Bannister, Jo. The Primrose Convention. A cozy mystery featuring a pathologist who turns "agony aunt" (or advice columnist) in a second career. I liked Rosie - a brash, middle-aged, woman, hefty in weight and personality - whose responses to those seeking advice are certainly out of the norm. In fact, a young woman who sought Rosie's advice turns up at the office to chastise Rosie for her flippant reply to what the woman considers quite serious.Add a gardener with psychic abilities, a rather finicky retired schoolmaster named Arthur Prufrock (well, I couldn't help but love him, now could I? ...and I've no doubt but that the mermaids do sing to him), a lovely assistant, and the owner of the paper who is missing a foot from his time in the service... and eclectic mix even before adding in the missing person and the villain.
It was a bit slow in the beginning, but rather a fun read. Not as good as Bannister's Brodie Farrell series, but quite entertaining.
Fiction. Mystery. 1997. 267 pages.
This one sounds like fun!
ReplyDeletedebra - It is a fun, light mystery. It sounds as if Bannister was setting up a new series, but I don't know if she continued it. My favorite Bannister novels are still the Brodie Farrell mysteries, but I really liked Rosie.
ReplyDeleteI'll definitely keep her in mind. It looks like the Brodie Farrell stories aren't quite as cozy as this one.
ReplyDeleteThis sounds like a good cozy. I've kind of gotten away from cozier reads but that's because some of them seem so "cutesy" you know. I'll keep this one in mind.
ReplyDeleteI think I'd like Rosie, too. I'm adding both this one and her Farrell series to my reading list. Thanks, Jenclair. Always appreciate your suggestions.
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