This book was just a bit of fun, which is not what you usually hear when talking about murders. But it was light and enjoyable and the characters are really well written.

I just love it when I discover a writer whose books I really end up enjoy reading. The author has created a story that was humorous with entertaining characters and a well thought out plot. I was able to sit down with a cup of tea, some cookies and this book. An enjoyable, quick read.

Quirky characters, plenty of twists, a missing body, and a family turned upside down combine to make this a great story. Kat's grandma had me laughing, and I'd love to spend a day with her! If you like your cozy mysteries to be a bit quirky, then you'll love this book. I hope to see more of Kat and Burns in the future.

Well, this was my first M.J. ONeill mystery and I want to read more. This book had me entertained from the first page until the last. I was drawn in by the authors ability to intertwine the characters. Kat’s father goes to prison so she decides to come home and help out. Now Kat does not believe her father has done wrong. Kat needs a job and well she finds one... in the morgue. Everything goes great until....a body turns up missing. Kat and McPhee are perfect in this novel. You will laugh and then try to figure it out all at the same time. Thank you to netgalley and the author for allowing me to read this book in return for my honest review.

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I really struggled to finish this one and wound up skimming my way to the end. The premise is fun but the circumstances become too outlandish, there are too many characters to keep track of, and the happenings never seemed to coincide with reasonable emotion. ⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀   ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
I’m from the area this mob-esque caper takes place in so some of the discrepancies came from my questioning why the author decided to set it in the Midwest. The components are there but it just doesn’t “fit”. You should still try it on for size.

I loved, loved, loved this book.

Kat Waters has to come home to help support her family while her father is in prison. Of all the places to get a job, Kat finds herself working in the morgue. Which is all well and good until a body goes missing from the morgue and Kat tries to solve this mystery.

so many brilliant supporting characters and loads of fun throughout the book. Twists and turns and a cliffhanger to end on.

I can't wait for the next in the series.

The Corpse Wore Stilettos is a great cozy mystery. As this is the first book I have read from MJ O’Neill I was pleasantly entertained. Definitely like the cover.

Once I started with this book I could not stop - it is funny and you have to love the characters, especially Kat and McPhee. It is an enjoyable story, and I especially loved the main character. How she uses her expertise from being a socialite in formulating opinions is truly entertaining.

I was provided this book free of charge in exchange for my honest opinion. So, here goes - buy this book - it is funny with a twist of suspense.
This book definitely gets my full approval - I give it 5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

The story was a little bit disconnected and all over the place for me to really get into it. The missing body, her dad and the mob, living with her mom, the stealing grandma and then being poor. I know it was supposed to be there for comedic effect but it was just a little too over the top.

I liked the premise but there were WAY TOO MANY characters in this book - like you could've left out half of them at least. And when there are too many characters, I have to think, take notes and study it. I wanted to enjoy myself and relax not be miserable and confused.

This is the first that I have read from this author. The cover and description drew me into the fold. I am happy that Netgalley offered me a chance to read this after the publication date. My only regret is it took me so long to get to it.

What I liked about the book was the plot, characters and humor. I like my cozy mysteries with a touch or more of humor. It also had some twists on the standard fare. It was nice to see the Burns doing the flirting to try to gain information to solve this case.

I would definitely read another book from this author.

Thank you for Net Galley for providing me with this book. It seemed promising at first but it slowly and surely went downhill from there. Half way through the book, I had no idea what was happening. Too many characters, it rambled on and just seemed all a bit too much.

I really wanted to love this book but it was just ok for me. It took me almost a month to finish because it was so easy to put down. I would have liked more mystery and more clues. I also would like to know what happened to the dad.

This book was given to me at no cost by the publisher and Net Galley in return for an unbiased review. The Corpse Wore Stilettos is an enjoyable mystery. There is a hint of romance, but the protagonist is a strong female. There is a large and diverse cast of characters, and several are multidimensional. The main character is a former socialite whose father has been incarcerated. She takes a job at the morgue to help pay the bills. When a corpse is stolen on her shift she is suspended. She can’t afford to lose the job, so she begins investigating on her own and ends up causing trouble for a Russian mobster. There are some moments that stretch credibility, but the story is good and it is a fun read.

An interesting and entertaining tale with lots of players all with their own personal agenda. Great characters but I like the main characters Kat and Burn Mc Phee, best. They fit well it well in this intriguing and compelling tale with its captivating storyline. I love the hint of the budding romance between the main characters, and before AI forget I love Gran she is a wild one but oh, so interesting and fun.

You know you're in for a treat, when the story begins with a woman showing up to work in a morgue wearing Donna Karan. This was a thrilling, fast paced and hilarious mystery, which keeps you briskly turning those pages or swiping across your Kindle.

