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Book Review
Reviewed: 24 November 2023

The Winter Widow

by: Charlene Weir

A Kansas Cozy Mystery - Book 1

  • Rating: full starfull starstar outlinestar outlinestar outline (2/5)

Lots of livestock, puzzling murder and so not a cozy

This took two tries to get through. The story started off like a shot, literally. It was a very slow burn with lots Susan tripping. It had a lot about livestock, a bit to much for me, but others may like it.

I started to like it around Chapter 19. Then … ugh! 

I ended up somewhat liking Pankhurst and Susan - some, but not enough to want to continue the series. It is just not for me.

If you read it make sure you keep in mind the date of publication. Also, I saw it listed as “A Kansas Cozy Mystery Book 1” and “Susan Wren #1”.  The latter is more appropriate, in my opinion.

Happy Reading!

Release Date: 15-February-1992
A red barn on a snow covered field
Female Sleuth, Mystery

Plot Summary

Discover an utterly captivating Midwest murder mystery from a bestselling author — filled with quirky small-town suspects you won’t forget.

Out in the golden fields of Kansas, someone just sowed the seeds . . . of murder!

High-flying career cop Susan Donovan never expected to wind up in Hampstead, Kansas — a sleepy little town where there are more pigs than people.