This book was so good! Lots of things going on to keep me interested at all times! There were so many fun characters and lots of witty banter. I will be reading the rest of the series for sure... starting with the first book in the series (this is the second). Thanks Netgalley, Lucy Score + publisher for the ARC!

Lucy Score has a unique, humorous writing style that really works for some people and really doesn't for others. I fall in the latter half of the group most times, and unfortunately for The Corpse in the Closet it just wasn't doing it for me. Based on other reviews, I seem to be in the minority, but I struggled with this one a bit.

This is the second book in the Riley Thorn series and (not shockingly to anyone) I did *not* read the first book before reading this. I need NetGalley to do a better job of marking series because I had no idea until I marked this on GoodReads. Oops. What I will say is I don't think you need to read book one here to get the plot of book two - Lucy does a good job of centering you on what happened and who's who, so props to her on that.

Riley Thorn is honing her psychic skills, helping the police on a murder/missing persons case and finding a way to link the crimes together. Between her hot boyfriend, her wacky family, and her neighbors who do not understand social boundaries, her life is full of chaos and crazy. It seems like every moment that she starts to be able to breathe, someone else is popping in or another disaster is striking. And when she becomes the murderer's next target? She'll need to flex those psychic muscles to put and end to the madness once and for all.

Honestly, if you like the Knockemout series, you'll like this. The writing style and sense of humor is VERY similar, if not a little bit less steamy. I just am not personally a huge fan of books that are trying too hard to be funny, and that's what this felt like to me.

There were moments where I thought the plot would start to get good - a psychic solving a serial killer case is the type of thriller I'd really enjoy - but the plot ended up being pretty one note. It starts with a cliff hanger that isn't even remotely unpacked by 80% in, I found myself skimming through the end a lot just to be done.

The reviews say that this is for a lot of people, so if you're a Lucy Score fan don't let my opinion scare you away.

First I want to say that I feel I would have liked this book better if I read the first book in the series. I know this is an interconnected standalone series. But I felt like it should be read in order. The first chapter caught my attention but the more I read the more I felt like I was missing something. I feel like it was simply just missing the points being made from the first book. I still continued reading but I just felt like I couldn’t connect to the story. I am a big mood reader so I took a break and came back to it after a week. After the break I kept feeling the same way and decided to dnf. A big thing for me as well is the book is written in 3rd pov, which I can sometimes have a hard time with as far as connecting to a story. Overall this book did catch my eye and the story seemed like it had a good pace. I love Lucy Score and her writing style so I want to give this book a fair shot. I’m going to try and read the first book in the series and maybe come back to this at a later time.

I love, love Lucy Score, so I knew that reading this book, I knew I would get hilarity. But also mysteries too?! How can you pass this up?

Riley Thorne is living her new life. She's got a new guy and a new career. Working with her new guy, who's a PI. And she's living with notoriety too after getting shot and almost killed.

And there's a motley crew they live near too. It's so funny. But also they're much too close. Especially when Riley and Nick want some alone time. Her family is... complicated. Her over bearing grandmother wants her to take her powers more seriously (did I forget to mention she's psychic?), or there might be consequences.

Mixed in with all of that is some suspicious deaths. That may or may not be related. And she has to go back to her old workplace. Where her ex-husband works. With his new fiancee. The one Riley caught with him. While still married!

Besides being so funny, I never saw the bad guy coming. And Riley and Nick were really swoon worthy. Like the feelings we get from Nick... he was so protective of her. I loved that. I really enjoyed it, though. I read it on vacation and honestly wanted to read instead of visit, lol!

Thank you to NetGalley & Sourcebooks Bloom Books for the ARC. I had already read the Dead Guy Next Door, the first book in the series, before I had read this ARC and I was so excited to receive the ARC as I truly love this series. This book gave me the same hilarious hijinks as the first book with the motley crew of characters that come along with Riley & Nick. Because you already know and love the rollercoaster that comes along with the characters it’s just a really fun book to sit back and enjoy. And once again the chemistry between Nick & Riley is so good. I loved a bumbling Nick unsure of how to handle being in love and how he was trying so hard to put in the effort to try and make Riley feel happy & safe. Absolutely love these two characters and the fun adventure this book took me on. I will absolutely be reading the last two in the series and will definitely be sad when I have to say goodbye to this series! Definitely recommend!

