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Title: Hattie Goes To Hollywood
Author: Caroline James
Format reviewed: Ebook
Source: Author supplied
Publisher: Self published
Publication Date: 14th February 2020
Rating: 5 Stars
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A Cumbrian Village...
Three suicides...
A red-hot summer...
When recently bereaved Hattie Mulberry inherits her aunt’s dilapidated cottage in the village of Hollywood in Cumbria, she envisages a quiet life. But retired hotelier Hattie is bored and when her neighbour asks her to investigate a suspicious suicide, Hattie’s career takes a new direction and H&H Investigations is born. During the hottest summer for years, Hattie discovers there have been three recent suicides in Hollywood and she determines to find out why. Temperatures rise as she throws herself into village life and, with mischief and shenanigans aplenty, Hattie has her work cut out. But will she establish the truth?
Three suicides...
A red-hot summer...
When recently bereaved Hattie Mulberry inherits her aunt’s dilapidated cottage in the village of Hollywood in Cumbria, she envisages a quiet life. But retired hotelier Hattie is bored and when her neighbour asks her to investigate a suspicious suicide, Hattie’s career takes a new direction and H&H Investigations is born. During the hottest summer for years, Hattie discovers there have been three recent suicides in Hollywood and she determines to find out why. Temperatures rise as she throws herself into village life and, with mischief and shenanigans aplenty, Hattie has her work cut out. But will she establish the truth?
How good it was to be able to sink beneath the pages of a new Caroline James novel. And as a huge fan of the author, it was even better when I finally realised that Hattie is a returning character - and although this 110% can be read as a standalone novel, there are odd references to previous books that her long term fans will adore seeing.
What his is though is the first book in a new cosy mystery series, and I honestly wasn't entirely sure what the outcome of Hattie's investigation into her new neighbour's husband's suicide would bring.
Hattie is settling into her new life in Cumbria, she is renovating her aunt's cottage and seems to be one of the most popular people in the village. The private detecting is a logical endeavour for her, and her natural nosiness really does come in handy.
However for me the star of this book is Drake. From the moment we are introduced to him, I could tell he was someone special .Drake seems to have great intuition, really cares about Hattie, and incredibly cute! Although I'm not sure Hattie was as keen at start, once he starts living with her, its another matter!
(Oh and Drake isn't human)!
I loved this village and getting to know the various inhabitants, and the more you seem to get to know them, the more you realise you know nothing. They all seem to have hidden depths to them.
This was a highly enjoyable first book in a brand new series and I know I for one am already very keen to read the next book in the series. I am loving this motley cast of characters and look forward to getting to know many of them even better, I hope.
Thank you to Caroline James for this copy which I have reviewed honestly and voluntarily.
What his is though is the first book in a new cosy mystery series, and I honestly wasn't entirely sure what the outcome of Hattie's investigation into her new neighbour's husband's suicide would bring.
Hattie is settling into her new life in Cumbria, she is renovating her aunt's cottage and seems to be one of the most popular people in the village. The private detecting is a logical endeavour for her, and her natural nosiness really does come in handy.
However for me the star of this book is Drake. From the moment we are introduced to him, I could tell he was someone special .Drake seems to have great intuition, really cares about Hattie, and incredibly cute! Although I'm not sure Hattie was as keen at start, once he starts living with her, its another matter!
(Oh and Drake isn't human)!
I loved this village and getting to know the various inhabitants, and the more you seem to get to know them, the more you realise you know nothing. They all seem to have hidden depths to them.
This was a highly enjoyable first book in a brand new series and I know I for one am already very keen to read the next book in the series. I am loving this motley cast of characters and look forward to getting to know many of them even better, I hope.
Thank you to Caroline James for this copy which I have reviewed honestly and voluntarily.
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