A modern day mystery with WWII tactics, old-time heroes and values, and the efforts of two amateur cousin sleuths from the Heartland. On a sparkling spring morning in the Blue Ridge, small-town realtor Miranda Davis approached the tailgate market, intent on dealing with her whimsical cousin Skip’s unexpected arrival from New York. It turns out that Skip was on the run and, in his panic, grabbed … his panic, grabbed his beloved tabby Duffy, recalling that Miranda had a recent part in solving a case down in Carolina. His predicament stemmed from intercepting code messages like “Countdown to D-Day,” playfully broadcasting the messages on his radio show over the nation-wide network, and subsequently forced to flee.
At first, Miranda tried to limit her old childhood companion’s conundrum to the sudden abduction of Duffy the cat. But the forces that be were hell-bent on keeping Skip under wraps by any means after he now stumbled close to the site of their master plan. Miranda’s subsequent efforts to decipher the conspiracy and somehow intervene placed both herself and her old playmate on a collision course with a white-nationalist perpetrator and the continuing machinations of the right-wing enterprise, with the lives of all those gathered for a diversity celebration in nearby Asheville and a crucial senatorial vote on homeland security hanging in the balance.
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MIRANDA AND THE D-DAY CAPER by Shelly Frome is a cozy mystery featuring amateur sleuth, Miranda Davis. This is the second book featuring this protagonist, but it can easily be read a standalone.
Miranda Davis is a small-town realtor in the Blue Ridge Mountains who received some notoriety when she helped solve a mystery. Now her cousin and childhood companion, Skip shows up on the run from New York City hoping for her help. He embellished some stories with items he saw in the station manager’s office harking back to WWII and D-Day on a nighttime radio talk show he was covering for a friend. All of a sudden, he is being threatened and his beloved tabby cat is stolen and held to control Skip.
Miranda thought Skip’s story was just another one of his whimsical stories, but she is willing to help find his cat. But as she gets more involved, she discovers that there is much more truth than fantasy in the story Skip told on air. They are suddenly entangled in a plot involving right-wing nationalists that leads all the way back to D.C.
Can Miranda, Skip and all Miranda’s friends figure out who all the players are and what they have planned before the clock runs out and many people are killed?
I enjoyed Miranda and all the characters in her town. It is small-town southern laid-back even as Miranda tries to hurry some along in their help. When Miranda and Skip come together, I had a hard time at first straightening out what was
happening, but once everyone was sorted and the mystery plotline began to pick up in pace I was completely caught up in the story. I feel Mr. Frome did a good job of using a heavy political topic lightly, but not frivolously. It was done with both entertaining characters and an intricate plot. The mystery plot was believable and could come right out of the news today, even as the plot clues were out of WWII.
I recommend Miranda and all her friends for an intriguing and entertaining cozy mystery read.
A good read from this new-to-me author.
Miranda is a real estate agent. Rather, she wants to be. That she helped someone find out who was harassing her and put a stop to it, means that others are seeing her in a different capacity. But it was a one-off. Right?
Enter her cousin. He’s in trouble and is convinced that Miranda is the one to help him. Though she fights the inevitable valiantly, she is drawn into the mystery and can’t help herself.
I had a bit of trouble with the characters at first. Miranda’s dogged insistence and stubborn refusal to even entertain that what Skip is saying is true put me off at first. But overall it’s a good read and when she finally takes things seriously, we see the true sleuth within.
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
I have previously read and enjoyed books by Shelly Frome in the past and Miranda and the D-Day Caper is no different. I loved catching up with Miranda that I had met in earlier book. It had twists and turns that I did not expect. I love reading a mystery that is not predictable and this fits right into that. I thought it was fun, great, and entertaining read.
I am giving Miranda and the D-Day Caper five plus stars. I highly recommend it for mystery lovers. I am looking forward to more by this author in the future.
I received this book from the publisher. This review is 100% my own honest opinion.
Miranda and the D-Day Caper is another cozy mystery by Shelly Frome. I read
Moon Games which had the same protagonist, Miranda Davis.
Miranda is a realtor and amateur sleuth. She had previously solved a mystery so when her cousin Skip came around asking for her help.
It appears that Skip embellished some stories when he worked at a radio station and saw on the station manager’s desk. These stories went back to WWII and D-Day.
When he is threatened and his cat Duffy stolen to control Skip. Miranda was not too sure about the truthfulness to Skip’s stories but agrees to help find Duffy.
As she digs deeper, with the help of her sometimes boyfriend Harry, she uncovers more than she bargained for. All of a sudden, there are torched churches, a blown-up train and a plot to change America that goes all the way to the White House. Despite the danger this puts Miranda in, she is determined to get to the bottom of it.
I enjoyed this story and all the characters involved, from hapless Skip to Miranda. The storyline was definitely believable. I did have a bit of a time getting into it but probably halfway through, the story took off and I was into it.
If you love a good mystery, Shelly Frome is an author that will certainly please you. I highly recommend it.
Shelly Frome – Miranda and the D-Day Caper – Reviewed 5/3/20 – Read 4/21/20
When an old friend needs help the only thing you can do is JUMP IN!!!
When Skip, an old playmate of Miranda Davis, contacts her and wants to meet under mysterious circumstances, Miranda is baffled. She agrees to meet him at a local tailgate marketplace. It seems that Skip is on the run after accidentally intercepting some coded messages that he thought was all in fun. But when his tabby cat, Duffy, is kidnapped and he is threatened to keep quiet, he remembers that Miranda had some luck in the past solving another case. When Miranda reluctantly looks into the matter, her actions put both Skip and herself in the middle of a conspiracy regarding a crucial senatorial vote on homeland security. Additionally, a celebration in a nearby town comes under fire. Will Miranda solve this mystery and recover Duffy? What will happen at the celebration? Read on to find out how Miranda could be the hero again!
What did I like? I have never read anything of Shelly’s but I sure enjoyed this book and will put him on my TBR Author’s list. I liked the easy manner of the writing style and his characters. Plus, anyone that writes and includes cats in their storylines is one up in my book. LOL! I looked up his biography and found that he lives in North Carolina. I lived there for a while and found the easy manner of the locals to be similar to Shelly’s writing style. I still have several friends that live in the area.
What will you like? Interesting, with tons of excitement, mystery, deep intrigue and an underline mystery to keep track of. Very unique characters and of course, an awesome tabby cat to worry about! An exciting storyline that gets involved with political undertones. All this excitement in an easy to read manner that is spiked with lots of details and description to keep you in the mix of the excitement. You definitely can feel the tension and hear the cats meow. Excellent read, another one in my growing library.
@ddeegott
• File Size: 3028 KB
• Print Length: 312 pages
• Publication Date: March 1, 2020
• ASIN: B07WPG7R3K
• Genre: Political Fiction, amateur Sleuth, Political Fiction