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A review by novelyjaded
And the Killer Is . . . by G. A. McKevett
3.0
Former police officer turned PI Savannah Reid gets called by a former client to investigate the death of an old Hollywood Starlet. Is it something from her torrid past or troubled present that led to her death?
Maybe it’s because I’m not a true cozy mystery diehard fan but I found part of this book hard to swallow. First, Savannah used her status as a former police officer and husband’s current police officer status to be present during all parts of a murder investigation. He even takes her out to interview suspects instead of someone still on the force. And while her down home southern charm may be endearing in the larger context of the series, I got quickly bored of all the metaphors/similes. I also was not a big fan of her excusing her husband’s abrasive and at times inappropriate behavior.
I don’t normally go into mystery/thriller books looking for realism but if you’re going to go through the trouble of outlining previous and current law enforcement connections, maybe don’t have everyone they know at a crime scene for evidence collection.
Maybe it’s because I’m not a true cozy mystery diehard fan but I found part of this book hard to swallow. First, Savannah used her status as a former police officer and husband’s current police officer status to be present during all parts of a murder investigation. He even takes her out to interview suspects instead of someone still on the force. And while her down home southern charm may be endearing in the larger context of the series, I got quickly bored of all the metaphors/similes. I also was not a big fan of her excusing her husband’s abrasive and at times inappropriate behavior.
I don’t normally go into mystery/thriller books looking for realism but if you’re going to go through the trouble of outlining previous and current law enforcement connections, maybe don’t have everyone they know at a crime scene for evidence collection.