Crime & mystery, General fiction | Paperback, eBook
Funeral Homes are supposed to be quiet. When hard-working Jennifer inherits a funeral home in Niagara, she's determined to build the reputation of a business people can trust. But when a casino pit boss is murdered, she's on the suspect list. A burglar breaks into the funeral home, a casket contains a mysterious cache of cash, the killer is still on the loose and the detective sergeant has a disconcerting crooked grin. How can Jennifer and her staff make the business a success? A cozy mystery with heart, compassion and humour.
I am a retired funeral director and I live in the Niagara region, Canada. This is my second book and the first one in a series. Winter's Mourning, Book 2 of the Spencer Funeral Home Niagara Cozy Mystery series was released October 2016.
Brian Greiner
This is an enjoyable read for those who like stories that unfold at a gentle pace. Not that it is slow, but rather it is a comfortable amble compared to the galloping pace that so many stories have.
I enjoy books that expose me to new sorts of things, and this book satisfied that itch very nicely. It offers a fascinating insight into the world of funeral homes, and what it takes to work successfully in that industry. A nice change is that unlike a lot of mystery novels, the central characters work very well with the authorities. Who are competent and caring, by the way. Again, a nice change.
My biggest disappointment with the book was that it ended before the mystery was entirely solved. However, it *is* the first of a series, so I await the sequel with anticipation.