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Lost Legacy
(A Zoe Chambers Mystery Book 2)
Cozy Mystery
Published by Henery Press (September 16, 2014)
Paperback: 296 pages
ISBN-13: 978-1940976242
E-Book File Size: 586 KB
ASIN: B00N0YZJM2
On a sultry summer afternoon, Paramedic Zoe Chambers responds to a call and finds a farmer’s body hanging from the rafters of his hay barn. What first appears to be a suicide quickly becomes something sinister when Zoe links the victim to a pair of deaths forty-five years earlier. Her attempts to wheedle information from her mother and stepfather hit a brick wall of deception, one that brings into question everything Zoe knows about her late father, who died in a car crash when she was eight. Or did he?
Police Chief Pete Adams fears Zoe’s inquiries are setting her up for deeper heartbreak and putting her in danger. As Zoe and Pete inch closer to the truth, they discover that a missing gun links the crimes which span more than four decades. But the killer isn’t done. Two more Vance Township residents fall victim to the same gun, and when tragedy strikes too close to home, Zoe realizes her family is in the crosshairs.
Dollycas’s Thoughts
Another fabulous story from Annette Dashofy!!!
I really love Zoe Chambers. She is such a strong woman. We learned in Circle of Influence, 
Zoe’s mother and stepfather play pivotal roles this time and I must say I have great sympathy for Zoe growing up with a mother like Kimberly. But the character that pulled by heartstrings and that was my favorite was Harry, Pete’s father. Harry has Alzheimer’s and Pete’s sister is his usual caregiver. His sister needed a break and brought Harry to stay with Pete unexpectedly. While it wasn’t easy Pete and Zoe and their friends all helped make Harry’s visit work. He also helps solve the mystery and you won’t believe how this all plays out. I do not want to spoil the story so will say no more than that I love Harry Adams and you will too.
Dashofy is such a great storyteller. Her writing is so descriptive and her characters are so fleshed out. She paints vivid pictures with her words. She also knows how to keep us on the edge of our seats. I thought my Kindle was going to burn up the pages were flying. The subplots were immersed into the main story line seamlessly. I was riveted to this book from the moment I picked it up until all the mysteries were solved and still didn’t want it to end.
This is definitely one of the best books I have read in 2014.
About This Author
Annette Dashofy, a Pennsylvania farm gal born and bred, grew up with horses, cattle, and, yes, chickens. After high school, she spent five years as an EMT for the local ambulance service. Since then, she’s worked a variety of jobs, giving her plenty of fodder for her lifelong passion for writing. She, her husband, and their two spoiled cats live on property that was once part of her grandfather’s dairy. Her short fiction, including a 2007 Derringer nominee, has appeared in Spinetingler, Mysterical-e, and Fish Tales: the Guppy Anthology. Her newest short story appears in the Lucky Charms Anthology.
Author Links
Website: www.annettedashofy.com
Blog: http://annettedashofy.blogspot.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/annette.dashofy
Twitter: @Annette_Dashofy
Be sure to check out the rest of the tour!
Tour Participants
September 16 – Community Bookstop – Review
September 16 – Shelley’s Book Case – Review
September 17 – Back Porchervations – Review, Interview
September 18 – A Chick Who Reads – Review
September 19 – Teresa Trent Author Site – Review, Interview
September 19 – Escape With Dollycas Into A Good Book – Review
September 20 – Melina’s Book Blog – Guest Post
September 21 – Cozy Up With Kathy – Interview
September 22 – Brooke Blogs – Review, Interview
September 23 – Dalene’s Book Reviews – Review
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I’m not sure how an Alzheimer’s victim would be included in a cozy mystery. Alzheimer’s is such an awful thing, but yet it a part of life and one does need to be sensitive and aware – and be nurturing of that person. I will be interested to see how Harry helps with the mystery. 🙂
It was a challenge, Donna. I was caregiver for my dad, who also had Alzheimer’s, so I’m all too aware of the ugliness of the disease. Harry was a labor of love, but very difficult to write. I hope you’ll read Lost Legacy and get back to me…let me know how I did. Seriously, I’d love to hear what you think, good or bad.
I read the first book in this series and loved it
I love discovering new to me authors and I am so pleased that I only have 2 books to play catch-up on for this series!
I love trying out new cozies. This sounds good and I’m sorry I missed this author before.
I must look for the first one in this series. It sounds like a good read. 🙂
I so agree about Harry! And what you wrote about this book. I’ve known Annette for a long time, and I’m ecstatic others are loving her writing as much as I do!
I would love to win and read this new to me series. Thhanks for the giveaway
Lost Legacy sounds like a thrilling mystery. I would like to read more of this book. Thank you
A mystery spanning 40 years and still active. Quite a premise.
This sounds great, I have got to go get the first in the series, thanks for bringing this to my attention and the chance to win.
This sounds like a great story, probably enough to get me into the series. Thanks
Sounds like a great read…sure got Lori’s “seal of approval”! 🙂
I think the characterization must be strong in this book. I so enjoy fully developed characters in my mysteries so I think I’d enjoy this one.
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No Alzheimer’s in my family but we have had the loss of memory and confusion due to brain cancer and that is no fun either. With Alzheimer’s there is still long term memory but not short term memory so I’m guessing that is how Harry is able to assist in solving this mystery. I’d love to read this book. It sounds wonderful.
My cousins and I were just researching family history and finding conflicting information about a particular relative. It seems like anything with much intrigue was kept secret in families years ago. Should be fun to read about the dead that could involve a different story than the family believed to be truth.
Congratulations on your new release! Lost Legacy sounds interesting. Thanks for sharing.
This book seems interesting. Congrats!
If Dollycas says it is this good, I need to try it. I keep looking at it.
This really looks very good. I would love to read it.
Judy Cox
i love finding out about new authors to me.book sounds like its going to be good.thanks for the chance