A great book by a fantastic author. The writing is excellent and the mystery keeps you turning the pages. Characters are well developed. Highly recommend.

Very entertaining although I did figure out The Who and the why sooner than usual. Nice quirky little town with a cast of colorful characters. Dodie is a great character who was highly relatable. The story flowed nicely, just as well as the crazy gossip in the small town. I look forward to reading the next installment and seeing Dodie and Bill’s relationship develope.

I received an ARC from Netgalley and was intrigued by the cover and the fact that it was set during Winter time. I enjoy reading cozies set in the Northeast during winter time. I gave this book two stars only because the murderer was not easily predictable. However the lead Dodie by the end was in too stupid to live territory for me. She was constantly going behind Bill's back and keeping him uninformed even after she was being threatened and kidnapped. She seemed to think she was so much smarter than the police. I'm surprised so many reviews call this fast-paced as this was such a slow read to me. I was not captivated until the last few chapters. Maybe I had to read the previous book but I cared nothing about the little random patrols Ralph was on. I don't live in a small town but do the police really go out every time a child skips school or makes a disturbance like throwing snowballs? I also didn't like the details of every action Dodie did. The cell phone binged. I opened the door, closed, it then latched it shut. This is not one I would enjoy reading again

A fun cozy mystery with several clever twists. This is the first book I've read by this author and I will definitely be looking for more great reads from her in the future.

The Etonville Little Theater is going to performing a special version of Our Town but following the final dress rehearsal, Dodie finds a body on the set of Act 2. Her boyfriend, the police chief, has a broken ankle so he is out of commission so he brings in a PI to handle the investigation but Dodie doesn't trust him. Trying to communicate with a friend who turns out to be the prime suspect,gets Dodie into mountains of trouble. Fun series with great characters.

Running Out of Time, by Suzanne Trauth, was a new cozy series for me. Dodie O'Dell, the manager of the Windjammer Café, promises to provide intermission treats for the town play. Before it finally opens, a stranger is found dead on the troublesome set.

Dodie's policeman boyfriend, Bill, breaks his ankle and calls in the dubious reinforcements of his suspicious friend, Archibald, from academy days.

Dodie spends a great deal of time trying to prove the innocence of a town newcomer while keeping secrets from Bill and hoping their relationship deepens despite her deceit.

We get good looks at both the restaurant and police office, which satisfies my need to see the main characters actually on the job. I enjoyed the tension of figuring out who Archibald really is.

One thing I didn't care for was the overuse of "my cell phone "binged.'" It became quite tedious to read that phrase over and over. The only other option seemed to be "my cell phone 'pinged.'"

While I usually want to see the relationship in a book progress, I was sorry to see the focus was only on the physical part of the relationship.

I received a complimentary copy of this book from NetGalley. I was not required to leave a positive review, and all opinions are solely my responsibility.

This book was great! I couldn't put it down! Will definitely recommend!

Running Out of Time: A Dodie O’Dell Mystery
By Suzanne Trauth
Kensington
October 2017

Review by Cynthia Chow

To boost its appeal and attract more customers, restaurant manager Dodie O’Dell convinced the Windjammer’s owner and chef to create menus tied into their community theatre’s plays. This winter the Etonville Little Theatre is presenting an adaptation of Our Town, with Eton Town focusing on Etonville’s founding just after the American Revolution. So Dodie was already immersed in corralling baking students and designing a tasty 1770s menu when she literally stumbled into a body on stage.

Despite Etonville being a small New Jersey town where everyone knows everybody else and rumors only have an acquaintance with the truth, the identity of the victim confounds both the police and local residents. Only newcomer Sally Oldfield seemed to have had a reaction to seeing him when alive, but she didn’t stay around to answer questions. Sally’s disappearance make her the main suspect of Chief of Police Bill Thompson, and after cancelling their Valentine’s Day date this is only one more stumbling block in his relationship with Dodie. Despite knowing very little about Sally, the one thing Dodie is certain about is that the young woman could never commit a murder. Now to save ELT’s production of Eton Town, attract a reviewer, and ensure the safety of Sally, Dodie will once again allow her incurable curiosity to solve a murder and track down a killer.

This third in the series welcomes readers to the delightfully eccentric Etonville community. Despite being dependent on tourism to survive, there exists a strong divide between locals and visitors, which ensures for a surplus of motives and possible killers. A visiting model/ex-cop/private investigator spurs on both the investigation and Bill’s interest in Dodie, although she seems to be getting irritated at both men. Those new to the series will have no trouble diving into this latest entry, while fans will love reuniting with this eclectic cast of characters. A director whose acting exercises often result in injuries, rival actresses, and a Romeo who lives up to his nickname, all enhance this suspenseful and very funny mystery novel. The snowy winter setting will have readers ready to curl up for a comforting, heart-warming read.

Actually a some what refreshing cozy with a different twist. The author actually has some well developed characters in this series with great mystery

A great stand alone cozy mystery but it is the third book in the series if you want to check the others out. It was a fun read and flowed well. There were a few things you had to figure out- some was easy and some took more clues. There is also a little bit of romance in all this drama. Great way to spend a few hours reading.

