This is the first novel in what is planned to be a series. The second book is already published. As a first novel it is pretty good. The grammar and typos are acceptable, and the plot is okay.
The main character, Lucy, is an antique store owner, and had previously worked for the local paper. When she discovers a body behind her shop she is asked to write the story for her former boss. And even though she doesn't want to, he assumes she will and she agrees because she apparently doesn't have the backbone to say no. This makes her a little too wimpy for my taste. This story is her excuse for starting her investigations.
She is best friends with the book store owner near her shop who is a little eccentric, and has a part time employee that loves jazz and dresses in 1920s style clothes (think flapper). The main detective on the case is a little abrasive, she has a friend (the photographer on the paper) that she apparently has a crush on, and she has a lovable dog that isn't really a watchdog.
The story has a romantic theme running through it, a little humor, and some surprises and twists. All in all, I thought the book slightly better than okay, but not one of my favorites. But given that it is the first in the "Dusty Deals" mystery series, I would probably read the second book to see if I enjoy it more.
This is part of the requirement for the Mt. TBR Reading Challenge
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