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Trouble in Dixie
by Rebecca Barrett
Series: Trouble Cat Mysteries #2
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Published by KaliOka Press on August 14, 2017
Genres: Animal Romantic Traditional Mystery
Pages: 252
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Also in this series: Familiar Trouble , Trouble in Tallahassee , Trouble in Summer Valley, Small Town Trouble , Trouble's Wedding Caper, Trouble in Paradise , Trouble Under the Mistletoe, Turning for Trouble, Bone-a-fied Trouble , Trouble in Action, Trouble Most Faire, A Trouble'd Christmas
OLD MONEY AND FRESH MURDER -- Trouble, a savvy black cat with a penchant for sleuthing, has landed in the cream of Savannah society. So has a murderer and art thief. Julia Hampton comes from old family, old money, and old society, but her job as an art insurance investigator puts her at odds with her background--and with the killer. Julia is determined to stop him. U. S. Deputy Marshal Mitch Lawson knows more than he's willing to let on. One thing is clear: Julia is in danger--because of secrets he won't share.
But have no fear, Trouble the black cat detective is on the job and while Julia and Mitch are distracted by their attraction to each other, he is about to get his man.
Trouble is on the case in Dixie
Trouble in Dixie by Rebecca Barrett is such a superb mystery. Trouble is staying with one of Tammy Lynn’s friend in Savannah while she is going to some estate sales. And boy, does the name Trouble fit this cat perfectly as trouble seems to find him.
Julia Hampton
Our female lead is Julia Hampton. She is cat sitting for her friend Tammy Lynn. Julia has an investigation firm and works with insurance companies. She mostly deals with Russian art. Julia is from a southern banking family, their only child and she has all that privilege buys. However, she doesn’t really like being Julia Hampton; she wants to be her own person.
Things that I like about Julia: she is intelligent, has excellent intuition, excellent manners, lovely grace and she doesn’t throw her name or money around. She tries to be the best person that she can be. I also like the way she deals with her family even when they are overreacting.
The thing I didn’t like about Julia lack of confidence and underlying fear. I do understand the reason for them both, so I just dismissed these things. You will need to read the book to understand why.
Mitch Lawson
Our male lead is Mitch Lawson, U.S. Marshal. Mitch is in Savannah working with a witness in protective custody. The witness is or likes to think that he is a ladies man. Mitch seems to have his hands full just watching over the witness. Then add in a missing insurance investigator and some art and jewelry thefts, and his whole team is beyond busy.
What I liked about Mitch: his thoughtfulness, his deductive reasoning skills, and his emotional strength. But I loved the way she treats Trouble, with respect and friendship even though Mitch is a “dog person.” The only thing I didn’t like was that I thought he was a bit overprotective, but compared to Julia’s father that shouldn’t be an issue.
Mystery
The mystery is top-notched. It had me going back and forth over who did what, right up until the end. There were lots of red herrings.
Russian art in Savannah, Georgia, who would have thought. And the culprit was hiding in plain sight.
5 Stars for Trouble in Dixie by Rebecca Barrett
My rating for Trouble in Dixie by Rebecca Barrett is five stars. The mystery, characters, and Trouble were all spectacular. If you haven’t read this series, you should give it a shot. Seriously, mysteries, a touch of love, and a fabulous black cat detective. I highly recommend it.
I can’t wait to read the next installment Trouble in Tallahassee by Claire Matturro.
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About Rebecca Barrett
Rebecca Barrett writes historical fiction, post-apocalyptic fiction (writing as Campbell O’Neal), children’s stories, and short stories of life in the South. An avid reader all her life and a product of “front porch” socializing, she became a story-teller at an early age.
Her new writing project is a collaboration on the Familiar Legacy mystery series with Carolyn Haines and a group of talented writers that includes Claire Matturro, Susan Tanner, and Laura Benedict. Together they have created Trouble, son of Familiar, and a black cat sleuth to rival Sherlock Holmes. The series launched in July 2017 with Familiar Trouble, written by Haines, in honor of the birthday of Benedict Cumberbatch, the current reigning incarnation of Sherlock. Trouble in Paradise, by Rebecca Barrett, is the sixth book in the series.
Road’s End is a historical novel about the lives of three generations of the Carroll women. Helen Fitzgerald’s life changes when a dark, handsome Fenian enters her sphere. Her daughter and granddaughter each face a similar crisis when they are all confronted with a choice between the good man they love and the exciting stranger among them. It is a story that takes the reader from the South of 1900 America to the brink of WWII. It is a tale of dark secrets, passion, and damning consequences.
Reading this book contributed to these challenges:
- 2019 Cloak and Dagger
- 2019 Craving For Cozies Reading Challenge
- 2019 Cruisin' Thru The Cozies Reading Challenge
- 2019 Goodreads Reading Challenge
- 2019 What An Animal Reading Challenge
Thrilled that you liked this book in the series, Karen. Thanks for reviewing it. I have Trouble in Warm Springs, GA sleuthing at FDR’s Little White House for the next installment of Trouble’s adventures. I’m having a blast with it.