This was my first time reading a book in this series. I found the characters to be fun and quirky (especially the folks from the community). The characters and the romance are pretty typical for cozy mysteries. There were some nice twists in the mystery. I would happily read the rest of the books in this series.

Running Out of Time is the 3rd book in A Dodie O'Dell Mystery series, and I have read all three. I loved all the well developed quirky characters in this book. Once I started this book, I could not stop reading it until I was done. Not only is this book an exciting mystery but also very refreshing and a quick read. If you love fun cozy mysteries, which are my favorite, you will love this book.

I received this book in exchange for a fair and honest review.

I love mysteries and Running out of Time was no exception, it is well written with a great plot. I loved the main character Dodie"s crime solving adventure. If you enjoy a good mystery I recommend this book.

Running Out of Time by Suzanne Trauth is the third book in the Dodie O'Dell Mystery series. I have read the previous books, but I do not think it is necessary. Dodie, manager of the Windjammer restaurant, is working on desserts to pair with the theater's new play. It is a version of Our Town and is called Eton Town. The production has plenty of problems but none as bad as the body discovered on stage on opening night. Dodie once again investigates a murder to save the play and the theater. I like Dodie. She is fun but very real. Etonville is a wonderful town full of eccentric characters which add to the story. I adore this series and am already looking forward to the next book.

In a small town everyone knows everyone else's business. And Etonville, NJ is no different. Dodie is solving another mystery.
I enjoyed this mystery and would recommend it to others.

Engaging and entertaining theater/restaurant based cozy mystery. The relationship between the amateur sleuth and the chief of police is typical, but fun. A pleasant series.

I'm not a huge fan of theater themed cozys (too much drama usually) but Trauth has avoided many of the pitfalls of that subgenre with this crossover with Dodie from Dodie's Windjammer Restaurant. It's got all the pleasures of the restaurant part (and Dodie) . Dodie turns investigator to clear Sally, who is suspected of murder. The plot isn't too twisty, the characters are well done, and it's a quick, entertaining read. Thanks to Netgalley for the ARC.

A new author for me and I have marked the first two stories in the series to my TBR shelf. I found the main characters well developed. The theater setting did not do much for me. The scenes at the Windjammer restaurant was much better. Until I got the characters straightened out it was slow going but I am glad I did as I feel it was unusual in a cozy. The main character and the Police working more less together.
In this book, Dottie O'Dell is supplying great the intermission of the Eaton Little Theatre. It is dress rehearsal when a bloody body is found in one the setting of the play. Dottie sees Sally, an actress fleeing the area with bloody. Against the Police advice, Dottie decided to help Sally. Dottie going against her boy friend's, the Police Chief, is trying to help Sally. Dottie takes several turns before she manages to touch base with Sally again.
Disclosure: I received a free copy from Lyrical Underground for an honest review. I would like to thank them for this opportunity to read and review the book. The opinions expressed are my own.

Running out of Time was a readable cozy mystery that I enjoyed getting into. I hadn't read the other books int he series but I never felt at a disadvantage in the story.

Dodie O'Dell runs the Windjammer restaurant in the small New Jersey town of Etonville. The local theater is putting on their version of Our Town, re-imagined as a Revolutionary era founding of Etonville and called Eton Town. Complete with a revolving stage and authentic costumes, the cast and crew are busy getting ready for opening night. Dodie is providing some colonial era treats when she finds the newest cast member, Sally, backstage over a dead body with her hands covered in blood.

Dodie is shocked. She likes Sally, but she thinks she saw her on the street near the dead man. And how will the murder affect her growing relationship with Bill Thompson, the local police chief? The play is shut down and her closest friend involved with the production begs her to investigate. Dodie firmly believes Sally didn't murder anyone, so she reluctantly agrees.

I really liked the small town setting, which was so well described. The characters were interesting and fun to read about, and the writing was effective and well done.

I highly recommend this book. Thanks to Kensington Books and NetGalley for the ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.

Intriguing Mystery
Running Out of Time is the third book in Suzanne Trauth’s Dodie O’Dell Mystery series. The mystery is well plotted, steadily paced with lots of twists and turns, and the characters are well developed. The writing style flows smoothly and the book is a quick, easy read. This is a clean cozy mystery featuring no gratuitous sex, violence, or foul language. I would recommend this book to anyone who enjoys a well-crafted cozy mystery.

Dodie O’Dell lives in the quaint community of Etonville and is the manager of Windjammer, a local restaurant, and helps her friends at the Etonville Little Theater. The theater group is preparing for the opening of Eton Town, which is their version of Our Town that tells the story of the first settlers in Etonville. A young woman named Sally has recently relocated to Etonville from Boston and is performing in the production, and everyone seems to like her, but no one knows much about her. Dodie finds her in the theater one afternoon with blood on her hands near a dead body on the stage. Sally becomes the primary suspect, but Dodie believes she’s innocent. She knows the victim, Gordon Weeks, frightened Sally when she saw him one evening, but Sally denies knowing him and Dottie is convinced Sally isn’t telling her everything. Despite Police Chief Bill Thompson, who is also her boyfriend, asking her to not get involved in the investigation, she soon sets out to find out the truth about Sally and clear her name.

I received an Advance Reader Copy of this book from NetGalley and voluntarily reviewed it.