Reviewed: 27 September 2024

Hope Walker Mysteries Box Set

by: Daniel Carson

Hope Walker Mysteries Books 1-3

Rating: (4/5)

Dead bodies, mean girls, and hilarious happenings in a small town called Hopeless

From the very first page in book 1 you knew that Hope was a mess and that a fun ride was ahead. As Hope is headed home for her granny’s funeral, her newspaper article is cancelled, she’s accused of manufacturing details, and she is fired. Comforting herself with Cheetos and pop, she’s the last person to arrive to the service in Hopeless, Idaho. A place she has not been to in twelve years.

From there we meet a host of characters that had me laughing out loud. Throughout the books, Hope’s penchant for stumbling upon dead bodies gets her in trouble. That and her flair for the dramatic reveal alas Hercule Poirot, except he did it better and more accurately.

Best friend Katie and her kids are a riot. Five-year-old Dominic, who’s favorite movie is Die Hard, and Hope end up with a special bond.

I was glad to find this box set because once I got started I didn’t want to stop. The town is struggling between new and old ideas and Hope is trying to figure out what to do next.

Throw in forever nemesis Gemima, old scores, old wounds, a corn maze and much more make this box set a fun, funny, twisty read. Give it a read and see if you get Gilmore Girl vibes like I did.

Happy Reading!

Release Date: 17-September-2020

Cozy Mystery, Audiobook, Female Sleuth

Plot Summary

Hope Walker is a big city investigative reporter who finds herself back home in the quirky and lovable town of Hopeless, Idaho. Along with getting reacquainted with her Granny and her best friend Katie, Hope finds herself investigating dead bodies. It appears that murder has arrived in Hopeless!

This digital boxset (694 pages and 175,000 words) contains the first three mysteries in this funny cozy mystery series with over 580 5-STAR reviews!

A Hopeless Murder - Book 1

It's been one helluva morning... And Hope hasn't even found the body. At least not yet. After a twelve year absence, investigative reporter Hope Walker is back home. In Hopeless, Idaho. And it's not going well. It seems the town and its citizens haven't changed much. Still weird. Still nosy. And a few of them? Downright hateful. And now Hope has a serious problem. Because one of the hateful is dead. And she's the prime suspect.

A Hopeless Heist - Book 2

Walter Pimsey was distinguished, gruff, sophisticated, and a bit of a bully. He was all of those things. And by Saturday morning, he was also quite dead. After a twelve-year absence, investigative reporter Hope Walker has been back home in Hopeless, Idaho, for two weeks. Her scorecard? Lost a job. Gained a job. Got hit by a car. Made up with an old friend. Reunited with an old enemy. Made herself a new enemy. Found a dead body. And met one seriously handsome Sheriff.

Now Hope Walker has a new set of problems. And another dead body. This investigation takes her to the Thorndale Mansion - home of one horrible woman, her rather miserable family, and their peculiar servants. But finding the murderer and getting to the truth will be difficult. It seems the grand old house holds plenty of suspects. The question which one of them is capable of murder?

A Hopeless Discovery - Book 3

Wanda Wegman invented the pumpkin chomping dragon at the pumpkin patch. Then three years ago, she mysteriously vanished. And on a Saturday morning among the pumpkins, she finally returned. After a twelve-year absence from Hopeless, Idaho, investigative reporter Hope Walker continues to find dead bodies. And this time? Hope has her work cut out for her. The trail has run cold and this investigation seems particularly hopeless. Plus, Hope is a little preoccupied. She's babysitting three rambunctious kids for her best friend Katie. And the sheriff in town has got her a little distracted. Is this the crime that Hope just can't solve? And will Hope ever take a chance in her personal life?