I want to thank Janice Thompson and publisher for giving me an Arc Copy of this book. I highly recommend this author and all of her books.

A cute mystery with just the right amount of suspense. Fun to see people work to help the family in the best ways.

3.5 stars
Tracking Tilly is a fun, cozy mystery without the usual murder-mystery. RaeLyn is excited to win back her grandfather’s truck at an auction, only to have it stolen from the auction house the next morning.

There’s a wonderful cast of characters – quirkiness and all – that gives readers plenty of suspects to choose from. The story is slower-paced, giving readers time to get to know RaeLyn and her extended family. There are some juicy secrets from the past that add to the list of suspects, making this an enjoyable mystery to solve.

As always, Jan Thompson delivers on humour while providing vivid details to pull readers into RaeLyn’s world. A slow-burn, second chance romance adds to this redemption story as RaeLyn works to forgive people in her past. A light faith thread is woven through the pages.

I quite enjoyed RaeLyn’s story and look forward to reading more cozy mysteries by Jan Thompson.

I received a copy of the book from the publisher through NetGalley. All opinions expressed are my own.

This was more of a romance than a mystery. It still was a fun story. I had figured out who the bad guys were early on. It was still fun to see the main character figure it out. I would have liked this more if it had been either mystery or romance instead of both.

I really enjoyed this cozy mystery. I thought the characters were fun and I loved the amateur sleuth vibes. I liked how it was set in a small town and how everyone’s lives intersected. I liked how the author took us into the Hadley family and made us feel like we were a part of the family. I also liked how the author showed the power of forgiveness and how that can free a soul. I hope that there will be more books in this series with these lovable characters.

I received a complimentary book from publishers, publicists, and or authors.  A review was not required and all opinions and ideas expressed are my own.

Tracking Tilly: The Little Red Truck Mysteries #1 by Janice Thompson
emotional fast-paced
Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0

I haven’t read a cozy mystery in a while so it was exciting to get this one from net galley! I enjoyed this one and car lovers will love this one. This one wrapped up nicely so I wonder where this series will go. At the end of the book there was a Dewberry Cobbler Recipe that I made for my bookclub and it was so yummy, I did use a frozen mixed berry blend as I have never seen dewberries in Wisconsin!

This was a story that became close to my heart. The main female character, RaeLyn, loved her grandfather and wanted to keep his memory alive. She associates lots of her fond memories with the red truck that her grandfather bought new. After he passed away and the family found their financial situation dire, they had to sell the truck. RaeLyn had been saving money for a while hoping to be able to find the truck and buy it back. When she found out the seventy year old rusty truck was going on the auction block she was determined to outbid any interested buyers.
She eventually gets the truck and pays way more than she planned. Before she can pick it up the next morning it disappears. High school boyfriend Mason steps in and offers to help her in her search. There are so many possible suspects. Not only those that bid against her but some community members. I felt for RaeLyn. I could understand her despair in losing so much of her hard earned money. Also her dream of owning her grandfather’s truck left her in tears. Wonderful characters within, a mystery to solve, and family relationships explored. I sure would love to taste one of Bessie Mae’s suppers. She even has the recipe in the back of the book for her dewberry cobbler.
Throughly enjoyed my time reading this novel, and I love the cover!
I received a complimentary copy of this book from the publisher through Celebrate Lit but was not required to write a review.

Oh, Tilly everyone wants you. Where did you go? A smooth country themed story and it’s the first book of The Little Red Truck Series. You will like RaeLyn because she is down to earth and so much like most of us. The story starts out at the auction with a 20-something young, RaeLyn doing her best to outbid several people for her grandfather’s beloved old truck, including her old annoying high school crush, her family’s arch nemesis, and a blond troublemaker just to name a few. It’s quite humorous and there is a lot of inside small town dialogue as RaeLyn tries to piece together who might have taken her red antique Tilly. You will enjoy this cozy mystery over a nice cup of tea. I received this e-book for free from Celebrate Lit Tour and the opinions I express are honest and my own.
“I’m at the age where my back goes out more than I do.” -Quote from book.

