Author: Lily Rose Lane
Genre: Mystery
Digital Book
ASIN #: B0CGB52943
Whiskered Mysteries
155 Pages
$4.99 Amazon
August 21, 2023
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A date night is hard when you're starting a new business, even harder when a dead body shows up.
My boyfriend and business partner, Gavin, and I just wanted a night off to go to the movies.
Instead, we find ourselves in the middle of another investigation when the movie theatre owner is found poisoned.
And guess who the number one suspect is?
Me! Aubrey Rose.
Now it's time to get to the bottom of this murder plot, before Gavin and I end up in a starring role in the Willow Cove jail.
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Aubrey Rose moved back home after a disastrous marriage to help her mother run their B&B. She started off rocky with their handyman, Gavin, but now she can't imagine life without him. But even the best of partners has a problem or two at times, and she doesn't know if he's holding a grudge from their last case. When her mother suggests they go to a movie, they both are happy to have the night off. It all starts off well -- greeting Jasper, the theater owner, and Aubrey notices him sitting a few rows back during the film.
Yet it doesn't end well. Jasper is discovered dead, and the police think it was a heart attack. But Jasper's young widow doesn't believe it, and hires the two new PIs to investigate the crime. While the sheriff warns them off (again), they both think Madison, the widow, might be right, and so they begin their investigation. But it doesn't make it easier to find any culprits, when there are so many suspects.
This is the fifth book in the series, and I have read them all. This one is just as delightful as the others. It's Christmas time, and the duo just want to solve the case before Christmas Day rolls around. There's a house full of guests, and Aubrey's trying to avoid one who thinks she's a better sleuth. Then there's the matter of Gavin's mother coming to visit, and he worries that she might not like his life choices. But all Aubrey wants to do is find the killer so they can relax and enjoy the holiday.
Of course, we have Sheriff Dobbs looking for the easiest suspect to nab (no surprise there!) and it's up to Gavin and Aubrey to show him the error of his ways. What I do like is the fact that when they find information, they share it with him immediately instead of withholding evidence for their own gain. It shows integrity on their part. Good move, Ms. Lane!
The list of suspects grows, and just when they think they have eliminated one another one appears. But when another suspect asks for their help, they're no closer than they were before.
When the ending comes and the murderer is revealed, it was rather sad; still, a murder was committed and there is a price to pay. In the end, this was an enjoyable read that I loved, and I can't wait to read the next in the series.
I was given a copy of this book from Whiskered Mysteries and the author, but it in no way influenced my review.
More on Lily Rose Lane's Books: https://www.fantasticfiction.com/l/lily-rose-lane/
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