Murder, She Wrote: Fit for Murder by Jessica Fletcher & Terrie Farley Moran
About Murder, She Wrote: Fit for Murder
Murder, She Wrote: Fit for Murder
Cozy Mystery 57th in Series
Setting - Maine
Berkley (January 23, 2024)
Hardcover : 288 pages
ISBN-10 : 0593640691
ISBN-13 : 978-0593640692
Digital ASIN : B0CHDQ2PFD
Jessica Fletcher learns that exercise can be murder in this new entry in the USA Today bestselling Murder, She Wrote series.
Former editor of the Cabot Cove Gazette, Evelyn Phillips is back in Cabot Cove. Evelyn tells Jessica and Seth that she got a couple of really weird notes from Bertha Mae Cormier so she’s come back to town to check on her old friend. She demands that Jessica come with her to see Bertha Mae, who is a bit dithery but no more so than Jessica remembers her being in recent years.
Jessica does become somewhat concerned when Bertha Mae starts to talk about her new neighbor, Martin Terranova. He is quite charming and very health conscious and he teaches yoga and meditation in his pool house. Maureen Metzger says that she and Bertha Mae became friends in Terranova’s class and mentions how solicitous he is to his older clients.Jessica attends one of his classes and does notice that Terranova is flirtatious with several elderly clients, especially Bertha Mae. Evelyn is becoming convinced that Bertha Mae is being mesmerized by Terranova and that he is after Bertha Mae’s money. A short while late, Martin turns up dead in his weight room. What at first blush seems to be an accident, soon proves to be murder and Jessica must put her investigative skills to the test when Evelyn becomes the prime suspect.
My Review
Martin Terranova makes a big splash in Cabot Cove with his new yoga and meditation classes. He has especially become friends with the older women in town. Jessica Fletcher hears that one of her friends, Bertha Mae Cormier, has been acting strange and is enchanted by Terranova.
Jessica decides to check up on Bertha Mae and see how true the rumors are. She quickly learns that they are very true, and Bertha Mae seems totally taken with Terranova. When he turns up dead in his gym, the town doesn’t know what to think. Was it an accident or is there something nefarious behind his death.
Jessica and her friends throw themselves into the investigation. They are determined to not only find a killer, but help Bertha Mae get back on her feet after this terrible loss.
This is a traditional and charming mystery series that keeps you guessing. I was totally taken by surprise at the ending. I didn’t suspect the culprit at all.
Although I haven’t read the entire series, it didn't matter. I believe they are truly standalone stories contained in each book. As I read this book, I felt as if I was watching an episode of the TV show with Angela Lansbury in the starring role. It was a fun visit for me to Cabot Cove. I must do it more often.
I look forward to more in this series, as well as reading the ones I missed from the backlist. Maybe even catching the TV show every once in awhile.
For reading challenges:
NetGalley & Edelweiss Reading Challenge 2024
Cloak & Dagger Reading Challenge 2024
Cruisin’ thru the Cozies Reading Challenge 2024
FTC Disclosure: I voluntarily reviewed a free Advance Reader Copy of this book from NetGalley and the publisher. I was not required to write a positive review. All opinions expressed are my own.
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I am so happy that you pointed out that the Murder She Wrote books are basically stand alones even though they are part of such a long running series. Thanks for your kind words and a great review!
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ReplyDeleteI really enjoy this series and really enjoyed this book! I definitely agree that each book is basically a stand alone. I'm kind of glad that I came to the series late because I have a lot of books to catch up on.
ReplyDeleteMy mother really enjoys the TV series, I'll ask if she's interested in the books. It does sound good.
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