Fixin’ To Die (A Kenni Lowry Mystery Book 1)
By: Tonya Kappes
Rating: 5 of 5
I really like cozy mystery series and the new Kenni Lowry Mysteries are a fun addition for me to enjoy. This is the first book in the series and spends a little time setting the back story for the characters and the town’s history.
In this series, Kenni Lowry is the sheriff in Cottonwood, Kentucky. She ran (and won) the office after her grandfather (Poppa) passed away unexpectedly. She’s halfway through her first term of office with a stellar record – primarily because the crime rate has dropped to zero during the past two years.
That all comes to a screeching halt when a murder occurs. The same day, a high value break-in happens at the town’s jewelry store. Kenni is short a deputy (hers just retired) and has to call in a reinforcement from the state. Between the two of them and a little more than just a bit of paranormal help, they start to work their way through the myriad of suspects to solve the whodunnit.
While I figured out the who but not the why, I still had a little bit of surprise at the end of the story. It was a fun and quick read and nailed a good number of small town Southern personalities, behaviors, and “manners”. I’m sure to read the books which follow on in this series to see what happens next in this crazy (in a good way) little town.
In addition to the copy of this book I purchased on Amazon, I was provided a digital advance reader copy of this book by the publisher via Netgalley.