Books 1-3 of the Jamie Quinn Mystery Series! Including:
“Death by Didgeridoo”-Winner of the Indie Book of the Day award. Reluctant lawyer, Jamie Quinn, still reeling from the death of her mother, is pulled into a game of deception, jealousy, and vengeance when her cousin, Adam, is wrongfully accused of murder. It’s up to Jamie to find the real murderer before it’s too late. It doesn’t help that … help that the victim is a former rock star with more enemies than friends, or that Adam confessed to a murder he didn’t commit.
“The Case of the Killer Divorce”-Reluctant lawyer, Jamie Quinn, has returned to her family law practice after a hiatus due to the death of her mother. It’s business as usual until a bitter divorce case turns into a murder investigation, and Jamie’s client becomes the prime suspect. When she can’t untangle truth from lies, Jamie enlists the help of Duke Broussard, her favorite private investigator, to try to clear her client’s name. And she’s hoping that, in his spare time, he can help her find her long-lost father.
“Peril in the Park”-There’s big trouble in the park system. Someone is making life difficult for Jamie Quinn’s boyfriend, Kip Simons, the new director of Broward County parks. Was it the angry supervisor passed over for promotion? The disgruntled employee Kip recently fired? Or someone with a bigger ax to grind? If Jamie can’t figure it out soon, she may be looking for a new boyfriend because there’s a dead guy in the park and Kip has gone missing! With the help of her favorite P.I., Duke Broussard, Jamie must race the clock to find Kip before it’s too late.
A preview of the next Jamie Quinn Mystery, “Engaged in Danger,” can be found at the end of the book.
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I enjoyed this 3-book set so much. This was a new author for me and I’m so glad I found her. There’s a great cast of likable characters and 3 stories that each work well as a standalone. Jamie is an especially empathetic character and it’s fun how as a family attorney she manages to slip into the world of sleuthing. The mysteries are all interesting and resolved well. The writing and editing are excellent; it’s so unusual to read such perfectly edited ebooks. I recommend all three of these stories and would be interested in reading more in this series.
This box set was a fun read for me. I really enjoyed each and every book. They were each different and very fun and entertaining.
This is a new author for me. I can not wait to read more.
This was such a fun series! I loved the characters and the stories! It was a very fast read and just what I needed! I will definitely be looking for the next ones ! Thanks to the author for letting me know about her awesome books!
DEATH BY DIDGERIDOO
Jamie Quinn has been called to help her cousin, Adam Muller, who was arrested. Jamie, who practices Family Law, hasn’t been working because she’s been dealing with her mother’s death. Although, she steps into her lawyer outfit, a criminal case is out of her league. Adam was found standing over his dead music teacher, Spike, and made some incriminating statements. Jamie is going to call in a favor from Duke Broussard, who Jamie represented in a divorce case. Adam doesn’t belong in jail, and Jamie needs to find out about the victim, Spike, who seemed to have quite a lot of enemies.
This is an entertaining, quick read! Loads of humor, and a P.I. that one learns to love despite all his flaws.
THE CASE OF THE KILLER DIVORCE
Jamie Quinn, who practices family law, is involved in a divorce case. Her client Becca Solomon is seeking full custody of her children from her husband, Joe. After the judge rules in Joe’s favor, Becca is crushed. Becca’s new love interest, Charlie Santoro, who used to be a friend of Joe complicates the issue. After a confrontation between Joe and Becca, Becca threatens Joe that if he tries to take her kids, she will kill him.
When Joe turns up dead, Becca becomes the prime suspect. Becca claims she is innocent. Jamie hires Duke Broussard to help uncover who killed Joe.
In the meantime, Jamie has asked Duke to find her father, whom she knows nothing about, and also, rekindles a relationship with an old flame.
I’m loving these Jamie Quinn mysteries! Quick and humorous reads!
PERIL IN THE PARK
This is book three in the series, where Jamie Quinn has got her life back on track. She has a budding relationship with her old high school sweetheart, Kip Simons, and she is getting to know her long lost father, Guillermo Franco, who is stuck in Nicaragua.
