Thursday, June 14, 2012

Review & Giveaway: Hot Button by Kylie Logan



Paperback, 304 pages
Expected publication: June 5th 2012 by Berkley

ISBN: 0425251357 (ISBN13: 9780425251355)
edition language: English

Josie Giancola, owner of the Button Box and chairwoman of the Antique and Vintage Button Collector's conference, is all excited at convincing Thad Wynant to be the keynote speaker at this year's gathering. Thad, a noted recluse, has never attended the conference before but he is well known for his expertise in western themed buttons and his writing about the famous and much coveted "Geronimo" button. The only documented one in existence just happens to belong to Thad.

Josie, as a novice chairwoman, wants everything to go smoothly, however, things start to go downhill even before the conference officially begins. Thad has run-ins with two other attendees on the after dinner cruise on the first night. He managed to push a lot of people's buttons in a bad way in a very short time. The morning after the cruise, Thad is found murdered and the famous Geronimo button is missing. No surprise here because Thad proved to be one totally obnoxious person. Not a propitious start for Josie's first attempt at chairing this prestigious event!

Josie's detective friend, Nevin Riley, asks Josie to help him because she has the specialized button knowledge to help nail the murderer.

I liked this format where the police asked for help and it made sense. Some cozies feature a TSTL heroine who tries to solve the murder against specific police instructions. Josie uses her head and her expertise, not relying on foolish antics.

Although this is the 2nd book in the series, it is not necessary to have read the first. Logan incorporates enough back story in the plot to feel caught up with the characters. Even though I did figure out "whodunnit" halfway through the book, it did not take away from my enjoyment of the story.  4****


Disclosure: A review copy of the book was provided by Berkley in exchange for my honest opinion.

Due to the ever so generous Berkley, I am able to offer a giveaway of one copy of this book. Open to US only.  Be sure to leave an e mail address in your comment. Deadline to enter is June 23rd at 5 PM (est). Bonus entries are as follows:

+4 for following on Networked blogs. Just remind me under what name.
+3 for blogging (sidebar is fine) or tweeting about the giveaway. Leave me a link, please.

If you cannot comment you can still enter by sending me an e mail with Hot Button in the subject line. Include your name and e mail and send to florida982002[at]yahoo.com

Good luck!

19 comments:

  1. I love it when a new cozy comes out! Thank you for hosting this giveaway.

    +4 for being a Networked follower

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  2. thanks for this giveaway!
    gkuroda(at)hawaii.edu

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  4. Sounds really great! I don't have a button collection but i sure wish i did.

    gfc follower

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  5. This sounds like a great cozy! Thanks for the giveaway!

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  6. I have Button Holed and would love to own this one too! Thanks for the opportunity to win it!
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  7. +4 I follow on networked blogs - mamabunny shelor
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  8. tweet
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  9. Sounds like a fun one :-) Thanks for the chance to win!
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  10. Sounds like a great cozy. Thanks for the giveaway!
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  11. follower by Networked Blogs (Marjorie)
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  12. No foolish antics???!! Awesome, it will help with me not having to roll my eyes every time the lead character does something stupid and unbelievable!!

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  13. Sounds great!
    Thank you for the giveaway. I am a gfc follower.
    Lisa.2713 at gmail dot com

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  14. This sounds like a fun book. Thanks for the giveaway! I'm a follower of your blog. Susan sdryburgh at hotmail dot com

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  15. I want to read this whole series. It brings back memories of my mother's green tin button box. I used to pour the buttons out and play with them. I love learning from cozies so ready for the specialized button knowledge!

    +4 I follow your blog on Networked Blogs

    +3 I tweeted your giveaway:
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  16. great giveaway
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  17. thank you for the giveaway!! i can't wait to read Hot Button!!!

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  18. Sounds good--


    +4 for following on Networked blogs

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  19. Sounds like a fun cozy. Thanks for the giveaway.
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    -follower by Networked Blogs

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