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Snowed Inn
SNOWED INN ~ The First Who-Dun-Him Inn Cozy Mystery
Mystery buff Vicki Butler plans to kill someone this weekend. Nothing personal, just business.
The killer grand opening weekend at her new Who-Dun-Him Inn is all fun and games---until an unplanned dead body makes an appearance.
With a murderer running loose, young widowed mom Vicki is forced to keep her family, guests, and actors safe while searching for clues. Her author guests, also the prime suspects, try their hand at solving this real-life whodunit, in the process hindering the investigation by local law enforcement officers.
Things really go downhill when her twin Liz shows up, trailed by flamboyant Grandma Ross, who announces she’s seeking a boy toy among the suspects. When both a local younger man and an out-of-town newshound start sniffing around the inn---and her---Vicki realizes she's got more than just a murderer to worry about.
Can she solve the mystery before the killer strikes again?
Or will this case of opening-night jitters prove to be terminal?
Laugh yourself to death at the Who-Dun-Him Inn.
BOOK FEATURES: Fully functioning table of contents, Professionally Edited.
Mystery buff Vicki Butler plans to kill someone this weekend. Nothing personal, just business.
The killer grand opening weekend at her new Who-Dun-Him Inn is all fun and games---until an unplanned dead body makes an appearance.
With a murderer running loose, young widowed mom Vicki is forced to keep her family, guests, and actors safe while searching for clues. Her author guests, also the prime suspects, try their hand at solving this real-life whodunit, in the process hindering the investigation by local law enforcement officers.
Things really go downhill when her twin Liz shows up, trailed by flamboyant Grandma Ross, who announces she’s seeking a boy toy among the suspects. When both a local younger man and an out-of-town newshound start sniffing around the inn---and her---Vicki realizes she's got more than just a murderer to worry about.
Can she solve the mystery before the killer strikes again?
Or will this case of opening-night jitters prove to be terminal?
Laugh yourself to death at the Who-Dun-Him Inn.
BOOK FEATURES: Fully functioning table of contents, Professionally Edited.
285 pages, Kindle Edition
First published November 11, 2011
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About the author
Heather Horrocks
104 books245 followersI’m an author who had a somewhat unorthodox upbringing. I was raised in South America and the Middle East, and wrote my first stories as a teenager in Kuwait, where my sister and I proved it really is hot enough to fry an egg on the sidewalk. I wrote my first novel in three months on a typewriter when I was 21, I used every romance cliché possible (including amnesia — need I say more?), and never rewrote anything, which is why it’s so much fun to pull it out occasionally when I need a good laugh. I wrote sporadically until my youngest child (who is now 18) was two, when I decided it was time to either actually start writing, or to stop saying I was a writer. So I took a class and started doing the scary things that writing requires. Now I’ve written about twelve novels and several children’s books.
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September 13, 2012
I downloaded this book because I enjoyed Heather Horrocks's Christmas novella, Bah...Humbug! and I felt that I should support an author who gave me free Christmassy entertainment. I will admit that it took me quite a while to get into this book. There was a lot of setup, and I found myself getting lost as all the Who-Dun-Him-Inn guests arrived and moved about the property. I couldn't keep track of the numerous characters, I was struggling to follow the witty dialogue, and despite all the chaos nothing much seemed to be happening.
About half way thorugh the story, I realized I was sucked in. Either the author hit her stride or I finally sorted the characters enough to relax - probably it was a combination of the two. The characters were enjoyable, the mystery was just twisty enough to amuse me (even though I had my suspicions early on) and I found the writing charming. If you can find the patience for an over-long and sometimes confusing setup, I'd say this little mystery novel is worth a read in the end. If there is a sequel, I will certainly give it a try.
About half way thorugh the story, I realized I was sucked in. Either the author hit her stride or I finally sorted the characters enough to relax - probably it was a combination of the two. The characters were enjoyable, the mystery was just twisty enough to amuse me (even though I had my suspicions early on) and I found the writing charming. If you can find the patience for an over-long and sometimes confusing setup, I'd say this little mystery novel is worth a read in the end. If there is a sequel, I will certainly give it a try.
