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In Albuquerque, Abandoned: A Mystery Novel
Leon wants to rescue a baby abandoned in a dumpster in Albuquerque, New Mexico. His brother, Booth, is killed before Leon has a chance to get the baby. Did Leon kill his brother in order to save the baby? Is there a baby? Cinnamon and Burro unravel a closely woven secret, beguile a neurotic police officer, and assist a man with schizophrenia badly in need of treatment. All the while, Burro uses his visions to search for the baby, the killer, and the long lost Momma, who appears and then disappears from view.
286 pages, Paperback
Published September 30, 2016
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Tower Lowe
19 books53 followersMystery. Suspense. Empowered women. Tower Lowe (aka Donna Pecherer) tells stories set in Santa Fe, New Mexico, and Homeville, Virginia. Her mysteries empower women and unconventional characters from all walks of life. She was born in Virginia and lives in Santa Fe.
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October 19, 2016
In Albuquerque, Abandoned is Mexico’s own True Detective...Three-dimensional characters, a moody rural-noir vibe, and a compulsively readable story makes this a triumph of a crime novel!
The characters are finely drawn with a narrative that beguiles and surprises. For me, the writing style was both poetic and nostalgic making for a novel as dark and brooding as its rural Mexican setting. This work is an exceptional detective story and well worth a read. Fans of this genre will not be disappointed.
Author Tower Lowe weaves an intense tale of mystery and suspense, with intriguing twists and turns that effortlessly captivates the reader's attention from the beginning to the story's impressive conclusion.
This entrancing and praiseworthy book had me immersed from the beginning. The story flows from scene to scene with ease, and the author shows exceptional skill when it comes to storytelling. There are twists and turns in this page turner that will take the reader on a mesmerizing and compelling journey!
It’s one of those stories that come along once in awhile that makes you want to read it non-stop until you get to the end. I’m giving nothing further away here. And this, I hope, will only add to the mystery and enjoyment for the reader!
I’ll certainly be looking forward to reading more from Tower Lowe (AKA Donna Tower Pecherer) in the future! I would definitely recommend this book! Five stars from me.
The characters are finely drawn with a narrative that beguiles and surprises. For me, the writing style was both poetic and nostalgic making for a novel as dark and brooding as its rural Mexican setting. This work is an exceptional detective story and well worth a read. Fans of this genre will not be disappointed.
Author Tower Lowe weaves an intense tale of mystery and suspense, with intriguing twists and turns that effortlessly captivates the reader's attention from the beginning to the story's impressive conclusion.
This entrancing and praiseworthy book had me immersed from the beginning. The story flows from scene to scene with ease, and the author shows exceptional skill when it comes to storytelling. There are twists and turns in this page turner that will take the reader on a mesmerizing and compelling journey!
It’s one of those stories that come along once in awhile that makes you want to read it non-stop until you get to the end. I’m giving nothing further away here. And this, I hope, will only add to the mystery and enjoyment for the reader!
I’ll certainly be looking forward to reading more from Tower Lowe (AKA Donna Tower Pecherer) in the future! I would definitely recommend this book! Five stars from me.
May 24, 2018
SCHIZOPHRENIA IS LIKE SOME GAY FAIRY LAND
If you enter that novel, you will never get out again, and I say that from personal experience. I let myself glide into it desultorily and I thought I was never going to let it go before I reached the last page and I just found out I was obliged to get myself purely driven to the closest psychiatrist hospital to get out of the hypnosis this novel operated onto me.
I got lost between two schizophrenic people, one on the paranoid side, and the other on the very deep bottom side of things and the two are like all these things that go by pairs and in pairs. They tie their hands onto your psyche and you become the au-pair girl who has to take care of a baby that is crying in the dustbin, you mean garbage can, don’t you, or rather, plain idiot, the dumpster across the street in the dark side alley.
And after about twenty pages you can hear the baby crying, though everyone else says there is no baby, though a pair of cops are trying to empty the dumpster to prove their point and find nothing, and some private investigators try to play on the brain and the sanity of the schizophrenics who hear babies crying in dumpsters to make them realize they are purely fantasizing the baby and panic-programming the crying. They are the robots of this society where nothing is supposed to happen out of order and where everything is running catty-corners to anything logical, any rule and regulation.
