The Mad Hatter's Son: An Annie Collins Mystery

By Helen Starbuck

WINNER 2018 National Indie Excellence Awards for MysteryThe Mad Hatter's Son is a gripping tale of love, friendship, betrayal, and unexpected twists and turns that leave you unable to pull away. Annie Collins is an OR nurse who is used to caring for others-both inside the operating room, and in her own personal life. So it isn't a surprise when she is drawn-albeit unwillingly-into the chaos that is her long-time friend Libby Crowder's life. The friendship between Annie and Libby began deteriorating after Libby met the cold and wealthy Edward Matheisen, and quickly ended after she married him.It's been four years since Annie and Libby parted ways. But now she's back and seeking Annie's help. With puzzling symptoms and a plea for help, Annie can't help but wonder: Is Libby really ill or is there more to the story than what Libby is saying? Annie's suspicions heighten when Libby's close friend is severely beaten and dies. Faced with Libby's own apparent suicide, Annie is beside herself with guilt and unable to stop asking questions to uncover the truth. But the answers to these questions don't come without a price. Annie finds herself drawn into a life that has derailed, and pursuing the mystery of Libby's illness threatens to derail her own life as well. Friends change, love betrays, and the end results are never what you anticipate.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0999246100
• ISBN13: 9780999246108
• Release Date: October 2017
• Publisher: Routt Street Press
• Length: 334 Pages
• Weight: 1.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

The Mad Hatter's Son

I have had the pleasure of previously reading books by Helen Starbuck. I jumped at the chance to read the first book from her Annie Collins Mystery series. I was not disappointed. It was so very good. I enjoyed Annie Collins. She was a great character getting to know. She was fun and delightful. I was entertained with her story from start to finish. There is mystery and suspense that had some twists and turns that I did not see coming. I believe it is not one that could be easily predictable as I never knew what was going to happen in the following scenes. I was able to listen to the audio version of The Mad Hatter's Son. The narrator, Suzanne T Fortin, did a great job performing this tale. It was wonderful hearing their adaptation and how they were able to bring this story to life. I was captivated with this version throughout and was able to hear the whole book in one day. The Mad Hatter's Son is getting a four and a half stars from me. I recommend it for readers who enjoy reading books well written mysteries. I look forward to the next book in the Annie Collins Mystery series, No Pity In Death. I am curious as to see where Helen Starbuck’s imagination will take her readers following this one. I received the audio version of The Mad Hatter's Son from the publisher. This review is one hundred percent my own honest opinion.