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A review by git_r_read
A Tine to Live, A Tine to Die by Edith Maxwell
4.0
Overall, I liked this first in a new-to-me series. A nifty premise of a computer programmer, Cam, come home to run her uncle's farm that he's given her in Massachusetts. She wants it to be organic and is working hard, even with odds against her. Someone is sabotaging her crops and a former employee is found dead in her barn.
I liked her blossoming relationship with a chef that's off to a bumpy start. I liked seeing how hard she works to keep her farm going, seeing how many different types of crops she grows. I would like to get a mental image of the size of the farm.
There are quite a few characters to keep track of, the volunteers and the militia that is hinted at and will hopefully show up in future books. Some characters are fleshed out and others are mentioned in bits here and there. I had a bit of trouble keeping folks straight, that may have been just me though.
I did like how Cam came to investigate the murder. It felt natural since the suspect is Cam's friend and the police seem to stop looking now that they have someone in custody.
A little rough around the edges, but I do like the main character, the setting and the premise. I love gardening and growing crops and seeing how others accomplish it. I look forward to seeing how Cam and her potential beau get along. And where the militia fits in. I'll be getting the next in the series, TIL DIRT DO US PART.
I recommend this mystery.
I liked her blossoming relationship with a chef that's off to a bumpy start. I liked seeing how hard she works to keep her farm going, seeing how many different types of crops she grows. I would like to get a mental image of the size of the farm.
There are quite a few characters to keep track of, the volunteers and the militia that is hinted at and will hopefully show up in future books. Some characters are fleshed out and others are mentioned in bits here and there. I had a bit of trouble keeping folks straight, that may have been just me though.
I did like how Cam came to investigate the murder. It felt natural since the suspect is Cam's friend and the police seem to stop looking now that they have someone in custody.
A little rough around the edges, but I do like the main character, the setting and the premise. I love gardening and growing crops and seeing how others accomplish it. I look forward to seeing how Cam and her potential beau get along. And where the militia fits in. I'll be getting the next in the series, TIL DIRT DO US PART.
I recommend this mystery.