So you will not be surprised because one character is poisoned – by himself – drinking liquid concentrated pure nicotine. And that does not prove you are an insect even if nicotine is sprayed diluted and light onto plants to keep aphids and other insects away.
You will not be surprised by the couples you have in this story and the systematic sleeping over in the bed of someone else or sleeping at home in their beds but with someone, at times something they should not be sleeping with. Extra-marital sex seems to be the warning and reward of anything slightly shady in this society that is yet inundated with sunshine.
And you will be fascinated to the point of falling into contemplation, meditation and total exhaustion in front of Magan who has seen Momma Cinnamon though daughter Cinnamon is looking, desperately looking for her and cannot find her. She maybe should run to Paris, Texas, next door or nearly, to be able to find that ghostlike of a mother.
You will understand I can really not say more about this story without breaking the fundamental effect of surprise and anguish in front of the squalid bleakness of the various meanders of this tormented and torrential turmoil of a mountain brook of life. But do not hesitate and you can be exotic about it if you want and get out of all your clothes to take your last midnight bath under the moon before dying of exhaustion and fascination.
You can always even extend your stay in Albuquerque and play golf on some Trump golf course. You will just be up to that game of pushing a ball into a hole with a long stick, and this seems to be slightly unethical, it is quite common in this novel where so many people try to thrust the ball of some idea if not conviction into the head of anyone else before they get indicted and convicted and sentenced to being deranged all their pending leftover of a life.
Dr. Jacques COULARDEAU
If you enter that novel, you will never get out again, and I say that from personal experience. I let myself glide into it desultorily and I thought I was never going to let it go before I reached the last page and I just found out I was obliged to get myself purely driven to the closest psychiatrist hospital to get out of the hypnosis this novel operated onto me.
I got lost between two schizophrenic people, one on the paranoid side, and the other on the very deep bottom side of things and the two are like all these things that go by pairs and in pairs. They tie their hands onto your psyche and you become the au-pair girl who has to take care of a baby that is crying in the dustbin, you mean garbage can, don’t you, or rather, plain idiot, the dumpster across the street in the dark side alley.
And after about twenty pages you can hear the baby crying, though everyone else says there is no baby, though a pair of cops are trying to empty the dumpster to prove their point and find nothing, and some private investigators try to play on the brain and the sanity of the schizophrenics who hear babies crying in dumpsters to make them realize they are purely fantasizing the baby and panic-programming the crying. They are the robots of this society where nothing is supposed to happen out of order and where everything is running catty-corners to anything logical, any rule and regulation.
So you will not be surprised because one character is poisoned – by himself – drinking liquid concentrated pure nicotine. And that does not prove you are an insect even if nicotine is sprayed diluted and light onto plants to keep aphids and other insects away.
You will not be surprised by the couples you have in this story and the systematic sleeping over in the bed of someone else or sleeping at home in their beds but with someone, at times something they should not be sleeping with. Extra-marital sex seems to be the warning and reward of anything slightly shady in this society that is yet inundated with sunshine.
And you will be fascinated to the point of falling into contemplation, meditation and total exhaustion in front of Magan who has seen Momma Cinnamon though daughter Cinnamon is looking, desperately looking for her and cannot find her. She maybe should run to Paris, Texas, next door or nearly, to be able to find that ghostlike of a mother.
You will understand I can really not say more about this story without breaking the fundamental effect of surprise and anguish in front of the squalid bleakness of the various meanders of this tormented and torrential turmoil of a mountain brook of life. But do not hesitate and you can be exotic about it if you want and get out of all your clothes to take your last midnight bath under the moon before dying of exhaustion and fascination.
You can always even extend your stay in Albuquerque and play golf on some Trump golf course. You will just be up to that game of pushing a ball into a hole with a long stick, and this seems to be slightly unethical, it is quite common in this novel where so many people try to thrust the ball of some idea if not conviction into the head of anyone else before they get indicted and convicted and sentenced to being deranged all their pending leftover of a life.
Dr. Jacques COULARDEAU
October 6, 2016
“What’s going on is you ruined my life.”
