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Dusty Deals Mystery #3
Loosey Goosey
You can choose your friends, but you can’t choose your family. You can though move two thousand miles away and hope they don’t come to visit. Unfortunately, for Lucy Mathews that only works for so long.
Lucy has a perfect week planned. The kind of week that includes a romantic dinner with her cowboy detective boyfriend, big dollar sales to the visiting Beef Ranchers Association and their wives, and maybe a relaxing holiday weekend at home with her Alaskan malamute, Kiska.
What she doesn’t have planned is a visit from her animal activist brother, his pet goose, Pauline, and his neon yellow van.
Lucy’s plans quickly go to the birds. First, her date is interrupted by brother and goose. Second she discovers a dead body, under her brother’s van. Then, when her brother gets arrested for the murder, the worst thing imaginable happens, Lucy’s mother finds out.
Not only is Lucy is left in charge of babysitting the recalcitrant goose, but her mother is threatening to come to Montana herself to solve the murder. Lucy has no choice but to dive into the investigation, and find the real murderer before her brother is put away for good.
Lucy has a perfect week planned. The kind of week that includes a romantic dinner with her cowboy detective boyfriend, big dollar sales to the visiting Beef Ranchers Association and their wives, and maybe a relaxing holiday weekend at home with her Alaskan malamute, Kiska.
What she doesn’t have planned is a visit from her animal activist brother, his pet goose, Pauline, and his neon yellow van.
Lucy’s plans quickly go to the birds. First, her date is interrupted by brother and goose. Second she discovers a dead body, under her brother’s van. Then, when her brother gets arrested for the murder, the worst thing imaginable happens, Lucy’s mother finds out.
Not only is Lucy is left in charge of babysitting the recalcitrant goose, but her mother is threatening to come to Montana herself to solve the murder. Lucy has no choice but to dive into the investigation, and find the real murderer before her brother is put away for good.
240 pages, Kindle Edition
First published December 16, 2012
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About the author
Rae Davies
12 books58 followersRae Davies is the pen name of goodreads author Lori Devoti.
Lori Devoti worked for three different newspapers in two different states before deciding to stay home with her children and begin writing fiction. Lori has been a finalist for many awards including the Romantic Times Reviewers Choice Award and is a member of Novelists Inc., a prestigious group for professional writers. She lives near Madison, Wisconsin, with her husband and children as well as two dogs.
Like Lucy, Lori loves antiques, Montana and malamutes.
Rae Davies has a facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/RaeDaviesAuthor and Pinterest boards at http://pinterest.com/raedaviesauthor/
(Source: http://raedavies.com/about/ )
Lori Devoti worked for three different newspapers in two different states before deciding to stay home with her children and begin writing fiction. Lori has been a finalist for many awards including the Romantic Times Reviewers Choice Award and is a member of Novelists Inc., a prestigious group for professional writers. She lives near Madison, Wisconsin, with her husband and children as well as two dogs.
Like Lucy, Lori loves antiques, Montana and malamutes.
Rae Davies has a facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/RaeDaviesAuthor and Pinterest boards at http://pinterest.com/raedaviesauthor/
(Source: http://raedavies.com/about/ )
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October 10, 2019
I loved the addition of Pauline she brought a lot of humor to Loosey Goosey. This is a fun not to heavy of a read. I missed Jeremy the most. He makes a brief appearance. If you like who done its and trying to figure it out, then go for it. I figured out who did it very early in the book, I just didn't know why. In my opinion Rae Davies does a good job of throwing you off the trail.
August 6, 2018
Super Cute
This is another cute Dusty Deals mystery. It’s a quick read, and though it is somewhat predictable, it’s exactly what most would enjoy as a quick beach or summer vacation read!
This is another cute Dusty Deals mystery. It’s a quick read, and though it is somewhat predictable, it’s exactly what most would enjoy as a quick beach or summer vacation read!
March 5, 2019
If you want something light to read this book is for you. The first three books in the series came in a set so I read them quite close together. This was probably a mistake because each one seemed like a rehash of the one before.
February 3, 2022
3 generous stars. It’s been ages since I read the first two books in this series but I remember liking them well enough. This addition started out ok but was just a little too unbelievable to be really enjoyable and the killer was pretty obvious.
January 21, 2019
Great read
OK book three and I'm getting the next book now so short and sweet if you love a great cozy then this series by Rae Davies needs to be on your to read short list
OK book three and I'm getting the next book now so short and sweet if you love a great cozy then this series by Rae Davies needs to be on your to read short list
October 22, 2016
Can you imagine the proverbial dog and pony show, with a goose in charge? Well, Pauline is the goose in question, she's the goose referenced in the title and she absolutely steals the show without the author making her into a Disney character.
This third entry in the Dusty Deals series is better than the first novel and infinitely better than the second. This time Rae Davies gives her main character, Lucy Mathews, quite a bit more backbone than in previous entries. And the author gives Lucy internal monologues that will have you going from smiles to guffaws, page after page after page.
Then there's the mystery surrounding Tiffany, the new restaurant owner and chef, who Lucy stumbles over, quite dead and with her feet sticking out from under Lucy's brother's minivan. Davies does well with that plotline, never giving obvious clues nor even obvious red herrings.
Then, about 80% through the book, in the details surrounding the mechanics of Lucy finding a second body in a barrier made of hay after being thrown from a horse, confusion begins to reign. Of course, unless you are someone who has worked with hay on a regular basis or who has been on the back of a galloping horse that chooses to lock its knees rather than navigate a barrier - and, unfortunately, I qualify on both counts - you will probably not spot the "inconsistencies."
