Title: Gone Crazy, Rory Naysmith Mysteries, Book 3
Author: Terry Korth Fischer
Genre: Mystery, Cozy Crime
Book Blurb:
A formal declaration of love scares the bejesus out of small-town Detective Rory Naysmith. As Valentine’s Day approaches, he evaluates his relationship with bookkeeper Esther Mullins, and decides to take her on a romantic date that ends with a poet’s murder. Assigned to the case, Rory pushes his private life aside. Things gets tricky after Esther is appointed Executrix for the estate—then rumors start that place a priceless item among the poet’s many possessions. The race is on to unearth the treasure and solve the murder, but it leaves Rory wondering if Esther will live long enough to become his Valentine—or end up as the murderer’s next victim.
My Review:
Gone Crazy is categorized as a Cozy Mystery on Amazon. The author, Terry Korth Fischer, labels her Rory Naysmith Mysteries as Cozy Crime. I think there is a fine distinction between the two. Cozy Mystery, at least as I’ve understood it, involves amateur sleuths, usually mature in age, solving the crime. Detective Naysmith is a seasoned small-town cop. Whichever genre this book is labeled, it’s thoroughly enjoyable.
Rory and Esther are mature adults with a growing relationship. Rory is pretty awkward, but Esther takes it in stride. He’s all caught up and planning how to celebrate Valentine’s Day with her when a poet is murdered at the event they attend. He has to push his private life aside to handle the case. But as it turns out, Esther is in the middle of the murder mystery. He fears for her life, yet it turns out Esther is a lovely, strong woman. The relationship they have is so real. The author is excellent at painting the interaction between them.
The characters in Gone Crazy are well defined be it good guys, or gals, or villains. The plot is twisty enough, I didn’t figure out just who the villain was until the end. This isn’t what I would call a page-turner. It is an easy-going read, comfortable, enjoyable. I quite literally felt “cozy” every time I picked it up again, although I’m not sure it’s a true Cozy Mystery. It is, however, enjoyable, which is what I require in a fiction story.
My Rating: 4.5 stars
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Author Biography:
Terry Korth Fischer is the author of Rory Naysmith Mysteries, a cozy-crime series featuring a seasoned city detective relocated to small-town Nebraska. Transplanted from the Midwest, Terry lives in Houston, Texas, with her husband and two guard cats. When not writing, she loves reading and basking in the sunshine, yet, her heart often wanders to the country's heartland, where she spent a memorable—ordinary but charmed—childhood. Learn more about Terry on her website: https://terrykorthfischer.com
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Reviewed by: Brenda