A Very Novel Murder by Ellie Alexander

Hello my cozy friends, 

Today I am reviewing A Very Novel Murder by Ellie Alexander the 1st instalment in the " Novel Detectives Mystery" series.  In the first book of this new series, we see private detectives Annie and Fletcher pick up where they left off at the end of the Secret Bookcase series--opening up their new detective agency within a bookstore, 

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Opening a detective agency above her beloved bookstore seems like the perfect business plan—until Annie Murray’s first case involves a suspicious death right on her doorstep.

June Munrow, an elderly resident of Annie’s home town, Redwood Grove, is convinced that young Kelly Taylor’s recent drowning wasn't the tragic accident everyone believes it to be. Despite the police ruling, June is determined to prove there’s more to the story and hires the Novel Detectives to uncover the truth.

As Annie delves into Kelly’s life, she discovers a tangled web of secrets involving Kelly’s complicated relationships, a peculiar landlord, and her mysterious roommate. Everyone connected to Kelly seems to be hiding something, and the deeper Annie digs, the more puzzling the case becomes.

With her trademark blend of curiosity and compassion, can Annie piece together the clues and solve her first official case—before she gets into deep water herself?

Perfect for fans of Lauren Elliott, Merryn Allingham and M.C. Beaton, this charming cozy mystery is brimming with small-town secrets and bookish charm that will keep you turning pages late into the night. 

I loved returning to the charming town of Redwood Grove and the Secret Bookcase bookstore.  In this spin-off instalment Annie and Fletcher have opened The Novel Detective Agency inside the bookstore and are dividing their time between running the bookstore and taking on new clients.  With her fellow bookseller and crime-fighting partner Fletcher playing Watson to her Holmes, with her trademark blend of curiosity and compassion, can Annie piece together the clues and solve her first official case—before she gets into deep water herself?

It was entertaining, full of twists and turns and I didn’t completely guess whodunnit until Annie did..  

Overall, I'm thoroughly invested in Annie and the Novel Detectives I’m excited to see where the author takes these endearing characters next!

I highly recommend this series to all my cozy loving friends!

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I requested and received an Advance Reader Copy of this book from Storm Publishing and NetGalley. All thoughts and opinions are my OWN.

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