Against My Better Judgment by B.T. Polcari

Against My Better Judgment (Mauzzy and Me Mystery #1) by B.T. Polcari

Release: September 16th 2020
Format: Ebook
Publisher: The Wild Rose Press
Source: Lola’s Blog Tours
Find it at: Goodreads, Amazon, B&N, iBooks

When freshman year at the University of Alabama draws to a close, Sara Donovan finds herself grappling with the same old question—listen to her head or follow her heart. She ends up doing is purchasing an Egyptian souvenir funerary mask, and after a mysterious phone call, she’s certain a ring of antiquities smugglers are operating in Tuscaloosa.

With finals never far from her mind and her return to ‘Bama hanging in the balance, she should be studying. Instead she launches her own investigation to prove her mask is indeed a stolen artifact, and not a cheap trinket. When it comes time to snoop, Sara is more than ready, or at least she was until a hot new teaching assistant moves in next door.

Suddenly she learns things are never as they seem. Ever

About the Author:

Ever wonder what retired business executives do after they have put in years of effort for society and decide it is time to hang up their hat? Perhaps strolling along the country club’s fairway, or lounging on a 50-foot yacht?

Alas, B. T. Polcari is unlike your typical retired executive. Empty nester and Scarlett Knights alum, Polcari is still learning the meaning of “retired” while feverishly typing away on the next new book idea, smashing the fuzz off the little green tennis ball, or blasting bowling pins for a perfect game. Yes there is a boat, but not one that comes with its own crew; this retiree prefers to bustle along a serene lake in a quaint single seat Sunfish sailboat.

Perhaps the only time BTP can be found in a quiet moment is while enjoying the morning company of two family dachshunds over a newspaper and cup of coffee. B. T. Polcari currently resides in Chattanooga, TN and is thrilled to be fulfilling a childhood dream of becoming a published author.

Against My Better Judgment Review:

A cozy mystery revolving on Egyptology, black market, quirky characters with a cute dog? Yes please!

I loved the characters in the story. Sara is hilarious in the lead. I love how frazzled and quirky she is, and I laughed out loud with her snarky sense of humor. There were so many moments when I laughed at her situation, like when she sees the ROTC boys or kisses Grant with morning breath. Similarly, Mauzzy was just adorable and give the book a very cute touch to it! I always fall in love with cozy mysteries when a cute animal is present as the sidekick. There are also quite a few suspects like the Professor and Conor that add well to the mix.

Also, I love Egyptology and always get excited when a story connects to anything of Egypt’s history. I was intrigued by the concept of black market for antiquities, and curious if this is inspired by real events. Hence, there are a lot of factors which made me enjoy this story. At the same time, the story has quite a few twists and turns, and ends in a surprising manner that I did not expect.

However, the only concern I had with the story is how over-descriptive it becomes. There were times where I was engrossed with the mystery and I wanted to progress with it. But scenes got prolonged due to Sara’s personal life over her studies and her love life. The story would have been perfect if the author balanced both of these elements equally.

Overall, this was a very nice start to the series and I love to read the future books!

Giveaway:

There is a tour wide giveaway for the bookstagram blitz for Against Your Better Judgment. One winner will win a paperback copy of The Hating Game by Sally Thorne. Open International.

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