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Crazy, VA
Sheriff Littlepage Eller of Crazy, Virginia, has her work cut out for her. She started life as the unwanted daughter of both of Crazy's feuding founding families. She's enforcing the law in a quirky town more used to paying bribes than fines. And her love life is in hiding. But Lil's luck changes when she adopts Boris, a foul-tempered tomcat who quickly becomes her feline deputy.
Then Crazy gets its first murder in decades: Lisa Littlepage Hunter, heir to the powerful Littlepage business empire and the cousin Lil never knew. Lil's investigation will lead her and Boris through a twisted web of forbidden love and family secrets, and before it's over she'll need all the help her furry deputy can give her - and then some.
Then Crazy gets its first murder in decades: Lisa Littlepage Hunter, heir to the powerful Littlepage business empire and the cousin Lil never knew. Lil's investigation will lead her and Boris through a twisted web of forbidden love and family secrets, and before it's over she'll need all the help her furry deputy can give her - and then some.
222 pages, Kindle Edition
First published December 31, 2012
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Shannon Hill
23 books30 followers Shannon Hill lives in the commonwealth of Virginia and treasures her privacy. She loves cats, chocolate, and the Blue Ridge Mountains. Although she is not nearly as awesome as Sheriff Lil Eller, her cats are as awesome as Boris. One of them even enjoys riding in the car. (Seriously. Who could make that up?)
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June 16, 2017
This is a cute little story that clocks in at only 168 pages but for some reason it seemed much longer. It’s probably my fault. I kept picking it up, getting distracted and putting it back down. It took me well over ten days to finish it up. That’s not even 17 pages a day and that’s shameful.
“Crazy, VA” is Book #1 and sets up the Boris & Lil series which is about a town that lives up to its name. Crazy has only 300 residents but many of them are involved in a long-running feud between the two founding families. Lil, the only police officer, is the offspring of a love match between the two families. She’s an outsider because of it, basically disowned by both sides and has to fend for herself. Lil has become a strong, self-sufficient sort despite or because of this. I liked Lil a lot. She’s smart and tenacious and I refuse to write a bad word about her because early on she takes in a feral cat, names him Boris and deputizes him.
What’s not to love about that?
Honestly, the parts with Boris were the best bits of the book for me. This woman knows her way around a cocky cat and their relationship was charming.
The rest of the book, though? Meh, I could take it or leave it. One of Lil’s many cousins (whom she doesn’t know) dies in a murderous way and a mystery ensues. Many characters are introduced, many of them snotty, have their say, and are never heard from again. They may pop up again in the sequels but here many of them seemed, I don’t know, unnecessary? Yeah, that fits. So Lil is the only one really digging into the case and the book follows her attempts to discover who killed her cousin and a little later why they did it (more on that in a sec). We get to know Lil, Boris and Lil’s aunt well enough but the rest of the characters weren’t fleshed out too much and there’s too many of them for my liking.
Most of the book is amusing but there were a few things that bugged me. There’s a really strange scene featuring Boris’s previous owner that I think should’ve been snipped. It made no sense to me other than to point out how awful people can be to pets. I already know all this, as does anyone familiar with rescues or those tear-jerking Sarah Mclachlan commercials, and I didn’t appreciate the nonsensical scene pounding me over the head with its message (even though I completely agree with it). It aggravated me more than anything. The other BIG thing that bugged me was the ending. The entire book appeared to be leading up to a big reveal regarding the true motive of the killer but then it just ends. IT JUST ENDS. What?! I know it’s realistic but damn it I need some closure after all of that buildup and sleuthing! I even read the last few chapters twice because I thought I missed something.
So I’m giving this one a 3. It’s worth reading if you love feisty cats and light-hearted reads without a lot of sex and gore. I loved some of it, felt “meh” about some of it and disliked a bit of it. I loved Boris and may even pick up book #2 to see what he’s up to but I’ll probably forget the rest of this story as soon as I post this.
