A full cast of characters adds to the appeal of this stand alone novel.Andy Caplet, the disaster prone side kick of Inspector Hobbes might have found romance on a visit to the Blacker Mountains. <Spoiler Alert> He discovers a skeleton, the police are called, the widow arrives to identify the remains & over it, Andy was struck by the appeal of the widow, Daphne.</spoiler>
This is the third of a series but it serves well as a stand alone novel.
The characters are interesting: the unhuman (seriously large & strong) Inspector Hobbes, his housekeeper & excellent cook Mrs. Goodfellow, Sid the wealthy banker who is a vampire, Billy the multi-talented little person & Dreggs, the big black dog. It also has a full cast of dastardly villians: Sir Gerald Payne, Denny & Rupert. The bartender is Featherlight. This quote describes him well. “…attempted a look of wide eyed innocence that suited him as well as lipstick suits a fish.”
After a narrow escape of a bullet Andy speaks of the attractiveness of new experiences being less attractive than a rut.
Can Andy escape his own clumsiness? Will Sir Gerald Payne meet his comeuppance? Where does Kathy fit into Hobbes’ life?
Link to purchase: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00O0AG24Y?ie=UTF8&creativeASIN=B00O0AG24Y&linkCode=xm2&tag=injoslifethin-20
Miscellaneous & Recommendations 
November 5, 2014 at 9:15-07:0011
This is not a stand alone. INSPECTOR HOBBS AND CURSE IS # 2. I got from Netgalley earlier in the year. The reason I asked for this one. The first one is INSPECTOR HOBBS AND THE BLOOD which I haven’t read.
November 5, 2014 at 9:15-07:0011
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November 5, 2014 at 9:15-07:0011
Thank you for reblogging this.
I described it as a stand alone novel even though I knew there were two others. It was my first introduction to Inspector Hobbes & his cast of characters & I didn’t feel lost as I have with other books in a series.
November 6, 2014 at 9:15-07:0011
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November 7, 2014 at 9:15-07:0011
I really appreciate your sharing. 🙂 Have a great weekend.
November 7, 2014 at 9:15-07:0011
Thank you Carolyn. We’ve reblogged this on our site. Thank you to bettylouise31 and theowllady for also reblogging.
November 7, 2014 at 9:15-07:0011
Thank you idahobluebird50 for reblogging.
November 8, 2014 at 9:15-07:0011
You’re welcome. 🙂