Back on Sept. 14th, we posted a blog about the book "Duplicity Dogged the Dachshund," which I thoroughly enjoyed. That was the 2nd in the "Dixie Hemingway mystery series" by Blaize Clement. I went back and bought the first in the series called "Curiosity Killed the Cat Sitter" and it was ALSO fantastic.
Dixie is a 32 year old former Sheriff's deputy, widower and now pet sitter with a vivid personality. The supporting characters of her gay brother and partner as a fireman and undercover cop really added to the story and you could picture Dixie talking with them and dining with them. In addition to a murder or two that will keep you guessing, I also enjoyed reading about a young gay character that Dixie met. He lived in a house with two hateful, bigoted parents, and he tried keeping his secret until an accident. - Although a minor part of the fast-paced main storyline, the author did a great job explaining the stress and horror teenagers deal with, who grow up in a home with unaccepting and even hostile, bigoted parents. Again, that was a fringe storyline.
There were funny parts, serious parts, intrigue, mystery, murders, and of course cats and dogs.
I will be ordering ALL of Blaize Clements "Dixie Hemingway" novels. You should read them, too! - Rob