Hilde Higgins knows hair, and she knows the hair on her client doesn't match that of the person originally identified as Mabel Winnemaker. How can she make the funeral director acknowledge the mix-up when they think she is creating a distraction to cover for stealing Mabel's diamond ring? Now her reputation and career are on the line. The only way to salvage her future is to find the missing Mabel. Can an old boyfriend be of help, or will he just add to the complications in her tangled life?
MYView: I wanted to be a hairdresser for a fleeting moment until I realized I had no real talent for styling hair. Styling my own hair? Sure. But would someone pay me to do their hair? Probably not. What if I styled the hair of the deceased? Oh that’s a thought right? Wrong!!! Double wrong!!!
However, it did work for Hilde Higgins in Missing Mabel. I guess every one has to find a career specialty and Hilde found hers. She really didn't have to worry about disappointing her clients huh? I still couldn’t do it. **Shudder.**
The quirky heroine, the small-town setting with the equally quirky townspeople, along with a hint of romance made this a cozy mystery to savor. I’m soooo happy Barbour decided to publish these Hometown mystery series. I’m going to read every single one! I’m finishing Chris Well’s Nursing a Grudge .
The curmudgeonly main character is a hoot!Check out the Hometown Mysteries website here for upcoming titles in the series.
Missing Mabel by Nancy Mehl is published by Barbour Publishing. (2010)
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Hey, you! Long time no blog-see!
I had not heard of this book but it sounds wonderful!
I've got this one and Chris Well's book on my shelf to read. I have issues styling my own hair (even talked my mom into letting me stay home from school for having a bad hair day a time or two *grin*), and while I have great respect for those who "minister" to the deceased, I don't think I could do what Mabel does either. *eek* Thanks for sharing your thoughts. :)
It's good to "see" you, CeeCee. *hugs* Hope things are going well for you these days.
Good to "see" you both too! Linda, these books are great if you like cozy mysteries.
Not a job I'd want!
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