Trying to get a visa for her father, Ana Maria Suarez, who is Guillermo’s wife receive some surprising news. Jamie is going to have to get past the feeling that her father is a con man, and speak with him to find the truth.
Kip, who is the Director of Broward County Parks, was dealing with vandalism taking place in multiple parks.
Just as Jamie has returned to a routine, it is rudely interrupted with a threatening email from I-C-U. The email contained pictures of Jamie and Kip together.
Jamie hires her friend Duke, who is a P.I., to follow Kip and her. Just when Duke learns who the stalker is, there is a commotion, and a dead body.
When Kip turns up missing, Jamie fears I-C-U made good on the threat.
Great series! If you enjoy cozy mysteries with humor, you will enjoy reading about Jamie Quinn.
I received a free eBook Boxset in exchange for my honest review.
Murder With A Didgeridoo
I really enjoyed this short murder mystery. I read it in a few hours and totally enjoyed the humor and mystery. I also learned a few new words lol. This book has Jamie, a depressed grieving lawyer, Peg, her aunt and caregiver to Adam who has Asperger’s Syndrome, a pompous State Attorney, a bff Grace, the murder victim Spike who was a washed up drummer hated by many and Duke the sleazy PI. I love Duke! I will be reading more of Jamie’s Mysteries.
The Case of The Killer Divorce
This is a nice quick read with a murder and who-done-it. Jamie is back with her bff, her high school boyfriend, a kooky client getting a divorce and suddenly turning into the main suspect when the ex turns up dead, her client’s current laidback boyfriend, her mysterious father now has a name and Duke the sleazy PI.
Peril In The Park
This is a very good read. Jamie and her boyfriend are embroiled in a big mess in this one. Duke (I’m going to stop calling him sleazy cause I like him) the PI is back, as is Grace the bff, Ana the stepmother, her father with the visa problems, corrupt politicians and contractors and murder and mayhem.
The Jamie Quinn Mystery Collection: Box Set Books 1-3 by Barbara Venkataraman is my first attempt at reading a book by this author. I can say I was not disappointed. This was well written, funny, fast paced and believable. This is a box set of three Novella sized books. I found the first book Death by Digeridoo was a very good mystery, the second book “The case of the Killer Divorce” not so much I feel it ends too abruptly. The third book “Peril in the Park” was just as good as the first and tries to tie it all together. I am looking forward to reading more in this series. I love cozy mysteries and this one was very good. If you like Cozy Mysteries then this boxed set is for you.
Jamie Quinn Mystery Collection: Box Set Books 1 – 3: I enjoyed these books by an author new to me. I had been collecting her books over the years and finally decided to read them. Entertaining and funny and good suspense are a few descriptors to pop into my head. The main characters are a perfect fit: two female lawyers (they’re likable); one Cajun PI; and a couple of love interests. With each story, most of these characters grew more likable and complex. The other main characters are added as the stories go along. Grace and Duke are the perfect characters to make this series full of interest and humor.