“Crazy, VA” is Book #1 and sets up the Boris & Lil series which is about a town that lives up to its name. Crazy has only 300 residents but many of them are involved in a long-running feud between the two founding families. Lil, the only police officer, is the offspring of a love match between the two families. She’s an outsider because of it, basically disowned by both sides and has to fend for herself. Lil has become a strong, self-sufficient sort despite or because of this. I liked Lil a lot. She’s smart and tenacious and I refuse to write a bad word about her because early on she takes in a feral cat, names him Boris and deputizes him.
What’s not to love about that?
Honestly, the parts with Boris were the best bits of the book for me. This woman knows her way around a cocky cat and their relationship was charming.
“I lay on the floor. Boris trod on my bladder a few times for fun, and settled in for a long session of sucking his toes clean. I envied him. It would be a great life if my biggest worry was slurping the dirt out from between my toes.”
The rest of the book, though? Meh, I could take it or leave it. One of Lil’s many cousins (whom she doesn’t know) dies in a murderous way and a mystery ensues. Many characters are introduced, many of them snotty, have their say, and are never heard from again. They may pop up again in the sequels but here many of them seemed, I don’t know, unnecessary? Yeah, that fits. So Lil is the only one really digging into the case and the book follows her attempts to discover who killed her cousin and a little later why they did it (more on that in a sec). We get to know Lil, Boris and Lil’s aunt well enough but the rest of the characters weren’t fleshed out too much and there’s too many of them for my liking.
Most of the book is amusing but there were a few things that bugged me. There’s a really strange scene featuring Boris’s previous owner that I think should’ve been snipped. It made no sense to me other than to point out how awful people can be to pets. I already know all this, as does anyone familiar with rescues or those tear-jerking Sarah Mclachlan commercials, and I didn’t appreciate the nonsensical scene pounding me over the head with its message (even though I completely agree with it). It aggravated me more than anything. The other BIG thing that bugged me was the ending. The entire book appeared to be leading up to a big reveal regarding the true motive of the killer but then it just ends. IT JUST ENDS. What?! I know it’s realistic but damn it I need some closure after all of that buildup and sleuthing! I even read the last few chapters twice because I thought I missed something.
So I’m giving this one a 3. It’s worth reading if you love feisty cats and light-hearted reads without a lot of sex and gore. I loved some of it, felt “meh” about some of it and disliked a bit of it. I loved Boris and may even pick up book #2 to see what he’s up to but I’ll probably forget the rest of this story as soon as I post this.
October 18, 2016
On the border between procedural (the main character is an actual Sheriff) and cozy (who lives in a small town, full of quirky characters and has an irascible feline). It's written in a light-hearted way, and the cast of supporting characters is good. I've already borrowed the second one from kindle unlimited
June 18, 2014
Littlepage (Lil) Eller doesn’t have an easy time of it and that’s exactly how her life began. Her mother was part of the “old money” Littlepage family and her father was part of the “nouveau riche” Eller family. The problem with that is that the Littlepage and Eller families have been feuding since the beginning of time. Neither family accepted her parents and neither accepts her. Oddly enough she’s elected as sheriff of Crazy, Virginia, despite the fact that she’s so hated by most of the town. The town definitely earned its name Crazy.
Since she’s not well liked, nobody will work for Lil out of fear of going against both families. Therefore, she has no deputy and works alone until she runs into a feral cat. As often happens with cats, the cat chooses to be part of Lil’s life but he has no intentions of staying home and waiting for her. He wants to go on patrol. Since she has no other candidates anyway, Lil names him Boris and deputizes him. He’s more than happy to sleep next to her in her patrol car as she makes her rounds. He, also, has no problems biting or scratching anyone who tries to hurt Lil. The bad guys better beware of cat!
Murder hits Crazy for the first time in decades. The victim is the Littlepage’s daughter Lisa. A cousin that Lil was never allowed to know. Lil and Boris investigate and their investigation leads them through an eccentric family with more secrets than Lil ever expected to find. She just hopes when this is over, she doesn’t add to the family feud by arresting one of them.
This is the first of four books and it’s off to a great start. There is humor laced throughout the book and it complements the mystery aspect very well. Boris is a delight. He doesn’t talk or have any magical traits, he’s a cat and acts like one. The author knows how a cat would behave and writes it to perfection.
