On Borrowed Crime is a great start of a new series by Kate Young.
Lyla Moody is an interesting character, and I’m looking forward to getting to know her.
Lyla works as a receptionist for her uncle, who is a private investigator. She is also a member of the Jane Doe book club, which is primarily known for their interests in true crime and cold cases.
When Lyla finds the decomposing body of a fellow book club member, she finds that people will work very hard to get what they want, even at the expense of loved ones.
Lyla’s fascination with true crime does not please her mother, but I can tell that Lyla doesn’t always do exactly what her mother wants her to do. I loved all the twists and turns, and even though I worked out some of the mystery, I was still gobsmacked with the reveal,
I’m really looking forward to reading more in this series.

I received this title as a free ebook from NetGalley in exchange for a fair review.

This is the first in a new series, A Jane Doe Book Club Mystery. In this we have the protagonist, Lyla Moody, who is an aspiring PI. She currently works for her Uncle’s PI agency as a receptionist, much to the dismay of her very proper mother. In her free time, she belongs to a true crime and mystery book club that calls itself, the Jane Doe Book Club. Now one of the Jane Doe’s has turned up dead and Lyla finds herself embroiled in a true crime and sets out to investigate.

I really enjoyed reading this first in this new series. Lyla is a great character and there are hints that her life has not been smooth sailing, but she has shown grit and determination. The story was well plotted and the cold case connection gives the book a very up to date vibe. I would definitely read another in this series.

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