July 24, 2020
Snowed Inn was easily one of the worst books I’ve read in a long time. There were so many problems with this book and yet so much potential. The premise consisted of a great idea: a bunch of famous writers, including some big time mystery writers, go to the Who-Dun-Him Inn, a mystery themed inn, with their agent. But when somebody winds up dead in the middle of a snowstorm, there’s no telling what these authors could have gotten themselves into.
First off, I love the Who-Dun-Him Inn. This sounds like a place I would love to go to. The name is totally cheesy, but it also works at the same time. But the bedrooms alone make this place seem like a dream destination for me, as each room is modeled after some famous detective’s room. There’s a room based on Sherlock Holmes, which is more than enough to excite me. But despite the unique setting of the book, there were too many problems, beginning with too many characters. In addition to Vicki, the owner of the inn, there are Vicki’s three family members staying with her during opening weekend, three actors helping to put on a murder mystery show during dinner and end up staying the entire time, eight guests/writers/agents, two cops (who are also Vicki’s brother and her twin sister’s ex-boyfriend), one likely murder suspect, and one newspaper writer/chef/potential love interest for Vicki (who shares all of two brief scenes with Vicki before she’s falling all over him). That’s not even including some of the other characters who are brought up more than once, such as Vicki’s deceased husband (who is way too present of a character for a dead guy, one who’s not even a ghost) and her cousin ‘Manny Much’ (nicknamed such because he’s had a lot of wives or girlfriends, who has absolutely no purpose in this novel other than to call Vicki twice and try to convince her to join him on some scam to get rich quick). I couldn’t keep all these characters straight, especially when they were all up to no good and hiding secrets from each other. I don’t even think the author could keep them all straight.
At times, there were sentences that didn’t really make sense in the context. For example, Vicki hangs her coat up, along with BJ’s, one of her guest, while the men hang their own coats up. This is already very insignificant, but then the author talks about how BJ didn’t notice and couldn’t see Vicki in the mirror, without ever saying what she didn’t notice. It felt out of place, unnecessary, and kind of confusing to try and figure out what Horrocks meant by this. There were also some difficulties with names, as Bobbi Jo (BJ) became Bobby Jo on occasion and Vicki was referred to as Ms. Ross and Mrs. Butler so many times back and forth that I forgot who both of those people were, so it seems consistency may not be Horrocks’s strong suit. There are other errors that show a lack of solid editing, such as the question asked “so what story did you tell you about me?”, the word “he” being spelled “h”, “the” spelled “teh”, and “get” spelled “geet”. I also have a problem with the pet name “Fluffi”. Why is it spelled with an ‘i’?! It’s only ever said, not written down, so why would anyone ever assume it’s Fluffi with an ‘i’ and not a ‘y’?
In addition to not keeping her characters straight, the author couldn’t keep her facts straight. The phone isn’t working: turns out somebody cut the line, as one of the authors had joked. One chapter later, one guest wants to know if someone called 911, to which Vicki responds, “There’s still no dial tone.” Of course there isn’t a dial tone! The line was cut, and you all know this already! At one point, they’re making waffles for breakfast but serving pancakes? Another moment Vicki’s parents are in Spain to pick up her brother from his time in the military, but later they’re in Spain to bring Vicki’s nephew home from a church mission. Then the other guests just assume the mystery play is still going on, including one of the men who chased after a potential suspect, searched the house completely twice. I’m sorry, but wouldn’t that man’s first assumption to “there’s been a murder” be that there’s a good chance of this being real? What ever happened to another guest knowing that Vicki had to take out a second mortgage for the inn (even though at first she claimed that it was all covered by her late husband’s insurance money)? How the heck did Martha know about the second mortgage? The world may never know because Horrocks clearly forgot to address that important detail that left both the reader and Vicki wondering.
Other problems occurred strictly based on what Horrocks wrote. Vicki also needs to rethink her parenting strategies. Telling her seven year old son that somebody was murdered definitely sounds like a good plan. It would be different if her son knew the dead man, but he didn’t so maybe she should rethink telling him - oh well, too late. At least she cared more about her nieces and didn’t tell them. Seems like a questionable parenting strategy to me. I would have waited to explain to my son what happened when I was calm and had a plan to address it with him, but apparently Vicki and I have different ideas about addressing murder with children. Also if her inn is the same one that’s been in her family forever, why does she have to point it out to her brother, a police officer? Wouldn’t he know that’s the inn, even in the snow? Likewise, is it too obvious or ironic that one of the guests immediately thinks the murderer is BJ’s ex-husband when this guest wasn’t even there when the ex attacked in the first place? An even better question is why the police would believe that BJ kissed a mirror and wrote “how does it feel?” with lipstick in the room where her fiancé was murdered. That makes zero sense; obviously it’s some kind of threat, a message from somebody unhappy with the couple. But the cops assume that BJ did it for herself? For her own amusement? How does that make any sense?
