Thoughts on “Shady Hollow” by Juneau Black

November of 2025 accidentally became my mystery novel month and I found one my favorite new cozy mystery series.

175 words or less, thoughts and feelings that I had after reading the book

I heard about this book series from the Reading Glass podcast. Cozy town with anthromopic animals? Each book can be read as a standalone? Sign me up. I love when a mystery is tied up with a bow, and this was a great first book to the series. It follow the a dedicated reporter, Vera Vixen, trying to get all the facts for the story when a body turns up in the quiet town of Shady Hollow. It’s a charming town brought to life, with a few too many characters. I loved the mystery presented and was trying to solve it throughout the whole book. My guesses were incorrect, but it does feel like I could have solved it. My only qualm on the story, is the final confrontation, as it comes a little too exaggerated for a certain character. I still think it’s an excellent read that I do not want to spoil who-dun-it in anyway.

Any other mystery book to recommend?

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