Book Review: Norrit and Hale, Private Eyes by R.S. Kellogg


This is installment two of a series but don't let that stop you. It can be read as a stand-alone with nothing lost. The characters are so darn likeable and loveable that it takes nothing away from the stories. I will now though go back and read the first one just to hear more about their escapades!

 The book evolves around two patron saints of grandparents, Norrit and Hale. They are best buddies and need a vacation so rent a cabin out in the middle of nowhere. Nothing is on the agenda but relaxing.  But a precocious little 12 year old boy named Fariin learns of them in the area. He approaches them to be his assistants as he is a detective and solves mysteries in the area. They can hardly say no, plus it will prevent them from chancing of being bored!  

What follows are several stories each with a mystery that all must put their heads together and work on.  It reads so well, cute, entertaining and interesting but in a low stress way!    It is pretty apparent this writer is a master story-teller. 

All the characters quite likeable including the cat named Fish! It is a nice breather from the chaotic world we live in.  This is a feel-good book with a calm underlying voice that underscores the simplicity of life and mysteries that will not leave you with nightmares or unresolved lose ends!  

Note: Publication Date is listed as 12/1/2026

Thank you to NetGalley for the opportunity to read and review this book and the author R.S. Kellogg.  Also, thanks to ARC provided by Xpresso Book Tours and below is my honest review.

 

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

My Imperfect Friend

Image
  I gaze into your eyes. Your depth is from a lifetime of experiences.   You are truly a jigsaw puzzle that fits imperfectly making you perfectly unique. You forget God makes no mistakes. You see scars but miss the beauty marks others see. If only you see yourself through others eyes!   Right in this moment, I am tuned into you, a woman full of mountain climbs that shaped her.   It feels like more than one person could possibly contain.   And yet, there you are, sometimes unaware of your true reflection.   I shut off the light and turn away from the mirror.  
Read more

The Long Good-Bye for Nancy

Image
Me, Nancy and Rody   I made a beautiful friend last year at a Cancer Camp I went to. When she walked into the Cabin she was assigned to, the same one as me, she looked quite tentative.   We spoke and I assured her she was not on her own that weekend.   And, what followed was a blast of a weekend, so much fun, laughter and sharing.     Nancy returned six months later for the Fall Camp Bluebird which gave us more time to chill and expand our memories, myself and all those others who came to know Nancy. A friendship was formed that enriched my life and hopefully hers. Nancy was many things, a wife, a mom, a grandma and a TWIN! Nancy was a beautiful artist; her paintings are treasures.   She also created handmade dolls and her rock painting was supreme! Such detail and creativity on everything she created.   The stream texts between her and another mutual friend were uplifting and also supportive in nature no matter what any of us was going through. I ...
Read more

The Blessing of the Cross

Image
I’m Catholic but wasn’t raised in the church.   Welp, actually I started out in the faith and was baptized Catholic. When my parents divorced, that was the end of two relationships, my dad with my mom and my dad with the Catholic Church.     Divorces were so shunned in those days no matter the circumstances surrounding them. One concept I picked up from the early days of that faith was the love of God and the power of prayer. My Grandma Gliatti was devout in faith and tried her best to instill it in her grandkids.   It hit the mark with me. After exploring many faiths, I found myself certain Catholicism should be my chosen religion.   No, I do not agree with everything but, the practice of how they experience ‘service’ feels like home to me. It is structured; each element plays a part in the faith journey and exemplifies my faith.   Critical to this faith in Catholicism is making the sign of the cross on the forehead and saying the words “In the name of...
Read more