Nothing about this book made sense. The killer was kind of obvious, especially when you realize that it’s the one person everyone safely assumed couldn’t have done it because she was supposedly sick. Since when is that a good motive? Especially when she was all by herself the entire night, with nobody to be her alibi? The motive was also just over done. There were too many random references to Mormons, as well. I’m assuming Horrocks herself is a Mormon, and I respect that. I respect making Vicki and her family Mormons as well. But throwing that fact in every single chapter, when it had absolutely zero relevancy, was too much. It would have been different if it helped solve the murder, but it was just unnecessary details that bogged down the story more than it was already. I may have checked into the Who-Dun-Him Inn for Snowed Inn, but I will not be returning for the other books in this series. Once was more than enough for me. I don't often leave reviews, but I felt it necessary to write this as a warning.
First off, I love the Who-Dun-Him Inn. This sounds like a place I would love to go to. The name is totally cheesy, but it also works at the same time. But the bedrooms alone make this place seem like a dream destination for me, as each room is modeled after some famous detective’s room. There’s a room based on Sherlock Holmes, which is more than enough to excite me. But despite the unique setting of the book, there were too many problems, beginning with too many characters. In addition to Vicki, the owner of the inn, there are Vicki’s three family members staying with her during opening weekend, three actors helping to put on a murder mystery show during dinner and end up staying the entire time, eight guests/writers/agents, two cops (who are also Vicki’s brother and her twin sister’s ex-boyfriend), one likely murder suspect, and one newspaper writer/chef/potential love interest for Vicki (who shares all of two brief scenes with Vicki before she’s falling all over him). That’s not even including some of the other characters who are brought up more than once, such as Vicki’s deceased husband (who is way too present of a character for a dead guy, one who’s not even a ghost) and her cousin ‘Manny Much’ (nicknamed such because he’s had a lot of wives or girlfriends, who has absolutely no purpose in this novel other than to call Vicki twice and try to convince her to join him on some scam to get rich quick). I couldn’t keep all these characters straight, especially when they were all up to no good and hiding secrets from each other. I don’t even think the author could keep them all straight.
At times, there were sentences that didn’t really make sense in the context. For example, Vicki hangs her coat up, along with BJ’s, one of her guest, while the men hang their own coats up. This is already very insignificant, but then the author talks about how BJ didn’t notice and couldn’t see Vicki in the mirror, without ever saying what she didn’t notice. It felt out of place, unnecessary, and kind of confusing to try and figure out what Horrocks meant by this. There were also some difficulties with names, as Bobbi Jo (BJ) became Bobby Jo on occasion and Vicki was referred to as Ms. Ross and Mrs. Butler so many times back and forth that I forgot who both of those people were, so it seems consistency may not be Horrocks’s strong suit. There are other errors that show a lack of solid editing, such as the question asked “so what story did you tell you about me?”, the word “he” being spelled “h”, “the” spelled “teh”, and “get” spelled “geet”. I also have a problem with the pet name “Fluffi”. Why is it spelled with an ‘i’?! It’s only ever said, not written down, so why would anyone ever assume it’s Fluffi with an ‘i’ and not a ‘y’?
In addition to not keeping her characters straight, the author couldn’t keep her facts straight. The phone isn’t working: turns out somebody cut the line, as one of the authors had joked. One chapter later, one guest wants to know if someone called 911, to which Vicki responds, “There’s still no dial tone.” Of course there isn’t a dial tone! The line was cut, and you all know this already! At one point, they’re making waffles for breakfast but serving pancakes? Another moment Vicki’s parents are in Spain to pick up her brother from his time in the military, but later they’re in Spain to bring Vicki’s nephew home from a church mission. Then the other guests just assume the mystery play is still going on, including one of the men who chased after a potential suspect, searched the house completely twice. I’m sorry, but wouldn’t that man’s first assumption to “there’s been a murder” be that there’s a good chance of this being real? What ever happened to another guest knowing that Vicki had to take out a second mortgage for the inn (even though at first she claimed that it was all covered by her late husband’s insurance money)? How the heck did Martha know about the second mortgage? The world may never know because Horrocks clearly forgot to address that important detail that left both the reader and Vicki wondering.