I’d like to see Lil get more of a personal life, but hopefully that’s coming in future books. She’s a strong, capable character and someone I grew to care about as the pages flew by on my Kindle. The story itself was a rollercoaster ride and I kept changing my mind about the culprit. We were left with a bit of cliffhanger but it just makes me excited to read the next one.
Since she’s not well liked, nobody will work for Lil out of fear of going against both families. Therefore, she has no deputy and works alone until she runs into a feral cat. As often happens with cats, the cat chooses to be part of Lil’s life but he has no intentions of staying home and waiting for her. He wants to go on patrol. Since she has no other candidates anyway, Lil names him Boris and deputizes him. He’s more than happy to sleep next to her in her patrol car as she makes her rounds. He, also, has no problems biting or scratching anyone who tries to hurt Lil. The bad guys better beware of cat!
Murder hits Crazy for the first time in decades. The victim is the Littlepage’s daughter Lisa. A cousin that Lil was never allowed to know. Lil and Boris investigate and their investigation leads them through an eccentric family with more secrets than Lil ever expected to find. She just hopes when this is over, she doesn’t add to the family feud by arresting one of them.
This is the first of four books and it’s off to a great start. There is humor laced throughout the book and it complements the mystery aspect very well. Boris is a delight. He doesn’t talk or have any magical traits, he’s a cat and acts like one. The author knows how a cat would behave and writes it to perfection.
I’d like to see Lil get more of a personal life, but hopefully that’s coming in future books. She’s a strong, capable character and someone I grew to care about as the pages flew by on my Kindle. The story itself was a rollercoaster ride and I kept changing my mind about the culprit. We were left with a bit of cliffhanger but it just makes me excited to read the next one.
October 8, 2014
A great small-town cat police procedural
I love mysteries starring animals, but even I get jaded by so many that are not especially well done. This one is, with the characters of Boris the cat and Lil, the 35 year old police chief of Crazy, Va. I often think about other books that a story reminds me of. This story reminds me a lot of the Smoky Mountain Mysteries< /i> by Donna Ball.
I love mysteries starring animals, but even I get jaded by so many that are not especially well done. This one is, with the characters of Boris the cat and Lil, the 35 year old police chief of Crazy, Va. I often think about other books that a story reminds me of. This story reminds me a lot of the Smoky Mountain Mysteries< /i> by Donna Ball.
October 25, 2017
A black and white cat
This is a great short story that kept me laughing. It is well written and has a lot of humor. A cat giving people stink eye can make almost anyone laugh. And where this stray ends up is purrfict.
This is a great short story that kept me laughing. It is well written and has a lot of humor. A cat giving people stink eye can make almost anyone laugh. And where this stray ends up is purrfict.
August 18, 2018
This book is well written, funny, and sad.
Littlepage Eller is the sheriff and at odds with both sides of her fueding families. Her Mom was a Littlepage and her father was an Eller. Neither family was happy that they got married and did not consider her part of either family. Her parents died and her godmother took her in and raised her.
She is now the sheriff and has to investigate her cousin Lisa Littlepage's murder, but not alone. She has a feral cat that attached himself to her and she says he (Boris) is her deputy since she does not have a human deputy.
The story takes some unbelievable turns and if is funny. It keeps you guessing right to the end! Well worth the time to read and enjoy it.
Littlepage Eller is the sheriff and at odds with both sides of her fueding families. Her Mom was a Littlepage and her father was an Eller. Neither family was happy that they got married and did not consider her part of either family. Her parents died and her godmother took her in and raised her.
She is now the sheriff and has to investigate her cousin Lisa Littlepage's murder, but not alone. She has a feral cat that attached himself to her and she says he (Boris) is her deputy since she does not have a human deputy.
The story takes some unbelievable turns and if is funny. It keeps you guessing right to the end! Well worth the time to read and enjoy it.
