This is a brilliant read.
Wonderful well written plot and story line that had me engaged from the start.
Love the well fleshed out characters and found them believable.
Great suspense and found myself second guessing every thought I had continuously.
Can't wait to read what the author brings out next.
Recommend reading.

I was provided an ARC from NetGalley and the publisher.  This is my own honest voluntary review.

Thank you to Netgalley for an advanced copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
The first book I have read by this author. A very good read, most descriptive and an excellent descriptive. A recommended read.

This book was truly unique and captured my interest right away. Julianna, a best selling mystery writer is slowly losing her memory. Her husband Connor is brutally murdered, and Julianna is determined to find out what happened to him and why, but trying to uncover the truth when fighting with her own mind proves to be difficult.

This book was a truly fantastic 'whodunnit' which really kept me guessing right until the end. I loved Julianna's character and really felt a connection towards her and wanted her to get the answers she so desperately needs.
The way the story is told has you second guessing everything. Is Julianna really losing her mind, or is she drifting off into a world in which she has created in her mind. 

A fascinating, perfectly paced thriller. I loved this book!.

Julianna Burke is a murder mystery writer who is experiencing memory issues, cleverly indicated with an odd feeling of distance in the scenes from Julianna’s point of view. As the title implies, Julianna’s memory issues are a key and tragic plot point: Julianna’s husband, Connor, was murdered recently, but Julianna doesn’t remember.

Logan, Julianna’s daughter, returns to the family home to help her mother cope with Connor’s death. The police don’t seem to getting anywhere in the murder investigation, but Logan finds some information that could help … even if she doesn’t like where that information is pointing.

One of the challenges of reading a mystery novel is always seeing if I can work out whodunit. With Murder, Forgotten I was on the right track in terms of who, but didn’t know why. That ended up being a little convoluted, perhaps because there were a lot of characters and relationships to keep track of. That’s also a key point in a good murder mystery. After all, there have to be several possible evildoers, and Murder, Forgotten had a strong cast of characters, many of whom had motive or opportunity.

There were some writing oddities which annoyed me a little, such as the creative dialogue tags (she thought peevishly), the slips into omniscient point of view (I’m not a fan), and the fact that one factoid was dropped in so often that it was obvious that it was going to be Very Important (and it was).

Otherwise, a solid mystery. 

Thanks to Lion Publishing and NetGalley for providing a free ebook for review.

From the moment I read the synopsis of this book, I knew I had to read it.  The premise is fascinating and the twists and turns kept me guessing until the end.  Be warned this book has a large cast of characters and I found myself getting them confused at times.  But for this, it would be a 4 star for me. 

Thank you NetGalley for an ARC in return for my honest feedback.  This may be my first read by this author but it won't be my last.

Murder, Forgotten is the latest release by author Deb Richardson-Moore, a stand-alone murder mystery suspense, and my first taste of this author.

The novel, told in the third-person, takes us immediately to Fife in Scotland where we follow Julianna in the aftermath of her husband's murder; the narration then switches to Sullivan's Island in South Carolina where we join Julianna's daughter, Logan, and where the investigation into the murder is taking place.  The author brings the locations vibrantly to life, showing a true love for them. The story is divided into three parts and the chapters continue to alternate between Julianna's and Logan's perspectives as they try to make sense of recent events and the many conundra surrounding them.

The author also gives us a peek into the mind of the mystery writer and the processes it entails, including the art of misdirection, which I enjoyed, especially as I found them reflected in the book itself. Questions about human motivations, greed, adultery, parenthood, bereavement, and illness are also present throughout, as are deceit and subterfuge. This is a clean read; be aware that it does talk about suicide.

I really liked the concept of this book and really wanted it to capture me and be a page turner, but, unfortunately, although well written, I found the pace a bit slow, with several concepts repeating time and again, but not moving forward. I felt that, despite a foreboding and imminent sense of danger, major aspects that surfaced, and which should have been pivotal, were not explored timely, and all main characters seemed very laid back. Even the police investigation did not appear to be particularly thorough. Some events were never explained, even though later revelations would have warranted further prodding; one in particular could very easily have been explored, in fact, it should have been as part of the investigation.

We were also quickly introduced to a growing number of peripheral characters that would weave in and out of the story, but I felt this was mainly done to leave open many paths to a possible culprit rather than being fully explored sub-plots. The sheer number of similar neighbours meant that they were all kind of muddled in my head and as I went on and worked out the rough motive and then who had done it, by that point I could not remember which character I was thinking of and was too lazy to look back to remind myself. 

Overall it was an entertaining story, with twists and turns to keep you guessing, however, unlike many others, I failed to be fully engaged by it. Having said that, I would definitely give this author another try.

What a well written and well paced mystery! First novel I've read from this author but not my last. I had chosen my suspect near the  beginning but through all of the twists and turns doubted I was right, I added and subtracted suspects the entire time only to discover my first guess was, in fact, correct! I haven't had so much fun reading a mystery in years. This is such an original plot. I will be recommending this book to everyone... Or maybe not quite everyone. This will be a great holiday gift for a few mystery lovers on my list. They'll have to wait a couple of months to find out how great this book is.  Read it, you'll be glad you did.

