English language
Published May 11, 2022 by Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group.
The first book in the Shady Hollow series, in which we are introduced to the village of Shady Hollow, a place where woodland creatures live together in harmony--until a curmudgeonly toad turns up dead and the local reporter has to solve the case.
Reporter Vera Vixen is a relative newcomer to Shady Hollow. The fox has a nose for news, so when she catches wind that the death might be a murder, she resolves to get to the bottom of the case, no matter where it leads. As she stirs up still waters, the fox exposes more than one mystery, and discovers that additional lives are in jeopardy.
Vera finds more to this town than she ever suspected. It seems someone in the Hollow will do anything to keep her from solving the murder, and soon it will take all of Vera's cunning and quickness to crack the case.
If you look for a "cosy crime" novel, look no further, 'cause this is the real deal. The murder mystery isn't a really complicated one (I could guess who did it), but it was a very entertaining story with charming characters and I'm looking forward to reading the next book in the series.
I'm not sure if this does even need CWs...
This was so charming! I found this book by chance tucked in a shop corner, and the premise alone sold me. Think cozy PBS Rosemary & Thyme, but with furries. It’s got that small town coziness to it that I really enjoy. Thankfully, the authors don’t completely rely on stereotypical bestiary characterizations, but I can forgive them for leaning on them a little.
The actual mystery is a bit typical, and you’ll probably be able to suss out the clues before Vera does, but that’s okay. The journey to the end is a fun one, and I look forward to see how the rest of the series stands.
