About the Book
Synopsis from Goodreads:
Personal concierge Keri Armstrong will accept almost any job, but solving murders wasn’t on her to-do list—until now.
When personal concierge Keri Armstrong swings by her favorite client’s mansion to drop off groceries, she expects a heartfelt chat along with a cup of tea—not Fiona Sullivan dead in bed and her room ransacked. Though police chalk it up to a botched robbery, Keri isn’t so sure. Whispers around town suggest Fiona wasn’t as adored as Keri had believed, and many of the philanthropist’s so-called friends in affluent Sunny Grove, Florida seem glad she’s gone.
Keri refuses to let Fiona’s memory be reduced to malicious gossip. Armed with a keen eye, insider access, and a fully charged tablet, she sets out to uncover the truth. Soon her file of suspects grows faster than her to-do list. Between sneaky neighbors, resentful relatives, and tight-lipped charity board members, Fiona left behind a trail of frenemies who’d happily skip her memorial brunch.
As Keri digs deeper, she discovers her late mentor had a gift for extracting people’s secrets and using them like fine china—carefully storing them until they could serve a purpose. But Fiona also kept a few skeletons in her own walk-in closet. Now, with danger creeping closer, Keri must race to crack the case before her number comes up next… and Murder Pays a Call.
My Review
Keri Armstrong loves being a personal concierge. She works hard at keeping her agency afloat. It’s not easy, but with a little help from her friends, it’s all working out. One of those friends is Fiona Sullivan. Fiona is one of Keri’s wealthy older clients who has also become her mentor.
One day she delivers Fiona’s groceries only to find the shock of her life. Fiona is dead in her bedroom. Her house has been ransacked. The police believe Fiona is a victim of a robbery. Keri is distraught that such a sweet woman went through such an ordeal. She intends to find out what really happened.
As Keri conducts her own investigation, she learns that Fiona isn’t as well liked as she thought. She quickly discovers this isn’t a simple robbery. There’s a long list of people who want Fiona gone. The police assure her they are investigating, but that’s not good enough for Keri. She’s going to take matters into her own hands.
I adored Keri right from the start. She has determination and a strength that couldn’t be held back. Her supporting cast is a group of interesting characters with much promise for exciting future stories. Her close friends - Lora and Pam each add their own special qualities to the group.
This adventure went by fast for me. I couldn’t put it down until the case was solved. I had my suspicions, but I was totally engrossed in this captivating mystery.
I enjoyed the author’s previous cozy mystery series, Bad Hair Day Mysteries, and this one has the potential to be equally as good. It’s the first one and it’s off to an excellent start.
I’m anxiously awaiting the next book in this intriguing new cozy mystery series.
For reading challenges:
Craving for the Cozies Reading Challenge 2025
FTC Disclosure: I voluntarily reviewed a free Advance Reader Copy of this book. I was not required to write a positive review. All opinions expressed are my own. Thanks to the author and Orange Grove Press for sending the ARC.
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ReplyDeleteIt does sound like a very good one, sometimes my job has aspects of personal concierge to it. Maybe that can be my next job.
ReplyDeleteI hope you'll check out my story, Messymimi.
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