This is the third book in the Crossword Puzzle Mysteries by Becky Clark. Her writing is so funny and good and sometimes just the way she describes either what a person says or does can literally make you laugh out loud. This book did appear a bit more serious in nature as far as Quinn’s battle with her OCD went and the nature of the old death she was curious about. But the fun moments were all still there including my favorites, the Retireds, those wild and crazy senior men who hung out at the diner most of the day.
My Goodreads review:
Fatal Solutions by Becky Clark
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
This was a little different from the other two books in the series since it dealt with finding bones from a death in the 70s. Poor Quinn seemed to be able to get herself into a mess even if she wasn’t trying. I just love the banter she always enjoyed with the group of older men who hung out in the diner and call themselves the Retireds. They loved teasing her mercilessly but all in good fun.
Oh and that crazy Loma! Although at one point, she did something just typically a Loma thing that really upset Quinn and actually for a good reason, but good friends never stayed mad too long. Quinn always did the right thing when she felt like she’d wronged someone too. She did find out the answer to the long-ago death which was a little surprising but not under the circumstances.
I voluntarily read and reviewed an ARC of this book provided by the publisher via NetGalley, and my opinions are my own.
I am definitely going to have to look for these cozies! I love crosswords, and have never heard of this series. Great post!
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Thank you! This is definitely a different sort of main character, but I’ve grown to really like Quinn. The supporting cast of characters is a lot of fun!
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yeah, a fun, fast read huh. i enjoyed it too.
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I love Becky Clark’s sense of humor and how it comes out in her characters too!
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This sounds like such a fun theme for a cozy mystery series!
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I like how Quinn plants clues in her puzzles for the sheriff lol.
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