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Dimensions (Overall): 6.93 Inches (H) x 4.72 Inches (W) x .94 Inches (D)
Weight: .45 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 304
Genre: Fiction + Literature Genres
Sub-Genre: Mystery & Detective
Series Title: Mountain Lodge Mysteries
Publisher: St. Martin's Press
Theme: Women Sleuths
Format: Paperback
Author: Diane Kelly
Language: English
Street Date: October 26, 2021
TCIN: 82108396
UPC: 9781250815972
Item Number (DPCI): 247-29-9781
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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"As if hitting the half-century mark wasn't enough, Misty Murphy celebrated her landmark birthday by amicably ending her marriage and investing her settlement in a dilapidated mountain lodge at the top of the Blue Ridge Mountains. With the old inn teetering on both a bluff and bankruptcy, she must have lost her ever-loving mind. Luckily, handyman Rocky Crowder has a knack for rehabbing virtual ruins and for doing it on a dime, and to Misty's delight, the lodge is fully booked on opening night, every room filled with flexible folks who'd slipped into spandex and ascended the peak for a yoga retreat with plans to namastay for a full week. Misty and her guests are feeling zen--at least until the yoga instructor is found dead. With a killer on the loose and the lodge's reputation hanging in the balance, Misty must put her detective-skills to the test. Only one thing is as clear as a sunny mountain morning--she must solve the crime before the lodge ends up, once again, on the brink"--Page 4 of cover.Book Synopsis
Getaway With Murder is the first in a cozy series from Diane Kelly set in a lodge in the Blue Ridge Mountains, where secrets hide behind every hill.
As if hitting the half-century mark wasn't enough, Misty Murphy celebrated her landmark birthday by amicably ending her marriage and investing her settlement in a dilapidated mountain lodge at the top of the Blue Ridge Mountains. With the old inn teetering on both a bluff and bankruptcy, she must have lost her ever-loving mind. Luckily, handyman Rocky Crowder has a knack for rehabbing virtual ruins and for doing it on a dime, and to Misty's delight, the lodge is fully booked on opening night, every room filled with flexible folks who'd slipped into spandex and ascended the peak for a yoga retreat with plans to namastay for a full week. Misty and her guests are feeling zen--at least until the yoga instructor is found dead. With a killer on the loose and the lodge's reputation hanging in the balance, Misty must put her detective-skills to the test. Only one thing is as clear as a sunny mountain morning--she must solve the crime before the lodge ends up, once again, on the brink.Review Quotes
Clever characters, witty humor, and a dangerous case to crack. . . this whodunit has it all.--Woman's World
When I thought I was on the right path to solving this puzzle, the author threw in a monkey wrench that gave me pause . . . Overall, a terrific addition to the cozy genre and I look forward to the next book in this delightfully charming new series.--Dru's Book Musings Praise for Diane Kelly: [Diane] is beloved for her delightfully fun amateur sleuth sagas.--Woman's World (A Book Club Pick of the Week) This is a pleasant and comfy read, particularly for dedicated HGTV fans familiar with the concept of flipping houses.--Mystery Scene Magazine A cat, a can-do heroine, and a corpse in the flower bed. You're going to laugh.--Christie Craig, New York Times bestselling author of the Texas Justice series [A] well-written mystery, interesting characters and a cat that shares feelings.--Red Carpet Crash The author does a fine job sussing out crazy characters, frenetic fans, and more in this finely tuned plot. Ms. Kelly definitely knows the winning recipe of cozy mysteries. I absolutely love her stories! Murder With a View is a perplexing page-turner!--Romance JunkiesAbout the Author
DIANE KELLY is a former state assistant attorney general and tax advisor who spent much of her career fighting, or inadvertently working for, white-collar criminals. She is also a proud graduate of the Mansfield, Texas Citizens Police Academy. Diane combines her fascination with crime and her love of animals in her stories. Diane now lives in North Carolina, where she spends her days catering to her demanding cats or walking her dogs in the region's beautiful woods. She is the author of the Tara Holloway series, the Paw Enforcement series, and the House Flipper series. Getaway With Murder is the first in the Mountain Lodge series.If the item details above aren’t accurate or complete, we want to know about it.
