Buried To The Brim
London’s most refined canines and their humans are gearing up for the Pets and Wellness Society’s annual dog show, and Betty Wentworth, the favorite aunt to Scarlett’s fiancé Harrison and proud owner of corgi front-runner Freddy, knows that this could be their year with the right edge. Never one to turn away a corgi in need, Scarlett convinces her milliner cousin, Vivian, to design matching hats for the dream team Betty and Freddy as they compete for Best in Show.
It’s a tail-wagging good time until the dog-food sponsor of the event is found dead, and Betty is the prime suspect. Vivian and Scarlett agree to enter the competition in Betty’s place and help Harrison catch the real killer before Betty is collared for a crime she didn’t commit.
Series: A Hat Shop Mystery – Book #6
Author: Jenn McKinlay
Genre: Cozy Mystery/ Animal/Pet
Publisher: Berkley Publishing Group
Page Count: 300
Rating: 
The long-awaited sixth book from Berkley Publishing Group in the wonderfully original and intoxicating cozy mystery series, “A Hat Shop Mystery” by Jenn McKinlay’s, Buried To The Brim has arrived.
This is the first book in this cozy mystery series that I have read, and I am happy to say that it didn’t matter. The characters are instantly appealing, easy to relate with, and I didn’t need a ton of background to understand who was who and their role to play in the story or series. The story is fast-paced, the writing is professional, the plot is original, and the Corgis are adorable. (You can’t go wrong with adding Corgis to any book!)
Scarlett is one of those characters that readers instinctively like. She has issues, but she knows it and accepts them. Her friends, fiancé, and his aunt are a compelling group that will have readers smiling and cheering for them as they travel through Scarlett’s latest adventure. Most all cozy mystery series have characters you can relate with, but few have the depth these characters bring to the page.
Suspect possibilities are almost endless. The victim was not well-liked, not to mention greedy. Evidence is a bit on the lite side, but readers will find that it’s there; they just have to look for it. This isn’t unusual for a cozy mystery, so I had no issue following the evidence and seeing where or who it lead to. The exposure of the killer was delightfully reminiscent of Hercule Poirot’s studious fashion of revealing all of the crucial details we missed. The motive is one any dog lover who attends or competes in dog shows will fully grasp. I am happy to recommend Buried To The Brim a cozy mystery book and the full series, to hat, dog, and British book lovers everywhere.
Some other wonderful cozy mystery series readers will enjoy include Heather Day Gilbert’s http://heatherdaygilbert.com/ “An Exotic Pet-Sitter Mystery” https://www.thecozyreview.com/belinda-blake-and-the-snake-in-the-grass/ or Mary Ellen Hughes’ http://www.maryellenhughes.com/ “A Keepsake Cove Mystery” https://www.thecozyreview.com/a-vintage-death/.
About the Author:
Jenn is the New York Times, USA Today, and Publisher’s Weekly bestselling author of several mystery and romance series. She is also the winner of the RT Reviewer’s Choice Award for romantic comedy and the Fresh Fiction award for a best cozy mystery. A TEDx speaker, she is always happy to talk books, writing, reading, and the creative process to anyone who cares to listen. She lives in sunny Arizona in a house that is overrun with kids, pets, and her husband’s guitars.
Represented by Christina Hogrebe at the Jane Rotrosen Agency.
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