Marvelous Marley World’s Legendary Maestro Is Missing A body on the rocks below Dave Rollins’ Malibu estate pulls Georgie Shaw and Detective Jack Wheeler into another whodunit. Their investigation soon reveals that the legendary maestro was a man of mystery. Did a secret from his past lead to his death? Or was his killer a scorned woman, a jealous rival, a disturbed fan, or someone close to his … someone close to his heart?
˃˃˃ Another Body Turns Up, This Time With A Calling Card
When another body turns up, the killer leaves a calling card for Georgie: “Requiescat in pace.” She and Jack must scramble to unravel the clues and solve the mystery before the murderer strikes again.
˃˃˃ Who Killed The Maestro?
To find out, read book 6 in the awarding-winning Georgie Shaw Cozy Mystery Series by USA Today and Wall Street Journal bestselling author, Anna Celeste Burke.
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Loved it…. what a great story like all of her books.
MURDER OF THE MAETRO is told by Detective Jack Wheeler’s new wife, Geogie Shaw, and it is her humor that make this mystery a delight to read. I felt as if I were in her skin, because her acute way of observing the other characters—including her Siamese cat who somehow anticipates trouble—is simply a pleasure to take in.
As befitting the theme, the book opens on a musical note, with her phone ringing, “It’s a wonderful World” at the crack of dawn. Her boss, Max Marley, tells her he’s worried that his recently retired friend, a master musician and composer and the Chief Creative Officer of Marvelous Marley World’s Music Group, Dave Rollins, has gone missing.
Lost Hills’ police officers found the front door of the estate unlocked, but no blood, so despite the mess inside they would not issue an APB. Which makes Detective Jack Wheeler get on the case. A body on the rocks below the maestro’s Malibu Cliffs estate is discovered. Dave Rollins is found dead, and so, we’re off and running with him and Georgie on a fun ride in this Whodunit.
This is the first book I read by awarding-winning Georgie Shaw Cozy Mystery Series by USA Today and Wall Street Journal bestselling author, Anna Celeste Burke. I’m looking forward to reading more of her delightful work.
Five stars.
I think I have every book this author has written and each has been superb, as is this one. This is from one of my favorite series of her, the Georgie Shaw Cozy Mysteries. I love the relationship between George and Jack, and I love the way the author blends her musical and culinary experiences into her books. Highly, highly recommended!
Murder of the Maestro by Anna Celeste Burke is the sixth book in the Georgie Shaw series; and in my opinion, it is the best one yet.
Ms. Burke’s descriptive writing always makes me feel like I’m right there with Georgie and Jack as they investigate. After having read all of the books in this series, Georgie, Jack, and Carol all seem like old friends. There were so many twists to this story that the suspect list just kept growing during the investigation which turned out to not be all about murder. The Maestro definitely had a checkered past which left it wide open as to who would have wanted him dead. I thought I had it all figured out before the reveal but I was wrong. I loved that I was wrong because that made the reveal perfect. If you like a fast paced plot with plenty of suspects, humor and characters that are quirky and likable, then I definitely would give this one a try.
Who Murdered the Maestro?
Murder of the Maestro is the sixth installment in Anna Celeste Burke entertaining Georgie Shaw Cozy Mystery series. Ms. Burke is a very talented author and her descriptive writing always makes me feel like I’m there, feeling the ocean breezes, enjoying the antics of Georgie’s fur babies, and participating in the action as the mystery unfolded. The mystery is well plotted, the characters well rounded and affable, and the book has enough suspects, twists and turns, and red herrings to make it hard to put the book down and difficult to figure out whom the killer is. This is a steadily paced, clean cozy mystery featuring no gratuitous sex, violence, or adult language. Ms. Burke provides enough background information that this book can be read as a standalone. I highly recommend this book to anyone who enjoys reading a well-crafted cozy mystery.