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An entertaining and easy-to-read cozy
4 out of 5 stars
PhyllisE - 2 years ago
Thanks to Goodreads and St. Martin’s Press for an advance reader copy. All comments and opinions are my own. I always enjoy starting a series at the beginning, when the characters and situations are introduced and both author and reader are freshly enthusiastic. In this first of what promises to be a very readable series, Misty Murphy moves into the mountain lodge she has just purchased in North Carolina. Newly divorced with a plan to open a vacation spot in the Blue Ridge Mountains, the lodge will be her business as well as her home. She is fortunate in hiring handyman Rocky Crowder to help her with all the things that need upgrading in the aging lodge. And there is a hint of romance to come, with -at least for the time being - a comfortable developing friendship. Author Diane Kelly skillfully describes the beautiful outdoor scenes so that I felt like I was there: the fresh air, flora, waterfalls, hikes, and sunsets. Into this setting come Misty's first guests - a group gathering for a week-long yoga retreat as well as a pair of newlywed hikers. Now we meet the characters and personalities. And then the murdered body is discovered. So Misty is asked by the police to help solve the murder while her current guests are still around, since it's likely the murderer is probably among them. There are plenty of possible suspects and the clues continue to accumulate. This story never dragged as some tend to do. I thought it was interesting that the sheriff actually welcomes Misty's assistance since she is on-site 24/7 and is an intelligent, drama-free person. This was an easy-to-read cozy with the promise of more mysteries to come. I'll be on the lookout for book two, as I'm already anticipating another visit to the Blue Ridge Mountains and Mountaintop Lodge.
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3 out of 5 stars
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It was okay. I li,e her other books better.
A jolly cozy mystery!
4 out of 5 stars
- 2 years ago
Slashing Through the Snow by Jacqueline Frost has Holly White busy at the family inn, with the Reindeer Games, and the toy donations. Christmas is rapidly approaching, and Holly must get all the toy donations wrapped by Christmas Eve. She is also trying to keep Karen Moody, a critic for New England Magazine, happy so she will write a good article on the inn. Holly arrives at the inn after dinner to wrap gifts to find an unexpected item in the toy donation bin on the front porch. Someone has killed Karen Moody and they used the gift Cookie gave Holly as the murder weapon. Cookie becomes Sheriff Evan Gray’s prime suspects. Holly, despite being discouraged by everyone she knows, dons her sleuthing cap to clear Cookie. The guilty party, though, is not happy with Holly’s snooping and attempts to warn her off. Can Holly prove Cookie is innocent before Christmas and wrap up the killer for her beau? Slashing Through the Snow is the 3rd novel in A Christmas Tree Farm Mystery series. It can be read as a standalone if you are new to the series. I always enjoy visiting Mistletoe, Maine where the residents are friendly and there is plenty of Christmas cheer. The White’s Christmas Tree Farm is a festive place where you can stay at the inn, eat at the Hearth, play in the twelve days of Reindeer Games, pick out a tree, go for a sleigh ride, and relax in front of the fire with delicious hot cocoa. I find the characters to be varied and developed. Cookie and Theodore add the quirky to the story. Cookie’s antics had me laughing. The mystery was well thought out. I enjoyed following the clues in order to solve it. There is misdirection and various warnings. The reveal was suspenseful. The only thing I did not like was everyone telling Holly to stay out of the investigation. They should have known that she would not. I love the descriptions of Holly’s recycled glass candy jewelry. Slashing Through the Snow will get in you in the holiday spirit with all the Christmas activities. I thoroughly enjoyed reading the latest A Christmas Tree Farm Mystery and I cannot wait for the next one (I hope we do not have as long a wait). Slashing Through the Snow is a jolly tale with gooey gumdrops, a teddy bear bonanza, rousing Reindeer Games, a caustic critic, a surfeit of toys, and a cheery Christmas.