Murder Next Door: The start of a page-turning cozy mystery series (Jim and Ginger Cozy Mysteries Book 1)
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A retired librarian. A chatty orange cat. A murder in a charming seaside town full of secrets.
After being fired from the library, 68-year-old Jim Butterfield decides to retire and move to Oceanview Cove to fulfill his late wife’s dream of living near the ocean. But Jim never expects that he will end up in the center of a murder mystery instead of reading about one.
On the second day after coming to the town, his neighbor is found dead, and Jim becomes the prime suspect. Together with Ginger, a cat with extraordinary sarcastic abilities, Jim must untangle a web of secrets and lies hidden behind Oceanview Cove’s colorful facade to clear his name.
Can this unlikely duo of amateur sleuths find the real killer before Jim becomes the next victim?
The perfect cozy mystery for readers who enjoy:A retired librarian stumbling into sleuthing (sometimes literally)A sarcastic cat who thinks he’s Sherlock Holmes (but acts like a teen)Mystery with a generous helping of humorHeart-warming moments and small town charmQuirky characters that will feel like old friends
ASIN : B0DK76LLNG
Publication date : October 16, 2024
Language : English
File size : 3.1 MB
Simultaneous device usage : Unlimited
Text-to-Speech : Enabled
Screen Reader : Supported
Enhanced typesetting : Enabled
X-Ray : Not Enabled
Word Wise : Enabled
Print length : 245 pages
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Customers enjoy the mystery content of the book, describing it as a quiet mystery. They find it easy to read, with one customer mentioning they can look forward to continuing the series.
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13 reviews for Murder Next Door: The start of a page-turning cozy mystery series (Jim and Ginger Cozy Mysteries Book 1)
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Kindle Customer –
Good read
Good mystery. Enjoyed the cat. I can keep reading this series. Actually turned out to be fun. Will wait for the next.
Peggy –
Murder Next Door
The relationship with Ginger built to a special partnership. Loved the sayings. Fun read.Started with a little slow then took off.
carolyn friday –
Good read
I enjoyed reading about Jim and Ginger adventure. I am looking forward to read about more adventures with Jim and Ginger.
Amazon Customer –
Baker’s Mistakes
Great book for young mystery lovers who love cats. Fancy and facts get blurry, but the plot is strong and the book is easy to follow.
Pati Deuter –
delightful
A wonderful journey that stretches the imagination.. a story quite delightful & a message of never ever giving up⦠it made me smile..
Diane Russell –
An enjoyable read
Story is simple but holds your interest, characters are interesting and the cat has unusual talent.
Meezlinda –
loved it
He really extends his love for investigation in this while involving the feline detective. Looking forward to his other books with his cat Ginger.
christine swinson –
quite *meh*
This isn’t an excellent book, nor is it an awful one, but rather one very much in between. I usually don’t write reviews for items in that category, as it’s difficult for me to get up the energy to do so — no strong feelings either way. I do, however, want to make a few points here. First off, I did *not* like Ginger, the cat, and I bought this all because there was a cat character. (I love cats.). So, when I saw right away that I didn’t like him, well, that wasn’t good… Yes, the book description described him as sarcastic (or whatever), but I guess I didn’t take that in enough, as I wanted to enjoy him anyway. But I did not. (Who wants to be around creatures — human or feline — that are like that??) Something else that bothered me was the rather down beginning to the story, with poor old Jim having such a tough time. I get it — spouse do die, we do sometimes get fired, etc., etc., but I found it all a downer. I believe I understand why the author made those choices, but IMO they could have been handled better, or certainly more briefly. It all dragged on too long for me.While Jim starts to pick up again (and good for him), I never was able to really get uplifted by, or involved in, the story. I quit last night shortly into Chapter 17 and I won’t pick it up again..Wish I could be more enthusiastic, but I can’t
Jane Whitfield –
I absolutely loved this book, what a beautifully written and gripping story. I stayed up long into the small hours two nights running as I couldnât put it down. The descriptions of the town and the seascapes are so vivid, you almost feel like you can smell the salty sea air yourself, and the conversations are witty and engaging. An ingenious framework all round, and a jolly good read at that!
Amazon Customer –
New author for me. Definitely a different cozy mystery and yes I enjoyed it. Easy, laid back reading, humour and a mystery to think about. Iâll be getting #2 in the series.
angela –
Easy cozy mystery. It had humour, great characters and a good mystery. A enjoyable book. Will be reading number 2 .
CatJack –
The cat Ginger was a great character. And Jim seemed to grow throughout the book. My main criticism is the overuse of the word âchuckledâ. Quite annoying by the end.
chris Jones –
Such a lovely light hearted read cleverly written with lots of humour. I am on number 3 now I’m addicted will definitely read them all in time .