Just how much trouble can one old truck be...?

I am always up for a good cozy mystery from Janice Thompson. They make me laugh and it's fun to try and figure out who did it. That meant I was pretty excited to find out about Tracking Tilly and I had to get my hands on this first Little Red Truck Mystery.

Tracking Tilly was every bit as good as I had hoped and maybe even a little better. The imaginative heroine and her quirky family kept me chuckling all the way through and I loved the smalltown Texas setting. I also loved the antique vehicle thread that made up some important and fun scenes.

The mystery aspect of this first book in The Little Red Truck Mysteries series was exactly what you like to see in a Christian cozy mystery. Janice Thompson did a great job layering the clues and revelations within the story as our heroine learns a thing or two about letting go of past hurts in order to see the possibilities and new beginnings right in front of her.

Tracking Tilly is an entertaining, fun, and enjoyable read from Janice Thompson. I finished it much faster than even I expected and now I am really looking forward to reading more Little Red Truck Mysteries whenever they release....

(I received a copy of this book from the publisher. All opinions are entirely my own.)

“He said there’s no point in looking in the rearview mirror. You need to keep your focus on the road.”

Seeing Janice Thompson’s name on this cozy mystery about an old red truck, I couldn’t resist picking it up. Tracking Tilly does not disappoint. There is plenty of humor, a bit of romance, and some mystery with twists. Anytime you have a young, single woman and her 82-yr-old feisty aunt playing sleuth, you know there’s fun ahead!

It may be a cozy, but I was happy to see growth and change in a couple of characters, specifically RaeLyn and her mother. RarLyn is holding grudges against, well, actually quite a few people. She has to learn the meaning of “water under the bridge.” RaeLyn does begin to understand different people’s possible points-of-view as the novel proceeds, which is good. RaeLyn’s mother has a few things to learn, too. (Like prayer requests should stay in the group!), although her gossip makes for a very entertaining story! Also, reserve your judgment on someone until you get to know them.

Bessie Mae is an instrument of reminder that God is in control, and He will work things out. “Sometimes life’s just not fair.” My aunt sighed. “But God is the one who will have the final say. That brings me some degree of peace when injustices happen.”

Boy, did I love it when RaeLyn comes to the conclusion that maybe her life isn’t all what people were doing to her, but how she was responding with jealousy. “There was still a teensy-tiny part of me that wondered why the Stephanies of this world always seemed to get the best—the high school prom king, the star quarterback, the cozy life in Iowa. She was Papaw. I was Wyatt Jackson.”

Definitely, if you like clean, Christian cozies with a great big dollop of laughter, pick up this book!

I received a copy of this book from Celebrate Lit. I also bought my own copy. No positive review was required, and all opinions are my own.

When a beloved old truck is stolen after an auction, Raelyn starts her own inquiry into the mystery. An awesome start to a new series set in my home state of Texas! Filled with Southern charm. Excellent character development. Definitely looking forward to the next book! Thanks #Netgalley and #BarbourPublishing for the eARC in exchange for a honest review. All opinions are mine.

My thoughts: Tracking Tilly is a fun cozy mystery written by Janice Thompson. It is set in Texas and she has the down home method of speech and family down pat. Even complete strangers are treated to a supersized helping of friendship. I had to admire what the heroine was up to and how she handled the tension and stress caused by her beginning decision and a subsequent events that followed. And I loved her big heart. If you like Southern hospitality and friendship and cozy mysteries you will love this book. Highly recommended. I was given a copy free and all opinions on my own.

Tracking Tilly

Raelyn wins her grandpa’s old truck in a auction. Before it gets delivered to her the truck is stolen. Raelyn does her own investigation to find the truck. I enjoyed her investigation and I loved her family. A very enjoyable story.

