LibriAmoriMiei: Review & Giveaway: Mrs. Odboddy Hometown Patriot by Elaine Faber

venerdì 17 giugno 2016

Review & Giveaway: Mrs. Odboddy Hometown Patriot by Elaine Faber

Mrs. Odboddy Hometown Patriot
by Elaine Faber

Mrs. Odboddy, Hometown Patriot:
A WWII tale of chicks and chicanery, suspicion and spies.
(Mrs. Odboddy Mysteries Book 1)

Publisher: Elk Grove Publications (January 21, 2016)
Paperback: 258 pages
ISBN-13: 978-1940781136
E-Book ASIN: B01AYKYXJ4

Synopsis:

Since the onset of WWII, Agnes Agatha Odboddy, hometown patriot and self-appointed scourge of the underworld, suspects conspiracies around every corner…stolen ration books, German spies running amuck, and a possible Japanese invasion off the California coast. This seventy-year-old, model citizen would set the world aright if she could get Chief Waddlemucker to pay attention to the town’s nefarious deeds on any given Meatless Monday.

Mrs. Odboddy vows to bring the villains, both foreign and domestic, to justice, all while keeping chickens in her bathroom, working at the Ration Stamp Office, and knitting argyles for the boys on the front lines.

Imagine the chaos when Agnes’s long-lost WWI lover returns, hoping to find a million dollars in missing Hawaiian money and rekindle their ancient romance. In the thrilling conclusion, Agnes’s predictions become all too real when Mrs. Roosevelt unexpectedly comes to town to attend a funeral and Agnes must prove that she is, indeed, a warrior on the home front.

My Review

I loved this book and especially its main character, she is an old woman really smart, funny and ironic, the ideal grandmother.
This story is set during World War II and, while the American soldiers fighting overseas, Agnes tries to defend the American homeland by spies and conspirators. She's however disappointed when her beloved President Roosevelt issued an arrest warrant for all the Japanese on the US territory, even if they are American citizens. As Agnes's dear friend Lily, a very good woman.
This is a wonderful mystery that is very well written with a great pace. With a plethora of well defined, complex characters, an engaging plot, an interesting historical reconstruction this is a fantastic story to get lost in, is a total page turner. I look forward to reading the next adventure of Agnes
If you are looking for a great humorous mystery this may be perfect for you!

About The Author –

Elaine is a member of Sisters in Crime, Inspire Christian Writers and Cat Writers Association. She lives in No. Calif with her husband and four house cats (the inspiration for her three humorous cozy cat mysteries, Black Cat’s Legacy, Black Cat and the Lethal Lawyer, and Black Cat and the Accidental Angel).

Mrs. Odboddy’s character is based in no way on Elaine’s quirky personality. Two more Mrs. Odboddy adventures will publish in the near future. Many of Elaine’s short stories have appeared in magazines and multiple anthologies.