THE BEST LITTLE MOTEL IN TEXAS

LYLA LANE

The Best Little Motel in Texas by Lyla Lane is a comical, cozy, and comfortable mystery that readers will enjoy. The protagonist, Cordelia, is a librarian in Dallas when she inherits a motel in the unlikely named town of Sarsaparilla Falls, Texas. Like most of us, she abhors change but feels obligated to relocate. But what she finds surprises her. Cordelia, with minimal investigation and observation, realizes that she is the new owner of the town's House of prostitution. Unfortunately, a client dies in the motel. Cordelia takes it upon herself to find out who killed the victim, who happened to be the town's pastor. Cordell enlists the locals' help, who offer wit, charm, and a boyfriend.

The Best Little Motel in Texas is an entertaining read that leaves a pleasant impression. One can only hope that the writer decides to turn this into a series, which will have numerous readers.