Death Comes to Happy Acres

By: JT Moss

Narrated by: Peter Husmann

At 63, former jazz musician Wade Lovett finds himself something of a trailer park Lothario carrying on affairs with three different women. But when circumstances prompt Carol Smitzky to make a compelling case for a marriage arrangement, he agrees. The next morning, he visits girlfriend number two, Peggy MacCallister, to tell her the news - and finds her lying dead on her kitchen floor. Shortly after Peggy's death, Wade is surprised to learn that she left him guardianship of her prized cat, Prince Albert. Even more surprising, she named Wade as beneficiary of her life insurance, which provokes her son to demand an autopsy. As a natural death seems less and less likely, Wade becomes the prime suspect in her murder, forcing him to investigate the crime himself. Was Peggy killed by one of her two children, the park manager, a mystery second boyfriend, or was it Wade's third paramour, Sue Mullins?

©2015 JT Moss (P)2016 JT Moss

Mystery Romance

What a delightful little mystery and romantic story. It had a great twist, actually, a couple of twists, that kept me guessing. It was a bit like a male version of a Murder, She Wrote. Wade better solve a Murder before his own liberty becomes vulnerable to the local police who are too inept to do any actual crime solving.

As a woman in my mid 50s, I love a cozy mystery, so this book fit the bill. Narrator Peter Husmann gave it his all and made me an instant fan.

I recommend this book for a road trip or a day home sick.

very entertaining mystery

Where does Death Comes to Happy Acres rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

just started with audiobooks, but so far this ranks as a two for sure!

Who was your favorite character and why?

The main character, Wayne. He really came across as a semi retired older guy who is completely oblivious to dealing with women!

Which scene was your favorite?

don't have a favorite scene

If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be?

understanding women?

Any additional comments?

I was given the opportunity to listen to this audiobook by the author/reader or publisher and asked to give an unbiased, honest review.

Perfect weekend listening

Where does Death Comes to Happy Acres rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

I'm not a big audiobook listener, but 'Death Comes to Happy Acres' has me rethinking that. I'd read the book and delighted in the style, characters and story, and it has been brought to life in near-perfect fashion by narrator Peter Husmann. He has exactly the voice, cadence and delivery I'd expect for this book. It made for the perfect audiobook experience over the long weekend.

Did the plot keep you on the edge of your seat? How?

I can't say it kept me on the edge of my seat - that seems more appropriate for a thriller. This is a delightful mystery that kept me guessing.

What does Peter Husmann bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

Peter Husmann has the delivery and voice I would most connect with this book. The characters were brought to life well and distinctly, and the pacing was just what it should be.

Any additional comments?

I'll be listening to more audiobooks after this one! It's a great introduction (and in my case, a re-introduction) into the unique world of the spoken narrative.

Death comes to Happy acres

audible:I absolutely loved this book!There needs to be a sequel!Narration by Peter Husmann was terrific! So Peggy dies,but was it a heart attack or suspicious circumstances?What to do with her cat is a problem too.In a trailer curt where everyone knows everyone elses business,how can anything this strange even happen? I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review.' 

This book was so awesome!

I have given many books in my reading life five stars, I only wish there was a way I can make a distinction between the five stars I get this book as opposed to every other book I have ever given five stars to. The narrator was the most perfect narrator for the book and the story he told and the way he told it made it sound like a real story he was telling me his friend. I truly truly enjoyed the story. I cannot express how awesome I thought the story was. It is a story made up of people who live in a trailer park surrounding the murder of one of their friends and the thing I love most about this story is that everyone talks with logic and like every day people. I really hope there is a book Two I would be so down with that. I highly recommend this book to anyone who likes mysteries good plot stories tall with logic and common sense this is the book for you.