Darker than the rest of the series thus far.

This os one of the better books in the series. There is a moment in the book I was like wtf, yes f!uck men. Most of them are cheaters anyhow. But then I calmed down and was thankful for the man I've got. I cannot wait to start the next book in the series.

Listened to this book

Fourth in the Callahan Garrity, PI series. In this story, Callahan is hired to locate a missing member of the VelvetTeens, a 60's girl singing group for a reunion. However, before Callahan can locate the missing member, another member of the VelvetTeens is accused of murdering their former producer. This story is fast paced, the characters are likeable and the mystery isn't too cheesy. I enjoyed the music theme as well.

One of the better stories in the series. The characters were varied and interesting. I get a kick out of the 90s references.

Digital audio book narrated by Hillary Huber.

From the book jacket: In this fourth installment of the Callahan Garrity series, the South’s favorite cleaning lady/sleuth immerses herself in the world of sixties girl groups and nineties rap groups to hunt the killer of a suave, self-serving record producer.

My reactions:
I like this mystery series. It’s a little edgier than a traditional cozy, because Callahan is a former Atlanta Police Officer, but it has many of the classic elements of a cozy: an “amateur” sleuth, a regular cast of characters surrounding the main character’s life/business (in this case, her mother and the other maids of her house-cleaning business), and murder that happens (mostly) off the page. We also have a love interest that is getting complicated. Callahan, however is NOT an amateur – she’s a licensed private investigator, and can carry a gun (and sho0t it). She’s also intelligent, determined and usually gets herself out of a jam rather than wait around for help.

I really enjoyed the premise in this installment, especially as I was a teenager in the era of the sixties girl groups. There were plenty of references to that era that kept me entertained and enough plot twists and red herrings to keep me interested. And … I did NOT guess the perpetrator until the reveal.

Hilary Huber does a fine job of narrating the audio version. She has good pacing, clear diction, and the skill to give the many characters distinct voices, making it easy for the listener to distinguish who is speaking. I particularly love how she voices the elderly Easterbrooks: Baby and Sister.