The Unraveling of Violeta Bell
by C. R. Corwin
ISBN: 9781590585016

Newspaper librarian Maddy Sprowls never gives story ideas to the editors at The Hannawa Herald-Union. She prefers to stay in the morgue and do her job, and hopes the editors stay in the newsroom and do theirs. Then one Saturday she sees four elderly women get out of a taxicab at a garage sale. Those women must hire that cabby every week, she figures, to drive them from garage sale to garage sale while they search for treasure. And wouldnt that make a great feature story for the paper? Monday morning she runs straight to the newsroom with her idea. Shortly after the story runs, one of the four women is murdered?retired antique dealer Violeta Bell. Maddy wants no part of the investigation. But before she knows it shes on another of her infamous snoopathons. And, good gravy, enjoying every minute of it.Was Violeta Bell murdered by one of the other garage sale ladies? Former striptease artist Kay Hausenfelter perhaps? Or real estate agent Gloria McPhee? Or eccentric philanthropist Ariel Wilburger-Gowdy? Or was it Eddie French, the scruffy cabby with a police record as long as his arm? And what about Violetas claim that she was the rightful queen of Romania? Any truth to that? Readers who loved C.R. Corwins first two Morgue Mama mysteries--The Cross Kisses Back and Digwill be happy to see that Maddy is as crafty and cantankerous as ever. If not more so!

Oooh, I like Maddy already! I can't wait to start into this one.

The author had a great idea by having a herione whose not young, "beautiful", and sexy. I smiled to read that she wears chinos, a tweety-bird shirt and anklets. What a picture that painted. And the fact that she is 69 years old, independent, went through menopause, has a seemingly great sense of humor, and is sharp as a tack, and most importantly is not apologetic for her gender, age, and looks will make reading this book fun.....I hope. I like the fact that she and her 34 year old have a good relationship.

The voice of the character is airy and enjoyable to read.

Lynniepooh

I am new to the book club but I am really enjoying this first book. I cannot wait to see what happen. Violeta is so funny I hope I am that spunky at here age.

sorry, for me this one is ThumbsDown,Would not buy or ask the ibrary to order it.