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Homemaker - (Prairie Nightingale) by Ruthie Knox & Annie Mare (Paperback)

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  • When a former friend and devoted mother vanishes, a confident homemaker turned amateur sleuth follows an unexpected trail of scandals and secrets to find her.Prairie Nightingale is both the midlife mother of two teenage girls and a canny entrepreneur who has turned homemaking into a salaried profession.
  • Author(s): Ruthie Knox & Annie Mare
  • 300 Pages
  • Fiction + Literature Genres, Mystery & Detective
  • Series Name: Prairie Nightingale

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"Prairie Nightingale is both the midlife mother of two teenage girls and a canny entrepreneur who has turned homemaking into a salaried profession. She's also fascinated with the gritty details of other people's lives. So when seemingly perfect Lisa Radcliffe, a member of her former mom-friends circle, suddenly disappears, it's in Prairie's nature to find out why. Given her innate talent for vital pattern recognition, Prairie is out to catch a few clues by taking a long, hard look at everyone in Lisa's life--and uncovering their secrets. Including Lisa's. Prairie's dogged curiosity is especially irritating to FBI agent Foster Rosemare, the first interesting man Prairie has met since her divorce. His square jaw and sharp suits don't hurt. But even as the investigation begins to wreak havoc on Prairie's carefully tended homelife, she's resolved to use her multivalent homemaking skills to solve the mystery of a missing mom--and along the way discover the thrill of her new sleuthing ambitions."--goodreads.com.



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When a former friend and devoted mother vanishes, a confident homemaker turned amateur sleuth follows an unexpected trail of scandals and secrets to find her.

Prairie Nightingale is both the midlife mother of two teenage girls and a canny entrepreneur who has turned homemaking into a salaried profession. She's also fascinated with the gritty details of other people's lives. So when seemingly perfect Lisa Radcliffe, a member of her former mom-friends circle, suddenly disappears, it's in Prairie's nature to find out why.

Given her innate talent for vital pattern recognition, Prairie is out to catch a few clues by taking a long, hard look at everyone in Lisa's life--and uncovering their secrets. Including Lisa's. Prairie's dogged curiosity is especially irritating to FBI agent Foster Rosemare, the first interesting man Prairie has met since her divorce. His square jaw and sharp suits don't hurt.

But even as the investigation begins to wreak havoc on Prairie's carefully tended homelife, she's resolved to use her multivalent homemaking skills to solve the mystery of a missing mom--and along the way discover the thrill of her new sleuthing ambitions.



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"Behind all [the] motives for murder is a clear-eyed look at the enduring inequality between men and women." --Kirkus Reviews

"In this witty series launch from Knox and Mare, divorced mom Prairie Nightingale...is a lovably eccentric protagonist, and her first adventure goes down easy. Cozy fans will be satisfied." --Publishers Weekly

"Original, imaginative, deftly crafted, and a fun read from cover to cover." --Midwest Book Review

"Gorgeously written and frequently hilarious...I adored every word of this book, and I'm hoping for a zillion more in this world." --Emma Barry, author of Bad Reputation

"Homemaker has it all: a ripped-from-the-headlines mystery, a found family of big-hearted, hilarious feminists, a slow-burn romance, and the most compelling heroine-slash-amateur sleuth I've read in ages. I don't just want more Prairie Mysteries--I want her to be real so we can hang out. Pick up this book. You're going to love it." --Molly Fader, USA Today bestselling author of The Sunshine Girls


Dimensions (Overall): 8.4 Inches (H) x 5.4 Inches (W) x 1.0 Inches (D)
Weight: .45 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 300
Genre: Fiction + Literature Genres
Sub-Genre: Mystery & Detective
Series Title: Prairie Nightingale
Publisher: Thomas & Mercer
Theme: Amateur Sleuth
Format: Paperback
Author: Ruthie Knox & Annie Mare
Language: English
Street Date: June 1, 2025
TCIN: 94271103
UPC: 9781662530906
Item Number (DPCI): 247-45-4598
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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2.0 out of 5 stars with 1 reviews
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Not my cup of tea!

2 out of 5 stars
Thumbs down graphic, would not recommend
- 21 days ago
Homemaker by Ruthie Knox and Annie Mare is the first book in A Prairie Nightingale Mysteries. Prairie is a woman who notices details, and she is nosy much to her children’s dismay. Once Prairie begins looking into a matter, she is like a dog with a bone (she does not give up until she has all the answers). I found Prairie to be annoying and unlikeable. Unfortunately, the rest of the characters are equally unpleasant and frustrating. The writing style made the story difficult to read. It reminded me of my college ethics textbook (which was easier to read). The story reminds me of a soap opera except everything is politically correct. I wish the blurb had mentioned the controversial content (physical and mental abuse for example) that the book contained as well as the foul language. The pacing is slow (paint dried faster). The mystery was simple and predictable. Despite the multiple suspects as well as a red herring or two, the killer stood out like a woman wearing a red dress to a black and white event. The reveal was long and drawn out (I wanted to yell at Prairie to get to the point because watching spiders build their webs was more fascinating). The whodunit wrapped up early leaving time at the end which was not needed (I found myself rolling my eyes). The mystery got lost among all the other things going on in the story. There is just too much stuff in this book (and too many people) and all the puzzle pieces do not fit together. Homemaker is not a cozy mystery (there is nothing cozy about this book) nor can it be classified as a mystery (not enough meat for that category). If you are suffering from insomnia, then Homemaker is the book for you!
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