Review by Tracy Condie
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This is a unique cozy mystery in that it instantly had me hooked with not one but two cozy mysteries. That is right. I was hooked by the end of page one, which was the first chapter of the cozy mystery being written by Aubrey Jackson one of the characters in the main story. When the real story begins, bits of the secondary cozy are sprinkled throughout. In addition to being twice as intrigued as usual, I also found solace in the challenges that Aubrey, our aspiring author/sleuth is facing when trying to put pen to paper or fingers to keyboard, as the case may be. The writer’s seminar and one-on-one time with successful author Willow Fox were supposed to help with her writer’s block. It did seem to help but mostly because Aubrey and friends are drawn into sleuthing to keep Detective Tate from pursuing Jenna Mulgrady, a friend of Aubrey’s, as a suspect in Willows’ death.
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I did not figure out who the killer was even though there were plenty of suspects and plenty of clues. Willow Fox was not such a nice lady even if she did have multiple men enamored with her. Her own assistant was not even a fan. One could even wonder if Willow’s sister Isla was a little jealous of Willow’s achievements and the fact that Willow had to buy the B&B for Isla and her husband, Chris, to have a business. So many suspects, so many rabbit holes filled with red herrings.
All in all, this was a very enjoyable read, and I look forward to the next book in the series. Be sure to check out Murder For Shore, a novella written by Beth Prentice and her fictional character, Aubrey Jackson, that opens The Write Way to Die.
How else will you find out what happens in the mystery within a mystery?
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Disclosure: This post contains links to an affiliate program, for which we receive a few cents if you make purchases. KRL also receives free copies of most of the books that it reviews, that are provided in exchange for an honest review of the book.Tracy Condie is a paralegal by day and cozy armchair sleuth by night. When she is not working or reading, she enjoys preparing the recipes found in culinary cozies or researching recipes of meal items described therein and sharing reviews of both books and food on Instagram and on KRL. She lives in Corona, California with her husband and dog Zoolie, and looks forward to visiting with their grown sons when their time permits.
Two for the price of one!
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