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A Village Theatre Murder
by Katie Gayle
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
4 Stars
One Liner: This was fun!
Julia Bird attends the amateur theatre play in her cozy village only to see another death. Graham, the lead actor, dies on the stage, and when it is ruled a murder, Julia tries to do her bit to solve the crime and help her friend DI Hayley.
As new details emerge and more truths come to light, Julia has to sort through the tangle of complex relationships between suspects to find the killer. Turns out, she may also have to prevent more deaths from occurring.
The story comes in Julia’s third-person POV.
My Thoughts:
This seventh book in the series can work as a standalone. The official blurb reveals too much, so don’t read it beyond the first two paragraphs.
The mystery is decent and has quite a few suspects as more truths come out. This keeps the reader guessing, though if you are a fan of this genre, you’ll guess the killer after 50%. Still, there are a few surprising twists.
Things are steady between Julia and Dr. Sean even with the new development. In fact, I like the way Joan’s track progressed. Positive and hopeful.
As if Jake (the adorable bumbling chocolate Lab) and the hens with a bossy Henny Penny weren’t enough, Julia now has a cat named Chaplin. This cat is from the previous book. Though Chaplin doesn’t have much space, he establishes himself very well, in a way only cats can!
There’s a teeny development for Hayley too, though you’ll have to wait to know more. She is overworked as always, what with so many murders happening in the series, lol.
Despite the murder and stuff, the book has quite a few humorous moments. My favorite is the description of Hector’s audition; I laughed so hard at that one.
Nicky appears a few times since she’s a part of the theatre group but her cutie son Sebby doesn’t show up even once. I miss that kid and his interactions with Jake-y. Jake is his naughty self as always, though this might change a wee bit as he calms down. But where’s the fun in that?
To summarize, A Village Theatre Murder is an enjoyable and short mystery with a few laughs and some thoughtful themes. There will be another book, so I’m excited for it.
Thank you, Sarah Hardy, NetGalley, and Bookouture, for eARC. This review is voluntary and contains my honest opinion about the book.
#NetGalley
One Liner: This was fun!
Julia Bird attends the amateur theatre play in her cozy village only to see another death. Graham, the lead actor, dies on the stage, and when it is ruled a murder, Julia tries to do her bit to solve the crime and help her friend DI Hayley.
As new details emerge and more truths come to light, Julia has to sort through the tangle of complex relationships between suspects to find the killer. Turns out, she may also have to prevent more deaths from occurring.
The story comes in Julia’s third-person POV.
My Thoughts:
This seventh book in the series can work as a standalone. The official blurb reveals too much, so don’t read it beyond the first two paragraphs.
The mystery is decent and has quite a few suspects as more truths come out. This keeps the reader guessing, though if you are a fan of this genre, you’ll guess the killer after 50%. Still, there are a few surprising twists.
Things are steady between Julia and Dr. Sean even with the new development. In fact, I like the way Joan’s track progressed. Positive and hopeful.
As if Jake (the adorable bumbling chocolate Lab) and the hens with a bossy Henny Penny weren’t enough, Julia now has a cat named Chaplin. This cat is from the previous book. Though Chaplin doesn’t have much space, he establishes himself very well, in a way only cats can!
There’s a teeny development for Hayley too, though you’ll have to wait to know more. She is overworked as always, what with so many murders happening in the series, lol.
Despite the murder and stuff, the book has quite a few humorous moments. My favorite is the description of Hector’s audition; I laughed so hard at that one.
Nicky appears a few times since she’s a part of the theatre group but her cutie son Sebby doesn’t show up even once. I miss that kid and his interactions with Jake-y. Jake is his naughty self as always, though this might change a wee bit as he calms down. But where’s the fun in that?
To summarize, A Village Theatre Murder is an enjoyable and short mystery with a few laughs and some thoughtful themes. There will be another book, so I’m excited for it.
Thank you, Sarah Hardy, NetGalley, and Bookouture, for eARC. This review is voluntary and contains my honest opinion about the book.
#NetGalley