I’m a huge cozy mystery fan and I’m always looking for new books go read. I was l thrilled when I was approved for this on Netgalley! Murder by the Seashore reads like a typically first in the series cozy mystery (aka the main character is always the murder suspect), but it still was an enjoyable read. It’s hard not to love the main character Scarlett and her friendship with her roommate, Lucia, is so fun. I also loved that Scarlett owns a bookstore! For once I actually didn’t guess who the murder was until right before it was revealed. I hope the author continues with this series because I can’t wait to read more!

Thank you to the publisher & NetGalley for the digital copy!

I received an advance digital copy in exchange for an honest review

This is the perfect first book for a new cozy series. The beach vibes & a bookstore setting are exactly what readers will love. Scarlett is thrown right into the mystery, being both the one to find the body & a prime suspect. As things are revealed she’s even more involved with the deceased than she even knew! I like Scarlett as a lead & her friendship with her lawyer roommate Lucia, is a real highlight. There’s some interesting plot twists that I didn’t see coming that really makes the book stand out. Especially for the start of a series, it pulled me right in. I’ll be on the look out for book two!

Read if you like:
* Beach Reads series by Maggie Blackburn
* By the Book series by Tamara Berry
* Cambridge Bookshop series by Elizabeth Penney

Thank you NetGalley and publisher for introducing me to this author. Scar has opened her bookstore and is still working out some kinks when she stumbles across a body and is thrown into a family mystery. With the help of a few good friends she solves the mystery and learns more about herself. This is the first book in the California Bookshop Mysteries and I look forward to reading more.

I have never read a cozy mystery before but I had fun with this. had a few minor issues but overall I enjoyed this quick read.

Thank you to Net Galley, the publisher and to the author for the opportunity to review. My review opinions are my own. This is a engaging fun cozy mystery debut that I adored from beginning to end. cozy mystery. The writing is perfection, the charcters are richly drawn and the sleuth was so well crafted I did not guess the ending. A outstanding new series for cozy readers !

Scarlett has opened her own bookstore in picturesque Oceanside CA named Palm Trees and Page Turners. Her boyfriend that was going to run the buisness with her has left her and she is determined to make a success of her store. She has a great love of books and that translates to her customers of the local community. Her life is on track when she discovers a dead body at the pier near her store. When its discovered who the victim was and her connection to Scarlett she is the only suspect number one and must investigate to save her reputation and her beloved store. She is suspected by many in the community and the police have decided she must be the suspect. As she investigates in her new community she finds out secrets about the victim and the commmunity.

I loved everything about this book. I enjoyed the charcters of the community, the savvy intelligent independent Scarlett and the sleuth that kept me guessing to conclusion. Put this on your TBR list and ddo not miss this wonderfl cozy read. Well done to the author.

The first book in an engaging new cozy mystery series! I absolutely loved the world that has been created here. Days after finishing this, I was still thinking about Oceanside, California. The characters are believable, if a little quick to jump to conclusions about who committed the crimes. However, I was completely surprised at who the murderer was and thought the red herrings were clever. I look forward to more instalments in this series!

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the opportunity to read this book.

Such a fun read! Thank you #netgalley for the advanced copy of #murderbytheseashore. I was immediately pulled into Scarlett's world and her adorable bookstore, Palm Trees and Page Turners, in sunny southern California. The characters were interesting and I enjoyed getting to know more about each and every one of them. The premise of the book was intriguing and the book absolutely delivered, growing in intensity and keeping me guessing until the very end. I look forward to following Scarlett in her future adventures.

This review of Murder by the Seashore by Samara Yew is courtesy of NetGalley
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Rating 5/5
Upcoming publication date: July 25, 2023

The description of Murder by the Seashore lured me to request the book on NetGalley. I was definitely curious to find out why the murder victim would have Scarlett in her will.

The book starts off faster than many cozies, with the dead body appearing by the 2nd of 35 chapters. I'd say it was a nice mystery where I managed to guess some things but not all.

Looking forward to future sequels

Murder by the Seashore by Samara Yew has everything that people have come to expect the quintessential cozy summer read to have; it's set in a small, seaside town, it has a cute bookstore in the midst of all the action, it has quirky characters, and it has a mystery with plenty of suspects.
I particularly enjoyed the geeky movie references, and the cover is lovely.
Yew has crafted a well-written and fast-paced mystery that keeps you turning the pages until the very end.
I am happy to have received an ARC of #MurderbytheSeashore from #NetGalley , and look forward to future books in the series.

A delightful debut cozy about a spunky bookstore owner who discovers the body of the woman who might be her birth mother close to her store. Scarlett Gardner has to prove that she didn't kill the woman as she deals with a suspicious assistant and a greedy ex-boyfriend who wants to cash in on her pending inheritance. A great summer read!