Georgie Shaw’s boss, Maximillian “Max” Marley, calls her at the crack of dawn worried that his friend, Dave Rollins, has gone missing or worse. Until his recent retirement, Dave, who’s in his seventies and is a master musician and composer, was the Chief Creative Officer of Marvelous Marley World’s Music Group. Lost Hills’ police officers responded to a noise complaint and found the front door unlocked, the house in total disarray, and no sign of Dave. They thought the home might have been ransacked but since there was no blood, they wouldn’t issue an APB even though Max demanded that they did. After hearing Georgie’s side of the conversation, Detective Jack Wheeler, her new husband, immediately got on the phone with the Lost Hills/Malibu Station of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department to see if they would tell him anything since Malibu is out of his jurisdiction. Georgie and Jack had seen Dave the night before at a gala honoring the award winning maestro’s career and retirement. Dave had seemed fine and didn’t mention ant travel plans. Max demands Georgie and Jack immediately go to Dave’s house to meet with Dave’s assistant, Pat Dolan, and the responding police officers. Jack assured Max they were heading to Dave’s house and then quietly told Georgie that a body had been found on the rocks below Dave’s Malibu Cliffs estate. Dave was divorced, with two grown children who adored him, an ex-wife who loved his money, and was known to be a womanizer. The lead investigator, Sgt. Hank Bardot, enlisted Jack and Georgie’s help in questioning persons of interest and Georgie had her competent Executive Assistant, Carol Ripley, do some snooping into the maestro’s past and other people she was interested in learning more about. Both Georgie and Jack are compulsive when it comes to gathering facts and resolving crimes and are determined to identify the maestro’s killer, no matter who it is.
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Marvelous Marley world has lost its great maestro, Dave Rollins, who retired the night before but is now dead. Dave had many faults and just as many virtues. Someone he trusted was stealing from him but is that enough to kill for? As this story unwinds there are many people with reason to want Dave dead but who has the mindset to do something like that? Another twisted plot, another well written book. Totally enjoyable and fun to read. The pages and the time just slipped by, I’m so engrossed with the characters in the action. Love it!!!
“Requiescat in pace”
Dave Rollins is the maestro for Marvelous Marley World and a good friend of Maximillian “Max” Marley. When Dave is found dead on the rocks of his Malibu beach estate, Max orders Georgie Shaw and her detective husband, Jack Wheeler, to find the killer. What follows is a mystery of the first order. A mysterious past, ties with criminals, a wolfman, hidden relatives, and plenty of suspects make this sixth book an entertaining addition to the series.
This is a clean, well-written cozy mystery with a good plot and interesting characters. There are plenty of plot twists and suspicious activities to keep it interesting. I just love the Georgie Shaw, Jack Wheeler, their crazy Siamese cats, and the gang at Marvelous Marley World.
Even though this is the 6th installment of the Georgie Shaw mysteries, this is actually the first one I’ve read. I found this to be a well-written cozy mystery. There were twists and turns, fantastic characters, and a great setting. I really enjoyed this story from Anna Celeste Burke. I highly recommend this book.
“Murder of the Maestro” earns 5/5 Catchy Tunes…Melodiously Fun!
It is annoying enough to be woken up by her personal assistant’s ringtone prank, but to hear the frantic ramblings of her boss on the other end distraught that his friend Dave Rollins is missing is worse. When arriving to check things out, Georgia finds the police police have arrived on scene, the house has been trashed, and a body is discovered at the bottom of the cliff…Rollins is dead! She and husband/detective uncover persons of interest popping up left and right in front of you, varying from an ex-wife and a narcissistic boss, to former lover/personal assistant, a “good” agent, and a list of possible women scorned. This one is super entertaining!
Anna Celeste Burke has once again given fans an engaging mystery with a nice sprinkling of poignant moments and humor, but newbies need not shy away even though lots of life has happened over the previous five books. There are more than enough references to background and character connections to make it easy to join in. I like the chapter titles, something most books don’t do, because it is fun puzzle of sort to try to figure out the connection. Anna’s writing style is well-paced and easy-to-read with excellent descriptions of the environment and characters. However, she doesn’t rely on purely the narrative; her dialogue has clever wit and illustrates well the personalities, connections, and emotions of each character. This is the sixth book in the series, though, and the characters are well developed, but for those readers who like a full journey, enjoy seeing character growth, and learning how all got here from there, I highly recommend reading from the beginning… But, no matter where you start, you will definitely be hooked on Georgia Shaw!
And there are nine easy-to-follow recipes included that one can use from first course to dessert. The fun part is she also includes some delightful “Georgia’s Tips” which add insights, background, and encouragement to even the most capable chef. This time we have a big favorite Chicken Marsala, Creamy Mashed Potatoes, Chocolate Mascarpone Brownies, White Bean Soup, Sole Meunière with clarified butter, Roasted Herbed Baby Potatoes, Sautéed Baby Vegetables, Chewy Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies, and another big favorite Shepherd’s Pie with a Pastry Crust. Something for every taste!
