Book Review: A Little Traveling Music, Please

Reviewed By: Harriet Klausner

A Little Traveling Music, Please     Amazon US PB Amazon Canada PB
Margaret Moseley
Class/Genre:   Mystery   Woman Main Character   Humorous
Series: Honey Huckleberry # 3
Berkley, Jul 2000, $6.50, 304 pp.

Twenty-nine year old Honey Huckleberry leads an interesting life. A former book representative, who visited independent bookstore owners throughout central Texas, Honey quit when she found four million dollars. She is on the verge of seeing London with her roommate Janie when the mail carrier delivers an envelope to her dog Bailey. Inside is a key with nothing else in the envelope.

Honey’s trusted accountant Stephen Bondesky managed her money before disappearing with her cash. Worried about her friend as well as her money, Honey breaks into Bondesky’s office to find the place deserted. She finds a file with her name on it. Inside is another key identical to that mailed to Bailey. Needing to find answers, Honey enlists her friends to help her learn what is going on. Between nature and terrorists, Honey and company will be lucky to remain alive let alone find answers.

Margaret Moseley is a master of characterizations that include memorable players who fans will remember years later. In A LITTLE TRAVELING MUSIC, PLEASE, Ms. Moseley combines humor and intrigue in the creation of huggable Honey Huckleberry and her horde. This leads to a special tale starring a unique amateur sleuth surrounded by several eccentric but endearing protagonists.

Harriet Klausner

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