This series is one of my top five.
This fifth book in the series exceeded my expectations.
These characters are among my all time favorites. Pair this with a first rate whodunit and you have a true gem of a series.
I look forward to reading further books in the series!
I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book.

I've read all the books in this series and this book was just as entertaining as the others.
When murder strikes close to home, Kelly and the Silver Sentinels are hot on the case and won't rest until one of their own are cleared of suspicion.
I am looking foward to reading more in this.

Kelly Jackson and the Silver Sentinels find themselves helping two of their own, Russian brothers Ivan and Rudy. As preparations kick into high gear for the Annual Russian Heritage Festival, an historic and valuable jeweled dagger is found on Rudy and Ivan’s boat, the Nadia. Not long after a local Russian business man is found dead on the boat and a second body shows up in the same spot not long after.

While no one believes the brothers are guilty, they are on the suspect list and the Silver Sentinels are back in business as they try to figure out who has brought murder to Redwood Cove yet again.

The Russian history and tie to royalty added additional intrigue to this story and I thoroughly enjoyed it. You don’t want to miss this series, and if you haven’t ready one yet, this is a great place to start as it is great as a standalone and a first introduction to the Redwood Cove, Kelly, and the gang.

Murder at the Marina is the fifth book in Janet Finsilver’s Kelly Jackson Mystery series. This series takes place in a small town on the coast of Northern California with caring, well developed, and engaging characters. The well-plotted storyline flows at a steady pace, and the complex mystery and multiple murders keep the reader engaged and guessing. As with the other books in this series, there are multiple mysteries woven throughout the book, and in the end, everything comes together nicely.

Kelly Jackson is the manager of Redwood Cove Bed and Breakfast and loves her job, the people she works with, and the community she lives in. Everyone is gearing up for the upcoming Russian Heritage Festival and Kelly, who grew up on a ranch and loves horses, is especially looking forward to watching the Cossack riding team and their horses perform. When a bejeweled dagger with what appears to be blood on the blade, and later the body of Alexander Koskov, are found on Rudy and Ivan Doblinsky’s fishing boat, Kelly schedules a meeting of the Silver Sentinels. Kelly is an honorary member of the Silver Sentinels, a wonderful group of five senior citizens, including Rudy and Ivan, who love to solve mysteries and are great at sorting through information and finding relevant facts. Rudy explains to Kelly that he and Ivan share a birth mother, but that he’s a member of an aristocratic Russian family, the son of a prince with two half-siblings, and that their father gave three valuable daggers to them. He further explained that his family separated when they fled Russia, with plans to meet in San Francisco, but were unsuccessful in reuniting, and that he doesn’t know where the other daggers are. He still has his dagger and shows it, along with a bejeweled case with two empty spots, to her. The Silver Sentinels diligently work to clear their friends and share their information with Deputy Sheriff Bill Stanton.

I received an Advance Reader Copy of this book from NetGalley and voluntarily reviewed it.

Murder at the Marina by Janet Finsilver is another excellent addition to the Kelly Jackson mystery series. I always enjoy my visit to Redwood Cove with Kelly and the Silver Sentinels. Kelly, Helen, Mary, Gertie, Professor, Rudy and Ivan are all people that I want to call friends.

Ms. Finsilver's descriptive writing always allows me to feel like I'm right there with Kelly in each book. This time she provides the history for two of the Silver Sentinels, Rudy and Ivan. The book highlights friendships and family. The plot was quickly paced with more than one mystery to solve, only a few suspects, enough twists that kept me guessing (I guessed wrong) and a very surprising reveal.

Interesting combo in story line with the dagger find and Russian Heritage festival set against a marina and a bed and breakfast, topped with long lost family. There's a lot going on by a great read with really likable characters. Looking forward to checking out more in this series.

Thank you to net galley and the publisher for giving me the opportunity to read this book. First book I read by Janet Finsilver plan to read more by this author

This is my first Kelly Jackson mystery, and it was fun. Interesting characters and events kept me turning pages. This was a nice change from my usual genres. I plan to circle back and read the earlier installments. I really appreciate the early review copy!

Kelly Jackson and The Silver Sentinels are at it again - this time to help one (or two) of their own. When a bejeweled dagger that looks like it is covered with blood is found on Rudy and Ivan's fishing boat, and later the dead body of a fellow member of the Russian Heritage festival is found there, the group gathers to clear their friends. And although the crime is terrifying, there is also good to emerge, when Rudy and Ivan are reunited with their long lost family members. This well developed story has likeable characters, a plot with plenty of suspects, a history lesson about the influence of the Russian community in Northern California, and wonderful descriptions of the scenery in the area that will make you anxious to visit and see it for yourself. This is a wonderful addition to a great series.

I received a free copy of MURDER AT THE MARINA (A Kelly Jackson Mystery Book 5) by Janet Finsilver in exchange for an honest review. Kelly Jackson, manager of the Redwood Cove Bed and Breakfast and honorary member of the Silver Sentinels, is busy with guests for the upcoming Russian Heritage Festival. Kelly and the Silver Sentinels are called into action when the boat belonging to Ivan and Rudy Doblinsky, two of the Silver Sentinels, becomes the centerpiece for intrigue and murder. First, there was the fabulous dagger clad in precious gems and fake blood. Who left it there and why? Next, there is a murder at the marina. Who killed the victim, why, and is the murder linked to the relic?

I enjoyed this book as I have the prior novels in the Kelly Jackson series. I look forward to the next novel. The characters are engaging, and there is always something interesting going on at Redwood Cove during the investigations. I would recommend this to fans of cozy mystery series.

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