No “learn to be a PI” video prepared her for this… When Samantha True witnesses Wind River’s most popular principal keel over dead she knows three things.
He’s been murdered
Proving it will be impossible
They’re gonna think she did it
As she works to clear her name, Samantha learns “Principal Josh” is the king of slime balls. Eliminating suspects proves tricky when half the town has a … king of slime balls. Eliminating suspects proves tricky when half the town has a motive for murder.
It’ll take the right private investigator to crack this killer’s best laid plans.
Warning: May cause spontaneous laughter. This mystery offers witty banter, characters you’ll want to be friends with, and is a perfect escape to the Pacific Northwest. Laughing out loud in public may cause curious glances from strangers.
Read more novels from USA Today Bestselling author Kristi Rose
Samantha True Mysteries
One Hit Wonder
All Bets Are Off
The No Strings Series:
The Girl He Knows
The Girl He Needs
The Girl He Wants
The Wyoming Matchmaker Series:
The Cowboy Takes A Bride
The Cowboy’s Make Believe Bride
The Cowboy’s Runaway Bride
The Meryton Brides Series (Formerly Meryton Matchmakers)
Book 1: To Have and To Hold
Book 2: With This Ring
Book 3: I Do
Book 4: Promise Me This
Book 5: Marry Me, Matchmaker
Book 6: Honeymoon Postponed
The Coming Home Series:
Second Chances
Once Again
Reason to Stay
He’s the One
Kiss Me Againmore
Best Laid Plans is the third book in the Samantha True mystery series by Kristi Rose. I found it to be very entertaining. Samantha True happens to be in the office of Josh, the school principal, when he dies. It’s not a natural death and the chief of police decides that Samantha is the logical prime suspect. Half the town is happy to see him dead, and the more Samantha investigates to clear her name the more ‘bad’ she finds on Josh. Another enjoyable read.
I really liked this story. The plot was interesting and kept me entertained reading trying to figure out who was the murderer. Of course I got to learn way to much about Principle Josh and kind of was happy he died. It was nice to see the returning characters from the last 2 books and meet new ones and see how they all fit together. Most of them were a hoot. Just a well written story that kept me guessing and reading until the end. I loved that it was not a very quick read but had twists. And Sam was the best as ever as she learns more about being a PI and uncovering dirt. I laughed through most of the story.
Starting your own Private Investigation company isn’t easy…especially in a small town where you went to school with most of the residents in the shadow of our over achiever older sister, and a police chief who wants to lock up the first suspect he comes up with instead of following the evidence trail. This book has a good plot, great characters and lots of humor. If you are a fan of Janet Evanovich’s books you should read Kristi Roses books. Stephanie Plum may rock the Jersey scene, but Samantha True is capturing the Northwest. Definitely recommended.
Very funny and entertaining for a murder mystery with quirky characters, false confessions and red herrings making it a page turner.
After quitting a job she hated, followed up by finding out that her husband was a bigamist, but left her his PI business, Samantha True has been learning how to be a PI, with the help of her one employee, Toby, her BFF, Precious and frenemy, Leo the cop. But to make ends meet, she is also working part time for Precious and at Ralph’s Grocery store. Her sister, Rachel, gets deployed, so Sam and her parents are taking care of Rachel’s daughter, Cora, which is how Sam gets railroaded into becoming the volunteer photographer for the Village Garden School. Being dyslexic, Sam, sees the world a bit different than others, and finds Principal Josh creepy, while most of the town is enamored by him. She also has the pleasure of being in his office when he suddenly dies and lazy DB Louney, police chief, decides that she is his prime suspect. Warned by Leo, that she needs to do her own investigation to prove her innocence, she finds that Josh was a con man, like her husband Connor and there were a lot of people who would have liked to see Josh dead. But can she figure out who did it, before the murderer comes after her?
I read an ARC from the author. This is my unbiased and voluntary review.