Overview:This is one book club meeting that doesn’t go by the book.When octogenarian sleuth Myrtle Clover discovers Naomi Pelter’s dead body during a book club meeting, the other members seem shocked. But Myrtle can read between the lines. Naomi had riled everyone up by flirting with other people’s husbands, arguing with neighbors, and generally making a nuisance of herself. Murdering … nuisance of herself. Murdering troublemakers is the oldest trick in the book.
The book club members seem too sweet to be killers, but Myrtle knows better than to judge books by their covers. Myrtle’s investigation into the murder will take a more novel approach than her police chief son’s by-the-book methods. Can Myrtle and her widower sidekick uncover the killer…before he writes them off for good?
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If you want more Myrtle Clover, please check out the other books in the series: The books can be read out of order, but the technical order of the books is as follows: Pretty is as Pretty Dies, Progressive Dinner Deadly, Dyeing Shame, A Body in the Backyard, Death at a Drop-In, A Body at Book Club, Death Pays a Visit, and A Body at Bunco.
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Ms. Myrtle is back and as feisty as ever
When two neighbors are found dead Myrtle sets out to solve the murders! She has to prove to her son Red that she don’t need no nursing home! After a fight with Miles about her missing cat Myrtle goes at it alone. A car chase, a kidnapping charge and a few drunk senior citizens makes for a very funny read!
Another day, another murder. At least, that’s how it is in the small town of Bradley, North Carolina. In this sixth installment, Myrtle Clover finds yet another body. This time, it is the body of Naomi Pelter, one of the few eligible single women in the town. And though she seems all sugar, there’s some spice underneath her charming exterior. That’s probably why she ended up dead.
Myrtle hardly knew Naomi, despite her living in her neighborhood. When Red, Myrtle’s police chief son, confirms that it is murder, Myrtle is determined once again to beat him and the state police to the answer. But things aren’t so easy for Myrtle, especially once she begins to wade through the town’s gossip mill to try and uncover motives. And as she gets closer to the answer, another body turns up. Now Myrtle must hurry to discover who the killer is before she’s the next to turn up dead.
This Myrtle Clover book is one of the funniest that I have read. The climax had me crying I was laughing so hard. Yet the book managed to keep the tension at a nice, steady hum while I was laughing. The relationship between Miles and Myrtle is so sweet and it grows even more in this book. Their friendship is one reason I love reading this series. They are so different, yet they complement each other very well.
If you liked the other Myrtle Clover books, this is a great book to read. The mystery is exciting, the drama delightful, and Myrtle has as much spunk as ever. This book is one of the most fun reads I’ve had this year. If you want some laughter with your suspense and drama, this is the Myrtle Clover book for you.
This review is for the audio book.
Elizabeth Spann Craig has done it again, another very funny and entertaining mystery for Myrtle Clover to investigate. I am really enjoying this series and I am so glad I discovered it. Each book is a stand alone but I just love the recurring characters that I would recommend you start with book one so you don’t miss a second of this brilliant series. As I said the characters are fun and I really like the fact that Myrtle is an octogenarian and uses that fact to her advantage. The supporting cast of characters are just as entertaining and I can very easily see it being turned into a T.V show. Move over Jessica Fletcher, Myrtle Clover is here to stay.
Myrtle and Miles attend a book club meeting only to discover a dead body before it has even begun.The police Chief, who just happens to be Myrtle’s son Red thinks Myrtle should stay out of the investigation because being a member of the club she is too close to the most likely suspects. But that is precisely why she is perfect for the job, everybody knows her and will talk to her and when Myrtle’s cat Pasha gets chased by some dogs and goes missing this provides the perfect time to question the suspects as she hands out missing flyers. The murder weapon leads them to there first clue, the garden club had only just had a talk about poisonous mushrooms. Unfortunately Myrtle had skipped that meeting but could the garden club dinner have provided the opportunity for the killer? Then another body is found. Cam Myrtle catch the killer and find he cat all before she becomes another victim like Red fears? Or before Red gets her carted of to a retirement home?
I really like the narrator and think she does a good job with both the elderly and young voices that are needed to make this story so much fun.
I adore Myrtle!!
Fascinating characters, intriguing mystery, and a great mix of humour and suspense. Following along as Myrtle analyzes the data, sorts the clues, and tracks down leads ensures a fun read!