Other problems occurred strictly based on what Horrocks wrote. Vicki also needs to rethink her parenting strategies. Telling her seven year old son that somebody was murdered definitely sounds like a good plan. It would be different if her son knew the dead man, but he didn’t so maybe she should rethink telling him - oh well, too late. At least she cared more about her nieces and didn’t tell them. Seems like a questionable parenting strategy to me. I would have waited to explain to my son what happened when I was calm and had a plan to address it with him, but apparently Vicki and I have different ideas about addressing murder with children. Also if her inn is the same one that’s been in her family forever, why does she have to point it out to her brother, a police officer? Wouldn’t he know that’s the inn, even in the snow? Likewise, is it too obvious or ironic that one of the guests immediately thinks the murderer is BJ’s ex-husband when this guest wasn’t even there when the ex attacked in the first place? An even better question is why the police would believe that BJ kissed a mirror and wrote “how does it feel?” with lipstick in the room where her fiancé was murdered. That makes zero sense; obviously it’s some kind of threat, a message from somebody unhappy with the couple. But the cops assume that BJ did it for herself? For her own amusement? How does that make any sense?
Nothing about this book made sense. The killer was kind of obvious, especially when you realize that it’s the one person everyone safely assumed couldn’t have done it because she was supposedly sick. Since when is that a good motive? Especially when she was all by herself the entire night, with nobody to be her alibi? The motive was also just over done. There were too many random references to Mormons, as well. I’m assuming Horrocks herself is a Mormon, and I respect that. I respect making Vicki and her family Mormons as well. But throwing that fact in every single chapter, when it had absolutely zero relevancy, was too much. It would have been different if it helped solve the murder, but it was just unnecessary details that bogged down the story more than it was already. I may have checked into the Who-Dun-Him Inn for Snowed Inn, but I will not be returning for the other books in this series. Once was more than enough for me. I don't often leave reviews, but I felt it necessary to write this as a warning.
September 3, 2019
A lightweight read - only draw back is that, for me, there were just too many characters for me to track and I often lost track of who was who and what the connections were. I found this distracting.
October 1, 2017
Mystery buff Vicki Butler plans to kill someone this weekend. Nothing personal, just business.
The killer grand opening weekend at her new Who-Dun-Him Inn is all fun and games---until an unplanned dead body makes an appearance.
Snowed Inn is the first book in a cozy mystery series. I thought it was cute, but just a little dull at times. Not enough really happened for me to rate it more than 3 stars. The best thing about the book is the Who Dun Him Inn, which is a Bed and Breakfast with a mystery dinner theater, and where every room is named and decorated after a famous mystery detective. I really liked some of the rooms, like the Sherlock Holmes room and the Miss Marple room, but others, like the Magnum P.I. room seemed a little cheesy.
I'm mildly curious about where the series goes next and it's pretty good brain candy, so I will probably eventually read the next book.
Review also posted at Writings of a Reader
The killer grand opening weekend at her new Who-Dun-Him Inn is all fun and games---until an unplanned dead body makes an appearance.
Snowed Inn is the first book in a cozy mystery series. I thought it was cute, but just a little dull at times. Not enough really happened for me to rate it more than 3 stars. The best thing about the book is the Who Dun Him Inn, which is a Bed and Breakfast with a mystery dinner theater, and where every room is named and decorated after a famous mystery detective. I really liked some of the rooms, like the Sherlock Holmes room and the Miss Marple room, but others, like the Magnum P.I. room seemed a little cheesy.
I'm mildly curious about where the series goes next and it's pretty good brain candy, so I will probably eventually read the next book.
Review also posted at Writings of a Reader
November 19, 2013
Book was slow. It took me so long to read it. I liked the idea of the Who-Dun-Him-Inn hotel and the first guests to be writers. There was too much about Vicki missing her dearly departed husband which made the story move so slowly. Hopefully the next book will be better now that all of her background info is out of the way. By the way, Grandma was the funniest and most interesting person in the entire book.