There are many stories being followed along with the main plot. A continuous series that doesn’t have any cliffhangers; just moves along a time line. The story lines hold the reader’s interest and there’s humor throughout the books. There’s no crazy situations, like that lovable Plum character, but realistic happenings. There’s no silly/stupid dialog or formulas, just plain entertainment. The writer’s style is laid back, almost as if you’re on the porch gossipin while sippin yur iced tea. Well written and quickly read, but still substantial enough to make reading these books worthwhile. Needs a little editing, but nothing that distracts from reading. 4*
Death by Didgeridoo #1 – This is my first read by this author and I like it. A good introduction to a few main characters of the series. Well written and easily read, fast paced and interesting; it was easy to sit down and finish quickly. All of the characters are likable, realistic and entertaining; think of Moonlighting for the humor and a male character. 4*
The Case of the Killer Divorce #2 – This story picks up about six months after where Didgeridoo finished. Well written with plenty of suspense, the reader can’t help but enjoy the story. The humor is good and the characters keep developing. 4*
Peril in the Park #3 – This story picks up about six months later from the ending of Killer Divorce. Boy, there’s a neat twist to one of on going the background stories! There’s also a fun surprise involving someone’s dad that makes the future books a must read; we know the ending to that story, but it’s the path taken that interesting. Plenty of humor and everyone has more added to their characters/stories. 4*
I received this set of books from the author in exchange for an honest review. I was pleasantly surprised with this introduction to this author and mystery series. Jamie Quinn is a Family Law Attorney who has taken some time off after the devastating loss of her mother. Jamie is thrown back in to work in the first book, Death by Didgeridoo, when her cousin is accused of murder. She teams up with a lovable PI, Duke, and an old college friend and corporate attorney, Grace. I found this book to be easy to read and entertaining. I did feel that it ended a little too abruptly without much suspense and guessing at the outcome. The second in the series, The Case of the Killer Divorce, shows Jamie getting back into the swing of her family law practice but yet again in the middle of a murder. She again teams up with Duke and Grace in this book and is also reunited with an old flame, Kip. This was a little more suspenseful than the first in the series and added a little intrigue involving Jamie’s own life. Book three, Peril in the Park, was by far my favorite. Jamie’s new “old” boyfriend, Kip, is involved in some work turmoil that Jamie finds herself in the middle of as well. There are several mysteries to be solved in this one and there were some plot twists and surprises. I thoroughly enjoyed reading these first three in this series and look forward to reading more from Barbara Venkataraman.
This was my first book by Barbara Venkataraman. This is a fun cozy mystery series. Jamie Quinn is a family practice lawyer who has taken some time off after the death of her Mom. In the first story she is pulled back to work when her Aunt calls her in a panic that her son has been arrested for murder of his music teacher. Jamie knows nothing about criminal law so calls her best friend Grace, also an attorney. Jamie also enlists a previous client who is a PI, Duke, to help solve the mystery.
The second story is about one of Jamie’s current clients going through a divorce. Her husband turns up dead and she is the prime suspect. Again Jamie calls on her friends Grace and Duke to help. While all this is going on Jamie is also searching for her father who she has never met and starting a new relationship with Kip, her childhood love.
The third book finds a mystery at the parks where Kip is director. The park vandal is making his life miserable on a daily basis. Duke again helps Jamie find some clues.
I really enjoyed this fun series. They are light, easy reads. If you enjoy a good cozy mystery then this series is for you.
Ms. Venkataraman has mastered an art very little authors are able to succeed in. You’re probably wondering what art I mean when I say that. To narrow down the physics, she made you turn each page in the hopes they’d turn into reality and that you could befriend the characters themselves! “Jamie Quinn Mystery Collection” is a YA (I’d say) mystery and crime series. The content upholds very little romance and when it arrives, it’s not an overpowering romance. Nothing sexual, nothing violent, this overall is a wholesome series with NO +LGBTQ pushes or themes.
Jamie Quinn is a lovable character; She has a comedic yet sensitive personality, she’d been funny as a narrator and she’s not the kind of character that dwarfs reality into something it’s not. This is REALISTIC fiction for certainty. You see– most authors try to make books enjoyable by making the MC perfect. No flaws or wrong dials… they’re practically spotless. Jamie has her good times but she is like a human is made to be. Occasional mistakes or mishaps… not perfect but not repeated either. That’s why she’s lovable for frigging’ sakes!
All of her friends are funny. Duke; he’s absolutely hilarious with a twang of sarcastic. Grace; she’s caring and protective. Kip; from my perspective, he isn’t the ideal significant other but you can tell he really loves his girlfriend. (EH, NO SPOILERS!)
I would suggest this to absolutely any aged reader (with minimum swearing, possibly not a younger crowd, depending on parents’ standards which I respect) but this series is perfect for teens early and late. When you lift this book up? I reckon you’ll be addicted.
