The town of Chadsworth has a new headache on its hand…and a puzzling murder for Blind, amateur detective Lucille Pfiffer to solve. Will the mystery be unraveled in record time or will the stealthy killer or killers find their way to Lucille’s doorstep?Her little dog, Vanilla, once again claims her role as “protector”. But Lucille is majorly concerned – not just for her own safety, but for that … her own safety, but for that of her cherished pet.
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I love this series because Lucille Pfiffer is a senior citizen that not only has what she calls inner vision but she is funny, fearless and tells people the truth even when it hurts.
Blind Escape by Tanya R. Taylor is a story that will have you turning pages to find out if Lucille will be alright. She is kidnapped by two thugs who are only interested in an insurance policy payment from her late husband. Lucille is technically blind but by some wonderful quirk, she has an “inner sight” that allows her to “see” things in a different way. She can see the contents of drawers that are closed and inside of boxes that are sealed! She also sees a ghost that is in her house. Sir. Clement needs Lucille’s help to let the world know that he was murdered and find out who murdered him! Can Lucille be rescued from the kidnappers? Will her dog, Nilla, be safe?
I received an advance reader copy of this book and I always review every book that I read. This is the second book in the series and it will make you want to read the next book. I recommend this book and this series. It is very entertaining and different.
An Enchanting Cozy Murder Mystery
I enjoyed reading this narrative. The author does not disappoint when it comes to writing a page-turning, plot-driven story. If you read Book 1, it is a year later at Chadsworth, and you will be acquainted with protagonist Lucille Pfiffer, who does not bite her tongue when it comes to her opinions, along with some of her charming, authentic, and relatable characters. The setting starts on a yacht, where Lucille’s best friend, Marlene, faces a terrifying episode. When the yacht lands at a resort in Hogan Key, more drama is about to unfold when wealthy Ralph Edwards, the CEO of a pharmaceutical company, meets a sudden death. The story keeps you on the edge of your seat when Lucille sees the ghost of Sir Clement Tucker, whose murder went unsolved, taking the story in an extraordinary direction, revealing some twists and turns, secrets and lies, betrayal, deception, greed, extortion, and illicit activities. Yet, Lucille’s dealings with antagonists Jake and Sal make the story more captivating, slowly building up to a surprise sequence of events.
Get ready for a fun adventure! “Blind Escape” is the 2nd must read story in this fun, cozy mystery series! I love the heroine Lucille, who is a blind, quirky, senior widow with a lovable little dog named ‘Nilla’ (that’s short for vanilla.) Even with more adventure, I’d hoped for a bit more dialogue from her regular friends & life. Plus I was curious about a lapse between leaving the boat, and then after they’d landed back on shore, and also more hints about the 2 villains, even if to confuse us and then when they’re inside her house. But that’s just me and all in all, this was a very enjoyable read! … I was fortunate to read this during my Kindle Unlimited, “extended trial membership” so yes, I can honestly recommend this book to fans of fiction & I look forward to read the next one by Ms. Taylor.
Another fun cozy crime mystery!
Although blind since several years before her beloved husband’s death, Lucille Pfiffer has been granted “sight” using her mind’s eye by her resident ghost, Sir Clement. Merlene, her best friend, helps her hide it from people in the community out of fear that it could affect Lucille’s disability checks even though she cannot physically see.
Lucille’s beloved Shit Tzu Vanilla “Nilla” and the two young men who rent her extra bedrooms are now her only family and she is content with her life, but Merlene thinks she needs to add a little variety to her life. When a new acquaintance turns up dead on the fun Cruise Merlene takes her on, Lucille has a bad feeling about the circumstances. When she returns home Sir Clement also seems to be warning her that things are not as they seem. Lucille’s dog ‘Nilla is determined to help solve the case and protect Lucille. This is another fun cozy mystery in the Lucille Pfeiffer Series.
Definitely a new hit for this author in her first cozy mystery series.
I admit that book one, I not sure how I felt about the main character but positive about her now. She takes no gruff from no one even if scared. You go!! Her protector may be tiny but do not underestimate her. Love how she did it too. Never underestimate the little one.
I find it sad that one character felt the way he did and it lead him to his current life. Makes you think.
I can’t wait to find out what happen to Sir Clem.
I like when I can find a moral or a nugget to take in every book, even a cozy mystery. There is a comment in the book that is true for everyone every day:
“‘ …REALIZE HOW WRONG IT IS TO JUDGE A BOOK BY ITS COVER, THAT EVERYONE WE SEE HAS A STORY-DEPTH THAT WE MAY NEVER EVER GET TO SEE OR UNDERSTAND.”‘
Blind Escape by Tanya R. Taylor
Remember this yourself in your everyday life!!!! I plan to!!
This is my honest and freely given review. I did receive an ARC book.
I had read Blind Sight (Book One in Tanya R. Taylor’s Lucille Pfiffer Series) and enjoyed it immensely, so naturally I was really looking forward to Book Two. And I was NOT disappointed! Blind Escape has one mystery after another! It starts out with a simple boat excursion and we discover Lucille has a romantic heart as well as a caring one.
Then before she, her best friend Merlene and Theodore, one of her tenants, can get back to the mainland, Lucille experiences loss again. Not like with her soul mate, her late husband Donnie. There will never be anyone like Donnie for Lucille. But we see she may be capable of love a second time around.
No sooner than she returns home and is kissed all over by her feisty little dog Nilla, she also experiences another visit from a ghostly intruder that is demanding her help. She does want to help him and undertakes some research, which may not only assist the ghost but could also aid in her own personal challenge. By the way, I should also mention that the reader easily becomes endeared to her two tenants Anthony and Theodore. They love Lucille and would do anything for her. And Nilla will also make you laugh and cry at the same time! The author’s love for her own little Nilla and animals in general authentically shines through.
Moving along at a fast pace, Lucille is then thrown into the most unimaginable circumstances from which she has to extract herself. For a minute she briefly touches the heart of a career criminal and we wonder if this will save her. At the same time, she feels she has been let down by someone she never thought would stoop so low.
I won’t reveal any more. You have to read Blind Escape yourself! I am sure you will enjoy it as much as I did!