Murder at the Marina by Janet Finsilver is the fifth A Kelly Jackson Mystery. Kelly Jackson is the manager of Redwood Cove Bed and Breakfast in Redwood Cove, California. The B&B along with the other inn’s in town are booked for the upcoming Russian Heritage Festival. Kelly has been invited to tour the Doblinsky brother’s boat, Nadia. Kelly has gotten to know Rudy and Ivan Doblinsky through the Silver Sentinels—the crime solving senior citizens who have helped Kelly solve several mysteries. She arrives at the boat and discovers a jeweled dagger with blood on it. Rudy says the knife is similar to one he owns that he inherited from his father that is part of a three piece set. Over tea, Ivan and Rudy share their surprising ancestry with Kelly along with a secret. Then Alexander Koskov, who owns Russian Treasures and one of the organizers for the Russian Heritage Festival, is found dead on the Nadia. With Rudy and Ivan suspects in the crime, Kelly assembles the Silver Sentinels to help disseminate the clues. Kelly delves into the case looking for clues and questioning suspects. Matters take a downward turn when another body is found on the Doblinsky’s boat. Can Kelly solve the crime before the killer strikes again?

Murder at the Marina may be the fifth A Kelly Jackson Mystery, but it can be read as a standalone. The author provides the necessary background information for new readers. Kelly Jackson loves her job as the manager of the Redwood Cove Bed and Breakfast. She has made some good friends and has a budding romance with Scott Thompson who manages the Redwood Cove Community Center. Kelly is a friendly character who continues to develop in each story. She is trying to get over her trust issues with men and she is learning how to cook. Scott decides to give her a baking lesson which gave me the giggles. After an incident with flour, she tells Scott that he “would make a very distinguished Silver Sentinel”. The Silver Sentinels are a diverse group of older men and women who each bring a different talent to the group. I hope we get to learn more about each member as the series progresses. I thought Murder at the Marina was well-written with steady pacing which made for an easy to read story. I enjoyed getting to know more about Rudy and Ivan Doblinsky. I believe readers will be surprised at their heritage. I found the Russian aspects of the story very interesting. I delighted in the descriptions of the Cossack riders and their demonstration. I thought the mystery in this edition was more complex. The conclusion of the whodunit was just fabulous and had me quickly flipping the pages of my e-reader. It is an action packed reveal which I just loved. Helen, Tommy, Allie and the dogs add to this charming cozy mystery. Gus and Fred, the two dogs, are adorable and clever. I could have done without the case details being repeated (seems like Kelly would get information, share with Deputy Bill Stanton, then with Silver Sentinels). Murder at the Marina combines murder, a Russian dagger, senior sleuths, a nosy B&B manager, Cossack riders and a helpful hound into one diverting cozy mystery.