Malice in Puzzle Land
by Roz Noonan
DESCRIPTION
If her life were a puzzle, librarian Alice Pepper would be constantly adding pieces to it. Starting over after a divorce has opened up her world. Everyone in the small Oregon town that Alice calls home has something to add to the big picture. But the murder of one of their own leaves a gaping hole . . .
Alice is excited that the library is going to host its first-ever speed-puzzling competition—until time runs out on a prominent local woman. Glamorous realtor to the rich, Babe Kinkaid, is found floating in her own infinity pool. What police first suspect is an accident or medical crisis turns out to be a homicide when the autopsy reveals that Babe has been shot.
Babe’s complicated love life leaves no shortage of suspects—including two ex-husbands and a fiancé. Then there’s her family, complete with a spoiled daughter, a ne’er-do-well son, and an always overlooked sister. All of them have the same Babe’s massive inheritance.
Alice faces a ticking clock in this investigation. There are a lot of moving pieces, and before she can shake loose a killer, an explosion and disappearance throw the town into even more of a tumult. It’s up to Alice to click all the clues into place before those nearest and dearest to her become the next victims . . .
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MY THOUGHTS
I’d love for my life to be a puzzle, with the joy and satisfaction of solving it along the way. Perhaps this is what librarian Alice Pepper experiences. However, not by choice. A divorce has resulted in forcing Alice to start over. She loves her job as a librarian, and solving jigsaw puzzles is one of her favorite hobbies
With her library being chosen to host a speed-puzzling competition, Alice couldn’t be more excited. However, her enthusiasm is dampened Babe Kincaid, a prominent local realtor, is found dead. The police are trying to determine the cause of her death and as they begin to piece together what happened, the truth proves to be shocking.
Alice decides to do what she has become quite accustomed to lately: solve a murder. Despite being successful before, this time things might be different. Babe led a complicated life, leaving behind several men who may have and their own reasons for wanting her dead. Factor in her own family issues, Alice just might be overwhelmed. While solving jigsaw puzzles can help develop problem-solving skills, Alice soon discovers that putting the pieces of real life together is an entirely different challenge, especially when nefarious motives are involved.
I love this series! The previous books, Puzzle Me a Murder and That Missing Piece is Killing Me, were thoroughly entertaining, and this latest installment is equally enjoyable. I watching Alice searching for clues, and gradually putting the pieces together. Seeing her in her element has is such a pleasure, and Roz Noonan has once again delivered an enjoyable cozy mystery that kept me entertained. I’m already hoping Alice will be returned for another puzzling adventure!
Many thanks to Kensington Cozies and to NetGalley for this ARC for review. This is my honest opinion.
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