Death at Hazel House: An Utterly Addictive Cozy Murder Mystery

A Sukey Reynolds Mystery, Book 1

De: Betty Rowlands

Narrado por: Katie Villa

Meet Sukey Reynolds: proud mother, wonderful cook...and police photographer turned amateur detective.

Years ago, Sukey was hoping to become a detective, but life took a different turn. Now she’s happy to be involved with the local police force, as long as she still gets to work the occasional murder case....

When Sukey arrives to photograph the body of Lorraine Chant, the beautiful wife of a wealthy businessman, she’s baffled. At first, it looks like a botched burglary, as the huge family safe has been left wide open and empty. But why does Lorraine’s rich husband claim nothing was taken? And what is he not telling the police?

Deciding to do a little investigating of her own, things take a darker turn for Sukey when she is set upon by a shady figure. What do they think she knows? As Sukey finds herself in the firing line, can she expose the true killer before it’s too late?

If you love murder mysteries by Agatha Christie, Faith Martin, or Joy Ellis, then this novel from the best-selling queen of cozy crime will have you hooked!

This book was previously published as An Inconsiderate Death.

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Katie Villa-My new favorite narrator

I enjoyed everything about this read and the narrator is great. I'm looking forward to diving into the rest of the series.

MARVELOUS NARRATION TO A GREAT STORY

I am an avid fan of Betty Rowlands and thought the narration really added to the enjoyment of the story. I am looking forward to more of this series.

Never a dull moment!

An exceptional plot with engaging character development had me listening every chance I got-- elevator, doctor's office and grocery store. Let's have more of Sukey!

loved

amazing story, well read! The story line and plot were well thought out. characters engaging leaving the reader awaiting the next chapter

Not a cozy mystery

Overall I enjoyed this book. The story and the characters were excellent. However I do think the genre of this book is incorrect. The portrayal of domestic violence and rape in these books should exclude it from the genre. I’ve also listened to all of the Melissa Craig series and I’ve found a disturbing pattern of the portrayal of domestic violence and the women that suffer from it in Betty Rowland’s books. There is a very nonchalant tone regarding the horrific abuse of women and the “reasons” given for why the women stay in spite of the abuse is deeply offensive and shows a complete lack of understanding of the psychology of abused women. For example the woman in this book stays bc of money. This has been given as a reason in the Melissa Craig series as well however the reasons abused women stay are far more complex than that and it angers and offends me deeply that Rowland’s portrays domestic violence and rape this way. I really enjoy Rowland’s books but I believe this may be the last one for me.

4

This is a pretty good mystery. It caught and held my attention, not stopping until the end of the book. The characters are interesting and I liked their even handed use in moving bits of plot smoothly along. No melodramatics except on the bad guys sides. Goodbook, good narrator.

Warning

Domestic abuse scenes makes this a far from cozy mystery for readers who are victims of this abuse

A great mystery series

I really enjoy Betty Rowland’s books. Each series are interesting with great character characters. This is my first book in this series but not my last.

Worst thing EVER! THIS IS NOT A COZY

Hideous! This Is NOT A COZY ANYTHING!!!! NASTY VULGAR. WHAT IS WRONG WITH YOU PEOPLE????

Starts with chilling description of brutal murder.

It continues with other gruesome details and crude sexual situations... could not continue listening. How on earth could this be called a cozy mystery?