Murder, Forgotten by Deb Richardson-Moore

Julianne Burke, bestselling mystery novelist, has.a Secret that those closest to her are hiding from the world.  Julianna is losing her memory, and with it her powerful gift for storytelling.  She is also desperate to find out  what happened to her husband.

Excellent book.  A great mystery novel with very deep characters and many suspects.  I didn’t guess the right suspect until almost the end.  I look forward to more of her books.  I highly recommend this book.

Thanks to Net Galley for sending an advanced reader’s copy for review.

Murder, Forgotten is an engrossing thriller set in South Carolina. Julianna is a hugely successful author of several crime thriller novels. When her husband is found murdered in her study, nobody know who killed him, especially Julianna who seems to be suffering with severe memory issues. 
This novel is set within a close nit community where everyone becomes a suspect. It kept me guessing throughout, and is jam packed with interesting and believable characters. If a writer can make you feel strong emotions within their work, they are definitely doing something right and I deeply disliked some of the people within this book. 
I will definitely be looking out for more novels from this author and can highly recommend this book.

Well written murder mystery.  Many twists and turns in the plot.  Mystery fans will love this book.  I received an advance ebook from the publisher and Netgalley and this is my unbiased review.

In Murder, Forgotten, author Deb Richardson-Moore transports the reader to Sullivan's Island, South Carolina, and a short jump across the pond to Crail, Scotland, for an intriguing southern murder mystery story that will keep the reader guessing and turning the pages.

Julianna Burke is a best-selling murder mystery author, who has been experiencing a gradual memory loss that leaves her writing career in jeopardy. When Julianna's husband Connor is murdered in their home office while neither Julianna or assistant Margot Riley heard anything that occurred, the wheels are set in motion to try and figure out what really happened, and if Julianna's writing plot style and progressive memory loss had any part in it.  

As Julianna struggles to make sense of her husband's murder and the progression of her memory loss, daughter Logan delves into the murder investigation, and the more information Logan discovers, the more danger, potential motives, and suspects are added to the list, and one of them is determined to stop Julianna and Logan before they reveal the truth of Connor's death at any cost. 

Author Deb Richardson-Moore weaves a fast-paced and suspenseful tale written in the third person narrative that alternates between Julianna and Logan as they try to uncover the truth behind the death of Julianna's husband, Connor Burke. 

I loved reading this intriguing murder mystery. The reader will be easily drawn into this richly descriptive plot that will keep them guessing as family secrets, a growing list of possible suspects, motives, and clues are uncovered. You can't help but feel for Julianna as she struggles with her memory loss, it is so devastating and heartbreaking. I loved how Logan steps in to investigate her step-father's murder, I was kept guessing as the person and reason behind the murder mystery was slowly revealed. 

I would be remiss if I didn't mention how much I enjoyed the rich description of the eastern coast of Scotland, and the low country setting of Sullivan's Island, South Carolina. I have property in Calabash, North Carolina, and I have been fortunate enough to know that the beautiful low country locales are truly worth the visit. 

Murder, Forgotten has enough drama, tension, action, dark secrets, intrigue, and unexpected twists and turns that will take the reader on one heck of a thrilling roller coaster ride.

Disclaimer: I received a copy of the book from the author / publisher via NetGalley in exchange for my honest review and participation in a virtual book tour event hosted by Partners In Crime Virtual Book Tour. 

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This book is dark, devastating, heartbreaking and one of the best things I have read in recent times. Brilliantly thought out plot and characters. An excellent read.

A man killed. A woman's sanity questioned...

I'm still reeling from this one. Murder, Forgotten started off so quietly. Just a lady staying at her vacation house trying to rest as as she can't seem to remember from day to day that her husband is dead. And just her adult daughter trying to come to grips with her stepfather's death and her mother's mental decline.

Just a quiet heart-tugging story... Yeah, well, it didn't stay that way. Next thing you know I'm suspecting everyone of ulterior motives and murder, from the woman's son to the next door neighbor to the local pastor! Seriously, author Deb Richardson-Moore led me on such a wild goose chase I hardly knew what end was up! And yet each clue was intentionally laid out, building on the previous one, and all leading to the final frantic and spine-tingling showdown with a killer. When the author dropped a shocker bombshell about ¾ of the way through, well, I was shocked all right, and shaken. It was a gutsy move on her part but well played and it left you questioning pretty much everything.

Depending on how you feel about the subjects, the following content may be an issue for you. Some language. The characters all drink like fish and more than one get sloshed. And there is some open discussion, not graphic, of cheating and sexual affairs between several characters. 

Of the two books that I've read by Deb Richardson-Moore Murder, Forgotten is by far my favorite. Despite the, in my opinion, rather excessive alcohol consumption I enjoyed the book quite a bit. The psychological elements, the complete questioning of whether a main character might actually be the killer, was very very good. I also loved the generational aspects to the story with both mother and daughter trying to solve the mystery. Oh, and it's worth reading this book just for the exquisite setting, South Carolina's Sullivan's Island, alone.