New Mexico author Tower Lowe (aka Donna Tower Pecherer) is published in Alfred Hitchcock Mystery Magazine and is the author of mystery novellas and 6 full-length novels featuring Cinnamon and Burro – each novel named for a different city in New Mexico where Tower finds mysteries that both keep the reader in suspense while completely entertaining them/us! She lives in New Mexico. As she stated in her bio, the search for Momma in this series reflects the author's real life story ‘because her own mother died when she was 13, and so she "searched" for her mother most of her life. Tower Lowe was a real person and Donna Tower Pecherer was named for her. Tower suffered from epilepsy, and died as a result of burns suffered during an epileptic seizure. All the stories include individuals with disabilities, including Burro, who partners with Cinnamon to solve crimes. So she has our attention even before we start the story.
Tower manages to paint such vivid images of place and characters and atmosphere that even in the opening chapter we feel as though we have just walked into New Mexico. ‘Maxwell Museum, Albuquerque - Ice-cold air blew in Booth’s face, and a funeral urn stared at him with protruding eyes. Formed to watch over the dead, this urn huddled with other static objects isolated from their cultures in the basement of the Maxwell Museum of Archeology in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Booth walked among them every day and pretended to be intensely engaged in problems with an overhead plumbing leak. In spite of the cold air, he sweated, his heavy frame seated on the concrete floor across from that jerk Calder and Dr. Bandel’s unstable son, Eric JJ. The two of them looked cool
and at ease.’
Mystery, New Mexico style, and the synopsis follows: ‘Leon wants to rescue a baby abandoned in a dumpster in Albuquerque, New Mexico. His brother, Booth, is killed before Leon has a chance to get the baby. Did Leon kill his brother in order to save the baby? Is there a baby? Cinnamon and Burro unravel a closely woven secret, beguile a neurotic police officer, and assist a man with schizophrenia badly in need of treatment. All the while, Burro uses his visions to search for the baby, the killer, and the long lost Momma, who appears and then disappears from view.’
Tower Lowe is in peak form both as a story weaver and a first class writer. Few can capture the essence of mystical New Mexico with the style Tower displays. This series begs to be cinematic.
New Mexico author Tower Lowe (aka Donna Tower Pecherer) is published in Alfred Hitchcock Mystery Magazine and is the author of mystery novellas and 6 full-length novels featuring Cinnamon and Burro – each novel named for a different city in New Mexico where Tower finds mysteries that both keep the reader in suspense while completely entertaining them/us! She lives in New Mexico. As she stated in her bio, the search for Momma in this series reflects the author's real life story ‘because her own mother died when she was 13, and so she "searched" for her mother most of her life. Tower Lowe was a real person and Donna Tower Pecherer was named for her. Tower suffered from epilepsy, and died as a result of burns suffered during an epileptic seizure. All the stories include individuals with disabilities, including Burro, who partners with Cinnamon to solve crimes. So she has our attention even before we start the story.
Tower manages to paint such vivid images of place and characters and atmosphere that even in the opening chapter we feel as though we have just walked into New Mexico. ‘Maxwell Museum, Albuquerque - Ice-cold air blew in Booth’s face, and a funeral urn stared at him with protruding eyes. Formed to watch over the dead, this urn huddled with other static objects isolated from their cultures in the basement of the Maxwell Museum of Archeology in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Booth walked among them every day and pretended to be intensely engaged in problems with an overhead plumbing leak. In spite of the cold air, he sweated, his heavy frame seated on the concrete floor across from that jerk Calder and Dr. Bandel’s unstable son, Eric JJ. The two of them looked cool
and at ease.’
Mystery, New Mexico style, and the synopsis follows: ‘Leon wants to rescue a baby abandoned in a dumpster in Albuquerque, New Mexico. His brother, Booth, is killed before Leon has a chance to get the baby. Did Leon kill his brother in order to save the baby? Is there a baby? Cinnamon and Burro unravel a closely woven secret, beguile a neurotic police officer, and assist a man with schizophrenia badly in need of treatment. All the while, Burro uses his visions to search for the baby, the killer, and the long lost Momma, who appears and then disappears from view.’
Tower Lowe is in peak form both as a story weaver and a first class writer. Few can capture the essence of mystical New Mexico with the style Tower displays. This series begs to be cinematic.
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December 4, 2016"Leon continued to pace. "Yes, I know there's no baby in the dumpster. But I....it doesn't last long, knowing it. The thought keeps coming back-that I need to go rescue the baby. It's not bad now, but by tomorrow morning I won't be able to stop myself. I'm willing for that police officer to shoot me for the baby's sake."......
