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Review – Fog Over Finny’s Nose

January 8, 2011 By
In book two of the Finny’s Nose Mysteries, Fog Over Finny’s Nose, we find worm farmer Ruth Budge preparing for the Finny Fog festival, doing her civic duty, albeit reluctantly, by playing a fog bank as a character mascot for the festival. This festival is attracting all kinds of people including one man who plummets to his death from an exploding hot air balloon. And the balloon explosion was no accident.

No, someone shot down the balloon, but who? Was the killer one of the locals or one of the many visitors who have come to town for the fog festival? And does the toe that is found on the golf course have anything to do with the murder? Or how about the diary Dimple finds in her attic? Does the diary hold clues to the killer? You’re going to have to read Fog Over Finny’s Nose to find the answers as I won’t give away the mystery, but that will be no hardship, I assure you.

Fog Over Finny’s Nose is a delightful read, filled with quirky townspeople with unusual occupations, and a wonderful mystery. Ruth Budge is a unique offbeat character and Author Dana Mentink’s voice shines through Ruth. The title may seem a bit odd at first glance, but once you understand Finny’s Nose refers to a big hill in the seaside town of Finny, California, the titles for the series make complete sense. This a book you won’t want to put down. Thankfully there is another book in the series, Treasure Under Finny’s Nose to be released this December.

Fog Over Finny's Nose (The Finny Series #2) (Heartsong Presents Mysteries #23)
Fog Over Finny’s Nose (The Finny Series #2) (Heartsong Presents Mysteries #23)
by Dana Mentink
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Review – Fog Over Finny’s Nose
Reviewed by Susan Sleeman
Fog Over Finny’s Nose is a delightful read, filled with quirky townspeople with unusual occupations, and a wonderful mystery.
In book two of the Finny’s Nose Mysteries, Fog Over Finny’s Nose, we find worm farmer Ruth Budge preparing for the Finny Fog festival, doing her civic duty, albeit reluctantly, by playing a fog bank as a character mascot for the festival. This festival is attracting all kinds of people including one man who plummets to his death from an exploding hot air balloon. And the balloon explosion was no accident.

No, someone shot down the balloon, but who? Was the killer one of the locals or one of the many visitors who have come to town for the fog festival? And does the toe that is found on the golf course have anything to do with the murder? Or how about the diary Dimple finds in her attic? Does the diary hold clues to the killer? You’re going to have to read Fog Over Finny’s Nose to find the answers as I won’t give away the mystery, but that will be no hardship, I assure you.

Fog Over Finny’s Nose is a delightful read, filled with quirky townspeople with unusual occupations, and a wonderful mystery. Ruth Budge is a unique offbeat character and Author Dana Mentink’s voice shines through Ruth. The title may seem a bit odd at first glance, but once you understand Finny’s Nose refers to a big hill in the seaside town of Finny, California, the titles for the series make complete sense. This a book you won’t want to put down. Thankfully there is another book in the series, Treasure Under Finny’s Nose to be released this December.
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Susan Sleeman


Susan Sleeman SUSAN SLEEMAN grew up in a small Wisconsin town where she spent her summers reading Nancy Drew and developing a love of mystery and suspense books. Today, she channels this enthusiasm into hosting the popular internet website TheSuspenseZone.com and writing romantic suspense and mystery novels.

Much to her husband’s chagrin, Susan loves to look at everyday situations and turn them into murder and mayhem scenarios for future novels. If you’ve met Susan, she has probably figured out a plausible way to kill you and get away with it. Don’t worry, she’d never follow through on it.

Her GARDEN GATE MYSTERY series featuring landscape designer Paige Turner, debuted in October 2010 with NIPPED IN THE BUD in Barbour Books Hometown Mysteries line. The second book, READ BETWEEN THE TINES released in e-book format in the Spyglass Lane Mystery series in February of 2012.

Her first romantic suspense novel, featuring the Morgan Brothers, released with Ryan’s story in HIGH-STAKES INHERITANCE , Russ’s story in BEHIND THE BADGE and the Reid’s story in THE CHRISTMAS WITNESS.

This year Susan’s latest series about five adopted siblings who leave law enforcement to form a private investigations firm called the Justice Agency will debut with DOUBLE EXPOSURE in June and in November, DEAD WRONG will release.

Susan currently lives in Florida, but has had the pleasure of living in nine states. Her husband is a church music director and they have two beautiful daughters, a very special son-in-law and an adorable grandson. In her spare time, you can find her traveling to Oregon to visit her children and grandson, reading, gardening or working on TheSuspenseZone.com. To learn more about Susan, please visit her website, or follow on Twitter and Facebook.
 
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