Hammers and Homicide
Hammers and Homicide by Paula Charles, published by Crooked Lane Books on January 16, 2024, is a cozy mystery that follows Dawna Carpenter, a recent widow who runs her own hardware store. As she navigates the challenges of her new life, including her adult daughter April moving back to town and the meddling boutique owner next door, Dawna’s world is turned upside down when a body is discovered in her store’s bathroom. The victim, Warren Highcastle, a land developer with a controversial plan for the local theater, brings unexpected complications to Dawna’s already busy life.
In this engaging narrative, readers will accompany Dawna and April as they delve into the investigation surrounding Warren’s death. As they uncover secrets and confront growing threats, the mother-daughter duo must navigate a web of suspects who had motives against the victim. With a page count of 288, this edition presents a blend of mystery and amateur sleuthing, inviting readers to piece together clues alongside the protagonists. The story explores themes of resilience and community, making it a fitting choice for fans of the cozy mystery genre.
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Perfect for fans of Kate Carlisle and Victoria Gilbert, when a body is found in a hardware store, will Dawna Carpenter’s sleuthing measure up to find the killer?
Recent sexagenarian widow Dawna Carpenter thought running her own hardware store after the death of her husband was hard enough. With her adult daughter, April, moving back into town, and Darlene, the annoying boutique owner next door to her shop poking around, Dawna has her hands full. But when she finds a dead man in the bathroom of her store, with a framing hammer by his side, she’s in way over her head.
The victim, Warren Highcastle, was a land developer who was looking to purchase the old theater in town to build a new hotel. Dawna and April, worried about the implications of the crime scene at the hardware store, put themselves on the case. They soon learn that Warren had made quite a few enemies in his short amount of time in town. As the suspect list starts growing, so too do the threats against Dawna and April. Can Dawna and April nail the killer before they strike again?
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