Saturday, December 14, 2024

Review: The Judge’s Murder by Amy Muir

 



About the Book


Genre
Cozy Mystery

Format
E-Book

Release Date
September 10, 2024

Synopsis from Goodreads:

Everyone saw the murder…no one saw the murderer

In the tranquil village of Bayview, bookstore owner Andrea Chase stumbles upon a cryptic note just before the shocking death of Judge George Standholt at the community oyster roast.

Andrea teams up with gorgeous Officer Wes McCormick to investigate the murder.

The duo dives into a web of corruption and deceit that threatens to unravel the community.

With help from her psychic parrot named Bob, Andrea and Wes uncover hidden motives and long-held grudges.

As secrets emerge and suspects multiply, Andrea must use her keen observation skills to piece together the truth before the killer strikes again.

My Review

Andrea Chase is busy trying to make a success of the bookstore she opened with money she inherited from her great-aunt.  Besides the money, she also inherited her great-aunt’s psychic African parrot, Bob.

Andrea quickly makes a new life for herself.  She befriends a handsome deputy and suddenly finds herself  with a second career - amateur sleuth. Bob is happy to assist her with her new job.  

When the whole town goes to the annual oyster fair, Andrea notices a judge getting into many arguments with different townspeople.  It’s surprising since he’s known as being liked by everyone.  When he turns up dead, Andrea knows that’s not true at all.  She and Bob are on the case.

It’s a fun cozy with a town filled with eccentric characters.  They will make you laugh.  It’s easy to suspect all of them as murderers. The star of the book is Bob the Parrot.  He says the funniest things, but he's also a very helpful sleuth.

This is a quick read.  I really enjoyed getting to know the town and its people.  I’ll definitely be back for another visit!

For reading challenges:

Alphabet Soup Reading Challenge 2024


I borrowed this one from the Kindle Unlimited library.  I was not required to write a positive review. All opinions expressed are my own.

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