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Welcome Home to Murder
Hometown Mysteries · Book 1 · 2022
Retiring from the Army brings Tessa Treslow back to New Oslo, Idaho. She expects a family visit with her boxer, Vince. Instead, a man claiming rights to the family business dies in Aunt Edna’s auto shop, and Tessa starts asking questions while her former boyfriend handles the case as sheriff.
From the publisher’s blurb
“Tessa Treslow never wanted a small town life.”Read the full description at Gemma Halliday Publishing
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What makes it funny?
At home, an experienced officer is still Aunt Edna’s childhood “Nug.” Family gossip and an ex-boyfriend in a position of authority give Tessa’s return its awkward, familiar pleasures.
The comedy at work
The homecoming keeps putting Tessa’s adult independence beside the roles her relatives remember. Her easy relationship with Edna leaves room for teasing and gossip as the family deals with suspicion.
Try this if…
A family-centered cozy for readers who like a small community and a cast spanning several generations, with personal ties complicating the investigation.
Good to know
PTSD and bereavement are part of the story. Its treatment of those subjects remains uplifting, according to the Military Writers Society of America review.
A few distinguishing details
- Aunt Edna’s auto shop becomes a crime scene
- A retired officer returns to her childhood nickname
More funny amateur sleuth
Sources & further reading
- Welcome Home to Murder by Rosalie Spielman on Apple Books
Book information
- Sandi Cathcart review, Military Writers Society of America
Review
- Kathleen Costa review, KRL News & Reviews
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