Member Review

Library Manager Amy and dancer Richard are getting married! However, a pre-wedding reception at art gallery owner Kurt’s house is tragically interrupted when Kurt’s rival art collector, Oscar, is found murdered in the yard.

Intrepid amateur detectives Amy and her best friend and library employee Sunny, of course, try and find the murderer. Could Oscar have been murdered over an upcoming purchase of a rare Chauncer illustrated manuscript? Will the investigation interrupt the wedding in unexpectedly humorous ways?

There is a special enjoyment in finding a cozy mystery with such engaging and genuine characters when the first book is released and reading each subsequent entry as they are published. While I recommend reading this series in order to see the characters’ story arcs in full, you can jump in at this point and enjoy the mystery too. However, you might want to set aside some time to read the rest of the series afterwards.

As I mentioned above, I love the characters within this series. It is looking increasingly like we won’t be able to see our real-life families this holiday season, so it is nice to spend some virtual time with Amy, Sunny and Richard again. I feel like I’m catching up with old friends.

The mystery within A Deadly Edition is a real puzzler. With plenty of suspects and some twists along the way, Amy and Sunny have their work cut out for them, as do you, armchair detectives! With the wedding providing a hilarious backdrop to all the serious sleuthing, A Deadly Edition is highly recommended and a favorite read! 5 stars!

Thanks to Crooked Lane Books and NetGalley for a copy in exchange for my honest review.