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The Author's Guide to Murder by Lauren Willig, Karen White, Beatriz Williams
4.0
Literary Cozy-ish Mystery Satire set in Scotland about three American novelists who're collaborating on a novel find their research trip interrupted after the host, a male writer, is murdered.
4/5 stars: This is a Williams, Willig & White's Maggie Walker series, which is Literary Cozy-ish Mystery Satire that takes place at Scotland and follows a three American novelists: Kat – a slinky, sexy erotica writer; Cassie – a Southern mom of six juggling multiple cozy mystery series and Emma – a New England blue blood and author of critically acclaimed historical fiction. The trio, who're writing a book about the castle’s lurid past and the unsolved murder of an infamous debauched laird, soon find their research trip interrupted after their host, a literary superstar male writer, is found dead – under bizarre circumstances. Putting the three woman square in the sights of the DCI investigating the crime. Watch out for the twists and turns, Williams, Willig & White has deftly crafted a mystery that balances the suspects, clues and red herrings and will leave you pondering until the final reveal. These three worked masterfully together to weave together a great whodunit. With biting humor and just a sprinkle of romance, Williams, Willig & White's writing and character work are excellent; the characters are well-rounded and complex while remaining incredibly likable. Kat, Cassie and Emma are great, I love seeing their friendships grow and each of them getting their HEAs and Happily Under the Circumstances with their handsome Scottish beaus... and in Cassie's case her Southern gentlemen of a husband. Overall, an incredibly crafty locked-room mystery that's a pointed satire about the literary world and I very much enjoyed.
I received this eARC thanks to NetGalley and William Morrow in exchange for an honest review. Publishing dates are subject to change.
4/5 stars: This is a Williams, Willig & White's Maggie Walker series, which is Literary Cozy-ish Mystery Satire that takes place at Scotland and follows a three American novelists: Kat – a slinky, sexy erotica writer; Cassie – a Southern mom of six juggling multiple cozy mystery series and Emma – a New England blue blood and author of critically acclaimed historical fiction. The trio, who're writing a book about the castle’s lurid past and the unsolved murder of an infamous debauched laird, soon find their research trip interrupted after their host, a literary superstar male writer, is found dead – under bizarre circumstances. Putting the three woman square in the sights of the DCI investigating the crime. Watch out for the twists and turns, Williams, Willig & White has deftly crafted a mystery that balances the suspects, clues and red herrings and will leave you pondering until the final reveal. These three worked masterfully together to weave together a great whodunit. With biting humor and just a sprinkle of romance, Williams, Willig & White's writing and character work are excellent; the characters are well-rounded and complex while remaining incredibly likable. Kat, Cassie and Emma are great, I love seeing their friendships grow and each of them getting their HEAs and Happily Under the Circumstances with their handsome Scottish beaus... and in Cassie's case her Southern gentlemen of a husband. Overall, an incredibly crafty locked-room mystery that's a pointed satire about the literary world and I very much enjoyed.
I received this eARC thanks to NetGalley and William Morrow in exchange for an honest review. Publishing dates are subject to change.