Read Harrowing Hats (2011)

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Author

Joyce Lavene

Genre

Romance

Series

A Renaissance Faire Mystery

Rating

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ISBN

0425242773 (ISBN13: 9780425242773)

Language

English

Publisher

Berkley

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Harrowing Hats (2011) - Plot & Excerpts

The best part of this book is the Renaissance Faire setting. How can such characters and situations not be fun and clever? The answer is that they most certainly give this book a unique and creative background for the action. However, the only thing good about the book "is" the background. The rest is just boring silliness. Think of this book as an "I Love Lucy" episode in an alternate universe (where "I Love Lucy" stinks). Instead of Lucy trying to get into show business behind performer Ricky's back, think Lucy trying to solve a mystery behind bailiff Ricky's back. This is the 4th book in the cozy/amateur sleuth Renaissance faire mystery series. Jessie Morton is apprenticing to a hat maker this time. One of the chocolatiers is found drowned in a vat of chocolate with a hat pin in his eye. Jessie finds herself in the middle once again of finding who dunnit. The Knights Templar are living at the Faire now and that adds a new dimension. Jessie is growing on me. I still love a good Renaissance Faire!