I was intrigued when I read the blurb for this book and as I enjoy cozy mysteries and Dahlia Donovan is a new author to me, I could not wait to dive in.

Our heroine is Pineapple “Motts” Mottley (I just love the name) who is close to forty, autistic and asexual and I fell for her hard and fast. Motts is quirky and awkward and honestly I liked her. Having moved to Cornwall to escape the rat race, the last thing she expects to find is a dead body in her garden.

Determined to investigate she butts heads initially with the detective inspector in charge of the case, Teo Herceg. She is such a unique character, she talks to her pets, a Sphinx cat, Cactus, and her turtle, Moss which made for some humorous moments.

This was a a book filled with secrets and enough clues to indulge my detective spirit. The intrigue and suspense kept me on riveted as I listened to this story.