Here: Karen Maxwell Mystery Series #1 (Heartsong Presents Mysteries #20) (Mass Market Paperback)
What a delightful book. K. D. Hays intertwines humor, mystery, romance and family adventure in this first novel of the Karen Maxwell mystery series. With a gentle touch of humor, she makes a surprisingly difficult feat--writing with depth about personal relationships and challenges--look smooth and easy. This is an enjoyable read about likable people with a well-penned flavor of Maryland thrown into the mix. An added treat is that Hays writes with knowledge about historical re-enactors, giving the reader a realistic glimpse into that world. Highly recommended.
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