Cinnamon and Burro are back for book 7 in this series. Cinnamon is still hunting for her long gone mother, and isn't far behind when they get to Albuquerque.
They've been hired by a friend of Leon's family. The man, Leon, has been diagnosed with mental illness and is causing quite the daily scene at a dumpster near the school.
So many people want Leon stopped. Leon thinks he hears a baby crying and is continually in search of this baby. He's afraid it's been left in the dumpster. A local officer is close to shooting him, fed up with Leon's behavior. Others are becoming more and more rattled. Fear of whatever knowledge Leon might actually possess about the activities of others.
Does Cinnamon finally catch up to her mother? Burro has a possible new love life in the works. Will it work out? Will Leon find the crying baby, or will others get their way and finally have Leon locked away?
With quirky names and characters, a highly entertaining story. Just like the previous books, it's a fun read, a little serious, and very engrossing. Although a series, these can be read separately.
Thank you Tower Lowe
Cinnamon and Burro are back for book 7 in this series. Cinnamon is still hunting for her long gone mother, and isn't far behind when they get to Albuquerque.
They've been hired by a friend of Leon's family. The man, Leon, has been diagnosed with mental illness and is causing quite the daily scene at a dumpster near the school.
So many people want Leon stopped. Leon thinks he hears a baby crying and is continually in search of this baby. He's afraid it's been left in the dumpster. A local officer is close to shooting him, fed up with Leon's behavior. Others are becoming more and more rattled. Fear of whatever knowledge Leon might actually possess about the activities of others.
Does Cinnamon finally catch up to her mother? Burro has a possible new love life in the works. Will it work out? Will Leon find the crying baby, or will others get their way and finally have Leon locked away?
With quirky names and characters, a highly entertaining story. Just like the previous books, it's a fun read, a little serious, and very engrossing. Although a series, these can be read separately.
Thank you Tower Lowe
October 22, 2016
Cinnamon and Burro are private investigators called to Albuquerque, New Mexico to help a schizophrenic man, Leon who hears a crying baby in a dumpster. They observe Leon search the dumpster and witness Officer Anderson draw his police weapon and order Leon to leave. As the investigation continues, Burro also schizophrenic, see visions that leads them in various directions and even to a murder. This clever mystery has lots of twists and turns and characters intertwined in the plot. Cinnamon is still searching for her mother and Burro has a love interest. The ending is a surprise, but it isn't what you might expect. Another good read from Lowe.
February 18, 2017
Way to go Tower Lowe!
I really enjoyed this book! It had all the elements of a great mystery. Intrigue, suspense, complicity, collusion and treachery! I would recommend this book to anyone that likes the beautiful Southwest region of the USA and enjoys a little mystery on the side! You will be surprised!!
I really enjoyed this book! It had all the elements of a great mystery. Intrigue, suspense, complicity, collusion and treachery! I would recommend this book to anyone that likes the beautiful Southwest region of the USA and enjoys a little mystery on the side! You will be surprised!!
March 6, 2017
Excellent
This book is definitely not a run-of-the-mill mystery. Mr. Lowe has done an outstanding job of taking a mundane subject and turning it into a very interesting subject. Mr. Lowe is a great author and I will definitely recommend his work to friends.
This book is definitely not a run-of-the-mill mystery. Mr. Lowe has done an outstanding job of taking a mundane subject and turning it into a very interesting subject. Mr. Lowe is a great author and I will definitely recommend his work to friends.
April 8, 2017
A Boullebase of People and Plots
The writing is engaging and the characters are diverse, some motivated, others confused and/or mislead. The book deserves a second read. I very much enjoyed the surprising resolution of the primary mystery.
The writing is engaging and the characters are diverse, some motivated, others confused and/or mislead. The book deserves a second read. I very much enjoyed the surprising resolution of the primary mystery.
February 11, 2017
I was introduced to Tower Lowe through her other wonderful books about Cinnamon and Burro and couldn't wait to read this one. Some writers come along whose writing just speaks to you and Tower Lowe is one of them. From her beautiful, encompassing descriptions of the stark, harsh and yet, beckoning New Mexico scenery, to her unique style of telling a story, she manages to draw you into her world immediately and envelops you in a time and place that almost seem to reside outside of time or place.
