From Amazon:

Ginger and her husband, Earl, are in for a wild ride in Calamity, Nevada, along with the other BHN ladies–college student Kindra, mother-of-four Suzanne, and sassy senior Arleta. They came to town for the Invention Expo and some outlet shopping, but instead they endure lost luggage, broken air conditioning, and a long line of people angry at hotel owner Dustin Clydell. With the Invention Expo and the Squirrel Lovers’ convention both in town, the Wind-Up Hotel has somehow overbooked. Before the night is over, a man has been found dead in a teddy bear costume, the Invention Expo has been canceled, Binky the water-skiing squirrel has gone missing…and the authorities want to talk to one of the BHN ladies! What else could possibly go wrong?

My Thoughts:

Sharon Dunn has a knack for writing hilarious fiction at the same time she tells a good story. A master at constructing a cozy mystery, Sharon skillfully weaves in all the elements that keep the reader guessing. The red herrings, false clues, dead-end trails, it's all there. It's not the type of book I usually read...that's the great thing about group challenges... but if you are looking for a mystery and suspense book on the lighter side then this certainly one to consider.

Death of a Six-Foot Teddy Bearis one fast-paced and delightful ride. A missing cat and a water-skiing squirrel, combined with a cluster of outrageous yet believable characters will have you eagerly flipping the pages to see what happens next. Not to mention trying to figure out who-dun-it.

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NCLA Review - The Bargain Hunter’s Network (BHN) travels to Calamity, Nevada, a town that lives up to its name. The four women plan to outlet shop while one of their husbands tries to introduce a new product at the Inventor’s Expo. They endure lost luggage, broken air conditioning, and find themselves involved in the murder of a sleazy hotel operator. That’s when the BHN goes into detective mode to solve the killing and clear their names. This second BHN mystery romps through madcap scenes including a bicycle chase, a squirrel lover’s convention, a frustrated actor in a teddy bear costume, a golf cart pursuit, and a final standoff with the killer. Dunn brings God into the plot just enough to classify this as a Christian mystery, but there is so much going on and so many characters, readers can get confused. Overall, a fun mystery that’s an easy read with a good dose of humor. Rating: 3—NSK ( )