Murder in Myrtle Bay
Ruth Finlay Mysteries, Book 1
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Murder in Myrtle Bay
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Natalie Beran
Summary
When feature writer Ruth Finlay and her elderly neighbor Doris Cleaver visit an antique and collectibles market in the small town of Myrtle Bay, they get a lot more than they bargained for.
After Ruth's old tennis coach is found dead, they discover that there's no lack of people who harbor a grudge against the victim, and a tangled web of family ties and lies begins to unravel. But can Ruth and Doris find the killer in time to avert a second murder?
A quirky feel-good mystery laced with intrigue, Murder in Myrtle Bay is the first book in Isobel Blackthorn's Ruth Finlay Mysteries series. Set in small town Australia, it is a sure pick for any fan of classic whodunits and cozy mysteries!
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Oz based mystery
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Ruth and Doris discover a body at the antiques fare. They each have a list of suspects. They have very different ideas about they believe guilty. I enjoyed this story there are plenty of red herrings to keep you guessing. I am off to listen to the next book in this series.
Puzzling Mystery
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Wonderful first in series.
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I loved the characters. The author has created a delightful team in Ruth and Doris, where age and youth work well together and have formed a special friendship. They both have skills or knowledge that they use to solve a number of mysteries and not just the murder. I even liked that Ruth's father, who is a nursing home got in on solving the case. The setting of Australia is a nice change and while not obvious there are a few moments to remind you and it had that cozy small town feel to it as well.
The mystery was interesting with a lot going on a murder, a cold case, threatening letters and mystery lovers. All get nicely wrapped up. There was also plenty of suspects to keep me guessing and I had no idea who the killer was or even why. Off to start the next book.
With Doris's habit of getting lost, Ruth won't let her elderly neighbour out of her sight as there visit the local antique and collectibles market. So When they finally make it to the Tupperware store it's to find a body. As Doris rushes off to get help, Ruth tries to help her old tennis coach, only to have him utter his finale words 'it wasn't me' before dying. Ruth always liked her old teacher but she seems to be in the minority and with a better understanding of the people around the market on that fatal day, she starts her own investigation. Joined by her sidekick Doris and the local gardener, between them they know everybody on the suspect list but can they piece together the mean, motive and opportunity behind the death, especially with so many suspects holding on to secrets.
I liked the narrator. She did some good accents that helped transport you right to the mystery along side the characters.
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Dynamic duo
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