Death, Treats, And Books--Who Could Ask For More?

Kevin’s Corner


In this soon to be released mystery, Hannah Evans has more than enough to do in the small east Texas town of Destiny. Not only does she have to get her bookstore, Death Warmed Over Mystery Books, open and running, she has her energetic six-year-old daughter Emma to raise. She also is in love with Will, Sheriff of Van Zandt County and their romance is intensifying rapidly.

If that wasn’t enough, thanks to her recent success saving her sister from jail as well as uncovering the real murderer, she is about to be pulled into another case. Recently widowed, Beatrice Payton believes her life is in danger due to her recent inheritance due to the death of her husband. She thinks that someone is out to kill her for the money and has a few suspects to consider. But, is someone really out to get her, or is she just a lonely old lady, or is something else going on that no one suspects just yet.

All those questions and more are answered in this very enjoyable read, which is a sequel to the 2003 release of “Death Warmed Over.” While it is a sequel, this novel can easily be read as a stand alone should you prefer as there are very brief explanations of the back story events depicted in the first novel. Rich in character development and setting, this East Texas cozy mystery moves slowly forward as Hannah works her way through the case along the way dealing with sibling rivalry, issues with her daughter and her own parents, small town life, and the joys and terrors of plain old everyday life in a small town. With frequent humorous comments, Hannah brings a joy to every page for the reader and showcases the fact that the simpler country style of life isn’t always what it seems. Rockwall, Texas author Cindy Daniel has once again brought Destiny, Texas alive and ya’ll better stop by soon.


A Family Affair
By Cindy Daniel
Quiet Storm Publishing
http://www.quietstormpublishing.com/
2005
ISBN # 0-9770070-57
Large Trade Paperback



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