This was my second book I read for the Cozy Mystery Review Crew. I am enjoying being a part of this group. If you want to check it out, here is the link to their web page. They also have a Face Book Group of the same name. cozymysteryreview.wixsite.com/home
About: " Fresh from a successful undercover operation, scientist/spy-in-training Bree Watson should feel on top of the world. Instead, the ground is shifting under her feet. When her handler abandons her to follow a lead with his sexy ex-partner, Bree must choose between a normal life, or proving her worth as a spy. Not an easy choice, when she factors in:
• A police detective’s amorous intentions
• Her handler’s mixed signals
• A teaching post at a university filled with intrigue
• A dead administrator with a sordid past
• A timid tiger and her tenacious trainer—both being framed for murder
Combined with fanatic football fans, beatnik poets, an orphaned monkey, a demanding boss, quirky colleagues, and her angry cat, the result may be a recipe for disaster.
Can she take the heat? Or will she get burned? "
This is the third book in this series. I have not read the first two books. I don't think you would have to read the first two first, but there were some parts of the back story that I didn't know.
The main character, Bree, is interesting as she is in "spy training", and working undercover at a university. The story kept my attention, and moves at a good pace. I love the animals: Sherlock her cat, Lucky the tiger cub and Miss Peepers the capuchin monkey. The antics between Sherlock and Miss Peepers are funny and made me laugh. Bree has a couple of love interests that add to the ongoing story; James the local police detective and Matthew, her spy boss. You will really feel for Ning, the student from Thailand, who is Lucky's handler and trainer and Lucky as they are blamed for the murder of one of the professors. Bree tries to find the real murderer, protect Ning and Lucky, and find out what else is going on at the college with the football team and other professors. Lots of strange things seem to be happening. I also found the technology that was described interesting. The ending is very exciting, a "oh no, hurry" ending. Bonus recipes at the end.
I received a free copy and voluntarily provided this review.
Sounds like a fun book, Gayle! Glad you're enjoying interacting with those authors and reading their books.
ReplyDeleteHoping to get some of their historical mysteries on their other page.
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