This is a good one for fans of the Babbling Brook Naked Poker Club. It is not set in a retirement home but in a community where a lot of retirees live. The protagonist Bill is an ex-police officer. He is asked to advise on a murder case.
I found the setting very interesting since it is on the Appalachian hiking trail and as the title says, there's definitely a wonderful view described throughout the book.
The story reminded me that life can begin at 60!

Bill O'Shea is a retired cop who is looking for the easy life now that he has finally retired and moved out of the city. Unfortunately, when there is a hit and run killing in his new town, the interim chief seeks Bill's help to manage the investigation and help solve the case.
The Mountain View Murder is a perfectly paced mystery that will keep you guessing "whodunnit" until the very end. The characters are truly interesting and seem like real people you might meet in your own town or city, with just the right amount of detail given to make them come alive without adding unnecessary exposition that slows down the pace of the story. In addition, the setting is stunning, with the detailed descriptions given really making the scene come alive in my mind, and making me long to see the mountains described. The story itself is intriguing and engaging, with twists and turns that keep it interesting and keep the pace moving until the very end.
I really enjoyed this book and would gladly read more novels by Patrick Kelly. I definitely recommend The Mountain View Murder to anyone that loves cozy mysteries mixed with some police procedural!

2 Stars
The Mountain View Murder
By Patrick Kelly

I have not previously read any Patrick Kelly books and I will not be reading any other of his books. The plot and story were slow and convoluted. It is also very obvious this book was written by a man as descriptions of women are a tad sexist. I am honestly shocked that an editor or someone did not change those descriptions.

I do not recommend this book.
I received a complimentary copy of this book from the publisher and Netgalley.

I love a book that has beautiful scenery, interesting and intriguing characters and The Mountain View Murder certainly has both. I look forward to reading more books by this author in the future.

Good book definitely a decent light read! It had a great who done it and some suspense, action, drama, all and all it was an ok story! Wasn't my top favorites but still worth reading! Wasn't A Herat pounder or nail biter but like I said still worth reading! Thank you Netgalley and the publisher for sharing this book with me!