Did I enjoy reading Susan Wittig Albert's The Tale of Hill Top Farm? Yes. It is one of the reasons I decided to host the Edwardian Reading Challenge. (Not the only reason, mind you, but one reason.) What did I love about it? There were quite a few things that I actually really loved about it.
First, it's a cozy mystery.
Second, it's a cozy mystery set in England, at the turn of the century. It opens circa 1905.
Third, it stars Beatrix Potter, and, is very loosely based on her time in the country. (Not that I would ever mistake it for nonfiction. It is clearly fiction!)I like the rural village setting. I like the community focus. Plenty of quirky characters.
Fourth, it's a happy-cozy blend of human and animal narration. Readers meet animals of all sorts--big and small. Cats. Dogs. Sheep. Badgers. Guinea pigs. Mice. Rabbits.
The fifth reason? Do I really need a fifth reason to convince you to give it a try? Perhaps not, but I've got one anyway! I like multiple mysteries per book. Not every "mystery" is a murder mystery.
I would definitely recommend this book. I am looking forward to reading on in the series.
© 2015 Becky Laney of Becky's Book Reviews
2 comments:
Sounds just perfect for Me too-Thank You
This sounds fun! Fiction featuring Beatrix Potter might be just the thing for me.
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