The mystery is, once again, different and intriguing and we're also treated to the ongoing search for Cinnamon's momma. I don't want to give too much away on either plot line, but suffice it to say, you will be completely mesmerized by this tale and these characters. From the moment I opened the book, I didn't want to stop reading, nor did I want the story to end.
**I received a free copy of this book from the author in exchange for an honest review**
The mystery is, once again, different and intriguing and we're also treated to the ongoing search for Cinnamon's momma. I don't want to give too much away on either plot line, but suffice it to say, you will be completely mesmerized by this tale and these characters. From the moment I opened the book, I didn't want to stop reading, nor did I want the story to end.
**I received a free copy of this book from the author in exchange for an honest review**
February 22, 2017
Enjoyed latest in series...
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February 11, 2018
Tower Lowe (aka Donna Tower Pecherer) is published in Alfred Hitchcock"s Mystery Magazine. She writes a superb mystery in a clear and concise manner with suspense from start to finish that makes "In Albuquerque, Abandoned" a real page turner! This book is one of six in a series featuring Cinnamon and Burro as private investigators. Each story is set in a different city in New Mexico.
In this book, tower weaves memorable, three-dimensional characters with unforgettable names in a suspense/mystery that captures and holds the readers' attention in an edge-of-the-seat way. Tower's two main characters, Cinnamon and her private investigator partner, Burro, are hired by a middle-school teacher in his desperate hope to find help for a schizophrenic man, Leon, who shows up every morning to rescue an abandoned baby in a dumpster located outside his classroom window. The two private investigators watch Leon search frantically for the baby as a neurotic police officer arrives, draws his pistol and threatens to shoot Leon.
The duo investigators soon discover that Leon's brother, Booth, is murdered. They unravel deep secrets of the multiple neurotic characters and the significance of valuable artifacts housed at The Maxwell Museum. Burro, himself, is schizophrenic and uses his visions to help solve the mystery surrounding the baby in the dumpster, the murder of Booth, the theft of the artifacts, and various other pieces to the intricate puzzle.
Cinnamon uses this case as another aid in her search for her missing mother. Burro questions the reality of her missing mother, and Cinnamon tolerates Burro's visions.
Tower ties up the loose strands with her unique writing style and vivid details that entice the reader, and promise a thrilling venture in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Tag along with Cinnamon and Burro on their quest to unravel a complicated mystery and to find Cinnamon's missing mother. You will not be disappointed.
All of tower's characters have some form of mental disability, and she gives great insight into their troubled minds. It all works together to make a memorable suspense story - one without violence or sex scenes, but loaded with mystery.
I give "In Albuquerque, Abandoned" a 5-star rating.
Review by: Rita Kroon, author of "Kiss Your Mommy Goodbye" and "Letters from the Past."
In this book, tower weaves memorable, three-dimensional characters with unforgettable names in a suspense/mystery that captures and holds the readers' attention in an edge-of-the-seat way. Tower's two main characters, Cinnamon and her private investigator partner, Burro, are hired by a middle-school teacher in his desperate hope to find help for a schizophrenic man, Leon, who shows up every morning to rescue an abandoned baby in a dumpster located outside his classroom window. The two private investigators watch Leon search frantically for the baby as a neurotic police officer arrives, draws his pistol and threatens to shoot Leon.
The duo investigators soon discover that Leon's brother, Booth, is murdered. They unravel deep secrets of the multiple neurotic characters and the significance of valuable artifacts housed at The Maxwell Museum. Burro, himself, is schizophrenic and uses his visions to help solve the mystery surrounding the baby in the dumpster, the murder of Booth, the theft of the artifacts, and various other pieces to the intricate puzzle.
Cinnamon uses this case as another aid in her search for her missing mother. Burro questions the reality of her missing mother, and Cinnamon tolerates Burro's visions.
Tower ties up the loose strands with her unique writing style and vivid details that entice the reader, and promise a thrilling venture in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Tag along with Cinnamon and Burro on their quest to unravel a complicated mystery and to find Cinnamon's missing mother. You will not be disappointed.