ABSOLUTELY NO COMPLAINTS WHATSOEVER. These are just a few small twigs.
1). The writing style is beautiful. Clear, readable, nice punctuation and great spelling along with the vocabulary of characters’… albeit there were a few quoting spots when the quotes hadn’t ended. Sometimes a character had been quoted in an action instead of a sentence. Other than that, it was perfectly fine by my standards but for some of the skeptical OCDers, just a small warning. 😉
*Received free e-book copy from Barbara Venkataraman herself. Aside from it being a gift– I wish I found it sooner. Thank you again, Ms. Venkataraman.
Best Regards,
-LightningStrike
In Death by Didgeridoo, we meet Jamie Quinn is a lawyer that has taken time off from work to grieve the sudden death of her mother. She is reluctantly pulled back to work when her cousin, Adam, is accused of murdering his music teacher, Spike. Adam is autistic and believes he is responsible for his teacher’s death because he was killed with Adam’s Didgeridoo. Spike, a former rock star, has many enemies from his wild lifestyle. Jamie can’t let her cousin take the blame for this murder so she decides to enlist help from a PI Duke to clear her cousin’s name.
In the Case of the Killer Divorce, Jamie Quinn is back to work as a family lawyer. Her new client, Becca, is in the middle of a bitter divorce battle. As if divorce isn’t hard enough Becca has already moved on with her new boyfriend which was her soon to be ex-husband friend. The husband is fighting Becca, especially where their two daughters are concerned. Jamie receives news that Becca’s husband has died from an overdose. Becca soon becomes a suspect of killing her husband. Becca also starts to exhibit some strange behaviors making Jamie question her Becca’s innocence. Jamile enlist help from her PI friend Duke to find out what really happened to the husband and if it was murder who committed the murder.
In Peril in the Park, some time has passed since the last book and Jamie and Kip have really become a couple. Life seems good for Jamie between her relationship with Kip and she finds out who her father is and that he is living in Nicaragua. Jamie’s father never knew about Jamie having been deported from America before Jamie was born. Jamie and her father meet via Skype, she also meets his current wife who is living in Florida not far from Jamie. Having her father and step-mother in her life helps her to fill the void left by her mother’s absence. Kip starts having trouble at work, someone who blames Kip for them losing their job is vandalizing different parks in the area. Kip starts keeping secrets and Jamie starts receiving threatening emails telling her to have Kip back off. What has Kip gotten himself into what is he really hiding from Jamie? Can Jamie find a way to get her dad back into the US?
The box set is a great value and a wonderful way to start a new series. With each book the storyline gets better and entertaining, the characters more interesting and complex, and the plots a little more suspenseful. As the series evolves the stories get more personal for Jamie as we see more of her friends and family.
I would recommend this series. Each book can be enjoyed as a stand-alone mystery but you can see the growth in the characters if you read them in order as a series. I recommend these books to mystery lovers, all three are enjoyable mysteries with twist and turns and a great pace.
I purchased the box set of books 1-3. See my reviews of each individual book, the opinions are that of my own and in no way have been influenced.
Book 1 – I received this book for free to review. Duke is my favorite character, I’m just going to start with that. The dialog in Barbara’s books is so great, I read so many of these short mysteries and at times it can feel that the author didn’t feel invested in giving each character a personality. But in these books that isn’t the case. Jamie is a hilarious boring girl that has adventure swirling around her. Being a divorce lawyer from the outside seems like it would be a tedious and boring job, but these books really capture that from time to time it is far from it
Book 2 – I received this book for free to review. Another great book within the Jamie Quinn series. I love how these book stand alone but also really develop the characters as a series when read together. I read the forth book first, and going back now, it’s great to see this. This mystery series is quirky and hilarious. Jamie is a great down to earth main character, with many spunky friends and clients to liven up her life.
