WICKED WORDS Honey Driver, Book 7

Patience Tomlinson's warm narration injects the perfect degree of humor into this unusual murder mystery set in the genteel Georgian city of Bath, England. Hotels' Association Police Liaison Officer Honey Driver sets out to help investigate the death of a highly unpleasant restaurant critic, whose body is found stuffed into a giant teddy-bear costume. Tomlinson's characterization is spot-on throughout, with good use of tone and accents. She clearly differentiates the lead characters, including Honey Driver, her detective inspector boyfriend, some sassy older ladies, and a large band of possible suspects. This slightly eccentric mystery is held together perfectly by Tomlinson's delivery of its convincing characters and quirky humor. K.J.P. © AudioFile 2013, Portland, Maine [Published: DECEMBER 2013]