All of tower's characters have some form of mental disability, and she gives great insight into their troubled minds. It all works together to make a memorable suspense story - one without violence or sex scenes, but loaded with mystery.
I give "In Albuquerque, Abandoned" a 5-star rating.
Review by: Rita Kroon, author of "Kiss Your Mommy Goodbye" and "Letters from the Past."
January 24, 2019
Cinnamon, an investigative social worker/civil rights investigator by day and PI by night, is hired by an Albuquerque Middle School teacher to see what she can do about a schizophrenic man, Leon, who hangs out at a dumpster across from the school, searching for a possibly non-existent baby and disturbing the teacher’s classroom. During the course of the investigation, Cinnamon gets a lead on her missing mother, splitting her energy between helping the teacher and her own broken heart. No one is what they seem, and almost everyone has a connection to everyone else involved, making for a complicated investigation.
Cinnamon’s partner, Burro, a schizophrenic himself, uses the visions he gets to help the case, and also to help Cinnamon find the mother who abandoned her. They are always one step behind Cinnamon’s mother, but they persist in the search. And Burro is perfectly situated to get Leon to understand what he needs to do to better his situation.
I struggled with the first book I read in the series, as it was rife with writing issues (it almost seemed as if that book were written in third person first, and then the author decided to make it first person, but inconsistently so) and editing problems. This story was almost error free, although, but still had some issues that took me out of the story – using “you’re” for “your”, or “show” for “shoe.”
But it also had lyrical writing, great descriptions, solid character building, and an interesting plot. I am liking this series more and more as I get into it. I like that the author mentions real locations in the story (like the Counterculture Café in Santa Fe, where I have eaten), it makes the books seem more real to me.
The first five books in this story are novellas, and Book 6 and 7 are standard book length. I am normally a fan of reading things in order, but this author does a good job of filling in the backstory in a way that imparts details but doesn’t leave me feeling lost. I have yet to read the first five entries in this series, but will be putting them on my TBR pile soon.
Cinnamon’s partner, Burro, a schizophrenic himself, uses the visions he gets to help the case, and also to help Cinnamon find the mother who abandoned her. They are always one step behind Cinnamon’s mother, but they persist in the search. And Burro is perfectly situated to get Leon to understand what he needs to do to better his situation.
I struggled with the first book I read in the series, as it was rife with writing issues (it almost seemed as if that book were written in third person first, and then the author decided to make it first person, but inconsistently so) and editing problems. This story was almost error free, although, but still had some issues that took me out of the story – using “you’re” for “your”, or “show” for “shoe.”
But it also had lyrical writing, great descriptions, solid character building, and an interesting plot. I am liking this series more and more as I get into it. I like that the author mentions real locations in the story (like the Counterculture Café in Santa Fe, where I have eaten), it makes the books seem more real to me.
The first five books in this story are novellas, and Book 6 and 7 are standard book length. I am normally a fan of reading things in order, but this author does a good job of filling in the backstory in a way that imparts details but doesn’t leave me feeling lost. I have yet to read the first five entries in this series, but will be putting them on my TBR pile soon.
November 5, 2016
MY THOUGHTS
Donna Tower Pecherer who writes under Tower Lowe has penned 6 novels featuring Cinnamon and Burro, mystery novellas and has been published in the Alfred Hitchcock Mystery Magazine. What a lot of accomplishments. The series of Cinnamon and Burro each take place in a different city in New Mexico. The author gives the reader an entertaining read while keeping them on the edge of their chair. This is one of those books you can't put down. This book is based on the author's actual life in the search for Momma. Why was she searching for Momma,? I'll leave that to you when you read it. The characters and places give the reader the feeling you are in New Mexico. Such vivid details that you can feel and see what is going on. This is a suspenseful mystery. A baby found in a dumpster. Who abandoned this little innocent child? Leon wants to save the baby but his brother, Booth is killed. Who killed Booth? Perhaps Leon trying to save the baby?Burro has visions and is using them to try and find the baby, that is, if there is one. There is a web that needs to be unwound and Cinnamon and Burro are hard at it. They're not only searching for a baby but a killer and the main search of the book, Momma. The author gives so much in her storytelling and descriptions. She has the right setting for her mysteries, New Mexico just has that perfect air about it. Don't let this book and the others of the series pass you by. You will fall in love with New Mexico, Cinnamon and Burro. I have to read this whole set of this series. When I get to the end of a book and I end up wanting more then I know, for me, this is a good book.