I received a complimentary copy of the book from the publisher. This book review is my own opinion.

Raelynn still lives on the family ranch with her parents. The ranch is struggling to stay afloat. Raelynn is turning a barn into an antique store. She will sell family antiques as well as taking items on consignment. Hopefully, this will bring in a nice income to help the ranch. Her grandpa's old red truck named Tilly is at an auction and Raelynn is determined to have it. She has plans to have it restored and sitting in front of the antique store to show that family is valued. She got into a bidding war with some other bidders, but in the end, hers was the winning bid! Her old high school boyfriend, Mason, was in the bidding war against her, but dropped out. After the option, he offered to tow the truck for her the following day. But, the following morning, she discovered Tilly was gone! Someone had somehow gotten into the auction house property and stolen Tilly. Who could have done that? Was it one of the men bidding against her? Was it Mason? She really didn't want to believe he would have done such a thing.
This was a really fun story. I thoroughly enjoyed it.
I was given a free advanced ecopy from the publisher, Barbour Fiction through Netgalley. I was under no obligation to write a positive review.

Oh my do I love books written by this author. Her southern charm oozes from the pages as she take us to a small town with hospitality that makes you feel welcome. I love the cover and couldn’t wait to dive into the story.

RaeLyn could definitely be my guest friend. She loves her family and is always there to help others. Her dream of getting a special truck back to the family starts readers on quite an adventure. I’ve been to auctions before where it seems like everyone wants the exact item you have had your eyes on. After a fierce battle RaeLyn wins the bid for the red truck named Tilly. I was so excited I want to jump up and down.

Well don’t get to excited there folks because that treasure RaeLyn just won up and disappeared over night. Some mighty suspicious shenanigans starts happening when Tilly can’t be found. With the help of some family members the team called “The Hadley Sleuths,” has formed. Watch out, town you are about to experience a whirlwind of secrets, suspects and a family determined to return Tilly back home.

I received a copy of this book from Celebrate Lit. The review is my own opinion.

This is a very gentle cozy mystery. There is no suspense nor any threatening scenes. It is mostly an account of day to day southern life, such as marriage relationships, old grievances, current friendships, having family dinners, etc. The town's people are such that I have become engaged with them would be happy to read more about them.

RaeLyn was a hard character for me to like, however. Aspiring to go into business, she seemed an overly characterized typically distracted southern girl. Some of the secondary characters were interesting and well drawn with quirky characteristics. There was some clever dialog and humor included.

The mystery was low key and almost not the primary focus of the novel. There were many suspects and each seemed to have a valid motive. The mystery's resolution at the end was a little anticlimactic. I did learn quite a bit about antique cars, restoring them and the car shows displaying them.

This is a gentle novel and a comforting read, mostly about people with much less of a focus on the mystery.

I received a complimentary egalley of this book from the publisher. My comments are an independent and honest review.

I enjoyed how there were so many potential culprits in the beginning. The story was a bit slow moving for me but it was a cute read.

RaeLyn wants nothing more than to purchase her grandfather’s old truck to bring it back to the family where it belongs. After she wins the auction bid and needs to have it transported back to her house the mystery begins. Her beloved truck disappears and RaeLyn will need the help of an old friend to solve the mystery.

I thought this was a bit slow in places and I figured out who stole the truck early in the story. But, with it being a cozy mystery I expected to be able to solve the crime.

I received a complimentary copy of this book from the publisher via NetGalley and Celebrate Lit. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

This was a precious cozy mystery. I loved the concept of a family truck going missing being the catalyst for the mystery rather than a murder. We have wonderful family connections,secrets from the past, a second chance romance, and interesting Texas towns people. This is definitely a great Christian cozy!

This book had some fun and sweet moments, but overall, it was predictable. The main character was annoying to me because she tried so hard to blame people that obviously were not the villain. It just went on and on.