Dearly Departed: A 1960s Historical Cozy Mystery
Dearly Departed: A 1960s Historical Cozy Mystery
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In the 1960s, she was just a pretty face flying high at thirty-thousand feet…
Stewardess Patricia Byrne has heard it all—the jokes, the assumptions, the "pretty face, empty head" dismissals. But when she discovers her neighbor Charles murdered in his apartment, Patty is devastated to lose her friend.
The police have their suspect list: the angry wife who wouldn't sign divorce papers, the girlfriend who needed money, the fellow soldier from the Vietnam War, and the anti-war protestor downstairs. But as Patty digs deeper, she uncovers secrets Charles kept hidden.
When a threatening note appears under her pillow, Patty faces a choice: back off and stay safe, or prove that the "stupid stewardess" is smarter than everyone thinks.
Can Patty find the killer before she becomes the next victim?
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I have to be honest I didn’t hold out much for this book at first. I have to say I was very pleasantly surprised and so happy I was wrong! We had good characters, fun twists and turns, a little romance and a good ending! I really look forward to trying the next one!
I was pleasantly surprised to start reading this book and realized I couldn't put it down. It was a very engaging well written mystery.
Dearly Departed is a charming, cozy mystery that blends an engaging storyline with a cast of interesting characters. From the start, the plot pulls you in and maintains a steady sense of curiosity, making it hard to put the book down. The 1960s setting adds an extra layer of enjoyment and reminders of how society has changed in some ways and not in others. Patty, in particular, is a charming and relatable protagonist, caught up in unraveling who killed her neighbor, Charles. Her perspective encourages you to think more carefully about the clues and suspects, making the mystery feel interactive and satisfying. Overall, it’s a delightful and easy read.
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily. Thank you, Carly, Winter, and BookSirens for the opportunity to read this digital ARC.
Dearly Departed: A 1960s Historical Cozy Mystery
A good mystery although there were a few typos