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4.2 AVERAGE
4.2 AVERAGE
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
adventurous
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
I was super happy to be back with some of my favorite characters!
I will be honest, I was a little sad when I found out that certain characters from the first book would only appear in a few scenes / only be mentioned. While it makes sense plot wise for them to move on from the main cast, I still miss them 🥹
The murder case was intriguing! It reminded me of the ABC Murders by Agatha Christie (though my opinion can be a little biased, because that’s the book I read before this one). I never guessed who was the murderer!
I was pleasantly surprised when chaos started to ensue! I loved the wacky and over the top situations that the characters found themselves in! That’s what I love about Katherine Black’s books! All the shenanigans that she comes up with are simply hilarious!! Pair them with Jonathan Keeble’s voice and I’m having the time of my life listening to these books!
But we can’t ignore the emotional moments either. The addition of Minty to the main cast brought out some very interesting information about May and Fletcher. So many heartwarming scenes and adorable moments between characters! And that little twist at the end, it was so bittersweet 🥹
I will be honest, I was a little sad when I found out that certain characters from the first book would only appear in a few scenes / only be mentioned. While it makes sense plot wise for them to move on from the main cast, I still miss them 🥹
The murder case was intriguing! It reminded me of the ABC Murders by Agatha Christie (though my opinion can be a little biased, because that’s the book I read before this one). I never guessed who was the murderer!
I was pleasantly surprised when chaos started to ensue! I loved the wacky and over the top situations that the characters found themselves in! That’s what I love about Katherine Black’s books! All the shenanigans that she comes up with are simply hilarious!! Pair them with Jonathan Keeble’s voice and I’m having the time of my life listening to these books!
But we can’t ignore the emotional moments either. The addition of Minty to the main cast brought out some very interesting information about May and Fletcher. So many heartwarming scenes and adorable moments between characters! And that little twist at the end, it was so bittersweet 🥹
mysterious
fast-paced
fast-paced
What a fantastic listen, great characters, lots of laughs all delivered really well by the narrator on this audio book.
I loved Minty, what a character!
Even though there were lots of names involved it was very easy to follow and I had no idea whodunnit!
I was even laughing trying to tell my husband about it, I will definitely be listening to this again.
It all starts with a mysterious text, but what follows is murder!
Highly recommend humour along side a cracking cosy mystery.
I loved Minty, what a character!
Even though there were lots of names involved it was very easy to follow and I had no idea whodunnit!
I was even laughing trying to tell my husband about it, I will definitely be listening to this again.
It all starts with a mysterious text, but what follows is murder!
Highly recommend humour along side a cracking cosy mystery.
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
The previous book was good. This book was great! I laughed way too much. The characters had more attitude, it was sassy, the murder was entertaining. Totally adored it
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
funny
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Another excellent book in the series! The characters were just as interesting and entertaining as they were in the first book (especially May and Fletcher), and the mystery was engaging and difficult to solve until the grand reveal!
dark
emotional
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
SUMMARY:
May Morrigan is in her bookshop one morning when she—and everyone else in the shop—receives an anonymous text. It contains a reference to a Shakespeare quotation—the next morning, one of them is dead.
As disturbing texts continue to arrive, the Blackheath residents are threatened with further revelations and titillations. It’s time for May to send a strong message—and block this killer permanently...
REVIEW:
This is the second book in The Most Unusual Mysteries Series. I hadn't read the first book and read A Most Malicious Messenger as a standalone.
I was lucky enough to review an ARC of the audiobook and have got to say... Jonathan Keeble was outstanding. I absolutely loved his narration and thought it only added to the cosy, small English village aspect of the murder mystery! I loved the little voices he did for each person (especially Fletcher and Minty). I wish Jonathan Keeble could be an option for all murder mystery audiobooks!
This book had everything: loveable, relatable characters suspense, humour (sometimes dark and sometimes smutty), small English community feel and, most importantly, two tiny dachshunds (George and Bess!). Personally, I think George and Bess were a very necessary addition and all future murder mysteries should have little doxie sidekicks. I imagine this book as a blend of all the best bits of Pretty Little Liars, Hot Fuzz and Murder She Wrote. Love love loved it.
May Morrigan is a badass and I loved her friendship with Fletcher - it was really beautiful to see such a close friendship with absolutely no judgement and so much love. My favourite moment was having May and Fletcher on the back of a motorbike, racing against time to unveil their latest suspect. Minty made me laugh right from the start. I sometimes found her a little grating but I also think that's exactly how she was supposed to be.
I enjoyed the story as my first 'cosy' murder mystery. I thought that the murders were fresh and not the recycled themes we can sometimes see in murder mystery books. I love the older main characters- as opposed to the typical teen/YA group of friends trying to unmask a killer. I will absolutely be gifting this for Christmas this year and cannot wait to dive back into the series by reading the first book!
May Morrigan is in her bookshop one morning when she—and everyone else in the shop—receives an anonymous text. It contains a reference to a Shakespeare quotation—the next morning, one of them is dead.
As disturbing texts continue to arrive, the Blackheath residents are threatened with further revelations and titillations. It’s time for May to send a strong message—and block this killer permanently...
REVIEW:
This is the second book in The Most Unusual Mysteries Series. I hadn't read the first book and read A Most Malicious Messenger as a standalone.
I was lucky enough to review an ARC of the audiobook and have got to say... Jonathan Keeble was outstanding. I absolutely loved his narration and thought it only added to the cosy, small English village aspect of the murder mystery! I loved the little voices he did for each person (especially Fletcher and Minty). I wish Jonathan Keeble could be an option for all murder mystery audiobooks!
This book had everything: loveable, relatable characters suspense, humour (sometimes dark and sometimes smutty), small English community feel and, most importantly, two tiny dachshunds (George and Bess!). Personally, I think George and Bess were a very necessary addition and all future murder mysteries should have little doxie sidekicks. I imagine this book as a blend of all the best bits of Pretty Little Liars, Hot Fuzz and Murder She Wrote. Love love loved it.
May Morrigan is a badass and I loved her friendship with Fletcher - it was really beautiful to see such a close friendship with absolutely no judgement and so much love. My favourite moment was having May and Fletcher on the back of a motorbike, racing against time to unveil their latest suspect. Minty made me laugh right from the start. I sometimes found her a little grating but I also think that's exactly how she was supposed to be.
I enjoyed the story as my first 'cosy' murder mystery. I thought that the murders were fresh and not the recycled themes we can sometimes see in murder mystery books. I love the older main characters- as opposed to the typical teen/YA group of friends trying to unmask a killer. I will absolutely be gifting this for Christmas this year and cannot wait to dive back into the series by reading the first book!