Cozy in Kansas: Three Romance Mysteries

I absolutely love these three books in one; very well written and enjoyable for anyone who loves cozy mysteries. The Christian overtones are threaded throughout but I don't feel they would distract a non-Christian reader. Nancy Mehl is an excellant writer and I look forward to reading other books by her.

Nancy Mehl's Winter Break anthology is highly recommended for a pleasant, absorbing and cheering mental vacation. Main character Ivy Towers is the kind of person who would make a great best friend: self-deprecating, humorous, yet idealistic and compassionate. She has returned to a town that she remembers fondly from childhood. The death of her aunt is a shock, but spunky Ivy is undeterred in her determination to follow in Bitty's footsteps as a bookseller. Complications and romance follow. Mehl is deft with her characterizations, creating three-dimensional small-town people with believable flaws and deep-seated values. The gentle Christian message is a natural part of life in Winter Break, and strongly influences Ivy's attitudes. Anybody who has lived in a small town has encountered the same ups and downs of life there, encompassing both the tragic and the hilarious. COZY IN KANSAS is a real treat, because the reader is able to trace several phases of Ivy's life in one volume. I'm looking forward to the fourth in the series, THERE GOES SANTA CLAUS.

Cozy in Kansas includes three complete romance mysteries for the price of one. In the first mystery Ivy Towers returns to Winter Break, Kansas to run her Aunt Bitty's Bygone Bookstore while she investigates her aunt's death with the help of Deputy Sheriff Amos Parker. The next two mysteries continue with her acting as an amateur sleuth. Nancy Mehr's books combine humor, romance and many plot twists and turns. I highly recommend her books. They make great gifts and also would be good as book club selections.

Three romance mysteries in one book. In the Dead of Winter: an Ivy Towers Mystery (#1) Ivy Towers returns to Winter Break after inheriting her Aunt Bitty's bookstore. She suspects Bitty's death was not an accident. With the help of Sheriff Amos Parker, Ivy searches for the killer. Bye Bye Bertie: an Ivy Towers Mystery (#2) A hidden map, Ruby's missing son, and a visit to Ivy's mother add up to an entertaining mystery. There is even a recipe for Ruby Bird's Stuffed Berry French Toast. For Whom The Wedding Bell Tolls: an Ivy Towers Mystery (#3) The wedding day is quickly approaching, and Ivy has procrastinated on some important details...like buying a dress and planning a wedding. Ivy asks Dela to be her wedding coordinator and then the woman turns up dead. I am now a fan of Nancy Mehl. She had me laughing aloud. Mehl has the unique talent for combining humor, mystery, and romance. Her novels are extremely entertaining. I have only one complaint. The print is very small; it is difficult to read. Rush out for your copy of Cozy In Kansas.