I love how both of these books have started out very chaotically. The first page alone had me cackling.

I'll be honest it wasn't my favorite of the two because some characters were obnoxious and it was hard to get behind the mystery part and actually feel anything for the guy when there wasn't much said about him.

That being said, I love lucy Scores' writing. So if you need a serious escape from reality and love hijinks, then this is the book for you.

I love the quirky characters in the Riley Thorn series. I sometimes wonder how Lucy Score comes up with some things said and done in these books because they are "you can't make this stuff up moments." This book is another great read in the series that keeps you curious as to what the heck could be happening in that group next. I look forward to reading the next one.

3.5 stars for THE CORPSE IN THE CLOSET.

I love Lucy Score and think she’s an amazing author, but this one wasn’t my favorite. The book was good and I like the idea of a psychic dating a private investigator and teaming up to solve missing persons cases and murders, but this didn’t do it for me. I think in the future I will stick to Lucy’s romances.

Even better than the first!! I cannot wait for the next installment of this series!!! Lucy score is such a great writer and I will forever be a fan on her writing!

Format: Kindle (ARC)
⭐⭐⭐3.5 Enjoyed, would recommend

Riley Thorn is back with her team for another round of absurd and hilarious antics in "The Corpse in the Closet." From Riley's psychic family to Nick's oversexed work buddies, and even a farting dog, this book is packed with eccentric characters and hilarious moments. The story stays light and fun.

This is filled with quirky humor and engaging storytelling.

Thank you to NetGalley, the publisher, and Lucy Score for sending me this arc in exchange for an honest review.

The Corpse in the Closet follows after the events of the first book in the series. Riley and Nick are working on another case, and Riley is continuing her psychic training.

I wanted to like this more than I did. I feel like I got a little bored during the middle of the book, but then enjoyed the remaining 1/4 of the book. I think the story is fun and interesting and I definitely want to read the third book in the series. I like Nick and Riley. They have so much chemistry and make me laugh. I’m excited to see where the story goes.

This was a super funny romantic mystery. I loved all the characters and enjoyed reading about all the crazy things they got themselves into. I loved reading about Riley developing her psychic abilities and her grandma's no nonsense personality.

I didn't realize that this was book 2 in the series when I picked it up but I never felt like I was missing important information by not reading book 1 because it seemed like all the relevant information was included. I look forward to going back and reading book 1 as well as continuing the series!

Lucy score does it again. I’ve never been a cozy mysteries kind of girl, but the Riley Thorn series has changed my tune. It’s full of comedy, mystery and touch of spice.

The story picks up right where The Dead Guy Next Door left off. Nick and Riley are back on the case, but not Riley if Nick has his way. He’s still struggling the trauma of just barely saving Riley just weeks earlier, and trying to keep her busy at the new office administrator for his PI business. Hoping she won’t notice.

Scary grandma Elanora comes rolling back into town as both Nick and Riley take on new cases. Hers with Weber and Nick on his own. Grandma Elanora has a lot to say about Riley and Gabe, her spiritual guide, and how well she is actually working on coming more into her gift of clairvoyance. So, Elanora does what she does best and forces everyone’s hand to her will to get Riley see how useful and of service her gift can be. This mystery is full of glitter bombs, day drinking, nosey neighbors, hilarious seniors (block some fun) and a mystery that’s explosive.

Special thank you NetGalley, Lucy Score and SOURCEBOOKS Bloom Books for a copy in exchange for a review.

Sparks fly as Riley Thorn and her private investigator boyfriend, Nick Santiago, navigate a sizzling summer filled with family drama, murder investigations, and a touch of the supernatural. With Riley's disapproving grandmother in town, a demanding homicide detective seeking her help, and Nick juggling a missing person case and parental pressures, the couple's relationship faces its toughest challenges yet. As bodies pile up and tensions rise, Riley and nick must race against time to uncover the truth before Riley become the next victim.