February 24, 2020
This is a good read and a lot of fun. Thankfully it takes more than five minutes to read (I hate those mysteries with a "eureka" moment and .... then I realised..... and the mystery is solved * eyeroll *) The book is packed with fun, weird and wonderful characters.
The main character is oddball and nicely drawn in one of the quirkiest towns that could only be in America's Southern states. Lil is the Sherrif and acquires Boris the cat (whose back story is revealed....) and untangles an unpleasant murder. The characters are entertaining, and the story has real substance and narrative - and Boris is a real asset to the story.
NOTE: If you are one of those who hates talking cats in cosy mysteries you will love Boris. He doesn't NEED to talk. His character is masterfully woven into the story without him needing to say a word.
The main character is oddball and nicely drawn in one of the quirkiest towns that could only be in America's Southern states. Lil is the Sherrif and acquires Boris the cat (whose back story is revealed....) and untangles an unpleasant murder. The characters are entertaining, and the story has real substance and narrative - and Boris is a real asset to the story.
NOTE: If you are one of those who hates talking cats in cosy mysteries you will love Boris. He doesn't NEED to talk. His character is masterfully woven into the story without him needing to say a word.
April 3, 2024
It was hard to follow at times. Other times it seemed to meander. It wasn’t particularly cozy (despite the fact it was advertised to me as such) and talked about animal mutilation and murder a bit too often for my taste. The fact the “killer” got free in the end just left it an unsatisfying experience.
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June 25, 2018
This was a cute cozy police procedural. It's cozy for the small town feel but it's a sheriff doing the investigating.
Crazy is a tiny town in rural VA. I know exactly where it is because I live near it & I love the frequent references to Charlottesville & Lynchburg and the places there. Littlepage (Lil) Eller is the sheriff because the Littlepage & Eller families have been feuding for top place in the town since about 1790 adn the townsfolks assumed she would treat them both equally. Especially since both families disinherited her parents for daring to marry and are very hostile towards her.
As the story opens Lil encounters a black & white feral tom cat that she ends up adopting after he attacks a drug dealer who was attacking her. Lacking any other deputy, she deputizes him
Then a cousin she never met turns up dead in the park & Crazy has it's first homicide in decades. Quite a change for Lil, who mostly spends her days issuing speeding tickets, dealing with the town drunk Eddie's antics and various domestic disputes. It forces her to interact with her Littlepage relatives who are entitled & obnoxious, though her cousin Jack changes during the course of the investigation.
The characters on both sides of the mystery are fully created, no one felt particularly flat or one dimensional to me, except maybe the secretary but even that has something of an explanation to me. The good ol' boy county sheriff was a little too real to me as a character as were some of the church ladies. I know these people all too well. The cat was a real cat, acted like a real cat, and we didn't get what the cat was thinking. The only 'strange' thing was he can tell when people were lying. Very helpful for a cop I would think.
It's a good mystery, plenty of secrets to be dug up, with a decent amount of realism in how the police actually have to work & the resolutions they can truly manage to get, as opposed to detectives on tv or in books (as Lil points out to us a few times).
Crazy is a tiny town in rural VA. I know exactly where it is because I live near it & I love the frequent references to Charlottesville & Lynchburg and the places there. Littlepage (Lil) Eller is the sheriff because the Littlepage & Eller families have been feuding for top place in the town since about 1790 adn the townsfolks assumed she would treat them both equally. Especially since both families disinherited her parents for daring to marry and are very hostile towards her.
As the story opens Lil encounters a black & white feral tom cat that she ends up adopting after he attacks a drug dealer who was attacking her. Lacking any other deputy, she deputizes him
Then a cousin she never met turns up dead in the park & Crazy has it's first homicide in decades. Quite a change for Lil, who mostly spends her days issuing speeding tickets, dealing with the town drunk Eddie's antics and various domestic disputes. It forces her to interact with her Littlepage relatives who are entitled & obnoxious, though her cousin Jack changes during the course of the investigation.
The characters on both sides of the mystery are fully created, no one felt particularly flat or one dimensional to me, except maybe the secretary but even that has something of an explanation to me. The good ol' boy county sheriff was a little too real to me as a character as were some of the church ladies. I know these people all too well. The cat was a real cat, acted like a real cat, and we didn't get what the cat was thinking. The only 'strange' thing was he can tell when people were lying. Very helpful for a cop I would think.
