He’s afraid of losing his girlfriend. But maybe he should be more concerned about the dead body she’s crying over?Marty Golden can barely string a voicemail message together, let alone keep up with his new love. This quirky uncle’s hectic Silicon Valley lifestyle needs a reboot when a youth league soccer game becomes a murder scene. And nothing can stop him from donning his amateur sleuth uniform … amateur sleuth uniform when he discovers his sweetheart used to have quite a thing for the dead guy …
With a not-so-helpful paw from Buddy the Labrador, he does his best to sniff out a long list of possible suspects. But between gossipy soccer moms and the costume-clad members of a Renaissance Faire, Marty’s theories fall harder than a jousted knight.
Can Marty solve the case before the trail and his new flame grow cold?
Serf and Turf is the third book in the zany, Silicon Valley cozy mystery series. If you like laugh-out-loud comedy, dorky sleuths, and a festival of old-world fun, then you’ll love Marc Jedel’s humorous murder mystery.
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The third zany mystery in the Silicon Valley Mystery series, Serf and Turf, is here!
Bumbling amateur detective, Marty, once again tries to juggle family, relationships, and work with determining who murdered girls’ soccer coach Gio. It appears that everyone who wasn’t sleeping with Gio hated him. So why does Marty’s girlfriend, Meghan, admire him so much?
The books in the Silicon Valley Mystery series just keep getting better. Serf and Turf is the best so far! It reminds me of early Stephanie Plum mysteries. First, start out with a seemingly simple idea. In this book, it is for Marty to help his girlfriend investigate Gio’s death. After all, Marty is convinced that he is almost a police consultant. Unfortunately, the police don’t appear to agree with him. Second, mix in several odd settings and top with a witty sense of humor. The investigation involves many of Gio’s side hustles—from a science camp to a Renaissance Faire. Both are shown with humor and moments of pure hilarity. Reading this book’s description of the RenFaire inspired me personally to dress as an Irish maiden for Halloween—that is how far into this book I got! Finally, add an unusual family known for their eccentricities. Marty’s sister, two nieces, and their dog are uproariously human.
Everyone who loves funny cozy mysteries should pick up this book. It promises to be a great series and this book is a fun ride. 5 stars!
Thanks to the author and Great Escape Book Tours for a copy in exchange for my honest review.
Another delightful Marty Golden (mis) adventure!
I was thrilled to read an advance copy of Marc Jedel’s third book in this wonderful, quirky series. Marty Golden is a brilliant software engineer for a driverless car company. He is also a bumbling boyfriend, struggling uncle and EXCELLENT crime solver (in his mind, anyway). Marty’s adventures mimic the lives of many an Aspie (as I well know) and his internal monologues caused me to laugh loud enough to scare my cat.
If you enjoy Amy Vansant’s Pineapple Port series, or if Daisy Wick was your favorite Bones character, you will love this series.
Each book is great as a stand-alone, but so much more fun if you read the whole series!
The minute I finished the first book, I bought the second one and finished it the next day. I can’t wait for book four, and as many more as Mr. Jedel can share with the world.
Oh, also, these books are clean, no offensive language or graphic sex or violence. Total ridiculous, eccentric FUN!
Serf and Turf is the third book in Marc Jedel’s Silicon Valley Mystery Series. The book can be read as a stand alone, but I have found that reading books one and two prior in the series has added value.
Once again, Uncle Marty Golden has found himself somewhat entangled in a murder mystery taking place in his real life. Marty works as and engineer for a company in Silicon Valley that specializes in driverless cars. He really isn’t cut out for the private detector life, but as he had managed to get himself involved in two previous investigations, he feels that he has a slight edge of experience over the average person.
In this third book you’ll come across characters found in the previous stories. You’ll love getting to know Marty’s sister and his nieces a little better while laughing at Marty’s well-intentioned investigation.
If you need a break from reality, I highly recommend Marc Jedel’s Silicon Valley Mystery Series.
I received an advance copy of the book, but this is my own opinion.
Marc Jedel’s Serf and Turf is a clever and mysterious romp from a murder near a soccer field to a Renaissance Faire to find the murderer with lots of laughs and twists and turns in between. The return characters, Uncle Marty amateur sleuth, nieces Skye and Megan, sister Laney, Marty’s girlfriend Meghan, detective Mace and the Rover cars all provide plenty of action and plot surprises to keep the book moving along swiftly and the reader guessing until the very end. Definitely worth reading! I was given an advance copy. This is my own opinion.
Did not much enjoy the series.