A group of pensioners (Elizabeth Best; Ron Ritchie; Joyce Meadowcroft; and Ibrahim Arif) [1] set about solving the mystery of the murder of a property developer [2] in the luxurious Cooper's Chase retirement village near the fictitious village of Fairhaven in Kent. [1] Publication [ edit ] As the author threw us into the mix, the excitement ramped up and we had to try to guess what was going to happen and who was behind what did take place. Overall, 4.5 stars, a bit of a mix of a cozy and thriller read. Great small town setting, characters and story line.

The Book Club Murders (Oakwood Mystery, book 1) by Leslie Nagel

I've never read anything quite like this book. I wasn't expecting the plot to go the way it did. The language and romance is stronger than a regular cozy but I found it a nice change of pace. There was a little too much detail for my liking which made it start off slow for me. Leslie Nagel is a good author and I plan on reading more of her. Charley Carpenter had an upscale used clothing shop and had joined an exclusive mystery book club to get to know some of the wealthy women in the area and drop hints for them to shop at her store. When someone started killing women who had a connection to the book club, it was scary. Would the killer stop at that or would they start targeting the actual members? Charley and police detective Marc Trenault had to work with little time on their side when the police chief said he would have to turn the case over to the prosecution. Charley was determined to face down this killer...and hopefully survive. Lastly, Gorevan touches on a subject very delicately – transitioning from one gender to another. He touches on accepting of oneself, others’ acceptance, telling a spouse and family, and what it’s like in the real world. Charley Carpenter, owner of a vintage clothing store is desperate for her store to be a success. Her beloved father has incurred multiple strokes and when caring for him was more than she could do, she hired a live-in caretaker, Lawrence. She opened her business two years ago and needs to turn a profit. She decides, with coaxing from her best friend, to join a book club called the Agathas. The Agathas are made up of the towns elite women, therefore, potential customers. To her joy, it is working. To her dismay, most of the women are pretentious snobs. Charley will tough it out though for her bottom line.

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A home-run debut . . . With action, adventure and murders involving mystery books, it is sure to please every cozy mystery fan! I highly recommend adding The Book Club Murders to your Fall reading list.” —The Cozy Mystery Journal

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Lindsay has been divorced once and is now married to long-time boyfriend Joseph Molinari. She has a younger sister named Cat and a father named Marty, who was also a member of the SFPD. Marty left Lindsay's mother when Lindsay was 13.When the books are down I would count on Charley to make it exciting. I enjoyed the variety in pace of the book, I felt as though I was on an epic ride through the book. I found the premise of book to intriguing to begin with. The suspects are all a part of a murder mystery book club and the killings are set up from depictions in actual mystery novels, some we all might have read at one time or another. The way the story plays out is engaging and most every character is a capable suspect. Even when you think you've guessed the ending, your armchair detective ego will be hit when you find out the truth. Want exclusive content, like free chapters, news, and sweepstakes? Register for the newsletter here!