Murder, She Wrote: Snowy with a Chance of Murder by Jessica Fletcher & Barbara Early
About Snowy with a Chance of Murder
Murder, She Wrote: Snowy with a Chance of Murder
Cozy Mystery 60th in Series
Setting - Maine Publisher : Berkley (March 18, 2025)
Language : English
Hardcover : 304 pages
ISBN-10 : 0593820045
ISBN-13 : 978-0593820049
Digital ASIN : B0D7G8TTLR
In a nod to Rear Window, this newest entry in the USA Today bestselling Murder, She Wrote series finds Jessica Fletcher coping with an injury that leaves her homebound—and a murder just outside her window! Jessica Fletcher has taken a nasty spill on the ice, leaving her in a wheelchair for several weeks. She tries to work on her latest manuscript but finds herself distracted by a new neighbor moving in across the street. There’s good reason for her to be distracted, because soon after unpacking his sparse belongings, Mr. Rymer is out in the front yard, building somewhat risqué (read: naked) snow sculptures. While Cabot Cove debates whether the sculptures are a protected form of art or a public display of lewdness, someone starts destroying them at night. Rymer doesn’t seem upset. He just makes new ones. No need to get the police involved over a little snow, he says. Especially when there’s plenty more of it and a blizzard in the forecast. The morning after the storm, Jessica looks out the window to see a new sculpture across the street—and the body of Mr. Rymer half-buried in the snow. Can Jessica catch a cold-blooded killer from her chair by the window?
My Review
Jessica Fletcher never expected to find herself confined to a wheelchair. That’s exactly what happened when she slipped on the ice. Now, she’ll be stuck at home for weeks. She even has to hire an aide to help her get around. Trying to make the best of a bad situation, she tries to work on her latest manuscript.
As she sits in her wheelchair, facing the house across the street, she watches as a new tenant, Rymer, carves snow sculptures. His sculptures aren’t exactly “G” rated and are causing quite the stir in the quiet Cabot Cove town. Someone is so incensed they start destroying the sculptures. It doesn’t stop Rymer from making new ones.
One day Jessica is looking out the window and notices a new lewd sculpture but this time she sees Rymer’s body next to it. Who killed Rymer? Jessica’s investigation is particularly difficult this time as she is still confined to her wheelchair.
I never watched the Murder, She Wrote TV show, but I’ve read several of these books and loved each one I read. I should really binge-watch this series. I feel as if I know the town of Cabot Cove and the people who live there. It’s almost like going home.
There were many twists and turns throughout this mystery. Many red herrings and many potential suspects. I was kept guessing until the end. I never saw it coming and was pleasantly taken by surprise.
This series never disappoints even with different authors. Jessica Fletcher is the perfect sleuth and someone everyone can cheer for. I’m looking forward to the next one in the series.
For reading challenges:
NetGalley & Edelweiss Reading Challenge 2025
Cloak & Dagger Reading Challenge 2025
Cruisin’ thru the Cozies Reading Challenge 2025
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.
About the Authors
Barbara Early earned an engineering degree, but after four years of doing nothing but math, developed a sudden allergy to the subject and decided to choose another occupation.
Before she settled on murdering fictional people, she was a secretary, a schoolteacher, a pastor’s wife, and an amateur puppeteer. She lives in Western New York State (Go Bills!), where she enjoys cooking, crafts, classic movies and campy seventies television, board games, and spending time with her granddaughters.
Before teaming up with Jessica Fletcher, she previously wrote the Vintage Toyshop Mystery series and the Bridal Bouquet Shop Mysteries (as Beverly Allen).
Author Links
Website https://www.barbaraearly.com/
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/AuthorBarbaraEarly
Purchase Links
Amazon - B&N - Kobo - Bookshop.org - Penguin Random House
TOUR PARTICIPANTS
Thank you for the review.
ReplyDeleteGreat rating, but I never got into her TV show or her books. Can't say why, just didn't.
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Thar looks good.
ReplyDeleteGrandma enjoys the TV series, I'll have to ask if she wants some of the books as gifts. It's always difficult to buy for people who already have plenty of stuff.
ReplyDeleteThis was such a fun book and I really love this series!
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