Buried In Burrywood
Lana Waite (Guest Reviewer - Dr. Barbara Callison)
2002 Booklocker
ISBN: 1591132290 Amazon's price is: Paperback - $14.95
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Set in a Puget Sound town, a host of well-drawn characters solve the murders of three unsavory citizens.
Guest Reviewer Dr. Barbara Callison writes:
I found this debut mystery, Buried In Burrywood, to be delightful reading. If you like small towns with people who have distinct personalities you will like this mystery.
I grew up in a small town, & can easily relate to the characters, especially how everyone knows the other person's business. I was impressed with descriptive details of each character. They came alive.
The focal point of Buried In Burrywood is not only three murders occurring within a week but the local newspaper, The Banner, with its owner & editor Diana Sackett. The interesting part is how Diana tries to solve the murders in spite of the police chief, Lester Dutro, who seems to bumble his way through & is not always on top of what is going on in his town.
“Gossipy” Mady is another well-defined person. You find yourself liking her because her gossip is not causing any trouble. The real gossip goes on at the diner, owned by Winona. People, especially Diana, come here for meals, news & advice. Every small town has a local meeting place & this is it! Winona knows what's going on in town.
Two people who are not readily liked by others are Charlotte, wife of the murdered mayor & Rose, the owner of Burrywood Manor, a historic home. Both women try to isolate themselves from others & therefore appear standoffish. Charlotte appears bitter probably due to a loveless marriage with the philandering mayor. Others criticize Rose for wanting to sell Burrywood Manor.
& then there is the local drunk, Tolliver. Every town has one. Unfortunately this one ends up being murdered. Homeless Annie & Tolly looked after each other until he was killed. Annie has a big heart with a lovable personality.
These are just a few of the people living in Burrywood. In the end, all the town folk stick together because no one is sure who may be victim number four--five--six!
&, you won't be able to guess “who done it” until almost the end of the book.
[Editor's comments: I too have been Buried in Burrywood because it's all about towns I have lived in in this neck of the woods. It is delightful.]
(06/29/03)
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