When feature writer Ruth Finlay and her elderly neighbour Doris Cleaver visit an antique and collectibles market in the small town of
Myrtle Bay, they get a lot more than they bargained for.
After Ruth's old tennis coach is found dead, they discover
that there's no lack of people who harbour a grudge against the victim, and a
tangled web of family ties and lies begins to unravel. But can Ruth and Doris
find the killer in time to avert a second murder?
A quirky feel-good mystery laced with intrigue, Murder in
Myrtle Bay is the first book in Isobel Blackthorn's 'Ruth Finlay Mysteries'
series. Set in small town Australia, it is a sure pick for any fan of classic
whodunits and cozy mysteries!
Purchase Links
UK – https://www.amazon.co.uk/Murder-Myrtle-Ruth-Finlay-Mysteries-ebook/dp/B0B5VRZX2Q/
US - https://www.amazon.com/Murder-Myrtle-Ruth-Finlay-Mysteries-ebook/dp/B0B5VRZX2Q/
I thoroughly enjoy a cosy mystery (even ones full of
recipes) and this definitely entertained me, although it took me a few chapters
to settle into it, especially with so many characters to get my head around. Set in Australia, we meet Ruth and Doris who suddenly find
themselves in the middle of a 'situation' and get stuck in solving this murder mystery. Amateur sleuths at their best!
A pair of fab leading characters, mouthwatering recipes and
descriptions of food, you better have a snack or two handy! A good plot with fun characters led to this keeping me invested all the way, I was
desperate to know everything and almost wanted to race through to find out. I
love to see if I can figure it all out, but I didn’t quite manage it this time.
I have never read anything from this author but I am now a fan and will look to be reading more. The first in a series, I shall look forward to more sleuthing, A must read for mystery fans!
Author Bio:
Isobel Blackthorn is a prolific novelist of unique and
engaging fiction. She writes across a range of genres, including gripping
mysteries and dark psychological thrillers.
The Unlikely Occultist: A biographical novel of Alice A.
Bailey received an Honorable Mention in the 2021 Reader's Favorite book awards.
A Prison in the Sun was shortlisted in the LGBTQ category of the 2021
International Book Awards and the 2020 Readers' Favorite Book Awards. Her short
story 'Nothing to Declare' was shortlisted for the Ada Cambridge Prose Prize
2019. Her dark thriller A Legacy of Old Gran Parks won a Raven Award in 2019.
The Cabin Sessions was nominated for the Bram Stoker Award 2018 and the Ditmar
Awards 2018.
Isobel holds a PhD in Western Esotericism from the
University of Western Sydney for her ground-breaking study of the texts of
Theosophist Alice A. Bailey. Her engagement with Alice Bailey’s life and works
has culminated in the biographical novel The Unlikely Occultist and the full
biography Alice A. Bailey: Life and Legacy.
Isobel carries a lifelong passion for the Canary Islands,
Spain, her former home. Five of her novels are set on the islands of Lanzarote
and Fuerteventura. These standalone mystery novels are setting rich and fall
into the broad genre of travel fiction.
Isobel has led a rich and interesting life and her stories
are as diverse as her experiences, the highs and lows, and the dramas. A
life-long campaigner for social justice, Isobel has written, protested and
leant her weight to a range of issues including asylum seekers and family
violence. A Londoner originally, Isobel currently lives in rural Victoria,
Australia.
Social Media Links –
https://twitter.com/IBlackthorn
https://www.facebook.com/Lovesick.Isobel.Blackthorn/
https://twitter.com/IBlackthorn
I love a book that entertains and makes me hungry. Terrific review!
ReplyDelete