This is a new author and a new series for me, thanks to #NetGalley for a chance to check it out. I was very pleasantly surprised by this book. It started a little rocky for me as we jump right into action with no background and that usually makes me crazy, especially in a brand new series but the author does a really good job of revealing Scarlet and her story to us. The setting is wonderful, the beach and a bookstore, what not to love, a nice set of secondary characters and really multiple mysteries as Scarlet makes some discoveries along with us! When a bookstore customer is murdered Scarlet not only finds the body but it is revealed that they have a connection, one Scarlet never knew about. This is a really solid first in a series, I would definitely recommend it!

Ms. Yew is a new to me author with a talent for cozies. She pens great characters and gives us plenty of options and reasons why they could be the killer making the reader consider each one. I highly recommend as an engrossing read.
I received an ARC gratis from NetGalley and offer my opinion in the same.

Scarlett Gardener’s dream was to open a bookshop in Southern California but it soon becomes a nightmare when she finds a dead body of a customer and becomes the prime suspect. When Scarlett opened the Palm Trees and Page Turners bookshop she thought her boyfriend and partner would be part of the story. He leaves her for a better job and Scarlett finds herself struggling to keep her business a float. Then she finds a dead body underneath the pier by her bookstore the dead body of a book buying customer. After giving her story to the police she thinks things will go back to normal until a lawyer representing the dead Lorelei Knight tells Scarlett she stands to inherit a fortune. Business start booming for all the wrong reasons curious tourists don’t want books they want a glimpse of the Bookshop killer. This was an extremely interesting story from start to finish finding the real killer set at the beach. I would recommend reading this to everyone.

Murder by the Seashore is the first book in a new cozy series, California Bookshop Mystery. Scarlett Gardner, is the owner of a book store, on the beach. It's her dream come true, but when she finds a dead body under the pier a bottle of poison is found behind her book store, and she's the prime suspect, her dream could come crashing down. This was a great read, especially when the person I thought was the killer, turned out to be innocent.

Love this story. Had great and fun and free spirited characters. This was a great read and I couldn’t put the book down. I would highly recommend this to those that love cozy mysteries

This the first time I’ve read this Author and was immediately drawn in to the storylines and characters. I love a good mystery and this one didn’t disappoint. The story was and characters were charming. I enjoyed visiting with this story, characters and place for a few hours as a reader. A great Sunday afternoon read.

Thank you to the Author, Publisher and NetGalley for the opportunity to read and review an ARC.

Murder by the Seashore is a cozy mystery by Samara Yew. This is the first book I have read by her.
The story starts out with Scarlett Gardner – she runs a bookshop near the beach in California going for a walk on the beach. She finds a body and the woman was a customer at her shop the day before.
You can imagine the shock Scarlett got when she finds out she is named in the woman’s will! She only knew her as a customer in the bookshop.
I enjoyed the twists and turns this cozy mystery had as I was reading. A good cozy mystery that keeps me guessing is the best kind for me to read.
Thank you NetGalley, Samara Yew and Crooked Lane Books for the ARC of
Murder by the Seashore. This is my personal review.

This is my first time reading a cozy mystery book. I'm not quite sure if this genre isn't for me or the book is just boring. The first chapters (literally from 1 to 15) is so dragging. I feel like there's so much unnecessary scenes or fillers that's not quite relevant to the story. I can say that the pacing of this book is so slow. I cannot connect to the main character, it feels like she's so one dimensional. She doesn't have any unique personality that's why I don't feel intrigued about her life. But the plot is unique, maybe I will enjoy it more if it's well-written.

Thanks to Netgallery and Crooked Lane Books for an ARC in exchange for my honest review.

When Scarlett Gardner finds out she has inherited a fortune from an unknown person, she is shocked. Then she finds a dead body, which happens to be the woman who left her the fortune. Can she solve the murder before she is arrested?

A great start to a new series. The characters are very likeable, and the setting is beautiful. I can't wait for the next one.

Scarlett Gardner runs a bookshop near the beach. One morning before opening, she takes a walk on the beach and finds the body of a woman. A woman she recognises as the last customer of the day before.

Unsettling as that is, Scarlett is even more shocked to find that she’s named in the will of the woman. She did not even know the woman! Most unsettling is when she is detained by the police in a holding cell because the murder weapon was found near her shop. (note: near her shop, in a public area, where anyone could have access.)

Scarlett decides, with some encouragement from her sister, and some help of her friend and roommate Lucia, that she will investigate the death of the woman, Lorelai. Pretty soon she has a few suspects lined up.

I liked this story at the start. It’s got a nice narrative voice. But a few cracks showed when Scarlett inherited from a total stranger (Lorelai didn’t even mention in her will her connection with Scarlett). More cracks came when Lorelai’s lawyer showed up unannounced with Lorelai’s possessions at Scarlett’s house. Didn’t Lorelai own a house that was also part of the inheritance? And considering the will is contested, shouldn’t there have been a ban on redistributing the possessions until the contesting of the will has been resolved?

The reveal of the murderer was down right ridiculous. And mainly due to the fact Scarlett picked her suspects on how much they disliked her, rather than their relationship with Lorelai.

In any case, good enough read to continue with the next in the series. Scarlett and Lucia are great characters and they share a great friendship.