Ms Burke’s tales are always entertaining and full of colorful characters and this one doesn’t disappoint. Right from the start, she takes us on a wild ride as the book opens with our favorite sleuthing couple, Georgie Shaw and Detective Jack Wheeler, being awakened with a predawn call from her boss who bemoans the fact that his close friend and business associate is missing. He asks Georgie to look into it, since it reflects on the Marvelous Marley World. Dave Rollins, the Maestro, who had just celebrated his retirement the night before, had indeed vanished and someone had left his home in a mess. While investigating the area the next morning, the police found the remains of the Maestro, who had been slammed on the back of the head and then had fallen or been pushed off the cliff and down to the beach below. Why would someone want to kill the Maestro? And why does his assistant pretend not to know how to contact his family and friends? Who stands to gain from his death? His ex wife? His kids? His old Jazz partners? This is the 6th Georgie Shaw mystery and it’s every bit as fun as the first 5!
Absolutely loved this book! Well written and very easy read.
WOW!! There are so many suspects, twists and turns in the newest Georgie Shaw Mystery, I couldn’t read fast enough. Just when I thought I had an aspect figured out, new clues emerged. I suspected everybody’s actions, motives, and alibis. Then, when all the mysteries are solved, I was surprised and pleased by how convoluted and involved it all turned out to be.
Once again, Anna Celeste Burke has written an excellent story centered around Georgie and Jack (and Miles and Ella). Marvelous Marley World was a secondary character this time but that didn’t detract from the story. I enjoyed Carol having a bigger role. What would Georgie do without her?
I missed Max not having a starring role. He always brings…well… you just have to read the series to appreciate all that Max brings to the series. He is too complicated and bigger-than-life to easily explain.
Murder of the Maestro is another awesome book in the Georgie Shaw Cozy Mystery Series. While each book can be read as a standalone, they are better if read in order. I urge you to read the entire series.
Murder of the Maestro is a must read book! When a good friend of her boss goes missing and is then found murdered Georgie and her dectective husband plunge head first into the mystery. With each page the list of suspects grows as secrets from the past emerge. Was it someone from the murder victims past, a scorned lover, or was it just plain greed? Very well written mystery that will have you turning the pages trying to figure it out. I highly recommend this book!
Review “Ah! I love this job!” Carol exclaimed. “You can ‘always expect the unexpected at Marvelous Marley World,’ can’t you?” she added in a sing-song voice, using one of Max’s favorite taglines for ads promoting his whacky world. “
In this, the sixth book in the series, the unexpected occurs when the music maestro of Marvelous Marley World is found dead on a private beach behind his house the night he retired. And with his death a convoluted tangle of secrets and scandals are found when Georgie Shaw and her husband, Detective Jack Wheeler, start delving into Dave Rollins past. And they find much more than Dave’s proclivity for romance and treble clefs as the story unfolds like an origami box. But leave it to Georgie and her cohorts (including Miles and Ella the Siamese) to solve the mystery and salvage what’s good out of a very big mess.
I am a very big fan of Anna Celeste Burke’s books having read most of them and when I was offered a chance to read an advance copy (as part of Anna’s Angels), I agreed to voluntarily review it. Georgie Shaw’s character continues to develop in ways I’d never guessed and I just love her and “the gang”. I can hardly wait for the seventh book and highly recommend the entire series.5/5
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Rosemary Pfeiffer’s review Mar 01, 2018 · edit
it was amazing
The mystery begins on the very first page….in the darkness of early morning. Georgia is awakened by a phone call from her distraught boss,Max, claiming that his best friend “the Maestro” was missing! As the daylight begins, his body is found. Max wants to find the murderer so Georgie and her detective hubby Jack are on the case. As the story progresses more suspects are coming to lite as well as their secrets. But who wanted the Maestro dead? Was it his ex-wife? His personal assistant who he needed in his life? He was a ladies man who could have any woman he wanted,and usually got what he wanted, so the list grows on. This is a well crafted mystery that I recommend to all mystery lovers
Murder of the Maestro is another intriguing, well written cozy mystery featuring Georgie Shaw. I love the recurring characters, the over-the-top setting of Marvelous Marley World and the top notch plots from Ms. Burke. It is always a joy to lose myself in one of her mysteries to see how she resolves the various plot twists. You will be swept away in this extremely well done mystery that I could not put down!
Anna Celeste Burke has a winning series with Georgie Shaw Cozy Mystery. This is book 6 and I have read them all an enjoyed them very much. Georgie and her new husband Jack are a great crime solving team. Oh can’t forget Miles and Ella their adorable cats. Can’t wait to read the next adventure for this couple.