Murder and yoga! An interesting combination, throw in some organised crime and interesting characters and you have a great holiday read.

I can't express just how wonderful it was to read a book set in Sydney which just revelled in showing off this city as well as a short sojourn up the Northern parts of Sydney.

The coffee culture had me laughing and was very much on point. It was as multicultural as the Sydney I know and love is. I enjoyed the mystery and was keen to make sure I finished it! This book is perfect for Sydney-siders wanting to enjoy the city they know and love.

When a customer dies during a Yoga class the instructor Elaina and fellow customer Ric wonder if it was just a heart attack. This story was a little slow for me. The constant need to give the address/street name of where events took place was a little off putting as well. There were plenty of interesting characters but not I’m not sure if I would read more in this series.

Love the book, love the yoga theme, love the story. What an entertaining read, Australian, mysterious, fun, cozy and so much more. The characters are great, they play off each other well give substance to the story.

It isn't a gritty, bloody, full on murder mystery but that is okay by me as it tells a story and entertains me and that is what I want from a good book. It is different but in a good way and I highly recommend it.

Great book, great read. Thank you.

This was an interesting murder mystery with an engaging and different set up. I enjoyed the pacing of the book and how we got to see all the different characters and their thoughts.
Thank you NetGalley for this copy of "Dead Man's Pose".

At the end of Elaina Williams outdoor yoga class, one of her clients was found to have died. Ric Peters, another member, finds it suspicious and calls his friend in the police. An upset Elaina closes her shop, Yoga Boronia and goes home only to find that it was ransacked. Ric offers to have her stay at his place and suggests that to get some closure, they can look into the death and see if the two incidents are related. As they search for information, Ric has a number of friends that he calls upon and finds that there maybe links between corruption, the mob and foreign agents.
A cozy mystery set in Australia with very descriptive locale and information on historical facts and people. This narrative is setting up future mysteries for Elaina and Ric to solve.
Thank you NetGalley, Yoga Mat Mysteries for this e-galley of "Dead Man's Pose".

A sudden death during yoga class spurs Elaina and Ric on a quest for the truth. Yoga teacher Elaina lives a calm life but that changes when she discovers one of her students, Mario, died during class. She cannot fathom who would want to hurt Mario, much less kill him. Teaming up with Ric, another of her students, they stumble upon clues that only lead to more questions. Mario was hip-deep in the criminal underworld and there are those who are desperate to keep Elaina and Ric quiet. Roving through the dark streets of Sydney, Elaina and Ric place themselves in danger, the kind that could lead to an early grave. Can they catch the killer before they become the next victims, or will they too leave the mortal coil in the dead man’s pose?

Dead Man’s Pose is a cozy mystery that’ll whisk you to Australia and stretch your imagination. I love a good cozy mystery to sink my teeth into, especially one that’s set in an exotic locale. This book is set in Australia, and I got to experience an Aussie vacation while reading. The descriptive narration is lush with its intricate knowledge of Sydney right down to the best coffee shops and the slang. The deep POV allows the reader to become a part of the story. The plot moves at a steady pace with plenty of twists and turns along the way. I connected with both Elaina and Ric while trying to solve the mystery before they did. There’s a full cast of characters to interact with which added such depth to the overall story. The yoga vernacular is 100% accurate and I liked the interesting way the authors used yoga throughout the book. If I were to sum up Dead Man’s Pose, it’s a mash-up of classic noir with cozy mystery in the heart of Australia. Brilliant and original, I can’t wait to read more from this brand-new series. Highly recommend!

Disclaimer: I received a copy from the author in the hopes I'd review it. My thoughts are all my own.

My Rating: 5+ stars

I found this book thrilling the characters were fantastic and well thought out and the little clues all the way threw keep you guessing until the end this book stays with you long after you close the book this book is well worth the read I promise you wont be disappointed. Looking forward to more in this series.

This is the first book of a new series. This fast paced murder mystery kept my interest from start to finish. I am excited to read more in the series.

Interesting to read a crime book set in Australia. Written with a lightness of hand that made it a real page-turner, I really liked the occasional historical titbits that were thrown in too. Not the most tense of thrillers, possibly due to the soft style, yet the action scenes were very well written. Certainly kept me engaged right until the end.
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Enjoyable murder mystery. Keeps you reading, quite well done.