Cozy Mystery
5th in Series
Publisher: Henery Press (May 23, 2017)
Paperback: 234 pages
ISBN-13: 978-1635112115
E-Book ASIN: B06WWF1PWQ
Synposis
Ellison Russell wanted a decorator, not a corpse. Too bad she finds Mrs. White in the study killed with a revolver. Things go from bad to worse when she finds Mr. White in the dining room killed with a candlestick. With so many bodies, is it any wonder Detective Anarchy Jones’ new partner considers Ellison a suspect?With the country club gossips talking a mile a minute, an unexpected cocktail party, a visit from Aunt Sis, and a romantic decision, Ellison hardly has time to think about murder. Unfortunately, the killer has plenty of time to think about her.
Review
Ellison continues to have mother and man problems, and now there's a second detective, a Columbo type, who has partnered up with Anarchy. She has no intent of hiring Khaki to redo the study where her husband was killed, but she's a friend of Hunter's so... and then Khaki's dead and somehow her best friend Jinx - or her husband Preston - may be involved.
Mulhern manages to not only capture the apparently idyllic perspective of the country club set, but also a bit of politics and women's lib amidst two murders, and lots of questions about Khaki's business practices. The story is well-paced and the characters keep it moving. Mother-daughter relationships with Ellison in both roles and decisions on whether she's ready for romance or not add a little humor to the mix.
This is the fifth in the Country Club Murders Humorous Mystery series, but can easily be read as a stand alone. The series is enjoyable though, so the best plan is to start at the beginning with THE DEEP END. If you've already read the others, you won't be disappointed.
FTC Disclosure: I received a complimentary copy of this book in the hopes that I would post an honest review as part of this blog tour. This has not affected the content of my review in any way.
Julie Mulhern is the USA Today bestselling author of The Country Club Murders. She is a Kansas City native who grew up on a steady diet of Agatha Christie. She spends her spare time whipping up gourmet meals for her family, working out at the gym and finding new ways to keep her house spotlessly clean–and she’s got an active imagination. Truth is–she’s an expert at calling for take-out, she grumbles about walking the dog and the dust bunnies under the bed have grown into dust lions.
FTC Disclosure: I received a complimentary copy of this book in the hopes that I would post an honest review as part of this blog tour. This has not affected the content of my review in any way.
Books in the Country Club Murders Humorous Mystery Series:About the Author
THE DEEP END(#1)
GUARANTEED TO BLEED(#2)
CLOUDS IN MY COFFEE(#3)
SEND IN THE CLOWNS(#4)
WATCHING THE DETECTIVES(#5)
Julie Mulhern is the USA Today bestselling author of The Country Club Murders. She is a Kansas City native who grew up on a steady diet of Agatha Christie. She spends her spare time whipping up gourmet meals for her family, working out at the gym and finding new ways to keep her house spotlessly clean–and she’s got an active imagination. Truth is–she’s an expert at calling for take-out, she grumbles about walking the dog and the dust bunnies under the bed have grown into dust lions.
Author Links
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Goodreads – https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/8573907.Julie_Mulhern
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Thanks for the lovely review, Christa!
ReplyDeleteMy pleasure! I enjoy this series so this was easy
DeleteI would of entered but they are ebooks and i am disabled and can';t do have to have print but thank you for the info on the book. ptclayton2@aol.com peggy clayton
ReplyDeleteSorry the prize is limited - thanks for stopping by!
DeletePeggy, I wish, I wish, I wish I could afford to give away print books. Thanks for understanding ~ Julie
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