February 21, 2018
3 1/2 stars, but I rounded up because I ended up enjoying this book more than I thought I would at the beginning. It was a very slow start with so many characters and information that I got confused. The writing was kind of quirky, not what I expect in a novel but what I expect in a friend's narration or a journal. It grew on me after a while.
Once the action started taking place, my interest grew. I enjoyed the rest of the book and the mystery. I did figure out who did it. I usually don't, so either the foreshadowing was overt or I'm getting better.. I was a little surprised to see that many little items that seemed so flippant and inadvertent actually tied in, for which I was glad. The theme of a mystery B&B was great. The main characters were fun, too. And I can see a hint of romance brewing for the next book.
I think I'd enjoy listening to/reading the next in the series, which at the beginning I wasn't sure about. However, if I never get around to it, that's okay, too. It's one of those maybe/maybe not series. They're not in my library, and I'm not interested enough to hunt them down.
Once the action started taking place, my interest grew. I enjoyed the rest of the book and the mystery. I did figure out who did it. I usually don't, so either the foreshadowing was overt or I'm getting better.. I was a little surprised to see that many little items that seemed so flippant and inadvertent actually tied in, for which I was glad. The theme of a mystery B&B was great. The main characters were fun, too. And I can see a hint of romance brewing for the next book.
I think I'd enjoy listening to/reading the next in the series, which at the beginning I wasn't sure about. However, if I never get around to it, that's okay, too. It's one of those maybe/maybe not series. They're not in my library, and I'm not interested enough to hunt them down.
March 21, 2017
Cozy mysteries aren't my favorite genre, but this is a charming example of one, and I think I'm going to have to read more of hers. True to the genre, it stays lighter and slower-moving, but the characters were endearing and it had some good twists.
September 27, 2016
3.5 Stars
I was interested in the story, but there were times I got confused and there were times that I felt like it dragged. So only 3.5 Stars. But I'd like to read the other stories in the series. So I liked the idea and the characters.
I was interested in the story, but there were times I got confused and there were times that I felt like it dragged. So only 3.5 Stars. But I'd like to read the other stories in the series. So I liked the idea and the characters.
December 30, 2018
"Was it legal to shoot morning people for being too perky before ten?"
How do you resist a cozy mystery that has lines like that? Or one set in a mountain top inn during a blizzard where a bunch of authors and their agent are spending the equivalent of a corporate retreat that includes solving a fake murder mystery? You don't. You settle in and just enjoy young widowed innkeeper Vicki, her identical twin sister who arrives on her doorstep unexpectedly without her husband but with their pistol-packing colorful Granny, her son and his invisible dog, her brother the local police chief, the group of actors performing in the mystery, and of course the unexpected mystery guest.
I actually enjoyed this, the first in a series set at Who-Dun-Him Inn. Oh, did I fail to mention this delightful inn on the top of a mountain is mystery themed? Sign me up for the Jessica Fletcher Room, please, which even boasts a bicycle just like Jessica's as part of the decor, and yes, I would love to play Clue in the parlor of an evening.
Yes, there actually is a rather good intricate plot amongst all this adorableness, even though considering there is allegedly the worst blizzard in history raging ouside for 2 days, an awful lot of people manage to wander in and out of the Inn and up and down the mountain without harm, hypothermia, or even getting wet. And all the bits of history about Vicky's ancestor and his 3 sister wives just added to the unusual charm of this cozy murder mystery.
And how did I forget to mention that this is set in Utah, within a Mormon family? Well who cares when you get to imagine staying in the Kinsey Milhone room, all tricked out to replicate exactly Kinsey's rebuilt studio in G is for Gumshoe.
How do you resist a cozy mystery that has lines like that? Or one set in a mountain top inn during a blizzard where a bunch of authors and their agent are spending the equivalent of a corporate retreat that includes solving a fake murder mystery? You don't. You settle in and just enjoy young widowed innkeeper Vicki, her identical twin sister who arrives on her doorstep unexpectedly without her husband but with their pistol-packing colorful Granny, her son and his invisible dog, her brother the local police chief, the group of actors performing in the mystery, and of course the unexpected mystery guest.
