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A review by mohogany225
Murder at Gulls Nest by Jess Kidd
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
This book was a pleasant surprise! I didn't know what to expect with this book, so I was pleasantly surprised with how much fun this murder mystery story was!
This book follows Nora Breen, a former nun/nurse who has arrived in Gore-on-Sea in Kent to search for her friend, Frieda, when her letters stop arriving. Nora books a room in the same boarding house that Frieda had been staying in and starts to search the town for her friend, not disclosing their friendship to the other people in the boarding house. She quickly discovers that her housemates all seem to be hiding their own secrets, and enlists the local detective to help her find her friend.
This was an enjoyable, cozy mystery in the same vein as 'Murder She Wrote'. Nora is a feisty character, and has to deal with her own history as well as her attempts to find her friend. The 1950s setting adds to the sense of nostalgia, and allows for a slower pace to the mystery that makes it incredibly enjoyable to read. While I had my suspicions to the ending, this story wrapped up in a satisfying way and left me wanting more with these characters! Nora's interactions with Inspector Rideout were funny and enjoyable, showing how spunky Nora can be.
Thank you to Netgalley and Simon and Schuster Canada for the advanced e-book copy of this book. All opinions are my own.
This book follows Nora Breen, a former nun/nurse who has arrived in Gore-on-Sea in Kent to search for her friend, Frieda, when her letters stop arriving. Nora books a room in the same boarding house that Frieda had been staying in and starts to search the town for her friend, not disclosing their friendship to the other people in the boarding house. She quickly discovers that her housemates all seem to be hiding their own secrets, and enlists the local detective to help her find her friend.
This was an enjoyable, cozy mystery in the same vein as 'Murder She Wrote'. Nora is a feisty character, and has to deal with her own history as well as her attempts to find her friend. The 1950s setting adds to the sense of nostalgia, and allows for a slower pace to the mystery that makes it incredibly enjoyable to read. While I had my suspicions to the ending, this story wrapped up in a satisfying way and left me wanting more with these characters! Nora's interactions with Inspector Rideout were funny and enjoyable, showing how spunky Nora can be.
Thank you to Netgalley and Simon and Schuster Canada for the advanced e-book copy of this book. All opinions are my own.