Virtual Book Tour & Giveaway: In the Key of Dead (Miami Murder Mystery, #2) by Zaida Alfaro

 

In the Key of Dead

A Miami Music Mystery

by

Zaida Alfaro

Cozy Mystery

2nd in Series
Setting - Florida
Publisher: Cozy Cat Press
Publication Date: July 17, 2023
Paperback ‏page count: 206 pages
ISBN-10: 195257966X / ISBN-13: 978-1952579660
Digital ASIN: B0CDHHNMBP

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SYNOPSIS:

Killer songs and a killer voice land Vy in yet another melodic murder mystery. Interlude Records has signed Vy to a long-anticipated record deal after years of rejections, but she never thought that murder would be part of the deal. Now, Vy finds herself, yet again, at the center of a murder investigation that may change the course of her music career.

It seems that someone doesn’t want Vy to record her album, and is doing everything to sabotage the release date, including murdering a key member of the production team. So Vy and her sister, Alexia, are back at it again—detecting in their own way. This time they’re using their quick-witted banter, and super sleuthing skills to ensure that Vy’s record makes it to the Billboard Top 100 list before the murderer makes it to the Miami Beach Police Department’s most wanted list.

They say the music industry is cutthroat, but Vy has never taken that statement literally. Could this be the strum of Vy’s guitar playing her last note IN THE KEY OF DEAD?

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 REVIEW:

5 stars!

Top-notch music-themed murder mystery! 

In the Key of Dead is the second book in author Zaida Alfaro’s outstanding Miami Murder Mystery series. But never fear; even if you haven’t read the debut novel (and you’ll want to), the book easily stands alone. Its engaging main characters and intriguing music business storyline immediately drew me in. 

Violet “Vy” Blanco, even with her anxieties and phobias, is a strong, smart, and talented protagonist. Along with her fierce and loving sister, Alexia, this pair stole my heart. Vy has been in a romantic relationship for the past year with Detective Bryan Houston. With his overwhelming work schedule, they are experiencing some common growing pains, and he is on the periphery for most of the book. 

When the murder of her record producer puts Vy in the path of the aggressively hostile lead detective on the case, Vy starts asking questions of her own. Odd incidents that threaten the completion of Vy’s first album and other creepy occurrences, including her constant feeling of being watched, keep the suspense cooking. Red herrings and plot twists had me guessing until the actual resolution of the case. I was absorbed by Vy’s story, making this one of my favorite mysteries for the year. 

I recommend IN THE KEY OF DEAD to mystery readers who like stories with strong female characters, tales involving the music business, Cuban culture, or settings in Miami.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

The Miami Music Mystery series’ main backdrop, the amazing city of Miami, Florida, is beloved and well-known to me. I was born and raised in Miami, and like the novel’s main character Vy, I am a singer/songwriter, Grammy-considered, independent artist. All things relating to music or literature are my passion.

Many years ago, I became an avid reader of cozy mysteries. The storylines were intriguing, engaging, and funny at the same time. I was so inspired by the authors, that I then decided to take my musical experiences, and put it on paper. I published my first novel, The Last Note, a Miami Music Mystery. Now, I have brought my characters back to life, in the sequel, In the Key of Dead, a Miami Music Mystery. The phobias, the dream sequences, and the quirkiness of the main characters, are all based on facts. I hope that I was able to, once again, show the readers of my novels, the love I have for Miami, the Cuban culture, my family, and music. 

For more information, visit www.zaidamusic.com.

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