FROM THE DESK OF
DONA PENZA TATTLE, ESQ.
AND
ASSOCIATE WRYE
BALDERDASH
May 2018
Greetings,
Tattle
leans back in her office chair and groans. "I'm so old I can cough,
giggle, sneeze and pee all at the same time."
Wrye
waggles a finger at her, "You are such fun to listen to when you lie,
cause I already know the truth. You don't consider yourself old."
"Well,
maybe not, but the joints are sure smarting. Guess I shouldn't have danced the
night away."
"Listening
to disco again before bed."
Tattle
shrugs, "Of course not! I was out swinging with my peep."
"It
really is disappointing when a liar's pants don't actually catch on fire."
"Excuse
me, m' sleuthy bud, but I'm not done lying yet...."
"Yes,
you are, m'literary twitter and tweet, it is time for our Love of Literature
Leap review!"
The
two fled and leap into MIDNIGHT IN
MONGOLIA, A Blenders Mystery, 4 By Veronica Helen Hart
Al
and Larry, part of the Keegan Bay Park Blenders, had followed Doll to the
reality TV set of Cooking for Your Life
with Mandy Young, and opted for a day of sightseeing. While off on their
jaunt, the two were kidnapped in the Mongolian Desert by a high cheekboned man
in a cowboy hat and a Peter Lorre (forties actor) look-alike. How could that
happen and why? Easily, it is after all Al and Larry, and, well, they were
mistaken for American executive that actually had broken down on the road.
Doll,
of course, is immediately entwined in an convoluted rescue scheme, ransom bid
and no police. You guessed it, they wouldn't help. Howard, who had also tagged
along on the excursion, insisted on having her back. Despite being 92 years
old, he doesn't shy away from danger. Besides Al and Larry are part of the
Blenders, and his friends.
Meanwhile,
Al and Larry continue dealing with the debacle they find themselves in, now not
as ready to admit they aren't who the kidnappers thought. Dare they pull it
off? Dare they manage to escape? Dare Doll and her Blenders find them before
they vanish completely? Dare you chuckle and giggle at the humor? Only the
desert knows for sure.
"This
is the perfect fit in this wonderful cozy mystery series. The entire series is
a refreshing change from the norm. It is more reminiscent of Murder She Wrote
TV series except with extra sleuths to enjoy. As always, the plot is solid, the
suspense is ever present, and the prose is quick. I also enjoy the rich, very
real dialogue, that reflects the Keegan Bay Blenders age group. This book was jam packed with
excitement and adventure that kept you guessing until the end. It had a nice
menagerie of twists and turns as well.
Putting it down is not an option."
"Doll
is just a fabulous character, all spunk and no-nonsense. And it is an extra
treat to watch the secondary plot of her trying to decide if Michael is truly
the man she wants to spend forever with. Will she ever give up on wondering
what happened to Barclay? Do you find out in this book? Ah, this is where I
say, read, m'friend, read. I really love this series and intend to devour the
books I have missed and further read any future ones. It is imaginative and
cozy mystery masterpiece."
Hope
you took pleasure in this month’s review. More to come in June!
Happy
Spring!
Dona
Penza Rutabaga Tattle, Esq. and Associate Wrye Balderdash
of
Blather City, Wannachat
Created and written by: Angelica Hart and Zi
Books by:
Angelica Hart and Zi
KILLER
DOLLS ~ SNAKE DANCE ~
CHASING
YESTERDAY ~ CHRISTMAS EVE...VIL
Books by:
Vixen Bright and Zachary Zane
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