I received this book from the author, Tower Lowe and voluntarily decided to review it
Donna Tower Pecherer who writes under Tower Lowe has penned 6 novels featuring Cinnamon and Burro, mystery novellas and has been published in the Alfred Hitchcock Mystery Magazine. What a lot of accomplishments. The series of Cinnamon and Burro each take place in a different city in New Mexico. The author gives the reader an entertaining read while keeping them on the edge of their chair. This is one of those books you can't put down. This book is based on the author's actual life in the search for Momma. Why was she searching for Momma,? I'll leave that to you when you read it. The characters and places give the reader the feeling you are in New Mexico. Such vivid details that you can feel and see what is going on. This is a suspenseful mystery. A baby found in a dumpster. Who abandoned this little innocent child? Leon wants to save the baby but his brother, Booth is killed. Who killed Booth? Perhaps Leon trying to save the baby?Burro has visions and is using them to try and find the baby, that is, if there is one. There is a web that needs to be unwound and Cinnamon and Burro are hard at it. They're not only searching for a baby but a killer and the main search of the book, Momma. The author gives so much in her storytelling and descriptions. She has the right setting for her mysteries, New Mexico just has that perfect air about it. Don't let this book and the others of the series pass you by. You will fall in love with New Mexico, Cinnamon and Burro. I have to read this whole set of this series. When I get to the end of a book and I end up wanting more then I know, for me, this is a good book.
I received this book from the author, Tower Lowe and voluntarily decided to review it
September 25, 2023
Okay, I've given Tower Lowe high praise before, and I have to give it again. There are some authors who just literally tell you what happens to who and when. Person A meets Person B, and Event 1 happens, and blah, blah, blah! Not Tower Lowe! To be true to myself, I have to point out that there were noticeable editing errors that would be worth a second look. However, I still think Tower's writing is reminiscent of Maya Angelou's. There's culture and real stories and pain mixed in with her words. Not every author has the ability to fluidly include themes, messages, and motifs into the story in a way that's not only meant to entertain, but to teach as well. Hands down, Cinnamon and Burro are my favorite detectives, and I'm glad I got to help solve their latest case! *wink*
July 5, 2017
Continues from prior stories - same people different stories . Cinnamon and her sidekick Burrows are at it again trying to help Leon with his mental health issues again and run into another story. Leon suspects his brother Booth of selling stolen artifact. But they think hes wrong . They also think hes just hearing thing when he believes he keeps hearing a baby crying in the dumpster. When the local cop keeps getting called to the dumpster and finds nothing but Leon he don't know what to do when the people keep complaining about him all the time. Perhaps Leon it more clear headed that what other think of him.
February 5, 2018
Sad, Convoluted Continuation of Cinnamon’s Search
The search for Cinnamon’s mother continues, interspersed with a scheme selling tribal artifacts that connect a diverse set of people including a plumber, a PTSD-afflicted Gulf War veteran, a museum director, a pampered sociopath and others.
The search for Cinnamon’s mother continues, interspersed with a scheme selling tribal artifacts that connect a diverse set of people including a plumber, a PTSD-afflicted Gulf War veteran, a museum director, a pampered sociopath and others.
August 17, 2017
Fantastic!
This mystery had more ups & downs, than a roller coaster. Great characters, unusual names, & a plot thst kept changing. Really kept my interest.
This mystery had more ups & downs, than a roller coaster. Great characters, unusual names, & a plot thst kept changing. Really kept my interest.
March 11, 2017
This didn't make sense because it was so contorted a plot.
November 30, 2016
Not my choice of reading
Please no more of this series. Not my typical choice of mysteries. I prefer Greg Iles, David Bellucci, etc as my all time favorite authors. Very immature writing. Sorry Tower that I can't give your book a better review. Not being familiar with Albuquerque naming all the streets leaves me confused and just makes the book longer and harder to understand
Please no more of this series. Not my typical choice of mysteries. I prefer Greg Iles, David Bellucci, etc as my all time favorite authors. Very immature writing. Sorry Tower that I can't give your book a better review. Not being familiar with Albuquerque naming all the streets leaves me confused and just makes the book longer and harder to understand
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