To Tangle with Trouble

Maddie Morgan #3

by Blythe Baker

Genres: Mystery, Cozy

Unknown Binding

First published January 1, 2017

About the author

Blythe Baker is a thirty-something bottle redhead from the South Central part of the country. When she’s not slinging words and creating new worlds and characters, she’s acting as chauffeur to her children and head groomer to her household of beloved pets.

Blythe enjoys long walks with her dog on sweaty days, grubbing in her flower garden, cooking, and ruthlessly de-cluttering her overcrowded home. She also likes binge-watching mystery shows on TV and burying herself in books about murder.

Reviews

[Louie the Mustache Matos · Rating 2 out of 5]

Of the three Blythe Baker / Maddie Morgan mysteries (#s 1-3) that I have read, this is the best one because it actually (lo and behold!) includes a mystery. Now, however snarky that may seem, I $#!+ you not, the other novelettes are not mysteries. (Sorry, sometimes I get lost in my own editorializing. I am a teacher after all, in love with the sound of my own voice, and you came for a review.) To Tangle with Trouble is a short story that can be read in one sitting. The main character, Maddie, has visited the museum and is locked in with several other patrons due to the theft of a porcelain relic causing an automatic lockdown. Because the story is so short, the author tips her hand very early as to who is the guilty party. The story is humorous, but brevity works against the entire genre (no red herrings, no real investigation with narrative exposition). I like the writer and her writing style; unfortunately, the narrative is so pedantic that it gives you very little time to get “cozy.” This is not a complete waste of time, although a re-write is in order. The story works, but it needs about a hundred more pages, and it would still be considered within the cozy range.

[Joyce · Rating 4 out of 5]

Mini mysteries are a fun read in a single sitting or during a lunch hour and Baker's latest Maddie Morgan centered around a missing Japanese tea set from the museum did not disappoint.

[MelMon Sanchez · Rating 2 out of 5]

It was supposed to be a day to get her mind clear. When Maddie took a stroll and ended up in the San Antonio Museum, she was only looking to get out of the rain and get her mind in a different frame. A missing ancient porcelain tea pot and a storm coming in heavy leave Maddie and other patrons locked in the museum waiting for the authorities. When she strikes out in catching the eye of the handsome guard on duty, Maddie decides to do a little detective work on her own. This day sure turned in a different direction.

The story was cute and I had a few laughs. It especially caught my attention because I live in San Antonio and the weather here is yucky thanks to Hurricane Florence. It seems like a good read for a middle grade student and I caught a few editing issues. I like Blythe Baker, I just have to say that this wasn't my type of read.

[Tonya Cheton · Rating 4 out of 5]

My first impression was the senior citizen with the bag, Suspicious, cautious and fidgety. Never in a million years it would be someone wasn’t asking the victors if they needed something to drink? Not helping to solve the case. Maddie was a wonderful detective but could did a little bit more of questioning the others.

[Kat · Rating 4 out of 5]

The perfect tipe of read for on the go or over a break. This pocket book mystery is filled with charm, intreage and humor as well as fabulous mystery with an array of caracters finding themselves locked in a museum do to someone having sticky fingers. Aquier a copy of "To Tangle with Trouble "so you yourself can enjoy reading it as much as I have. 🙄Kat

[Teresa Ershbock · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is the kind of mystery I really enjoy; short, lighthearted, humorous and not a lot of violence.

I read it in about 15 minutes which is also nice.

I haven't read any other Maddie Morgan mysteries before but I'm definitely going to read more as soon as possible.

[Lynn · Rating 4 out of 5]

Cute short. Just long enough to read with lunch or on a break. Well done.

[Annette Sullivan · Rating 5 out of 5]

Maddie is the main character in this short story that is full of fun, maddie mayhem and spunk, and mystery. It all takes place in less than a day and is a wonderful fun read.

[Marti · Rating 3 out of 5]

Cute short story.

[alice Tileston · Rating 4 out of 5]

received free for review:
cute but very short story.
read it entirely in 15 minutes!
couldn't find on Amazon for review....

[Angel Graham · Rating 3 out of 5]

Short quick read. Pretty obvious who thief was. Still, Cute Enough.

[Dolly · Rating 4 out of 5]

Fast moving and entertaining, it left me wanting more. So far everything I have read by Blythe Baker has very enjoyable, unpredictable and cleaver!

[Nancy Dillow · Rating 5 out of 5]

What a short, sweet mystery! The short story can be read in less than an hour. Handsome guards, little old ladies with HUGE bags, pregnant woman and a stolen Japanese tea set!

[Sherry McWilliams · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a cute cozy mystery. You will find yourself smiling after finishing this short, entertaining story.

[Rita · Rating 5 out of 5]

A short, fun, fast paced crime. A quick 15 minute story. As always Ms Baker is a wonderful author.

[Christopher Armani · Rating 4 out of 5]

A quick, fun read. On to the next in the series. :)

[Clara · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was a fun quick mystery.
Maddie Morgan is, as always, an entertaining character. While, I don't always like her, she's still an fun heroine to follow and her mysteries are always good.