From the author of A Christmas Mystery comes a cozy, holiday-themed mystery set in Florida.
This is Mel’s first vacation in 3 years. She is looking forward to lying on Clearwater Beach and spending Christmas with her friend, Lisa, but first she has to check on her Aunt Audrey. After landing in Tampa, Mel drives to Largo and knocks on Audrey’s door. A young man answers and his vague answers regarding Audrey’s whereabouts set Mel on a quest to find out just what happened to her absent aunt. She files a missing persons report and a handsome young deputy named Conner offers to help her. As they follow the clues - a curious canine, a nosy neighbor, and a couple of con artists – Mel finds herself falling for Conner. His feelings are mutual and he risks his job to help Mel solve the mystery surrounding Audrey’s disappearance.
Where’s Audrey was based on an incident which occurred in a Florida mobile home park in 2007.
A.L. Jambor lives in Florida with her husband, Hans. Amy began writing at the tender age of fifty-eight when she was inspired by a photo of her granddaughter. The result was But the Children Survived, an apocalyptic story about how a pharmaceutical company’s greed led to the destruction of North America. From there, Amy began writing fantasy mysteries that incorporated both her love of puzzles and her humor. Nick Dandino and Lord Percival Plep are two of her protagonists – the first a PI in heaven, the second an English lord reincarnated as a pudgy terrier named Libby. She has also written an historical time travel series and a dark crime thriller. You can find all her books on Amazon.com's KDP program and available with Kindle Unlimited.
This is the first time I have knowingly come across the cozy mystery genre. This was a relaxed read set in the Christmas season. Mel is asked by Nana Grace, her great grandmother, to check on Audrey, her great aunt who no one has heard from in months. There's a quiet romance, a look at friendships, but mostly this story looks at how families do and don't work. I enjoyed it but mostly as a break between more demanding stories.
This engaging tale moved along at a quick clip as Mel, along with a friendly cop, tries to discover where her great Aunt has gone. Minimal character development, but engaging story.