Duffy Brown

I read this book a few years ago but decided to revisit it with Audible. I enjoyed the narrator, Ceit M. Zweil. I thought she did a fabulous job! I’m looking forward to listening to her again.
I enjoy this book. There are fun characters, a lot of humor, and, of course, a mystery to be solved. This book does move from past to present throughout the story. I didn’t mind at all especially since I previously lived in the Marquette Park neighborhood. I played in the park as a child and took my kids to play in it. I have loads of memories there and it’s always fun for me when I can visit places I know, in real life, in a book. I love seeing it through a characters eyes.
I have not visited Mackinac Island in person. I love the photos I have seen of it on the internet and I hope to go there. This series is actually what made me put it on my list of places in the US I most want to visit. The author does a wonderful job bringing the charm and fun to life in her books. I adore the fact there are no cars. As for the mystery, I rarely guess who the real villain is and didn’t until the reveal in this book. I do confess that I’m reading more for entertainment than for solving the mystery.
I recommend the book/series to mystery lovers and to travel fans. One word of caution, though. I know some readers do not want any adult language used in their cozy mysteries. There was some light use of it. It did not bother me at all. I mention it so if you are one who wants their mystery completely word clean, you might not be happy with this book. I found the story charming and delightfully entertaining!… (mais)