Book 3 – I received this book for free to review. Out of the 4 books that I’ve read in this series I think this one has the most going on in it. It’s fascinating that most of the events aren’t surrounding Jamie at all but her boyfriend. I felt her frustration throughout the events as she was in the dark for most of the tension. This book also grows all of her personal relationships with everyone in her life. I liked getting more information on her family and friends and their backgrounds. The dialog in all of these books is great, you get a great feel for their personalities.
Jamie Quinn’s family law practice is on hold while she copes with the sudden recent death of her mother. Jamie is dedicated to her clients, to her family and to her unofficial team – her best friend Grace, a corporate lawyer; Marmaduke (duke) Broussard III, her eccentric, alcoholic, lecherous Private Investigator. This collection includes the first three books in the series, and while each book could stand alone since the author briefly summaries previous events as part of each book, the reader will understand the characters better if the books are read in order.
Death by Didgeridoo” Jamie still has not returned to her normal life six months after her mother’s death but the news that her cousin Adam is under suspicion in the death of Spike, his music instructor, jolts back into reality. Adam is on the autistic spectrum with Asperger’s Syndrome and is emotionally fragile after finding Spike’s body. Jamie commits her time and energy to finding the real murder.
“The Case of the Killer Divorce” Jamie is back working on divorces, child custody, adoptions and mediations. Her current client is fighting her alcoholic husband’s visitation demands, when the husband turns up dead of a combination of alcohol and drugs. A new wrinkle in Jamie’s life, while she tries to protect her client from murder charges, is her search for her father, a man who had never been in her life before.
“Peril in the Park” Jamie has two new men in her life – her long-lost (at least to her) father and her high school boyfriend Kip, now the Director of the Parks Department. Kip and Jamie are being harassed by someone who appears to be out to sabotage both their relationship and Kip’s position at the Parks Department. Using the skills and knowledge of her investigative team, they have to figure out who killed the PI investigating them and who wants Kip’s job.
I received a request from the author to review the collection that was available for free when she asked and is now available on Kindle Unlimited. I’m always eager to discover new-to-me authors so I was eager to read the books and I’m glad I did. I enjoy cozy mysteries, since I’m not interested in brutal violence or explicit sex, but I also don’t like sugary tales. Unlike many cozy mysteries, there is no bookstore or bakery involved, the narrator is the imperfect protagonist, and the crimes are a bit edgy. I plan on picking up the next books in the series to see how the relationships between Jamie and Kip and Jamie and her father progress. And, of course, some mysteries thrown in for a little excitement.
I’ve written individual reviews for all of the books in this collection. I enjoyed every one of the stories and I’m happy that I’ve found the author because her characters and story telling are so much fun.
I recommend this series for anyone who likes a non-scary story of murder and intrigue.
This book contains the first three stories in the Jamie Quinn series.
Jamie is a family lawyer in Florida who, through no fault of her own, keeps stumbling onto murders she needs to help solve. I love the character who is down to earth, sometimes a bit of a klutz and not at all the polished, highbrow jet-setting legal beagle you so often find in “law” stories. With her PI former client and now friend, her corporate lawyer bestie and her parks manager boyfriend, she doggedly muddles her way through each murder case while juggling a law career, mourning her mother and tracking down the father who doesn’t know she exists – a full plate for any heroine.
These stories kept me busy trying to solve the murders before our heroes, made me laugh and, by the last story, let me feeling like Jamie, Duke an the rest were almost like old friends I look forward to seeing again in future editions.
In Death by Didgeridoo we meet Jamie Quinn a family law lawyer. Months after her Mother passes away her autistic cousin is accused of murdering his beloved music teacher. His lack of social interaction skills hinders his ability to communicate what happened on the day of the murder. Jamie seeks the help of a former client a PI named Duke. He is a true character. He helps navigate the tangled list of suspects.
In The Case of the Killer Divorce Jamie has returned to work and is involved in bitter divorce and custody battle. When The husband of her client winds up dead Jamie enlists He PI buddy Duke to help determine if her client committed murder. It is hard to believe her client is innocent when it is determined her sleeping pills caused her soon to be ex-husbands death.
