Cynthia E. Hurst

First sentence: The way Zukie saw it, if the shrimp had been fresher, she never would have been in the kitchen in the middle of the night, and the murder never would have been solved.

Premise/plot: Zukie, our amateur detective, is actively trying to solve several mysteries surrounding her [dead] neighbor's house. She witnesses a burglary--assumed burglary. It appears that the dead man's own daughter is "breaking into" the house even though she has a key. (All three of his children do.) Obviously someone was searching for something, still searching for something--she witnesses 'burglars' several nights in a row. She brings her cousin, Leo, and daughter, Carol, into this case as well. But as the case unfolds...a murder...it becomes more and more dangerous to be so curious and suspicious.

My thoughts: I enjoyed this one. It was fun. DEFINITELY do not judge this one on the cover. That being said, it wasn't the absolute best mystery ever. But it was definitely worth checking out from the library. It was a good choice for my Z title in my Alphabet Soup challenge. I thought the characterization of Zukie and her family was good.… (lisätietoja)