I read this book a few years ago but decided to revisit it with Audible. I enjoyed the narrator, Ceit M. Zweil. I thought she did a fabulous job! I’m looking forward to listening to her again.
I enjoy this book. There are fun characters, a lot of humor, and, of course, a mystery to be solved. This book does move from past to present throughout the story. I didn’t mind at all especially since I previously lived in the Marquette Park neighborhood. I played in the park as a child and took my kids to play in it. I have loads of memories there and it’s always fun for me when I can visit places I know, in real life, in a book. I love seeing it through a characters eyes.
I have not visited Mackinac Island in person. I love the photos I have seen of it on the internet and I hope to go there. This series is actually what made me put it on my list of places in the US I most want to visit. The author does a wonderful job bringing the charm and fun to life in her books. I adore the fact there are no cars. As for the mystery, I rarely guess who the real villain is and didn’t until the reveal in this book. I do confess that I’m reading more for entertainment than for solving the mystery.
I recommend the book/series to mystery lovers and to travel fans. One word of caution, though. I know some readers do not want any adult language used in their cozy mysteries. There was some light use of it. It did not bother me at all. I mention it so if you are one who wants their mystery completely word clean, you might not be happy with this book. I found the story charming and delightfully entertaining! ( )

One of the funniest cozy mysteries I have read. Evie comes to Makinac Island to help her boss' father who has broken his leg only to have him accused of murder. Evie needs to find the murderer if she is ever going to get her promotion.

An island full of colorful characters with more added to them as the book goes along. I loved Evie. She may have found her place at Rudy's Rides. She may also have found love. She has certainly found a big "extended family" who are constantly warning her to stay out of their business. When her real mother shows up even more hilarity ensues. I did not see the ending that came. I was shocked at the who and the why. I'm looking forward to reading book 2 in this series. ( )

Evie Bloomfield considers herself the loser of the Bloomfield family as the least accomplished one. But she finally has a chance to impress her boss and secure a promotion that will boost her family’s opinion of her—or so she thinks. So off to Mackinac Island she goes to assist her boss’s father with his struggling bicycle shop, Rudy’s Rides, while he recovers from a broken leg. Going from Chicago to a little Michigan island with no cars, only horses, to get you from place to place seems outrageous enough. But when one of the wealthy locals is bumped off, and the murder is pinned on Rudy, Evie finds herself on a mission to clear her newfound friend and find the real killer before her boss finds out.

This book is HILARIOUS! With a cast of characters that includes Irish Donna, with the thick Irish accent; Jason Bourne, a presumed hit-man; Angelo, an elderly ex-mobster; and others, this story kept me chuckling from beginning to end.

I was very fortunate to have received a complimentary audio version of Geared for the Grave from Tantor Audio since the highly talented Ceit M. Zweil narrated. She did a stupendous job with the various characters’ voices, and her ability to vocally entertain me was impressive. The audiobook was a true compliment to my personal paperback copy. Highly recommended.

Thank you, Tantor Audio, for a complimentary download of Geared for the Grave. All opinions about it are my own. ( )

This was my first Duffy Brown book and I loved it! The setting was on an island and there are no cars…only bikes! Sounds like a perfect place to live! The author does an awesome job of making you “see” the town and it’s people. After reading this, I told my kids I want to take a vacation to Mackinac Island. Seriously!

I was caught up in the book from the first paragraph and never lost interest. I loved the town, the people, the way they interacted and the “Fudgies” were a hoot.

The book is full of mystery and twists as Evie searches for the real Bunny killer. I really enjoyed reading about the escapades Evie got into. She was of course my favorite character, but I also loved Rudy, Irma, Irish Donna, and Sutter. Even Evie’s mom, Ann Louise Bloomfield, the sophisticated, prim and proper lawyer turned out to be quite the character…enter Carmen. And who would have thought that I’d have a soft spot for a member of the mob?

I absolutely loved this book and can’t think of one negative thing to say about it. Wait, I just thought of something. It ended.

I can’t wait for book #2 in this series, and I recommend Geared For The Grave to all book lovers. It had everything I love in a book. ( )

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