A good mystery light on violence and intrigue but a well defined plot and characters that made sense. I liked that, for once, a person with a severe concussion actually had some impairment instead of running out of the hospital taking down a bad guy

I really enjoyed this book. I love detective mysteries but this one was a little bit different being set in a small American town with a Chief of Police rather than in a big city. I also liked the fact that the main character was not really a detective but a paramedic but being in a small town roles overlap. I loved Zoe's relationship with Pete and they way they worked together to solve the crime. Plenty of twists and turns with an ending that I didn't figure out in advance! This is the sixth book in the series and there were obvious references to previous incidents such as the burning down of Zoe's home and the death at the Engle Farm. Having not read the previous books I didn't know the stories behind them but it didn't stop this book being read as a standalone and I think it covered enough detail of these events to bring perspective to this story. It did make me want to go back and read the previous ones though! And I will be keeping an eye out for any further books in this series!

Excellent series that doesn't rehash previous books so to get the most out of these deeply developed characters you might want to read the fist five books, though this could stand alone nicely.
Zoe & Pete's relationship has grown now that they are living together.
The seniors in their lives are the focus of most of the stories in this episode. New loves, health concerns and solutions, as well as crimes against the elderly are all well handled in the cozy mystery.
Zoe's estranged mother shows up with a 'gift' that can create future problems.
A new character, reporter Lauren Saunders, joins the cast of Monongahela County, PA
This is the best to date in this series and I look forward to more.

In the 6th book of Annette Dashofy's Zoe Chambers Mysteries, Zoe and her partner Earl respond to a call at Oriole Andrews house where Oriole lays at the bottom of the stairs, unresponsive. Her daughter, on the scene, tells Zoe her grandmother had fallen down the stairs. On the way to the hospital, however, Oriole regains consciousness long enough to whisper to Zoe, that she was pushed and did not fall. Thus begins another great story from this author.

With a series of burglaries by two men preying on the elderly that already have the police department working overtime, Zoe and Pete, the police chief and Zoe's lover, step up the investigation into the burglaries that now seem to have escalated to murder. When her former landlady and her husband become victims of the burglaries, Zoe, temporarily moves in with them to protect them, while Pete with his own problems, has to move his father, who has Alzheimers, into an assisted living facility.

This book will keep your interest to the last page. It is a very well written, entertaining read. I didn't guess the end before it was revealed. If you haven't read the Zoe Chambers series, I highly recommend that you do. I don't know how she does it, but each book gets better than the previous one.

Note: I received a copy of this book from the publisher through Netgalley.com

This is great cozy with lovable characters that are real. Lots of twists that help hide the villain in this story with a surprise ending or two!

UNEASY PREY by Annette Dashofy
“Didn’t fall, I was pushed.” — and so begins a painful and frustrating search for those who take advantage of elders, “easy prey . . . or uneasy prey might be more accurate.” Lessons learned from this book include horse terms like “flake of hay” and “lunge her first to wear her down” — and important life lessons, don’t open doors to strangers, don’t judge hastily by appearances, and look out for each other.
I love that Zoe cares about everyone, even those who don’t seem to deserve it, and that everyone in her circle, especially Pete, looks out for everyone else. I did not like that the pushy reporter delayed calling 911; I would not want her to “have my six.” 
People I love, a most intriguing plot, and writing that flows to a gripping ending made this a most satisfying book. Here’s a favorite bit of description, “Without wind to swirl the stuff, the snowfall created a translucent screen.”
I’m sad that it’s over, though parts are still replaying in my mind, and I can hardly wait for the next one. All main points are resolved (important to me; I hate cliffhanger endings), but there are threads that will lead on.
Will Zoe and her mom learn to be nice to each other? Will the farm get fixed up enough to work for horses and for Zoe? Has Pete’s dad (like son, like father, “you dog, you”) found a happy new home and lady friend? I hope so. I LIKE these people and wish them well.
A part of me wants to move to Pennsylvania and keep horses. Thanks to this book, I can do so vicariously.

Kindle Copy for Review from NetGalley and Henery Press

I received a free, advance copy and this is my unbiased and voluntary review.

A series of burglaries where the elderly are targeted takes on a new light when an old woman ends up dying from a fall down her basement steps. Her friend Zoe a paramedic arrives at the scene and tends to her but that she did not fall but was pushed. Before she dies she mentions that she was pushed and dill not fall. Zoe is not sure since the fall might have confused her friend’s memory.

Seems bogus utility workers find a way inside these old people and scope out the place before returning when they are not home. Soon it hits closer to Zoe as her former landlady is on the list. Will she be able to stop these criminals before someone else dies? All is not what it seems in this small town.

An enjoyable read with not what you initial thought would happen.

Zoe is part of the ambulance crew and when they go out on a call, she recognizes the address. This elderly lady has fallen before and needed help. The problem this time is that she is beyond help. They try to keep her alive and she tells them she didn't fall, she was pushed. When she dies at the hospital it turns into murder. They also think they know who the killers are. They have some burglars that steal from old people that they haven't found yet. This might have been a burglary gone wrong.

Henery Press and Net Galley let me read this book for review (thank you). It will be published on March 27th.

This is a story of family needs and money. People get desperate and desperate people do bad things. It's sad when need exceeds love but it does happen. Zoe almost dies in this adventure. I never imagined the killer would turn out to be it was.

Zoe and Pete love each other but they are still working out where they will live. When a reporter is in town working on the story, she flirts with Pete. Zoe doesn't like that. With that in the background, a thirteen year old boy who keeps getting in trouble for fighting, and looking for the killer both of them have plenty to do.

It's a good mystery but the story is a bit sad. None of the people involved needed to die. Sometimes life isn't fair.

The Zoe Chamber series keeps getting better with every book. This book deals with several problems of the aging.
A lot is happening in Monongahela County, Zoe had returned to her job as a pre-medic. In a case, the victim whispers that someone pitched her down the stairs. Her body shows hand marks on her arms that help to validate the tale. Police chief Pete Adams' father is moved into an assisted living home. The Knolls farm has been sold and Zoe must find and move her horse in two weeks. The major case is two thugs casing the homes of the elderly and returning later when the occupants are not at home and robbing them of the valuables. The ending will surprise (it did me) but there are no cliffhangers.I HIGHLY RECOMMEND this book and series.

Disclosure: Many thanks to Henery Press for my copy for a review. The opinions expressed are my own.