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Bundle of Trouble

September 30, 2009 by Lisa

What do you get when you combine those hazy first weeks as a new mom with a puzzling “cozy” murder mystery (which I found out means that the “action” takes place “offscreen”)? Lots of fun, that’s what. Diana Orgain’s novel Bundle of Trouble (A Maternal Instincts Mystery) combines both and delivers an entertaining read that is equally complex and amusing.

The novel opens with the birth of Kate’s new daughter Laurie. Just before Laurie’s arrival, Kate and her husband receive a mysterious phone call about a body being pulled from San Francisco Bay and the possible connection to her missing brother in law. Kate soon finds herself embroiled in a murder investigation that grows more complicated as the body count rises. Paralleling Kate’s increased involvement in the case is her adjustment to motherhood—a totally realistic, at times humorous, depiction, I might add.

Bundle of Trouble is a delightful read that I thoroughly enjoyed. Kate is a real, believable character whose love and devotion to her newborn daughter, not to mention her curiosity and determination as a fledgling detective, will endear her to readers. As I said, lots of fun.

Wife and mother, Bible teacher and blogger, Lisa loves Jesus, coffee, dark chocolate and, of course, books. Read more of her reflections at Lisa writes….

Filed Under: Fiction, Lisa, Mystery/Suspense

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Comments

  1. Diana Orgain says

    September 30, 2009 at 11:06 pm

    Thank you for the great review!

  2. Katrina says

    October 1, 2009 at 7:04 pm

    Sounds good! I’m always on the lookout for another cozy mystery.

  3. KyleeJ says

    October 8, 2009 at 10:04 am

    I just read Bundle of Trouble and really enjoyed it. I’m looking forward to the next in the series in March.

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