It's a good mystery, plenty of secrets to be dug up, with a decent amount of realism in how the police actually have to work & the resolutions they can truly manage to get, as opposed to detectives on tv or in books (as Lil points out to us a few times).
May 12, 2015
After a self imposed break from reading when I got a cold/cough, and every time I looked down I couldn't stop coughing! I needed a gentle ease back into reading again so chose this to add to my kindle app, and I am so pleased I did. If you like cozy mysteries then I can highly recommend it and have now downloaded the other 4 books in the series. I would have given this at least 3.5 stars if I could but unfortunately GoodReads doesn't allow that.
It is a nice little fun read at just over 200 pages set in the small town of Crazy in the Blue Ridge Mountains with a population of 300 folks divided into two tribes of Littlepages and Ellers. Their Sheriff Lil Eller finds herself in the unenviable position of being both a Littlepage and an Eller although accepted by neither they figured she'd be "equally biased against both clans".
I liked the intermingling of Sheriff Eller's normal routine of DUIs and other traffic violations, domestic disputes and local folks shenanigans with the more serious homicide which crosses her path. I thought the characters were well drawn and interesting. I especially, of course, loved Boris who becomes Sheriff Eller's deputy and a much needed one. Despite being a cat he has a fully fledged role to play in the story. There is a fair peppering of humour both in the situations, dialogue and Sheriff Eller's musings. She is shall we say wearied at times resigned to her lot in life but most definitely not maudlin.
Despite the unresolved ending I felt it was entirely appropriate and realistic you cannot always tie up an investigation in a completely satisfactory manner but Sheriff Eller's promotion was well deserved.
It is a nice little fun read at just over 200 pages set in the small town of Crazy in the Blue Ridge Mountains with a population of 300 folks divided into two tribes of Littlepages and Ellers. Their Sheriff Lil Eller finds herself in the unenviable position of being both a Littlepage and an Eller although accepted by neither they figured she'd be "equally biased against both clans".
I liked the intermingling of Sheriff Eller's normal routine of DUIs and other traffic violations, domestic disputes and local folks shenanigans with the more serious homicide which crosses her path. I thought the characters were well drawn and interesting. I especially, of course, loved Boris who becomes Sheriff Eller's deputy and a much needed one. Despite being a cat he has a fully fledged role to play in the story. There is a fair peppering of humour both in the situations, dialogue and Sheriff Eller's musings. She is shall we say wearied at times resigned to her lot in life but most definitely not maudlin.
Despite the unresolved ending I felt it was entirely appropriate and realistic you cannot always tie up an investigation in a completely satisfactory manner but Sheriff Eller's promotion was well deserved.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
June 26, 2021
I would love to have a sidekick like Boris!
This was a satisfying read with great characters and a well developed storyline. The most appealing character was Boris the cat. The mystery was intriguing even if the reveal was less than satisfying. Lil is the product of a marriage between the son and daughter of the two families who run the small town of Crazy. Since the families hate each other her parents were disinheried and Lil virtually ignored her entire life by both sides of the family. She is now the Sheriff and is shaken when she has to investigate the murder of one of her cousins. Book 1 leaves many questions about Lil and her family to be answered in the next book. At least I hope they are answered!
This was a satisfying read with great characters and a well developed storyline. The most appealing character was Boris the cat. The mystery was intriguing even if the reveal was less than satisfying. Lil is the product of a marriage between the son and daughter of the two families who run the small town of Crazy. Since the families hate each other her parents were disinheried and Lil virtually ignored her entire life by both sides of the family. She is now the Sheriff and is shaken when she has to investigate the murder of one of her cousins. Book 1 leaves many questions about Lil and her family to be answered in the next book. At least I hope they are answered!
July 2, 2016
Worst ending ever!
