It’s definitely curtains for May’s client. He’s exited Stage Left for the last time.
May Ferth just wants to do a good job in her role as fake girlfriend. But there are strange goings on at the funeral. Shifty characters whispering secrets in shadowed corners, and a truly yummy advocate for the dead guy implying that May might have had something to do with his friend’s unscripted exit. May … friend’s unscripted exit.
May might be a thirty-three-year-old ex-community theater actress on her second career, but she comes from a family of cops. And, despite her talent for acting, she has a lot more Detective in her than Diva.
The villain thinks he can threaten her and she’ll fold like last week’s panned play. Clearly, he hasn’t read the day’s script changes. May and her little dog Shakespeare are on the case. Though, they might take a little direction from the Private Investigator who believes that May’s client was murdered, and fully intends to prove it.
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Mae is working as a fake mourner. The father of the deceased hired her as his son’s girlfriend. But when people start thinking she killed the deceased she has to put her detective skills to work. This is the second in a series of standalone stories full of mystery with a little bit of humor thrown in.
This was a fun engaging read. It kept me turning pages. I enjoyed Mae and she found herself in some tricky situations.
I volunteer to read an ARC and this is my honest opinion. If your a fan of cozy mystery then this one is definitely worth a read.
Intriguing and unpredictable book. Blew my mind
The author again (as usual) has created a wonderful story that is different from your usual cozies. Those of us who read and study scripture understand what a professional mourner is, at least the term is familiar, although today’s world does not seem to have much use for them. So it is very interesting to read about this type of acting in the current society. The story itself is a wonderful mystery with enough twists to keep you guessing. While I have read and love Sam Cheever novels before, and this one does not disappoint, I have not read the other novels in this series by the other authors. I think I should because this is a great series.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Another winner by Sam Cheever, doesn’t fail to keep you interested and entertained. Part of a series (by the way, read the others too, all of these authors are AMAZING!) that visits May who was hired to be a professional mourner and pose as the dead guy’s girlfriend. Was it an accident or murder, and of course it’s May’s passion to get to the bottom of this!
That’s all your getting out of me, because you just have to read for yourself this super fun, suspenseful mystery, with twists and turns that will keep you guessing till the end. If you haven’t read this author before, this will certainly hook you! This is an honest, unsolicited review after reading an ARC copy.
She wanted so much more and then she gets the chance of being a pretend mourner. Her first job goes great until her pretend boyfriend ends up dead. She is the suspect and now she needs to clear her name. Can she do it?now will she do it? See if she can
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May Belle Ferth is, bizarrely enough, a professional mourner.
Tired of community theater, because of the politics, she works for Exit Stage Left. They provide folks to mourn at the funereal events of your choosing, wake, viewing, graveside, etc.
After the death of young Josh, a player with a wild reputation, his father hires her to mourn at his services.
Folks are shocked though, as she is not really Bimbo Bambi material, the usual type the deceased was involved with.
But why someone as young as Josh die so suddenly? Was foul play indeed in the mix?
Are his friends Eddie and James good guys, or just good looking and deadly dangerous?
Did Mat pick up just enough from her family of cops to get herself in deeper trouble?
Her ankle biter doggie is a charming hero!
Action, murder, and death – an exciting read with humor!
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
May Ferth grew up in a police family, but her first love is acting. She is currently working at Exit Stage Left, a company that provides mourners to funerals – for a price. When Josh Mitner is killed, his father, Alex Mitner, hires May to play the part of Josh’s girlfriend at the funeral. Unfortunately, not everybody buys the act. Eddie Deitz was a very close friend of Josh’s and did not remember Josh ever talking about having a girlfriend.
As she is leaving the funeral, May overhears Alex and another man talking in a room. Not wanting to be seen, she hides behind a plant, only to be found by Eddie. Later, at the Mitner home, May is attacked and ends up in the swimming pool with a large tree holding her down. Fortunately, Eddie and James Thomas, the owner of a security company, free her before she drowns. The next day as Eddie and May are leaving the gravesite, they are chased by another vehicle intent on causing them to crash.
Eddie and May are convinced that Josh’s death was no accident, but who is responsible and why? Can May and Eddie figure things out before May ends up dead?
The story progresses at a very steady pace and there is a lot going on. The interactions between the characters is quite real and will keep you reading well into the night.
A well-written murder mystery the second book in The Funeral Fakers series. A book I found myself laughing at some of the things that happened. The one thing I did not know if it is correct is that of a Professional mourner. MayBelle and her little dog Shakespeare make this story. I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
A professional mourner now this is an interesting twist! Who is the murder victim but none other than the man she has been paid to mourn? Perhaps there are more mystery events too oh the twists in this one is grand. Who really is the bad guy? Will May’s father and brother keep her out of trouble? This storyline is so much fun, the interaction was so much fun, you will smile you will laugh you will have a great time reading this cozy. I did receive a free copy of this book and voluntarily chose to review it.
What a fantastic treat! The wonderfully bizarre premise of working as a professional mourner serves as a springboard for a mystery full of twists and turns and a new partnership that I hope gets to solve more cases. Sam Cheever has a talent for creating fun, likable characters who might not always know exactly what to do but always muddle through somehow. And usually with a wisecrack or two. I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Cheever has written a very cute cozy mystery. Great characters, funny and lovable. would love to this them continue in their own series; not the fake mourner necessarily though. Although as I write this it might work unless she decides to do another job with a handsome fellow or family line?
This book is book two in a series of fake mourners, (which were very real in the past).
It stands alone just fine.. No need to read the others to understand her book.
This is my honest and freely given review. I received an ARC book.
Mourning Commute – The book includes an overview of all six books in this series. This story was better than I expected. Well written and funny with intriguing and interesting storylines, which actually makes this a substantial book in this genre. The characters are realistic and likable with realistic dialog. There are good family relationships that add depth and the investigation is intelligent. I don’t care for actors/actresses/Hollywood, but I liked MayBelle. Professional mourners are a real job in the States, outside of NOLA, honestly? I contacted the author to review her books and received this book through Booksprout. 5*
Sam Cheever, Toxic Tech (Summer Snoops and Cozy Crimes) – Another interesting story with the added bonus of a large amount of animals, and even a reptile as a major character. Intriguing with suspense and the usual humor found from this author blend well with the characters to keep the reader immersed in the story. Another good addition to the Honeybun and Runa series. There’s a overview to let the reader know what the story is about, which I always appreciate. I purchased this set to support the authors’ cause since they did so well with 12 Slays of Christmas. 4*
A great whodunnit, told with Ms. Cheever’s clever wit and humor. This book is very well written and will keep you entertained while trying to solve the murder mysteries right along with the main characters. But leave it to the author’s flare for fun to give us more than just the main murder mystery to solve. Not only that but the characters will have you laughing on the sidelines at the characters antics, one-liners and crazy situations they seem to find themselves.
This is the 2nd in the standalone series titled Funeral Fakers (Yep that title alone should let you know your in for a fun time). I highly recommend Mourning Commute. If you like a suspenseful whodunnit with a touch of fun and humor, you’re gonna love it. I know I sure did! 2 Thumbs Up!!!