MURDER WILL OUT
Book Summary
Come for the memories. Stay for the murder...
Little North Island, off the coast of Maine, is so beautiful it could be a postcard. Organist Willow Stone cherishes her memories of childhood summers spent on the island with her godmother Sue... even though her visits ended abruptly, and she hasn't seen or heard from her godmother in over fifteen years. Until a letter from Sue—and word of Sue’s death—brings Willow back to the picturesque island.
The islanders rarely mention Sue without also bringing up Cameron House, and the controversy around Sue’s unexpected inheritance of the sprawling mansion. When Willow overhears someone threatening the next heir to the property, she starts to question whether Sue’s death was really an accident, and can’t help but wonder whether someone on this sleepy island is willing to stop at nothing—even murder—to claim Cameron House for their own.
Through Willow’s eyes, as well as those of others on the island, a mystery unfolds that keeps drawing Willow back to Cameron House and the very real ghosts that walk its corridors.
My Thoughts
Jennifer K. Breedlove’s debut
novel, Murder Will Out, transports readers to Little North Island, located off
Maine's coast. This atmospheric, gothic mystery perfectly captures a moody
setting. Willow started out meek and awkward
but grew stronger and more assertive by the end. The house was an interesting
character, though the mystery wasn’t compelling. The whodunit reveal reminded me of a cartoon where
the evil villain twirls the end of his mustache just before he is caught. The story also incorporates supernatural
elements, including ghosts who engage with the living characters. The dialogue was more suited to young adults
than adults and three-toed sloth moves faster than the pace of the story. The story had a couple of good elements, but it
needed more to make it an enjoyable read.
I am sure that Jennifer K. Breedlove will do remarkably better on her next
novel.
You can get a sample of Murder Will Out from Amazom*, so you can see if the novel suits you. Just because it was not up my alley, does not mean you will not love it. That is the beauty of books. There is something for everyone! Thank you for stopping by today! I will be sharing my thoughts on Easter Egg Murder by Leslie Meier, Lee Hollis, and Peggy Ehrhart tomorrow (Thursday, February 19). I am off to do a little work in my garden. The last cold snap had freezing winds which killed most of the plants in my front raised garden bed. I need to remove the dead plants and then get the raised beds ready for new seeds. I have been searching online for plants that can handle drought and the heat. I can plant the seeds in another week or so. I am looking forward to spring and I bet you are too (it has been such a cold winter)! I hope that you have a cheery day. Take care and Happy Reading!
Kris
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