Hung Up to Die
by: Dolores Johnson
Mandy Dyer Mysteries - Book 2
Dyer Cleaners is under attack and Mandy is going to get the bottom of why. She believes she knows who and to her chagrin (and horror) he is found hanging on her conveyor belt. As the investigation unfolds we are treated lots of tidbits about Mandy’s friend, chef spot cleaner, and stand-in uncle Mackenzie Rivers’ past. Described as a big black man with a booming voice that can be heard at the back of an auditorium, the story touches on how he came to be at Dyer Dry Cleaners.
We’re also treated to more of Mandy’s background, with the entrance of her mother, stepfather and ex-husband. By the time the story was done, I felt like she needed a long vacation away from them.
What about the murder? Well, in the middle of life’s other dramas, Mandy is sleuthing while trying to keep her business afloat. She is trying to be there for her employees, her mom, Mackenzie, and find the killer. Again, Mandy needs a vacation - LOL.
I liked the pace and structure of the story. I didn’t have a clue how it would end up even after the second murder. I didn’t have to remind myself that this story was set in a time when landlines, pay phones and answering machines were the norm. There were a couple of car phones but Mandy didn’t have one.
I am looking forward to the next audiobook in this series to continue to follow the adventures of Mandy and crew of Dyer Dry Cleaners.
Thank you to #NetGalley and #BrillanceAudio for the opportunity to share my thoughts on the story.
Happy Reading!