However, whether a person has ranching experience or not, most readers can intuit that there is a big difference in the ability to hide a body in loose straw versus trying to hide it in a stack of heavy, compacted hay bales. Therefore, when the author describes a barrier of loose straw on one page, a barrier of bales a couple of pages later, and then only the hand of a person capable of being seen in the barrier, the reader can easily get jerked out of the story with a "do what" moment.
And, depending on whether the author meant loose straw or bales, there is a big difference in the probability of Lucy actually walking away with only a groan after being thrown over the head of a galloping horse, as the author describes. Landing in loose hay is a lot like tumbling into a leaf pile, but hitting a barrier of hay bales is akin to slamming into a brick wall - you will not walk away with aught but a groan!
But, in reality, the confusion over loose straw versus hay bales is only a prelude to the problems at the end of the book. Regardless of the much-needed improvements in character development and plot realization, the last couple of chapters fail to deliver. At that point, the denouement is rushed and resolved with a bit of quasi-coincidence / deus-ex-machina, a la dog and goose, and with multiple 3rd party explanations after the fact.
While I will probably not spend any more time or money on this series, I am glad that I read this book. Lucy's internal monologues were a bright spot on a day when I needed a laugh - and the goose was a hoot!
This third entry in the Dusty Deals series is better than the first novel and infinitely better than the second. This time Rae Davies gives her main character, Lucy Mathews, quite a bit more backbone than in previous entries. And the author gives Lucy internal monologues that will have you going from smiles to guffaws, page after page after page.
Then there's the mystery surrounding Tiffany, the new restaurant owner and chef, who Lucy stumbles over, quite dead and with her feet sticking out from under Lucy's brother's minivan. Davies does well with that plotline, never giving obvious clues nor even obvious red herrings.
Then, about 80% through the book, in the details surrounding the mechanics of Lucy finding a second body in a barrier made of hay after being thrown from a horse, confusion begins to reign. Of course, unless you are someone who has worked with hay on a regular basis or who has been on the back of a galloping horse that chooses to lock its knees rather than navigate a barrier - and, unfortunately, I qualify on both counts - you will probably not spot the "inconsistencies."
However, whether a person has ranching experience or not, most readers can intuit that there is a big difference in the ability to hide a body in loose straw versus trying to hide it in a stack of heavy, compacted hay bales. Therefore, when the author describes a barrier of loose straw on one page, a barrier of bales a couple of pages later, and then only the hand of a person capable of being seen in the barrier, the reader can easily get jerked out of the story with a "do what" moment.
And, depending on whether the author meant loose straw or bales, there is a big difference in the probability of Lucy actually walking away with only a groan after being thrown over the head of a galloping horse, as the author describes. Landing in loose hay is a lot like tumbling into a leaf pile, but hitting a barrier of hay bales is akin to slamming into a brick wall - you will not walk away with aught but a groan!
But, in reality, the confusion over loose straw versus hay bales is only a prelude to the problems at the end of the book. Regardless of the much-needed improvements in character development and plot realization, the last couple of chapters fail to deliver. At that point, the denouement is rushed and resolved with a bit of quasi-coincidence / deus-ex-machina, a la dog and goose, and with multiple 3rd party explanations after the fact.
While I will probably not spend any more time or money on this series, I am glad that I read this book. Lucy's internal monologues were a bright spot on a day when I needed a laugh - and the goose was a hoot!
March 18, 2015
I really enjoy this series. She writes with such a smooth and easy style it is the perfect book to sit back and relax and be entertained. The main character is quirky and finds a ton of trouble as well as bodies! However unlikely these books are fun and have the right mix of crazy antics, romance, and murder. A great read and a lot of fun.
September 14, 2015
Great series
This is the 3rd book in the series & all are fun, & light-hearted with a little romance, murder & mystery thrown in. Well worth your time, especially if you like dogs(and other furry animals in this one!). I got my husband hooked on it, who recommended it to a co-worker & now his sister who is not a reader, but loves dogs.
Try it - you'll like it too!
This is the 3rd book in the series & all are fun, & light-hearted with a little romance, murder & mystery thrown in. Well worth your time, especially if you like dogs(and other furry animals in this one!). I got my husband hooked on it, who recommended it to a co-worker & now his sister who is not a reader, but loves dogs.
Try it - you'll like it too!
July 12, 2016
The saga of tripping over dead bodies continues for Lucy in novel #3 in which her brother is arrested for murder. We also get to know a bit more about her mother and her busy partners as Lucy tries to figure out who is the real murderer so her brother can be freed. The plot twisted enough that I was actually surprised who the murderer was (yet, it made sense in retrospect). Another good story.
September 11, 2013
I loved the 3 books. They were easy to read and they made me laugh and wanting to keep reading.
January 15, 2014
Getting better
July 7, 2014
A. Really cute series.
a light hearted reading. It has a good story and moves all ok my fast. Funny too. I would recommend these books.
a light hearted reading. It has a good story and moves all ok my fast. Funny too. I would recommend these books.
February 1, 2015
The usual fun. I am not sure what I like best about this series, except of course a certain dog, but I find it delightful.
December 23, 2016
This is the third book in this series and I liked this one as I had the previous two. Easy read. Quirky characters enhance the mystery elements. I'd recommend it.
January 4, 2017
Another great book! I really like this series and can't wait to see what crazy predicament Lucy will find herself in next.
May 24, 2014
I loved Pauline. I hope we see more of her and her owner in future books.
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May 10, 2017Good story! I enjoyed her bantering with different people, especially her employees. An easy read.
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