She never misses a target. But unless she can solve this murder, she’ll become one… until she proves her defender is innocent.
Before she can rustle up any clues, an old friend asks Annie to protect her young daughter. And as more bodies turn up around the grounds, she’s going to need all her sharpshooting skills just to stay alive.
Can Annie live up to her reputation and put a bullseye on the killer?
Folly at the Fair is the third book in the Annie Oakley Mystery historical fiction series. If you like strong heroines, Wild West adventures, and suspenseful twists and turns, then you’ll love Kari Bovee’s fast-paced whodunit.
Buy Folly at the Fair to take a ride on a thrilling mystery today!
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Kari Bovee excites once more in Folly at the Fair. This third novel in the Annie Oakley Mysteries series is so much fun! We get to spend time at the Chicago World’s Fair with the elaborate Ferris Wheel. If you want some entertainment, you will find it here.
Susanna Burney is back as the narrator for this audiobook. Once again, she makes the characters come alive. Her voice soothed me while listening. Yet still entertained enough to keep my attention. I would listen to anything she reads.
My thoughts on this novel are a bit higher than for Girl With a Gun. The reason is that Girl With a Gun shocked me a bit because the author was a little free with the facts. I had a hard time reconciling that, but I expected it in Folly at the Fair. Familiarity with the series made it easier to put my biases aside. If you can look beyond the altered facts, the story that Bovee gives us is great. However, it does drag some, so I took away a star for that.
I award Folly at the Fair 4 out of 5 stars. This series has fantastic entertainment value. The cozy mystery genre is one of my favorites, and this series fits well. If you want a rough and tumble murder mystery weekend, pick up a copy of this book. It works well as a standalone novel, but the whole series is pretty good.
I was given a copy of this book with a request for an honest review.
Although not really a Western genre reader, I do love a good murder mystery – so I was intrigued by the author’s idea for this book. Annie Oakley as a crime solver on the side is definitely a unique idea, so I took a chance and was glad I did.
Author Kari Bovee has done a great job of researching the era to bring this time in history – the Chicago World’s Fair, 1893 – alive. We are introduced to the wide variety of characters that are a part of Buffalo Bill’s Wild West Show at this fair – from a Russian Horse troupe, to Lakota Indians, to sharp-shooting acts including Annie’s. While most of the real peek into characters lives during this story happens on the fair grounds, we also step off it occasionally to see a small bit of life outside. It was a different time. Women had assigned roles they were expected to fulfill, and not always respected when they stepped out of them. Police were underfunded and stretched thin.
Folly at the Fair takes us through a plot full of mystery, intrigue, kidnapping, several murder victims whose bodies are found on the fair grounds, the arrest of a fellow performer Annie knows to be innocent, a dangerous stalker, marital discord, and the struggles of a childhood friend who has fled a murderous husband with her only daughter and seems increasingly ill. She has hidden her child with Annie to keep her safe. Although exhausted by her heavy performance schedule, Annie is driven to find a way to help both her friend and fellow performer while trying to clear her friend of the murders. Stretched to the limit, the question arises, “Will she be able to figure solve this crazy puzzle in time?”
An easy and well-paced read that is great to curl up with at the end of the day.
MY THOUGHTS ON THIS BOOK
When I saw this book about Annie Oakley I was intrigued because this is a person I have always heard about but didn’t really know that much about her. But now the name Annie Oakley has a whole new meaning. Folly at the Fair gives a new twist to this historical name. Set in Chicago during the 1893 World’s Fair, Annie Oakley, better known as “Little Sure Shot” performs endlessly with the Buffalo Bill’s Wild West Show and she is totally exhausted. And then things started to happen. Bodies started popping up, the daughter of Annie’s good friend shows up on her doorstep. And since Annie loves a good mystery, she is on to these stories with her friend Emma.
This was a fun and interesting story. I enjoyed following Annie and her friend Emma as they finally started finding some clues that just might help the case. I thought I had the case solved early on but I will mistaken, but the second person I suspected was right on so that wasnt so bad! There are several other storylines going on in this book that were certainly intriguing as well. This was not a boring book, that is for sure. It will keep you quite entertained. And in the end, author Kari Bovee weaves together all of the loose ends for an enjoyable and entertaining read. If you are a history buff, this is one you will enjoy!
A special thanks to the author/publisher for a copy of this book. I am not required to write a positive review, the opinions here are mine alone. I am disclosing this with my review in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255.
Thank you Iread Book Tours for a complimentary copy. I voluntarily reviewed this book. All opinions expressed are my own.
Folly At The Fair
An Annie Oakley Mystery #3
By: Kari Bovee
REVIEW
I’m sure you, like me, have heard the name Annie Oakley in association with the wild west. That’s the extent of my knowledge, though. Kari Bovee has written a series of historical fiction mystery novels with Annie Oakley at the center. Folly At The Fair is the third book in the Annie Oakley mystery series but can be read as a standalone.
It’s the Chicago World’s Fair,1893, and Annie Oakley performs with Buffalo Bill’s Wild West Show. She is exhausted, but there is no time to rest because bodies start showing up. Annie has a connection to these murders, and it’s up to her to solve this mystery. I found this story very entertaining and unique with a fast paced plot. Annie is certainly a memorable character, and I intend to read the first two books in the series for more of her adventures. Kari Bovee has created a likeable heroine to root for from an actual historical figure. Annie Oakley was a fascinating person who lived an unconventional life. Her independent ways are inspiring. Folly At The Fair is the perfect choice for historical fiction readers looking for a strong heroine. Pick up your copy today!
Folly at the Fair is the third installment from Kari Bovee’s series, An Annie Oakley Mystery series. I have not had the pleasure of reading the prequel and first two books, Shoot Like a Girl, Girl with a Gun and Peccadillo at the Palace. Since I have not read those books, I believe they can each be read as a stand alone. I did not feel as though I was missing anything or feel lost by reading those. However, I would to find out what had happened previously.
Folly at the Fair was a fun and entertaining read. It had just about everything I love to read in a book. History, Mystery, and Suspense. It was interesting how the author was able to bring Annie Oakley to life. It was great to see her vision of how Annie was like in those days. I was fascinated and captivated with her and her story from the start and did not want to put it down until I read the very last page. I did not find that it was predictable and I never knew what was going to happen next until I read the following page. Such a fun read.
I am giving Folly at the Fair a very well deserved five plus stars. I would love to read more from An Annie Oakley Mystery series in the near future. I thought this one was great. I highly recommend this to readers who enjoy a historical mystery and those that include historical figures.
I received this book from the publisher. This review is 100% my own honest opinion.