Hilde Higgins is a freelance hairstylist to the recently departed. When she reports to a funeral for a job, she realizes the body she has been asked to work on is not the person in her reference photo. Then, the director of the funeral home accuses her of stealing a diamond ring....and finds it in Hilde's purse!
In an effort to clear her name and prove her suspicions, Hilde starts her own investigation into what happened to Mabel. She renews an old friendship with her childhood friend, Adam Sawyer, who helps her solve her case. She also befriends Gabe Bashevis, the old man across the street, who tries to keep to himself.
Hilde is a quirky, funny character and easy to love. While trying to solve the mystery of Mabel, she deals with real-life issues. Making new friends, dealing with a mom who isn't happy with her career choice and learning to fall in love. I recommend this story to anyone who is looking for a fun, easy read with Christian characters and a mystery to solve.
Blown Away (Curl Up and Dye Mystery #2)
Hilde Higgins is back in this follow up to Missing Mabel. Her boyfriend, Adam Sawyer, is being accused of murdering one of the other members of his Clowns for Christ group. Can Mabel help prove his innocence...or does all the evidence convince her Adam's guilty?Also, someone has been asking after Gabe Bashevis, the old man that lives across the street. Will a snooping stranger cause Gabe to move away or will he risk revealing his secrets?
To make matters even worse, a tornado rolls through town, putting everyone in danger.
Nancy Mehl creates another intriguing mystery with this delightful follow-up in her Curl Up and Dye series. I love Hilde and was happy to see everything come together in the end. My only disappointment was Gabe's story. It seemed like such an intriguing mystery on its own and was wrapped up very quickly in this novel.
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