I actually enjoyed this, the first in a series set at Who-Dun-Him Inn. Oh, did I fail to mention this delightful inn on the top of a mountain is mystery themed? Sign me up for the Jessica Fletcher Room, please, which even boasts a bicycle just like Jessica's as part of the decor, and yes, I would love to play Clue in the parlor of an evening.
Yes, there actually is a rather good intricate plot amongst all this adorableness, even though considering there is allegedly the worst blizzard in history raging ouside for 2 days, an awful lot of people manage to wander in and out of the Inn and up and down the mountain without harm, hypothermia, or even getting wet. And all the bits of history about Vicky's ancestor and his 3 sister wives just added to the unusual charm of this cozy murder mystery.
And how did I forget to mention that this is set in Utah, within a Mormon family? Well who cares when you get to imagine staying in the Kinsey Milhone room, all tricked out to replicate exactly Kinsey's rebuilt studio in G is for Gumshoe.
October 7, 2022
I loved this book. Vickie opens her new Who-Dun-Him Inn with a weekend of writers and snow. She has several mystery games planned, her grandmother helps by doing the cooking since Vickie's chef broke her leg in the snow. Everyone seems to be enjoying themselves until someone decided to take the Who-dun Him Inn a little too far and actually kills someone.
Now she has a houseful of suspects, a sister with marital problems and a grandmother on the hunt for a young man. What else could go wrong. Vickie decides she has to figure out who the killer is or her new inn will be closed before it can open. Especially since the local reporter turns in a not so nice article on the inn and the murder which has people canceling their reservations. This book has so much to offer. Great cast of characters that keep you laughing and wanting to join them. The writing flows and makes for an easy read. Looking forward to the next book in the series.
Now she has a houseful of suspects, a sister with marital problems and a grandmother on the hunt for a young man. What else could go wrong. Vickie decides she has to figure out who the killer is or her new inn will be closed before it can open. Especially since the local reporter turns in a not so nice article on the inn and the murder which has people canceling their reservations. This book has so much to offer. Great cast of characters that keep you laughing and wanting to join them. The writing flows and makes for an easy read. Looking forward to the next book in the series.
September 23, 2018
Another good book from Heather Horrocks. She never disappoints on started the book off catching your attention. Loved the mystery and the characters. Especially the grandma hahaha she was a crack up. On to the next book.
July 7, 2020
Entertaining characters
Entertaining characters, good plot. But it did feel to me that there was a whole lot of filler in the middle of the book that didn't really advance the story. Overall I enjoyed it.
Entertaining characters, good plot. But it did feel to me that there was a whole lot of filler in the middle of the book that didn't really advance the story. Overall I enjoyed it.
December 11, 2020
I thought this was a great mystery, It had an ever evolving plot that kept you guessing right up until the very end. It was a little slow to get up to speed at first, but once going I couldn't put it down. Stylistically reminiscent of the great Agatha Christie!!!!
January 15, 2022
Murder in Mormon territory
Decent mystery, lots of character and laughs. At a murder mystery weekend, there is a real murder. The innkeeper and friends and family need to figure out Who Dun Him Inn.
Decent mystery, lots of character and laughs. At a murder mystery weekend, there is a real murder. The innkeeper and friends and family need to figure out Who Dun Him Inn.
July 26, 2022
Entertaining
Would you not guess that an inn with a mystery theme and rooms decorated in the styles of famous detectives, is the prime location of murder? The adventures begin as the new owner opens the inn to a group of best-selling authors and their agent.
Would you not guess that an inn with a mystery theme and rooms decorated in the styles of famous detectives, is the prime location of murder? The adventures begin as the new owner opens the inn to a group of best-selling authors and their agent.
July 29, 2022
Great mystery murder
A wonderfully exciting story in a very creative and isolated setting! A lot of suspense to keep you guessing, great descriptions of the Inn and the various rooms. A wonderful variety of characters to keep you changing your mind about who the guilty party was.
A wonderfully exciting story in a very creative and isolated setting! A lot of suspense to keep you guessing, great descriptions of the Inn and the various rooms. A wonderful variety of characters to keep you changing your mind about who the guilty party was.
September 16, 2022
Haven't a clue
I enjoyed it. The were, however, too many literary mistakes. The same person would be in a room then another at the same time.
Guess the editing wasn't quite finished.