Kate Waters, a former socialite is forced into finding a job and paying the bills, since her father has been sent to prison. She finds work at the local morgue. Very early on, the body of a murdered person is brought to the morgue and it Kate's responsibility to insure that the victim remains there.

Burns McPhee, ex-Special Forces member arrives at the morgue thinking he just access any body he likes and Kate isn't being persuaded by his charm or any other attempts. During their discussion, the murdered victim's body disappears under their noses. Eventually, Kate and Burns agree on a deal, where he'll help clear her family name, if she give him access to personnel records, since Burns has determined that someone from inside the morgue took the body.

Kate and Burns make a great pair and this humorous and clever mystery expands on their characters, which they offset one another beautifully. It's suspenseful and funny, which allows the story to flow unevenly, but it does come to a clever and tense conclusion. Humor can play an important part in a mystery, provided the author has a firm understanding on how to approach it. MJ O'Neill definitely serves up and exceptional and amusing story.

I want to thank Books Go Social, the publisher and Net Galley for this advance copy.

Fun, cosy mystery. I enjoyed it as a quick and easy holiday read. Rich socialite ends up working in a morgue when her father is imprisoned for working with the mafia. A body goes missing from the morgue and chaos ensues. There were some "clues" given early in the book that didn't seem to lead anywhere, not sure if these were intentional red herrings or an oversight.

This is a portion of the review on my blog, Trails of Tales
‘The Corpse wore Stilettos‘ is a pleasant surprise. The beginning to a series that sounds incredibly interesting to me, this turned out to be one of those books that I would love to watch as a movie. I am normally not an advocate for book to movie adaptations but this would work. It positively would.

M. J. O’Neill, as a debut author has portrayed excellent understanding in creating her characters. And I don’t just mean the protagonists but also the supporting characters.

Each of the characters is more layered than they initially seem. It is also impressive that even though the storyline of ‘The Corpse Wore Stilettos’ has multiple branches to include the supporting characters, they all come into a cohesive whole. At no point, does it feel like a digression.

I adored the character of Kat’s best friend Daryl Claiborne, better known as DC. A friend like that is what we all need. Even though he could be a complete diva at times (most of the time, actually), he was still ready to stick out his neck for Kat and Burns. His sense of humor and affability would turn even the most stone hearted ones into fans.

Another one of the author’s lovable supporting characters is Kat’s Grand who is suffering from Alzheimer.Her zeal for life is worth applauding. As is her fierce loyalty to family despite the occasional tiffs with Kat’s mother. Grand also seems to have a happy love life, something that I direly lack. Any notes for me, Grand?!

The character of our heroine, Katherine Waters has been given a perfect balance of rough and smooth edges. On one hand she has her vast knowledge of fashion, on the other hand, her observation skills and people instincts are absolutely on point. You cannot help but marvel at Kat’s intelligence and resoluteness.

The situational comedy in ‘The Corpse Wore Stilettos‘ effortlessly puts you at ease and the action scenes are well thought out.

Kat and Burns light hearted banter wrapped in romantic undertones was capable of giving me a heart flutter which is saying something, because I am not the fluttery heart kind of a person. (It wasn’t a big flutter though, I don’t do huge flutters…What? You don’t believe me?!)

Keep pace with Kat as she runs in her heels to catch the body snatcher. Don’t underestimate a woman running in heels!

I really enjoyed this book! The cast of characters are very likable, entertaining and unique! The setting is also a bit unusual! The main character, Kat Waters, is a socialite who’s family has fallen on hard times and she takes a job in the morgue to help support her mother and grandmother. A body is stolen from the morgue during her shift and in order to clear her name and keep her job she begins her own investigation to find out who the Jane Doe was and why her body was stolen. Kat’s spouting of trivia when she got nervous was amusing! I’m looking forward to reading more from this author!

A good story overall, and I did enjoy the characters and twists. I did get confused a bit though with some of the names, trying to keep everyone straight. Also, not sure what the obsession is with shoes. Never seen a pair of Jimmy Choos (spelling?) in my life. A light mystery, and one I would recommend. Look forward to the next in the series.

An intricate mystery with interesting characters, humor and a touch of romance. This combination makes for a fun and complex story that will leave you wanting more. The cliff hanger ending helps.

Rich Girl loose money, has to work for a living a then gets caught up in a crime.

This was a nice easy read but I felt that was all it was, I wouldn't rave about it to my friends and I wouldn't go out of my way to get the next instalment, which there will inevitably be as the end was so open. I felt like the switching between characters was a bit clunky and was easy to get lost on who she was talking to. Also the characteristic of spouting off random facts really didn't flow, almost like it was an after thought that the author went back and added in just to try and give her an edge.