In Peril in the Park, Jamie must help her old boyfriend Kip with whom she has reconnected, solve a murder as well as figure out who is vandalizing the parks Kip is in charge of. As usual the PI named Duke is along for the ride. The use of the various parks under Kip’s control is a nice touch. I love the date scenes that take place within the parks as well as the events put on by the parks department.
The supporting characters are also well written and add to the story in a positive manner. He Aunt Peg and cousin Adam give background to Jamie as well as being a platform for the first novel’s mystery. Her best friend Grace allows her access to the criminal law facts the story needs to work thru the clues and the system she repeatedly finds her self navigating when those around her are involved in murder. Susan a tough public defender who fights tooth and nail for her clients. Allowing for Jamie to pass over the defense of those individuals involved with the crimes. Last but not least is Jamie’s missing Father who was deported back to Cuba before Jamie’s Mother even realized she was pregnant. The search for her Father will take all of their efforts to find him and hopefully reunite the pair. This book is a quick easy read that is entertaining and well constructed. I highly recommend it.
Jamie Quinn Mystery Collection: Box Set Books 1-3
Book 1: Death by Didgeridoo: A Jamie Quinn Mystery
This cozy mystery series is off to a great start!
Cozy mysteries are my favorite genre. I love when I find a new cozy mystery story that I enjoy, especially when there are more books available from the author. I found a new favorite author and a fabulous new cozy mystery series to boot!
This story begins about six months after the death of Jamie’s mother. She is classically depressed and just wants to veg out 24/7. What does it take to get her off the couch and back out in the world? Her autistic cousin accused of murder. Jamie is a family law attorney, not a criminal attorney. But her family is counting on her to save her cousin from a murder conviction. Jamie reaches out to her BFF, Grace, for help. Grace and Jamie went to law school together. Grace is not a criminal attorney either, but she does work in a prestigious firm and has awesome connections. Grace reminds Jamie that she has an awesome connection herself, a P.I. that owes Grace a favor. A dream team in the making? Read the book to find the answer. If you enjoy a well-written, fun, and easy read, this is a book for you.
Barbara Venkataraman is a gifted storyteller. Jamie, Grace, and Duke are such wonderful characters. I am looking forward to reading more of this series to see how they will handle the next calamity.
Book 2: The Case of the Killer Divorce: A Jamie Quinn Mystery
This is shaping up to be a great series!
Jamie is a family law attorney in a small (one person) practice. She attended law school with her BFF, Grace, who is a lawyer in a prestigious law firm and has awesome connections. Duke is a playboy and P.I. who, besides being a client and friend, Jamie keeps on retainer for his creative investigative skills.
Representing the wife, Becca Solomon, in a hostile divorce case; Jamie is suddenly taken out of her element when her client is accused of murdering her not yet ex-husband, Joe. Jamie reaches out to her BFF, Grace, for help. Grace connects Jamie with Susan Boyle, a criminal attorney who was until recently with the prosecutor’s office, to assist representing Becca. I was pleasantly surprised at the reveal of the murderer in this intriguing whodunit.
Jamie has never known her father, even is name. Duke and Grace, using one of her contacts, is able to find the name of her father and much, much more. That mystery may be even more intriguing than the murder mystery at hand. This book is a must read if you enjoy multi-mysteries in book.
Barbara Venkataraman is a gifted storyteller in my favorite genre of cozy mysteries. Jamie, Grace, and Duke are such wonderful characters. I am looking forward to reading more of this series to see how they will handle the next case that comes Jamie’s way. If you enjoy a well-written, fun, and easy read, this is a book for you.
Book 3: Peril in the Park: A Jamie Quinn Mystery
This is a fun cozy mystery series.
A little background on the cast of characters… Jamie Quinn is a family law attorney in a small (one person) practice. She attended law school with her BFF, Grace Anderson, who is a lawyer in a prestigious securities law firm and has awesome connections. Duke Broussard is a playboy and P.I. who, besides being a client and friend, Jamie keeps on retainer for his creative investigative skills. Nick Dimitropoulos, State Attorney, appears to always be at odds with Jamie. Kip Simons, Jamie’s first high school boyfriend, has returned to town after a 15-year absence and his new job could be a killer.
