Hammers and Homicide by Paula Charles


Hammers and Homicide 

by Paula Charles narrated by Petrea Burchard


A new series by a new author and what a way to start!  After the last word of the book was spoken, I immediately wanted the next in the series.  Alas, this series is fresh off the press.  So, there will be quite a bit of waiting to go.

Hammers and Homicide is the first in the Hometown Hardware mystery series.  The main character is a recently widowed woman named Dawna who owns a hardware store that she opened with her husband.  

I loved that the author jumped into the story and you learned about the characters as the story progressed.  Instead of giving a detailed backstory about the main character first.  You meet many of the townsfolk and learn about their quirks and foibles.  

There is a very small hint of paranormal to the story as Dawna does feel like the ghost of her deceased husband is still with her.  She feels like she smells him around her.  She talks to him regularly.  Because of this, her kids think she is going a little wonky in her old age and decide that one of them has to move back in with her.  

I had trouble getting to sleep last night because I didn't want to stop listening.  I finally had to force myself to stop just so I could get some sleep.  You know a book is good when you don't want to put it down.  

I found out that Paula Charles has another book coming out in March 2024 in a new series under the name of Janna Rollins.  That cozy mystery series looks to be about a goat yoga instructor.   I look forward to listening to that book and any other book that this author puts out in the future.  


Thank you NetGalley and Dreamscape Media for gifting me with a copy of this audiobook in exchange for an open and honest review.  


Location: Florida, USA

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