Lainie Lovett has three passions: her two nearly-grown children, her fourth-grade students at the Hopwell School, and the Rockettes, her recreational soccer team. One evening after soccer practice, she’s startled to spot the husband of one of her teammates canoodling with another woman in a local eatery. She’s even more shocked when he turns up dead the next day. And more shocked yet when she … winds up under suspicion as an accessory to murder. But Lainie is smart and she’s stubborn. She’ll figure out who killed her teammate’s husband—if she can stay out of jail, if she can stay alive, and if she can hang onto her sense of humor.
“Still Kicking is a wonderful, fast-paced, cozy, page turner that will keep your interest to the last page.” – The Midwest Book Review
“ Lainie Lovett is smart, sassy, and up to her shin guards in trouble when she offers evidence to the police during a murder investigation. Suddenly she’s the suspect! Don’t miss this mystery, or you’ll kick yourself for it!” Lorna Barrett, New York Times bestselling author
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Fun, smart, and sassy! If you love cozy mysteries, you’ll love the Lainie Lovett series!
A fun, fast-paced cozy with a touch of romance and wonderful characters! The first in the series.
This review is for the audio book.
I enjoyed this book. I read it a few years ago when it first came out and I remember enjoying then, so when I had a credit to spend I looked the author up and was pleased to see she had released it on audible so I had to get it. Glad I did because I enjoyed it just as much the second time round. I liked the characters, especially the main character Lainie and the fact that she is a teacher, children bring so much humour to people’s lives that I can’t wait to start book two in the hopes that with the case being centred around the school they will play a bigger part. This book had a good mystery plot which held my interest until the end and I hadn’t worked out who the killer was. I did think a widow so In love with her saint of a husband was quick to jump into bed with a man she had just meet but then again if she hadn’t she wouldn’t have become the police’s number one suspect and no reason for the book. Hope to start book two soon.
With football practice cancels Lainie and her friends decide to go out for a drink rather than return home to family life and responsibilities. Unfortunately for them they see a fellow team mates husband out with a woman who is not his wife. Torn between keeping it a secret and telling her the girls decide to sleep on and decide In the morning. The decision is taken out of there hands when he is found murdered. Lainie is sure the gossip is wrong and drives out to his work site where he is building new and controversial homes. In doing so she becomes the focus of the local police forces attention when she is seen talking to the man who found his body. Lainie didn’t even know the man but that doesn’t stop the police investigation. Lainie must now find some better suspects for the police or face the very real possibility of going to jail.
I liked the narrator and thought she did a good job with all the voices needed to bring the story to life and if she is reading the next book I will definitely be getting it.
fun, easy book to read
A puzzling mystery, an intrepid heroine, a little romance– another hit by Judith Arnold for this reader. Lainie Lovett is a terrific new heroine–strong, smart, empathetic, and determined. She inadvertently gets herself involved in a murder case, but tenaciously gets herself out and finds a new love to boot. Judith Arnold’s strong voice, insight into human foibles, and wicked sense of humor always lift what might be a typical romance to a higher level. This is no exception.
I taught school for many years and this is about a teacher who solves crimes.
This is a new direction for author Judith Arnold — an entertaining cozy mystery with a touch of romance. But, like all of Ms. Arnold’s books, it’s well written with great characters. And then, there is that unique, amusing world-view that is the hallmark of all Judith Arnold’s books.
Good book. Made for a great light read/summer beach book.
Struggled to finish. Very slow start.
I read it until the end but found the book boring. I never connected with the characters and had no interest in reading the next book.
I do not like books with bad language
I enjoyed what I read in this book until I saw the first F-Bomb! That’s when I deleted it from my Kindle. I think I would have enjoyed this book, but I find that language very offensive.
Love the sports for mature women!
This mystery kept me guessing until the end!
Liked the book but not the ending
Thoroughly enjoyed the book. Particularly as it has unexpected twists to it.
very enjoyable
Loved this book. A soccer playing school teacher. Absolutely. Felt just right in the way it is written and the story is told. read on!
How can providing the police with information regarding a murder lead to becoming the prime suspect? The innocent become suspects and the police don’t want to investigate a case they believe that have closed. It’s up to the prime suspects to find the true criminal in this case. Fun read!
Skillfully written plot with realistic situations and mature characters. Romance does rear it’s ugly head but doesn’t obscure the story and actually is handled in a very real life manner. Very enjoyable light reading!