I adored the characters in this book, especially Riley and Nick. Their dynamic is perfect - who doesn't appreciate a slightly overprotective partner? The addition of a psychic main character was a unique and fascinating twist that added an extra layer of intrigue to the story.

The roommates in this book were a riot! Lucy Score's vivid descriptions brought them to life in such a way that I could picture them perfectly. Reading about them felt like watching a hilarious sitcom unfold, and I was constantly surprised by their antics.

I thoroughly enjoyed this book. It offered a refreshing departure from the typical romance novels I'm accustomed to reading from Lucy Score. I highly recommend it to fellow readers!

A superb mystery romance.
Riley and Nick's story is epic.  A super insane, funny, sexy, keep you on your toes, fun kinda book. And I loved every second of it.
The main characters and subcharacters are absolutely fantastic. Super hilarious and down to earth with some crazy mayhem to even then out.
Riley and Nick go from dating to working together at his PI gig. Searching for answers to his cases. Having Riley use her psychic abilities to aid them. Needless to say their job doesn't get done as easily as they like. It becomes chaotic and scary while being hilariously eventful.
If you love psychics, mysteries, hot tangles in the sheets (and elsewhere), entertaining characters and a storyline that will keep you guessing and laughing. Then this is definitely for you.
Don't miss out on this book!
5stars

I loved the first book and this one is amazing good! I love this side of Lucy Score!

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for allowing me to read this arc in exchange for an honest review!

This is the first installment of this series that I’ve read and I’ve kind of jumped in the middle 😉 I am a fan of this author- first of all and I love murder mysteries 😱 in general, so I enjoyed this book. I am a fan of Riley and Nick ❤️ their chemistry is great! This book is filled with great banter that had me laughing out loud 🤣 however, the book ends with a cliffhanger 😳 but there was a short snippet of Book 3 at the end and I cannot wait to read ☺️ (after I back track to Book 1 😉). If you are a fan of murder mysteries or just great, laugh out loud characters, the I’d recommend reading this series.

Riley Thorn is back, and this time, she's not just dodging rogue furniture (thanks, dead guy!), she's dodging bullets too! This sequel to "The Dead Guy Next Door" is a hilarious whirlwind of murder, mayhem, and meddling relatives. This tale is like if Nancy Drew grew up, moved to a small town, and started binge-watching sitcoms.

If you're looking for a mystery that will tax your brain cells, this ain't it. But if you want a laugh-out-loud good time with characters who are endearingly chaotic, then "The Corpse in the Closet" is your book. Just be warned, you might snort milk out your nose during a particularly sassy psychic vision or a mime-related shenanigans.

Arc received from the publisher; all thoughts and opinions are my own. i have purchased my own copy.

The Corpse in the Closet is the second book of this series by Lucy Score. This book was originally published in 2021 but was just re-released this April.

Let’s talk about the positives of this book. It’s fun and quirky at times. If you like books like Finlay Donovan, you may like this one. It’s a mystery with a psychic detective and features everything from spite cows to hot spirit guides. You’ve got a zany cast of old roommates and overbearing psychic grandmothers.

Parts of this book just bothered me though. Riley’s boyfriend, Nick, hot PI, and her now-boyfriend and employer irks me in this book. In the first book, we find out he slept with basically every woman in the town including Riley’s mom’s cousin. Then in this book, he flips out when he finds out Riley once dated his brother-in-law. He moves them in together without consulting her. Nick puts trackers on her phone and car without asking or telling her. Creepy.

And the banter while sometimes funny is sometimes, so stupid! I kid you not, and I quote:

“This body isn’t meant to fall through the roof with a penis inside of it.”

“Stay away from my vagina. It got a workout last night.”

All in all, The Corpse in the Closet is a fun and light, quirky mystery novel that you may enjoy.

Thanks to the publisher for the digital copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.

It is weird seeing Lucy score in this light , I do like it alot and love to see one of my favorite authors branch out.