Radio psychologist Maggie Walsh has no sooner gotten involved with a local movie production than the leading lady turns up dead. Now Maggie has to find the killer before the credits roll. Could this be her final performance?
Reel Murder (Talk Radio Mysteries Book 2)
By marykennedy
Reel Murder by Mary Kennedy is the 2nd book in the Talk Radio series and was another intriguing cozy mystery. I really enjoy this series and each one gets better as I read.
I like Maggie and feel like I got to know her much better in this second book. I love Vera Mae. Her snarky attitude makes me laugh each time she appears. Her mother, Lola, is quirky and definitely over the top when it comes to her career and her stories regarding Hollywood. I enjoyed the references to different movies and celebrities that pop up when Lola makes an appearance. I also found the background information of how movies are made to be fascinating.
I do confess that I wish Maggie would stand up more for herself with Rafe about her profession and forensic psychology. I get that he’s handsome and drool-worthy but her former profession shouldn’t be slighted by him. Ms. Kennedy would you please have Maggie take him down a peg or two?
The mystery was quickly paced and there were a few twists; but I did catch on to who the killer might be before Maggie. However, I wasn’t clear on the “why” until the reveal. Since I am so late starting this series, I’ve already got book #3 lined up and ready to go.
This is the second book in the Talk Radio Mystery series by Mary Kennedy. Maggie is still doing her talk radio show and the guests that she has tend to be boring.
When Maggie goes to the movie set of Death Watch to visit her mother Lola, she is asked to be a consultant since she used to be a forensic psychologist when living in New York.
Maggie thinks it will be fun and interesting, until a murder occurs right in front of her while a scene is being shot. The weapon a prop gun.
Detective Rafe Martino tells Maggie to stay out of the investigation and let the police due their job. Something that is difficult for Maggie to do.
A lot of suspects to question as more information comes out about the actress that was murdered.
Twists and turns that kept me guessing until the end.
I love Maggie’s relationship with her mother Lola.
Also love Lola, fun character that had me laughing even during a murder investigation.
I received a copy of this book and voluntarily reviewed it.
Maggie Walsh is visiting her mother, Lola, on the set of Death Watch, an indie movie about a forensic psychologist. When the director finds out that Maggie’s former job was as a forensic psychologist in Manhattan; he offers her a job as a consultant. This sounds like an interesting job so Maggie agrees to help. While filming one of the scenes on location something happens with one of the prop guns and the lead actress is killed. The more Maggie learns about the actress; the people more Maggie’s counts as suspects in the murder. Detective Rafe Martino is in charge of the investigation and once again advises Maggie to stay out of things and let him and the police force handle the investigation.
This is the 2nd book in the series, but can definitely be enjoyed as a stand-alone mystery. I enjoyed seeing a little of the forensic psychologist Maggie. Maggie is still doing her talk show but you get to see how she deduces who should be a suspect in the murder. There are several twists and turns and red herrings that Author Mary Kennedy includes in the story to keep you guessing whodunit. Kennedy includes a hint of a possible budding romance in the partnering of Detective Rafe and Maggie. I also loved seeing Maggie’s mom, Lola, in her ideal environment. Lola is such a fun character and seeing her element as an actress was great.
I recommend this book to cozy mystery lovers. I was provided with a copy of this book with the hopes I would review. All thoughts and opinions are my own and in no way influenced by anyone.