Murder, She Edited by Kaitlyn Dunnett was a fun read a la Murder She Wrote. Instead of writing murder, protagonist Mikki edits for freelance clients and gets swept into an investigation when she is willed a strange inheritance. Mikki must find and edit journals to keep a farm she inherits, but it's not quite as simple as that when she learns there were was a murder at the farm and the journals are no where to be seen.

I have really enjoyed the past books in this series. I felt this was the weakest one, though. I did enjoy the idea of a decade old mystery but there were some logistics that did not quite mesh or make sense. I do like the main character but it would be good to develop some additional characters in the book. I was not surprised by the murderer as there were clues along the way..

This is the 4th in the series but I hadn't read the others and didn't realise for a bit that it wasn't the first. You can definitely read this as a stand alone.

This was a bit different to the usual murder mysteries in that it was an historic open case mystery rather than anyone dying in the novel.

I enjoyed it however the murderer was very obvious. I would like to read more in the series as I found the main characters very interesting and humorous.

Thank you for the arc.

Mikki Lincoln, a retired schoolteacher currently working as a freelance editor, is startled to learn that she has inherited a farm from her mother's friend Tessa, a woman she has had no contact with for many years. There is a catch to the inheritance - she must locate the hidden diaries at the farm, edit and publish them within a month's time, or the farm will go to an alternate heir. As she searches for the diaries, she discovers that Tessa and her sister left the farm after their stepmother's unsolved murder, never to return.
An enjoyable addition to the series.
Thanks to NetGalley for an ARC.

I read this book without having read any of the other Deadly Edits that came before it, but don't let that stop you because this book still functions well as a stand alone read. I was able to dive in without a problem.

I would consider this book on the lighter side of murder mysteries, but with enough twists and turns to still keep you interested without any gore or too much violence (edit: I recently found out that these books are described as 'contemporary cozy mysteries' and not only do I agree, but I love that description). I was pleased to realize that the main character, Mikki Lincoln, is a retiree in her mid-sixties and has no professional experience in anything criminal justice related - instead she's just pleasantly nosy! This is the type of main character that I don't often seen in the contemporary murder mystery genre and I welcome the deviation from the norm of tough cops and sexy lady detectives. But she's also not your typical grouchy 'old lady'. She enjoys technology, like the computer programs that make her editing work easier, and isn't afraid to stand up for herself. I find her to be both realistic and forward thinking.

This book specifically is about an inheritance of a rural farmhouse and land that has been left to Mikki by a family friend - as long as she fulfills the requirements of the will. She needs to find, edit, and publish a set of diaries that belong to the previous occupant of the house. Sounds easy right? Except those darned diaries aren't anywhere to be found, she has to complete her tasks within a month, and why did the previous occupants of the house leave so suddenly without taking anything with them decades ago?

I enjoyed this book. It's interesting and thought provoking. I was very surprised by who the bad guys were, and their reasons. I loved the main character. MurderSheEdited #NetGalley

Thank you Netgalley for the advance reader copy of Murder, She Edited by Kaitlyn Dunnett in exchange for an honest review. Michelle (Mikki) Lincoln receives a letter from several attorneys saying that she has inherited some land from a lady she hasn't seen in 20 years. Tessa was Mikki's mother's best friend. Mikki turned 71 last year. Tessa, the BFF, died at 102 years old and wants her diaries edited and put online. Mikki finds out Tessa's stepmother was murdered over 50 years ago.
This was a great book. I loved reading about Mikki. I had not read any of Dunnett's stories, but since reading this one, I went and got the first three.

Murder she edited is a cozy mystery but for me it doesn’t stand out amongst some of the greats in this genre. I found to slow and the main character was un relatable. It was an ok read and I’m glad I was given the chance but it wouldn’t be my go to recommendation

An inheritance, diaries to find, edit and publish , a day job and dodging a stalker all while figuring out a mystery from the past, That's a lot for Micki to handle but she does it well and keeps it interesting in the process.

Mikki Lincoln a retired teacher now freelance editor revived an unusual inheritance. She needs to locate a set of diaries on top of solving a decades old murder.
I love the MC in this fun series.
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Through NetGalley, I received a free copy of MURDER, SHE EDITED (Book 4 of the Deadly Edits Mysteries) by Kaitlyn Dunnett in exchange for an honest review. Retired schoolteacher and current freelance literary editor Mikki Lincoln is astounded when she inherits a farm from a friend of her mother’s. There’s a condition to the inheritance, Mikki must locate, edit, and publish all diaries in the house within the month or the estate will go to an alternate heir. The diaries, however, are all hidden, and the estate’s attorney is avoiding Mikki’s calls. With an unsolved murder cold case attached to the farm and the diaries nowhere to be found, Mikki begins to suspect either the murderer or the residual heir may be actively working against her. Meanwhile, Mikki is trying to dodge a literary stalker.