Lots of fun, quirky stuff here but NONE of it makes up for the complete disaster of incompleteness at the end. You wind up with more questions than you'd think possible!!!! The murderer gets away Scott-free, the wrongly accused murderer conveniently commits suicide and the good-gal sheriff seems just fine with the outcome. A waste of reading time -I actually feel cheated.
Lots of fun, quirky stuff here but NONE of it makes up for the complete disaster of incompleteness at the end. You wind up with more questions than you'd think possible!!!! The murderer gets away Scott-free, the wrongly accused murderer conveniently commits suicide and the good-gal sheriff seems just fine with the outcome. A waste of reading time -I actually feel cheated.
January 16, 2014
Really enjoyed this, going to be a series I follow. For me, an ideal 'cozy' ... lots of humor and no silly, impossible situations. Sensible, competent woman sheriff, good supporting characters and lots of local/family involvement. Author definitely knows her southern characters and although exaggerated for effect, I've *met* many of her characters myself since I moved to KY 15 years ago.
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January 16, 2014Good read
This was a good quick read, if you're from a small town like me you can sort of relate to the crazy people here, definitely going to read the others, word of warning, if you like everything tied up into a neat little package it isn't going to happen here, but the ending doesn't ruin it. So, if you have an afternoon of nothing to do pick up this read.
This was a good quick read, if you're from a small town like me you can sort of relate to the crazy people here, definitely going to read the others, word of warning, if you like everything tied up into a neat little package it isn't going to happen here, but the ending doesn't ruin it. So, if you have an afternoon of nothing to do pick up this read.
April 7, 2014
A fun book with plenty of quirky characters, it definitely had an agenda (health food and animal welfare), but the story was enjoyable enough that I didn't really mind the preaching too much. I can borrow these books for free using the Amazon.com kindle owners library, so sooner or later I'll probably spend more time with Lil and Boris.
June 11, 2017
Lil is the sheriff in her small Virginia town. She adopts a stray cat, Boris, who quickly becomes her trusted deputy. Quirky town characters and a long-running feud between the town's founding families complicate things when a young woman is found murdered.
August 20, 2018
Deputy cat
Lil has an okay job as town sheriff. The job of deputy has been empty for a while, who has caused her some lack of sleep. She meets a feral cat who she adopts and he helps out of she is threatened.
Lil has an okay job as town sheriff. The job of deputy has been empty for a while, who has caused her some lack of sleep. She meets a feral cat who she adopts and he helps out of she is threatened.
December 26, 2014
Fun
This book was a good,fun read. Being cat owner and a native of Virginia I could picture Crazy and all of the characters.
This book was a good,fun read. Being cat owner and a native of Virginia I could picture Crazy and all of the characters.
March 13, 2021
I don't often go for the "cozy mystery" stories, but needed something light after my last two reads. Crazy, VA fit the bill perfectly.
Plus it has a cat. A cat I fell in love with.
Lil Eller is sheriff of Crazy, Virginia, a town of 300 people. She is unique in the town, in that she is a mixture of both of the rich families that pretty much own the town, the Littlepages and the Ellers.
Boris is the cat she finds in an alley behind the local grocery store. Boris is amazing. Totally unrealistic, but this is fiction, so that's okay. Boris takes to Lil when she has pity on him and feeds him some tuna in the alley. The next time she sees him, he is saving her life by attacking a couple of goons who had set some kind of trap for her.
Lil made Boris her deputy.
Mild spoiler ahead, I suppose . . . let the reader beware.
I truly enjoyed this book. Not totally because of Boris, but he was pretty much the star of the show. The writing is good, and kept me interested all the way through. The story was also interesting, and, ironically, even though, at the end, Lil knew exactly what had happened, she couldn't prove it. That's unusual in a mystery. But I didn't mind.
I think I may continue on in this series, should I get the chance. Just to keep up with Boris, you know.
Plus it has a cat. A cat I fell in love with.
Lil Eller is sheriff of Crazy, Virginia, a town of 300 people. She is unique in the town, in that she is a mixture of both of the rich families that pretty much own the town, the Littlepages and the Ellers.
