Book Review: Stalking the Puzzle Lady

Reviewed By: Dawn Dowdle

Stalking the Puzzle Lady     Amazon US PB Amazon US HC Amazon Canada PB Amazon Canada HC
Parnell Hall
Class/Genre:   Mystery   Humorous   Amateur Sleuth
Series: Puzzle Lady Mysteries - Cora Felton # 7
Bantam, Hardback, 11/05, 320 pages, $24

Cora Felton, the puzzle lady, is on tour promoting Granville Grains’ Corn Toasties cereal. They’re doing televised personal appearances at supermarkets off I-95. Not her favorite thing.

Right before leaving, a crossword puzzle is pinned to her door with a knife. Cora’s niece Sherry decides to accompany Cora to keep an eye on her and keep her safe.

An old acquaintance of Cora’s appears at one of the stores. This isn’t someone she wants to spend time with, so she doesn’t. Then he shows up at another store. Sherry’s abusive ex-husband shows up on the tour as well. Then a woman on the tour is found dead. The people believe it was an accident. Cora and Sherry believe it was murder.

Cora and Sherry set out to solve the murder, but can they find the murderer without putting themselves or anyone else in danger.

I always enjoy books in this series. Cora is so abrasive, but yet likable. Sherry is quiet and always keeping an eye on Cora. They make such a great team. The reporter that Sherry is dating always assists them and complements their detecting skills so well.

The TV crew in this book really add to the story with all their quirks. The fact that they’re stuck at a motel while on tour but yet outsiders can come in and out helps keep the reader guessing on who the murderer is.

I highly recommend this book.

Dawn Dowdle

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