Thank you Netgalley & Oliver Heber Books for an eARC 🔥♥️

I was super excited to dive back into this series and I wasn't disappointed. It's about mermaid performer who disappeared years ago and now the main character's niece is working at the same club and trying to solve the mystery. But here's the thing - the main character has these visions that always come true, so when her niece goes missing, things get real!

I love how Maggie Shayne mixed mystery, family drama, and a touch of the supernatural. The characters feel like real people and the story keeps you guessing. I was on the edge of my seat wondering if they'd find the niece before it's too late! And the mermaid club setting? So cool!

I was especially happy to read a new part of this book series. I've been invested in the characters and their stories for a while now, and it's great to see the series continue to deliver. The podcasting aspect was done really well too. Sometimes books try to force trendy elements, but this one worked. And the clues and hints? Ah, man, I was like "Ah-ha!" but also "Why didn't I see that coming?!" It's a great balance.

Anyway, if you want a book that'll keep you up all night, this is it! Suspense, mystery, and a touch of supernatural - what more could you want? I'm so glad I got to revisit this world and I can't wait for the next installment!

The Mermaid Murder is engrossing and fast-paced. It is a continuation of the Brown and DeLuca series, and quite enjoyable. The characters are intelligent and relatable.
If you enjoy suspenseful mystery stories, this book is definitely for you. Maggie Shayne remains one of my favorite authors.

Thanks to Netgalley and Maggie Shayne for the opportunity to read and review this novel.

This was such a fun read! The synopsis is clear that the book is about the disappearance of a professional mermaid, but I didn’t really know what that would entail. The concept itself and the way in which it was developed was very creative and entertaining. I was also thoroughly captivated by the mystery and I didn’t want to set the book down. My only critique is that I would have liked a bit more backstory about Eva in order to fully appreciate the denouement and I think that Rachel’s character could have used a bit more dimension.

I had no idea that this book was part of a series when I started reading it. But the author did a really good job of catching up the reader from the beginning so I don’t think that you need to have read the other books to enjoy this one.

Thank you to Oliver Heber Books and NetGalley for allowing me to read an advance reader’s copy in exchange for my honest review.

Ten years ago a professional mermaid disappeared. Two women have decided to make the disappearance the subject of their next podcast. Rachel is having visions of mermaids and is afraid, sometimes her visions come true. This is a great story with romance and suspense. Towards the end I had an idea who the bad guy was, but this is definitely one that you will have a hard time putting down. Thank you to net galley for an advanced readers copy.

This is the first book I have read by the author and in the series but overall I enjoyed seeing the crime investigated and the visions that aid the crimes being solved.

I had read books in this series ages ago, so I was excited to see another story in the series. Of course, I really couldn’t remember much, but that’s ok. You can jump right into this one and not be lost. I really liked all the characters, and I found the mystery intriguing. In fact, I was really wrong with who I thought the murderer was. I was right in one aspect but was looking at the wrong character. All in all, this is an intriguing murder mystery, with just a touch of the paranormal for those who are on the fence about this aspect. I am hoping there will be more. Recommend. I was provided a complimentary copy which I voluntarily reviewed.

"Hey, I'm Rachel de Luca, a self-help guru with a potty mouth and a penchant for crime-solving. My partner, soon to be husband if I can get over my paralyzing fear, is Mason Brown, a detective with the Binghamton PD.

Ten years ago, professional mermaid Eva Quaid disappeared without a trace from The Sapphire Club. Now, my niece Misty is working at the same club, doing the same job. Coincidentally, (not) Misty's college roommate is in the thick of her self-produced true crime podcast about the same cold case. Misty has kept every bit of this from our way-too-close-for-privacy family.

None of this would be a big deal, except that I've been having nightmares. It's my wedding day, and I look from my adoring groom to my twin nieces, face down in the shallows of the reservoir behind the altar.

I dreamt, too, of a dying mermaid who's been trying to get my attention ever since.

When my sister Sandra says she's worried about her twin daughters, Mason and I agree to do a little snooping - only to find Misty has been keeping some big secrets, and is not where she's supposed to be. Nobody knows where she is.

I'm pretty sure that Misty's gone off the grid with her podcasting partner Zig to surveil their favorite suspects in the ten-year-old case of the missing mermaid.

I'm even more sure the mermaid is dead, and that her killer is determined to keep their oldest, deadliest secret, even if it means taking another young woman's life.

I have to find my beloved niece before my visions come true - the way they always do."

There's something seedy and mysterious about people who make their living as a mermaid. It's a whole world riff with dark possibilities.