Copper and Goldie by Rosemary and Larry Mild

October 4, 2019 By Leave a Comment


Copper and Goldie: 13 Tails of Mystery and Suspense in Hawaii by Rosemary and Larry Mild
Publisher: Magic Island Literary Works
Genre: Contemporary, Suspense/Mystery
Length: Full length (184 pages)
Rating: 4 stars
Reviewed by Poinsettia

Homicide detective Sam Nahoe takes a bullet in his spine in the line of duty. Disabled, his career with the Honolulu Police Department shattered, what now?

Jobless, lonely, and unwillingly divorced, Sam becomes a Checker Cab driver. Seeking a partner, he adopts a rescue golden retriever—with a touch of Doberman, and trains her to perform neat tricks like growling at a fare who doesn’t tip. He and Goldie cruise O‘ahu for kidnappers, and vengeful wives. Even killers, compelling Sam to get his private investigator license.

His Sunday visitations with his daughter, Peggy, can turn a magical park day into a hair-raising crime scene, but his shrewd little kid becomes a miniature sleuth in her own right.
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Sam’s Hawai‘ian heritage provides him with spunk and street smarts. He hobbles around on two canes, named Cane and Able, as he orders Goldie to chase bad guys. His favorite snitch, card-sharp Sophie, asks him: “You still walkin’ with them giant chopsticks?”

Thirteen individual and complete Hawai‘ian detective mysteries featuring a disabled ex-cop turned cab driver, who, with his golden retriever sidekick, takes on the criminal side of Honolulu.

Sam’s adventures are only beginning.

In just a few pages, Sam and Goldie completely won me over! Sam was a good officer with a promising career cut short by a tragedy. When his personal life also falls apart, he’s forced to make some tough choices. Sam works hard to get his life back on track, but trouble still manages to find him. It only seems natural that Sam become a private investigator. Since I love mysteries and dogs, I couldn’t wait to dive into this collection of stories and see what each “tail” would bring.

Sam and Goldie make a great team. Sam is smart, resourceful, and deeply cares for his daughter. He’s also still clearly in love with his ex-wife. He’s the kind of man who doesn’t hesitate to help those in need, and I really liked getting to know him and watching him rebuild his life. Goldie is such a sweet dog! She stole my heart, and every scene she is in. Her personality shines through each page. The pictures of the golden retriever that inspired Goldie’s character are absolutely adorable and truly furthered my enjoyment of the story. I couldn’t help but smile every time I opened the book!

This collection is quick and easy to read. All the stories are less than 20 pages long and each can be read in less than fifteen minutes. This is perfect for when time is short and you don’t want to start a full-length book, but still want something entertaining to read. The mysteries are fairly light with just a dash of suspense, and the violence is minimal and never graphic. While each story contains a stand-alone mystery, I recommend reading them in order to follow the progression of Sam’s life after leaving the police force.

I’m so glad I had the opportunity to read Copper and Goldie. The stories are fun, the characters likable, and the final “tail” is the perfect ending to this heartwarming collection. Fans of cozy mysteries would do well to pick up a copy today.

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Death Takes a Mistress by Rosemary and Larry Mild

November 17, 2014 By Leave a Comment

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Death Takes a Mistress by Rosemary and Larry Mild
Publisher: Magic Island Literary Works
Genre: Mystery/Suspense, Contemporary
Length: Full Length (246 pgs)
Rating: 4 Stars
Reviewed by Stephanotis

After twenty-three years, the daughter of a mistress seeks revenge from the murderous lover who killed her mother and deserted her at age three months. Ivy, the daughter, follows the cold case clues from London, England to Annapolis, Maryland where she discovers that her father and killer belong to one of four families. But which one? Ivy seeks employment as a clerk at The Olde Victorian Bookstore where she finds friendship, advice, love, and caution from Dan and Rivka Sherman, the booksellers. The Shermans use their old connections at Scotland Yard to obtain Ivy’s mother’s diary, but it is soon stolen. Will they get it back? Does it contain the clues they need? Will Ivy cause fear and havoc in the four families-enough to put her own life in jeopardy?

