Birder, She Wrote

This was the first of the Meg Langslow mysteries that I have read. I'm a little slow to the game. It was really good. I loved the small town atmosphere of it and really enjoyed the various characters.

The main character Meg lives with her husband and children, and her mother, father, grandmother and grandfather are all close by. There is also a character named Rose Noire, but I never figured out whether she was family or not.

Meg and some others go for a walk in the woods to look for an ancient graveyard, and instead find a recent dead body. He is one of the area's NIMBY's (Not in my backyard) and had caused trouble for many people in town. Meg sets out to help the local police chief solve the case.

Some of the information about bees and hummingbirds was interesting. When I first started the book I wasn't sure I would enjoy that part, but soon I was so invested in the story that I was along for the ride.

It was a great cozy and I would recommend it for those who love cozy mysteries, but also those interested in gardening, birds and beekeeping.