(I received a copy of this book from the publisher. All opinions are entirely my own.)

This was an excellent book, and definitely one that was different than most mysteries. Great characters, a compelling tale, and full of mystery, this novel really grabbed my attention from the beginning and kept me coming back for more! I fell in love with the characters early into the book. The mystery surrounding the murder was one that kept you guessing…wondering…pondering. If you enjoy mysteries, this is definitely one you need to grab!

Murder, Forgotten is about a famous mystery writer who is starting to lose her memory. She is in the middle of writing a book but her minds wonders until she is unable to even write. Her husband is murdered in their house while only her and her assistant are home. The book follows her daughter as she tried to find out who killed her stepfather and to manage helping her mother through her dementia. I enjoyed this mystery but thought it was slow at the beginning. However, it picked up and kept me guessing until the end who the killer was. There was a shocking event about 75% in I was not expecting. Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for an arc for an honest review.

I volunteered to read this book, through netgalley in exchange, for an honest review. This book is well written and the characters are described well. This book has mental health representation. This is the first book I have read by Deb Richardson-Moore and I will definitely read more books by this author in the future. I highly recommend this book to anyone and everyone. This writing style in this book will have you on the edge of your seat trying to figure out who did it. This book is in stores now for $12.95 (USD).

This book took me much too long to get through unfortunately. I think the main problem was the over abundance of characters.
The core mystery is really good, lots of great twists and it's not easy to puzzle out who the culprit is, even though there are quite a few clues given. I did figure out some of the twists ahead of time (the "forgotten" part was pretty obvious), but the author has quite a clever explanation for the motive and it made the book shine.
Like I said, I got really bogged down with the sheer number of characters and how they all related to the story. I almost needed to keep a list of who was who and the relationships because there were so many.
Overall, this is a solid mystery with surprises, if you can take the time to sort it all out.

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I picked up this book since it is set in North Carolina, I live in NC albeit on the other side of the state, and I am glad I did. 

Julianna is an author who is trying to finish her book before dementia sets in completely but then her husband is murdered and she takes off to Scotland in case she is in danger as well. But within days she heads back to NC where her daughter has moved in.

The investigation deepens when we learn just how many people had keys to the house, and with Julianna’s memory fading quickly she wonders if even she could have done something. 

I enjoyed the story. The suspense was palpable and I felt so bad for Julianna at times. Her confusion is heartbreaking. The story was unique and enjoyable. I will be looking for more from this author. 

Disclaimer:
I received a complimentary copy of the book in exchange for an honest review.

An excellent mystery, well written and highly entertaining.
It's fast paced and I loved the fleshed out and likable cast of characters, the descriptions of the setting, the solid mystery that kept me guessing.
The plot is full of twists and turns, lots of secrets and it's quite dark at times.
I can't wait to read another book by this author, strongly recommended.
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine

Deb Richardson-Moore brings us a modern southern mystery, a family drama, set in Charleston and Sullivan's Island, North Carolina, a small, insular community of lifelong friends, and on the Eastern coast of Scotland, along the Fife Coastal Path.  Our story is told from the vantage point of Logan Arnette, mid-20s, an artist and office maven for a physician's office in Charleston.  Logan is the daughter of well-known mystery novelist Julianna Burke, and step-daughter of Connor Burke.  Julianna is going through a mental crisis in the midst of writing her seventh mystery and during that period of possible dementia/early Alzheimer's, her beloved husband of 22 years, Connor, is murdered in their home on Sullivan's Island. 

The rapidly accelerating confusion Julianna is suffering and the possibility that she might be in danger herself convinces Sheriff Royson of Charleston County to allow Julianna and her live-in assistant Margot to retreat to their second home in Scotland while the investigation into Connors death is underway. When the family home crime scene is released, Logan moves back temporarily from her Charlotte apartment to care for her mother's Shiba Inu, Annabelle, while her mother is overseas. Julianna's dementia symptoms are intensifying daily even isolated in Scotland, and she feels compelled to return home in just a matter of days.  At that point, her mom is so frail and confused that Logan feels a need to remain in the family home with her and Margot despite the lengthy daily commute to her job in the city.  Representatives of Julianna's publisher are in and out as is Harrison Arnette, Julianna's son and as is normal, the neighbors come and go.  But clues are few and far between, and it is reluctantly suspected that perhaps in her altered mental state Julianna may have killed her husband Connor. Everyone who knew them can't believe that. Theirs was the sort of relationship songs are written to honor.  Everyone who knew them also had keys to their home where the welcome mat was always out, making for an ever-widening investigation.  Julianna though, can't be sure she didn't, which only adds to her mental confusion and angst. Logan would do anything to give her mother peace of mind.  But that is something neither law, church or daughter can provide.  Is it a mystery Julianna can live with?

I received a free electronic ARC of this novel from Netgalley, Deb Richardson-Moore, and publisher Lion Hudson, LTD.  Thank you all for sharing your hard work with me.  I have read this novel of my own volition, and this review reflects my honest opinion of this work.