I enjoyed this book and like the series. I recommend this book to fans of cozy mysteries featuring murder, mysterious inheritance, lawyers, and senior sleuths.

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Micki, Darlene, Luke, and Ellen are back for another adventure. This time, Micki has unexpectedly inherited a vintage property, but of course there is a catch. She must find, edit, and publish a set of diaries to take possession of her inheritance. The search is fun to follow, and a cold murder case quickly appears. A side story relates to a different editing job, adding comic relief at times; however, the plot line does become a bit disjointed with its addition. Overall, this installment of Deadly Edits is a solid return to familiar characters and locations with enough of a new twist to keep readers engaged throughout and looking forward to the next one.

Thank you to Katelyn Dunnett, Kensington Books, and NetGalley for an Advance Reader Copy in exchange for an honest review.

Mikki Lincoln is shocked to learn an old friend of her Mother’s has bequeathed her family home to her. Even more shocking is that Mikki has to find some hidden journals, edit them and publish them in order to receive the bequest. Most shocking of all, is that the house is exactly as it was in the 1950s when the woman’s step mother was murdered in the family home, just as the woman and her sister left it after the murder, clothes, personal effects and all.

To fulfill her obligation, Mikki has to first find the journals and she has a deadline. If she fails, the estate will go to someone else.As Mikki struggles to find the journals, she finds someone has built storage containers in the old barn…and they aren’t from the 1950s. With some suspicious activity at the home, a murder no one told her about, and a deadline looming, Mikki has to wonder if someone isn’t trying to keep her from finding the journals so they can inherit the property instead. Now it’s a race against the clock and someone who may be trying to prevent anyone from finding those journals.

I love a good mystery, and in excellent grammar and I’m in Heaven. This is the second series I read from this author and both are excellent whodunits each and every time. If you are a grammarphile, this series is for you! Even if your just a simple cozy lover, this series is for you! Be sure to add it to your summer reading list.

I received this ARC via Netgalley and Kensington Books, in return for an honest review. I loved this book! Retired schoolteacher, Mikki Lincoln, now serves as a freelance editor in her hometown of Lenape Hollow, New York. She’s astonished to inherit, with conditions, a rural farmhouse and land from her mother’s good friend who recently died. The conditions include a one-month deadline to find, edit and e-publish unidentified diaries that are on the property somewhere. Mikki’s search finds current and past mysteries, including one or more murders and why the owner left the house in the 1950s and never returned. As she’s drawn further into the history, she’s also very aware that the past always informs the present and she has no desire to be the next victim!
Mikki is a smart, interesting woman. Ms. Dunnett writes her with a deft hand. There’s a sub-plot about a potential stalker that I thought would go one way and it turned into something completely different which I enjoyed. The story is well-crafted and builds well to the climax. I look forward to the next book in this series!

small-business, small-town, senior-citizens, amateur-sleuth, law-enforcement, lawyers, murder-investigation, cozy-mystery, bequest, stalker*****

Mikki Lincoln is about my age, a retired teacher, currently a freelance proofreader/editor to augment her pension, widowed, and must find/edit/publish some hidden diaries in an old house in order to inherit. The previous owner has died at 102 but has not been back to the house since the 1950s when her stepmother was murdered. Good sleuthing, some danger, red herrings and plot twists abound. Held my interest beginning to end and the characters are all believable. Loved it!
I requested and received a free ebook copy from Kensington Books via NetGalley. Thank you!

I enjoyed catching up with Mikki and her friends in Murder, She Edited.
The story was interesting enough to keep me reading straight through, along with plenty of twists and turns to keep me guessing.
Mikki inherits a old farmhouse, but only if she successfully finds and edits some missing diaries.
For me, the search for the diaries was the best part of the story. I couldn’t figure out where those darn diaries were hidden, so it was fun to be part of the search for them.
I like Mikki well enough, but she needs some oomph, because she falls flat as a main character at times.
I will be looking for the next book in this series.
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Murder, She Edited was engrossing and entertaining.

The premise behind the book: Mikki inherits an old abandoned farm from her mother’s friend. The caveat is that she must find the diaries somewhere in the house, edit them, and then publish them. This should be easy as she is a freelance editor correct? Of course not because the killer is near.

Overall, the story had enough twists and turns that I had the killer all wrong. Great story. I would change the cover as it’s very distracting and not appealing as a cozy cover.