Review of The Case of the Mystified M.D. by A. K. Arenz

A walk in the park with a playful puppy that unearths a severed hand would send most people screaming away in horror. Not Glory Harper. The gutsy grandma is back and ready to rise to the challenge of another adventure.

Professor Zeke Wallace is missing, and Glory finds herself right in the middle of the search for a solution to the mystery. It doesn’t take long for her to discover that the God-bashing professor had more than his share of adoring female companions along with a host of other secrets.

When Glory loses her job, she gains an unlikely ally in her effort to piece together the puzzle surrounding the professor’s death. As she digs deeper into the clues that reveal the life of the unscrupulous professor, she puts her own life and that of her loved ones in danger. Always close by and keeping an eye out for the middle-aged sleuth’s safety is love interest Rick Spencer, her beautiful blue-eyed detective friend, who doesn’t always appreciate her involvement in the case.

The author shows us her characters with such realistic interaction that the reader can identify with then as people they encounter in their own communities. She captures the warmth of small town Tarryton as viewed through Glory’s eyes, yet bravely explores its imperfections as Glory delves into the motives behind those responsible for blackmail, arson, and murder.

Ms Arenz has again succeeded in bringing us a delightful tale of mystery and suspense mixed with a dash of humor and a generous helping of family loyalty.

Refer to my previous post of 8/13/08 for an interview with Ms Arenz and a review of her first book in the series, The Case of the Bouncing Grandma.

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