OCD, crosswords, law-enforcement, small-town, diner, family, friendship, cozy-mystery, cold-case, pet, secrets, details, due-diligence, situational-humor, verbal-humor, internment camp, Colorado*****

I think that Colorado made a big mistake by not letting Quinn enter the police Academy. She is perfectly suited to Crime Scene Investigation and follow-up! Instead we get to enjoy her activities in the small town while she works in the diner and does more than due diligence to solve a cold case she literally stumbles on while also delving into the injustices and more of an internment camp for Japanese-Americans just a few miles from her home town. I have not read the first books in series, but didn't feel left behind. But don't think that this is all serious, because the characters truly are and there are missteps all along the twisty way (red herrings and all). I was riveted!
I requested and received a free ebook copy from Kensington Books via NetGalley. Thank you! ( )