Murder To My Ears
An Octavia Fields Mystery
by
Rebecca McKinnon
Cozy Mystery
1st in Series
Independently Published
Publication Date: June 30, 2023
Print Length: 260 pages
ASIN: B0C7LT56BD
1st in Series
Independently Published
Publication Date: June 30, 2023
Print Length: 260 pages
ASIN: B0C7LT56BD
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SYNOPSIS:
Octavia Fields should know better than to judge things by their appearance. After all, most people don’t expect a nomadic hippie to be a classical violist—let alone one who runs a seasonal music shop at Aerie Pines, the summer home of the Aerie Peaks Symphony.
But when her business season starts off on the wrong note, it’s obviously the persnickety concertmaster’s fault. If he hadn’t turned up dead—leaving Octavia to find his body— she wouldn’t have to deal with the handsome detective who isn’t sure what to think of her impressive arrest record.
With symphony members cornering Octavia to pass on “evidence” by way of sotto-voce rumors, it shouldn’t surprise her to learn the helpful musicians aren’t the only ones who believe Octavia’s helping with the investigation. When a threatening letter arrives, it’s clear the killer thinks she’s playing harmony to the detective, too.
When the detective doesn’t appear to be making progress on the case, Octavia decides it’s up to her to solve the mystery—before the killer hears their cue to silence her!
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REVIEW:
5 stars!
A fantastic beginning to this new cozy music-themed
mystery series!
Murder To My Ears is the debut novel in author Rebecca McKinnon’s new cozy mystery series featuring the free-spirited musician and music shop owner Octavia Fields. With an intriguing murder to solve and the quirky Octavia surrounded by a slew of stellar secondary characters, this first in the series promises good things to come and delivers.
Octavia is a good-hearted and peaceful soul whose world is rocked when she discovers the body of another musician dead in the green room of the symphony’s amphitheater. The turmoil is partially due to the hunky lead detective on the case, whom Octavia silently dubs all sorts of hilarious names throughout the story. I loved their chemistry, and their interactions kept me smiling. I also loved the idea of Octavia’s seasonal lifestyle and that her employees took full and serious responsibility for the music shop. The victim was suitably annoying and had angered so many people there were plenty of possible suspects in his demise to keep readers guessing.
The mountainside music camp setting and the community of the symphony members were delightful. It felt comfortable and enjoyable and reminded me of Taos Ski Valley in New Mexico, a place I love visiting. I also want to mention how much I like the cover of this book.
I recommend MURDER TO MY EARS to cozy mystery readers ready for a new series to enjoy, especially those who enjoy a music-themed story and summer camp vibe.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
Rebecca McKinnon enjoys playing with her imaginary friends and introducing them to others through her writing. She dreams of living in the middle of nowhere but has been unable to find an acceptable location that wouldn’t require crossing an ocean.
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Thank you for the review. Sounds like a good book.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the amazing review. I'm so glad you enjoyed reading about Octavia and her friends!
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