Reviews

A Taste of Murder by Helena Marchmont

noellita234's review against another edition

3.0

The epitome of a cozy mystery

bookshroom247's review against another edition

funny lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.75

singalana's review against another edition

funny lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

This is the third instalment of a cozy murder mystery series. We follow Alfie McAlister after he needs to get away from London and moves to a cottage inherited from his aunt. 

In this book a farmer dies in suspicious circumstances and Alfie gets involved to save a friend. 

This book felt cozy and the narrator was wonderful. I have to say though, we learn new things about Alfie's past in this book, and I wasn’t a huge fan of how he dealt with the situation. Well, I hope Liz and Marge will set him straight in the coming books. 

The story and the writing are nothing special, but the vibes are worth it. 

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Content Warnings

Minor: Car accident, Death, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Abortion, Alcohol, and Animal death

ccwray's review

lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

julie7's review against another edition

lighthearted mysterious

3.5

3 ⭐ = Quite Good.
Number three in this series and every bit as enjoyable.
Might be for you if you are after a gentle cosy mystery in a delightful village setting. 

drusilla_reads's review against another edition

lighthearted mysterious relaxing medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

aspygirlsmom_1995's review

lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

gothicreads's review

lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

carolsnotebook's review

5.0

“A Taste of Murder” is the third in the Bunburry series. I guess it could stand alone, but I’d suggest reading the first two. They’re short anyway, around 100 pages, so it’s not a huge commitment, and that way you’ll be introduced to the town and Alfie and have more background going on this one.

Alfie is settling into village life. He has friends and a favorite restaurant, even though his friend, Oscar, is still trying to lure him back to London with food and Oscar Wilde quotes.

And of course, we have another murder in quiet little Bunburry. Just after Alfie’s friend, Betty, learns that a local farmer is no longer treating his cows humanely, the farmer ends up dead. The incompetent and mean sheriff, of course, jumps to the conclusion that the killer must have been Betty and Alfie’s ready to jump to her defense.

I always wish the Bunburry books were a little longer. I really like the characters and the charming town. We have a few suspects and a couple of clues, and I actually thought the whodunit was fitting.

I do enjoy short audio mysteries. They’re a nice break.

thejanewayprotocol's review

2.0

So in the end there wasn't even a murder??? In a MURDER MYSTERY NOVEL?!

1 star for the story, it gets an extra star because Nathaniel Parker is an amazing narrator for the audiobooks