This series is best read in order so as not to reveal spoilers from earlier books. Jamie learns more about her lineage. This is a great continuing and intriguing story that runs between the books of the series. No spoilers here. This story alone is worth reading the series. There is more than one romance is in the air in this story. A wonderful addition to the series storyline.
Barbara Venkataraman is a gifted storyteller in my favorite genre of cozy mysteries. The cast of characters is amazing. I am looking forward to reading more of this series to see how they will handle the next case that comes their way. If you enjoy an entertaining, well-written, fun, and easy read centering around a couple of intriguing mysteries with a little added romance; this is a book tailored for you.
A quirky and fun joyride 3 books all following Jamie Quinn. A reluctant family lawyer that has a knack of getting caught up in cases that are not in her field of law.
First of which (book 1) involves her cousin Adam who is accused of murder but with him having Aspergers Syndrome it gives her a way of helping him with the charges. It starts her on her own investigation to find the real killer.
Book 2 sees her back in her own territory of divorce cases but when the husband is found dead all fingers point to the wife.
Book 3 the last in this trilogy involves helping her boyfriend – Kip when they both start receiving threatening emails. As well as a PI involved in the case being murdered. It opens up an investigation for Jamie and Duke
All three books flowed together effortlessly. Theyre all a joy to read if you like your leading ladies witty and funny. Which i do. I loved the running commentary that Jamie has going on in her head throughout all the books. Made me laugh. So did the banter between sleazy but lovable Duke and Jamie. I just cracked up constantly to that. A great read all round
These books are well written with short chapters that tend to make you want to read one more and one more until you’ve read the entire book. Not exactly action packed but thoroughly enjoyable and intriguing cozy mysteries. They can be read as stand alone stories but, as a trilogy, you see how the characters develop and left me wondering “what’s next”.
Death by Didgeridoo
A great introduction to the series as Jamie Quinn (lawyer) tries to investigate the murder of her cousin’s music teacher. Adam, who has Aspergers Syndrome, is the prime suspect and Jamie must prove that he did not commit the crime. I loved the characters, especially Duke, the PI., who brings humour to the story. Adam’s character has been well researched and is handled sensitively. As I read I could hear strains of Philip Marlow and Jesse Stone working through the clues. What a case to bring Jamie Quinn back to enjoying her life again ably assisted by her best friend, Grace.
The Case of the Killer Divorce
A good follow on story. 12 months on and Jamie is back in the swing as a Family Lawyer. Breaking her boredom once more to investigate the murder of her client’s soon to be ex husband she once again experiences the thrill of getting to the truth. An old flame appears in her life and they decide to pick up the threads of their relationship. She also decides on a plan of action to find her own father. I felt a bit of an anti climax as far as the murder investigation goes but a tear jerking story with the usual humour thrown in by PI Duke.
Peril in the Park
Jamie’s boyfriend, Kip, is made Director of Parks and has to contend with a park vandal and corruption within the hierarchy. Once again murder is involved and Kip’s safety is in question. Jamie juggles a murder, getting to the bottom of Kip’s problems, finding her dad and getting his paperwork in order to bring him into the country legally. I enjoyed this book more than Book 2 perhaps because it is giving you an insight into Jamie’s private life and how she sees an investigation from a lawyer’s point of view.
Thank you Barbara Venkataraman for introducing me to your books and I look forward to reading the next in series. I’ve found another author to enjoy 🙂
These stories were so enjoyable I just had to read one after the other…I guess I binge-read them. The stories all made sense, and were really enjoyable to read. And I just love the characters. Jaime Quinn is intelligent and is always getting into trouble. Duke is funny and a good friend to Jaime, helping her without question. If you want a good mystery, that is well-written and a really good story, I highly recommend these books.