If I only had four words to describe Death Takes a Mistress they would be “what a fun book”. It reminded me of a whodunit of days gone by with an interesting plot peppered with a host of equally interesting characters.
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This was the first book I’d read by the authors and my first introduction to their sleuths Dan and Rivka Sherman. They run a bookstore which I felt like I was actually in and snooping around. They are likeable, well developed characters who I’d like to read more about in the future.

The secondary characters in this book were also well developed. Some were more likeable than others but all had an interesting story to be told which kept me turning the pages. As the story progressed I found myself reading on trying to figure out whom Ivy’s father was and if he had in fact, murdered her mother.

The setting of this story is great too and I liked the sub-plot of the mystery writing group. As with all fun whodunnits there are some clues that lead you off track and a good sprinkling of humor.

During the last five chapters or so I kept reading to see if I figured out correctly who the guilty person was. It had a satisfying ending and a nice closure for Ivy. It has left me eager to see what the authors have in store next for Dan and Rivka.

If you like a classic whodunit I think you’ll enjoy this one.

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Death Goes Postal by Rosemary & Larry Mild

January 18, 2013 By Leave a Comment

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Death Goes Postal by Rosemary and Larry Mild
Publisher: Magic Island Literary Works
Genre: Action/Adventure, Contemporary, Suspense/Mystery
Length: Full Length (294 pgs)
Rating: 4 stars
Reviewed by Aloe

Rosemary and Larry Mild, have created an exciting new mystery series featuring reluctant amateur sleuths, Daniel and Rivka Sherman. The Shermans have given up successful professional careers as engineer and editor to become booksellers in The Olde Victorian book store in Annapolis, Maryland.
Rare fifteenth century typesetting artifacts journey through time to the present, leaving behind not only their original innovation but a horrifying imprint of murder, robbery, kidnapping, and mugging in their wake.

Professor Abner Fraume, brother of the bookstore’s former owner, possesses these artifacts and gives his life to protect their whereabouts. A greedy colleague poses as one of several newcomers to a literary critique group sponsored by The Olde Victorian Bookstore. This villain leaves a trail of disaster in Bath England; Annapolis Maryland and the Deep South. Dan and Rivka Sherman risk life and limb solving puzzles to locate the hidden artifacts and unmask the manic-depressive suspect behind the crimes. The conundrum’s path involves the internet, a young lad’s term paper, the U.S. Mails, the FBI, and Scotland Yard. Is it any wonder that Death Goes Postal?

Who knew that taking over a bookstore would prove to be so dangerous?
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The authors have written other Dan and Rivka Sherman mysteries, but this is the first one I’ve read. Part of my interest in the story stemmed from the setting in the bookstore, which is an old Victorian home. The authors include a lot of detail about how antique printing was done and the proper names for the equipment used. You learn something as you read this mystery, which is a nice touch. I was expecting this to be more of a cozy mystery, but the authors surprised me by making this a very suspenseful story with an ironic ending.

The man who acquired the antique printing equipment wanted to donate it to museum and knew another man lusted over it. He sent notes to his sister as clues to the location of the antiques. Dan and Rivka end up buying the store from this man’s sister. She has hidden the clues in the house, but they aren’t sure where. They also don’t get the message from her about the mystery until it’s almost too late. What makes the story interesting is that you have several suspects. They have a mystery critique group that is suddenly gaining new members; new members no one has seen before. How can they determine who the suspect is? They all appear normal…

The pace picks up dramatically when Rivka is kidnapped. She’s afraid of being killed because she knows too much about him and I could feel her fear. The authors express emotion well and their words make you feel the tension grow.

The story flows well, the intensity of the plot keeps you turning pages, and I was almost afraid to see what happened at the end. The authors handled that well and in a believable manner. All in all, it was an interesting tale with characters you could relate to and enjoy reading about. Why not give it a try and see if it raises your heart rate?

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