An aging American idol. A murder. A dog with paranormal abilities. Walking to the mailbox can be deadly, but sometimes things aren’t what they seem.Join Marty and her dog, Patron, as they eliminate suspects in the murder of a beloved rock star in Palm Springs, California. This is book number eight in the bestselling High Desert Cozy Mystery Series by two-time USA Today Bestselling Author Dianne … Bestselling Author Dianne Harman. Enjoy!
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Antique appraiser Marty Morgan and her husband Jeff, head detective at the Palm Springs Police Dept. have more than an interesting life.
When Marty heads out with her buddy Carl to appraise the aging, former Las Vegas superstar Jimmy Joseph’s memorabilia collection, things start to get a little dicey. Patron, her sister’s white boxer, has a canine ESP, and exhibits its feelings with growls and raised fur. Marty trusts Patron’s instincts, and while they’re interviewing Jimmy, the dog, who’s accompanied the duo on their mission, lets them know danger is right around the corner.
There are quite a number of people who’d love to see Jimmy dead, and while Carl has been assured Marty won’t expose him to another murder case, Marty’s unable to keep her word.
So begins the investigation – my hat’s off to the talented Ms. Harman for penning a mystery story that kept this reader on her toes until the very end.
Also, having visited Palm Springs in California several times, I found the description of the area spot on, and could well imagine the restaurants and shops in my mind’s eye – very nice touch, Ms. Harman!
I don’t do spoilers because I rather like surprises when reading, but I will share this: Murder in Palm Springs is a delightful, entertaining mystery, and one you won’t want to miss – why not check this gem out, and the rest of her impressive collection as well? Five golden stars awarded – highly recommended~
Love this series!
This will not end the way you think–there are lots of suspects but Patron, the white boxer, knows who it is and he is not talking! Well he does but nobody is paying attention! Marty’s sister keeps giving clues–but—Marty is up to her ears in trying to figure this one out as she once again ends up with a dead body while doing an appraisal. Her husband has his hands full as there has been a triple murder at a concert—–
Are all the culprits found and accounted for?
Meanwhile the guys at the compound where she lives are cooking up delicious meals-Yummy recipes which can be found at the end of this book.
So many potential suspects, so little time. What happens when a person is found dead and there are several people they know who are suspects and had their own reasons to kill the person? That is the basis for this story. The “killer” was a bit of a surprise at the end. Enjoyable story, characters and plot. Certainly one of the better ones in this series.
There’s been another murder at one of Marty’s appraisals. And some people are getting tired of her involvement with murders. It was a local music star who was killed. The combination of characters in this book are so much fun! And the humor throughout is an added bonus. I enjoyed the narration of the audiobook.
This review is for the audio book.
I enjoyed this book. This is book eight in the series and when you discover a winning style, why change it? You are treated to many different perspectives at the start of the book, as each of the suspects explain why they had a motive for murder. Then the story focusses in on the main character, Marty as she eliminates them one by one. With the psychic telling dog you sort of know who the killer is (if you are listening) but the motive isn’t revealed until the end. Another fun mystery to keep you guessing and cooking (or in my case just hungry).
When an aging American idol suffers a heart attack and is no longer able to perform in Vegas, he rarely leaves his house. The only two exceptions is to sing once a week in a night club and everyday to collect his mail. Making the mail drop the perfect time to commit murder. With Jeff busy investigating the shooting of the mayor’s son and his friends, Marty steps in to do the leg work by asking questions. Her appraisal work might be put on hold because of the murder but with Patron by her side she isn’t going to stop looking for a killer.
I liked the narrator. She does a great job of portraying each of the different characters.
I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request from audiobooksunleashed and have voluntarily left this review.