Boris is the cat she finds in an alley behind the local grocery store. Boris is amazing. Totally unrealistic, but this is fiction, so that's okay. Boris takes to Lil when she has pity on him and feeds him some tuna in the alley. The next time she sees him, he is saving her life by attacking a couple of goons who had set some kind of trap for her.
Lil made Boris her deputy.
Mild spoiler ahead, I suppose . . . let the reader beware.
I truly enjoyed this book. Not totally because of Boris, but he was pretty much the star of the show. The writing is good, and kept me interested all the way through. The story was also interesting, and, ironically, even though, at the end, Lil knew exactly what had happened, she couldn't prove it. That's unusual in a mystery. But I didn't mind.
I think I may continue on in this series, should I get the chance. Just to keep up with Boris, you know.
November 23, 2020
So I can’t decide between three to four stars. It’s a good story, I love Boris as a feral he is so lovable and just smart. The sheriff Littlepage Eller (Lil) is a good sheriff and sadly it reminds me if Romeo and Juliet had a kid mainly cuz it was two family’s who hated each other yet their offspring fell in love. In this case it’s two rich families who offspring fall in love get married and have Lil. Unfortunately they died a long time ago when she was little so she been raised by her godmother I belive who she calls Aunt I think.
This time one of her cousin gets killed and she is determined to find out who did it. Not really cuz it’s family more due to the fact their has never been a murder in the town. I will say the end of the book made me wonder did we ever solve who did it or is there more im still unsure maybe that is so I read the next book. Don’t get me wrong someone is caught and said to be the murderer but it feels like half the story and their is something missing.
This time one of her cousin gets killed and she is determined to find out who did it. Not really cuz it’s family more due to the fact their has never been a murder in the town. I will say the end of the book made me wonder did we ever solve who did it or is there more im still unsure maybe that is so I read the next book. Don’t get me wrong someone is caught and said to be the murderer but it feels like half the story and their is something missing.
May 18, 2020
Sheriff Littlepage Eller is an opinionated and sincere law officer in the small Virginia town of Crazy. She deals mostly with speeders and inhabitant hijinks until one of her estranged cousins is found murdered. Small towns, family rivalries, and downright knuckleheads surround her as she attempts to conduct a murder investigation. She can only really rely on her aunt and her new found, formerly feral, cat, Boris. This reads as a cozy even though the main character is a sheriff; fans of small town settings, cats, female protagonists and quirky situations will be attracted; this is the first book in the series.
August 2, 2021
I enjoyed reading this book! Fell I love with the feral kitty deputy, Boris! I rescued several feral kitties & while my boys never attacked any bad guys to defend me. I know that they would have if given the opportunities! Loved the plot, humourous situations, great characters, & kitty Boris!
August 5, 2023
Enjoyable
I really liked this book. It was different, entertaining and funny. Loved Boris! It has small town dynamics and two families who don't see eye to eye. Throw in a murder and you have a great read!
I really liked this book. It was different, entertaining and funny. Loved Boris! It has small town dynamics and two families who don't see eye to eye. Throw in a murder and you have a great read!
August 3, 2017
Cute
Decent story, cute characters, with just the right amount of humor mixed in. I don't like cats but Boris is adorable!
Decent story, cute characters, with just the right amount of humor mixed in. I don't like cats but Boris is adorable!
September 2, 2017
Cute, amusing. Crazy reminded me a bit of Mayberry. Loved the cat and the lady sheriff.
November 5, 2017
The murder mystery part itself wasn't really all that great, but the cat made the whole thing worthwhile and fun :)
November 8, 2017
I love the Lil and Boris mysteries....I'll have to check if there are more I haven't read yet.
May 27, 2018
Very clever and enjoyable novel about Lil, a small-town sheriff in Virginia, and her adopted, formerly feral cat, Boris, who quickly becomes her deputy.
September 28, 2018
Funny and crazy book
The main character reminds me of Kinsey Millhone in the Sue Grafton alphabet series. There a few curse words but still a funny book.
The main character reminds me of Kinsey Millhone in the Sue Grafton alphabet series. There a few curse words but still a funny book.
November 30, 2018
DNF 25%
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