Wish You Were Here
A Mrs. Murphy Mystery, Book 1
Rita Mae Brow
Bantam
Fiction, Mystery
Themes: Canids, Country Tales, Felines, Girl Power
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Description
Crozet, Virginia is a typical small town, with a history dating back to the Civil War (and beyond) and a full host of colorful residents. In Crozet, everyone knows
everyone else's business... or thinks they do. The postmistress, Mary Minor "Harry" Haristeen, has a tabby (Mrs. Murphy), a Welsh Corgi (Tee Tucker), and a bad habit
of skimming postcards that come through her small office. Ultimately, it may be a life-saver. When residents start turning up dead, she recalls that each received a
mysterious postcard of a gravestone with the morbid message "Wish you were here" on the back.
Everyone has secrets, even in a small town. The question is, who has secrets worth killing for?
Review
I guess I'm just not a mystery fan. The actual mystery part was lackluster, and spelled out fairly obviously about halfway through. The characters were more interesting to read about, though not by a great margin, and I didn't find that I cared much for most of them. Mrs. Murphy's pets have a role in the narrative and do more than look cute, though ultimately to minimal use when it comes to solving the case. All in all, a fair story. I don't intend to read any more in the series, though.