Reviewed by Becca
TITLE: A Novel Murder
SERIES: A Merrychurch Mystery #3
AUTHOR: K.C. Wells
PUBLISHER: Dreamspinner Press
LENGTH: 234 pages
RELEASE DATE: August 11, 2020
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A Merrychurch Mysteries Case
Hosting the Merrychurch Literary Festival is just the distraction Jonathon de Mountford needs. Placating his father and keeping his boyfriend, Mike Tattersall, happy is proving an increasing struggle. But the small event takes on new proportions with the appearance of Teresa Malvain—former Merrychurch resident turned famous murder mystery novelist. But is something about the quaint village setting of her books a little too familiar?
Teresa’s sudden death is certainly something right out of one of her stories, and Jonathan and Mike soon discover there are villagers who might not want the inspiration behind her books revealed.
When it emerges Teresa’s severe allergic reaction was no accident, Jonathon and Mike are compelled to investigate, aided by a few people keen to help them discover the truth. But they’re trying to work out what is fact and what is fiction, and the line between the two blurs constantly. And as for their relationship, Jonathon finally comes to a decision….
REVIEW:
This series has been a perfect little cozy murder series, that I have thoroughly enjoyed. The characters are so complex in each story and this one was no different. I love Jonathon and Mike and how well they work together. Even when they aren’t supposed to be lol.
As you guessed, Jonathan and Mike are at it again. Only they weren’t expecting it. Of course, they didn’t expect it any time, but still. They just figured it was going to be a wonderful literary festival, with all kinds of authors and others to speak about their books and for everyone to have a good time with it. But the main attraction to this event is an author that many know. And none like. She’s rude, crass, spiteful and much more. There are many who want to punch her or more, even Jonathon and Mike, to a point. She’s pushed everyone’s buttons in this event, and it technically hasn’t started yet. So when she winds up dead, not many are surprised. But it’s the list of suspects and why that has Mike and Jonathon and DI Graham shocked. Because the more they dig, the more they are finding out about people in their village, and quite a few are not as innocent as they seem. And the true killer may bring them to their knees.
I really have enjoyed this series so much. I love cozy mysteries as well as the hard stuff. And this series has been such a new and exciting side to K.C.’s writing. I love how the characters are in this little village. Everyone seems to know everyone, and while at times that can be annoying, it’s been written to also be a little family, where everyone seems to have each other’s backs. Even when having to face hard truths they don’t want to. And Mike and Jonathon had a few they didn’t want to face. Or see if it was factual or not. But not only was the mystery itself so good, it was the little surprises along with it that made this even better. It made things so real and so fun. And to see someone having to more or less suck a lemon on some things, made it even better. You’ll see what I mean.
I enjoyed trying to figure out who did it myself. I was as shocked as Mike and Jonathon in this one. I never figured it to be who it was, but it makes sense. It’s sad when it’s all put together, because murders are, even to nasty people, but it was a blast to see them all working together again. Especially when a certain DI had to come in on the scene and they all undermined everything he said. It was great.
If you haven’t had a chance to read this series, you are missing out. It’s fun and such a good mystery. I hope K.C. plans to write more in the future.
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