All has been quiet and peaceful in the small town of Jeffersonville, GA, for the past several  years. The most recent church circle gossip being one of the church members wearing pants and a new preacher whose sermons are unbearably boring. Suddenly, the town is plagued with multiple robberies and even a murder (oh my heavens!), which the incompetent sheriff is in no hurry to resolve. By way of nosiness and perseverance, Mrs. Bee Martin finds herself as the detective in the middle of the town mystery alongside her sister, Bess. 

In her debut novel, Bee’s Business, Ann Cobb travels through time to write about a place when life was slow, simple, and routine. This is a book that I didn’t want to end because of the fun characters dialogue, and my enjoyment of the world Cobb created. Although I am likely biased because the author is my grandmother whom I have looked up to all my life, I believe she created an entertaining story with vivid and descriptive writing. This light-hearted read would be a perfect book to read beside a pool or after a long day’s work. Continue reading “Ann Cobb, Bee’s Business (2013)” →