I enjoyed it. The were, however, too many literary mistakes. The same person would be in a room then another at the same time.
Guess the editing wasn't quite finished.
November 29, 2024
fun mystery
This was a fun book to read. It was fun to see references to cities in Utah since that’s where I’m from. I loved the idea of themed rooms after famous detectives, etc. The themed rooms made me think of the Anniversary Inn.
This was a fun book to read. It was fun to see references to cities in Utah since that’s where I’m from. I loved the idea of themed rooms after famous detectives, etc. The themed rooms made me think of the Anniversary Inn.
May 17, 2017
I did not finish this book, I felt like it just kept pushing to continue.
May 28, 2017
really enjoyed this cozy mystery.
September 13, 2017
Kindle
February 5, 2019
Kept me guessing
Fun and fantastic read! I totally didn’t guess who the killer was. I’m going to start on book 2 ASAP!
Fun and fantastic read! I totally didn’t guess who the killer was. I’m going to start on book 2 ASAP!
October 13, 2019
Fun story with quirky characters.
August 7, 2021
Too many inconsistencies, incredibly poor Italian language (it was actually Spanish). Absolutely horrible.
July 25, 2022
Disappointing
August 2, 2022
Interesting
At first i wasn't sure about this bopk but I ended up not wanting to stop reading. Clue and murder story all wrapped in one. Very fun read
At first i wasn't sure about this bopk but I ended up not wanting to stop reading. Clue and murder story all wrapped in one. Very fun read
October 20, 2022
Fun book.
April 24, 2023
Cozy murder mystery in a snowstorm
I liked the setting. I liked the characters. I liked the murder mystery inn. I will read more in the series and by the author.
I liked the setting. I liked the characters. I liked the murder mystery inn. I will read more in the series and by the author.
November 19, 2016
The premise of this debut novel known as the "Who Dun Him Inn Mysteries," was a delightful one. A remodeled Bed and Breakfast is following a theme. Murder Mysteries. Each room is decorated after a famous Author or book. Such as the Jessica Fletcher room. All kitted out with items Jessica would surround herself with. For the grand opening weekend, there is a notable Literary Agent and several of his famous Authors in attendance.
Inn owner, Vickie Butler, a twenty-six year old widow trying to raise her child and pay the bills, hopes this hook will drawn in clients. True to Utah weather, the worst snow storm in decades has flown in with the Authors. The cook was in a car accident, and Grandma Ross takes over. Grandma is a personality and announces that she wants a 'Boy Toy.'
Everything seems to be going along well, until, the power goes out and the Literary Agent is murdered.
There are many twists and turns. Nothing is as it appears. Not to mention the romance in the air. Being sheltered Mormons, Vickie and her twin, Liz, they have to face the outside world. All I can say is to repeat a phrase most often heard, "Men!"
This book has humor, good solid scenarios, theories, romance, and will keep you guessing until the ending. Also, a delicious recipe is included.
I do have one issue. Whomever edited the book became lazy. I counted over 15 spelling errors and they were enough to confuse you. Most of them you just mentally put in the intended word, but, some had you trying to figure it out. Also, there were so many persons introduced that I would have appreciated a cast list. I mean this with kindness as the series could be something special and I'm sure it will. Give it a try.
Inn owner, Vickie Butler, a twenty-six year old widow trying to raise her child and pay the bills, hopes this hook will drawn in clients. True to Utah weather, the worst snow storm in decades has flown in with the Authors. The cook was in a car accident, and Grandma Ross takes over. Grandma is a personality and announces that she wants a 'Boy Toy.'
Everything seems to be going along well, until, the power goes out and the Literary Agent is murdered.
There are many twists and turns. Nothing is as it appears. Not to mention the romance in the air. Being sheltered Mormons, Vickie and her twin, Liz, they have to face the outside world. All I can say is to repeat a phrase most often heard, "Men!"
This book has humor, good solid scenarios, theories, romance, and will keep you guessing until the ending. Also, a delicious recipe is included.
I do have one issue. Whomever edited the book became lazy. I counted over 15 spelling errors and they were enough to confuse you. Most of them you just mentally put in the intended word, but, some had you trying to figure it out. Also, there were so many persons introduced that I would have appreciated a cast list. I mean this with kindness as the series could be something special and I'm sure it will. Give it a try.
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