Book Review: Paying Back The Dead (A Millerfield Village Cozy Murder Mysteries Series, Book 3) by C
Genre: Cozy Mystery/Romantic Suspense
Book: Paying Back The Dead (A Millerfield Village Cozy Murder Mysteries Series, Book 3)
Author: Carrie Marsh
My Rating: ★★★★★
Synopsis:
The only thing worse than death is taxes… With two solved murders behind her, Laura Howcroft is more than content with her calm, tranquil existence as The Woodend Cottage Hotel receptionist. Little more than year in the small village of Millerfield and Laura has already seen enough bloodshed to last her a life time. Things have been quite recently in the small British village and Laura can only hope they stay that way. Peaceful, calm and simple. But when Laura discovers she has a cousin in the village, an encounter that rapidly uncovers the unexpected murder of her cousin’s husband, Laura knows that the only way to help out is to investigate for her. With the Police pointing fingers at Judy Hugh, the wife of the recently deceased local tax-official, Laura, Howard and Monty are on the trail again. After all who in their right mind would want to murder a much-mistrusted tax official..? Can Laura uncover the real killer that left a tax-man horribly murdered? Or will her own recently-rediscovered cousin take the fall for the death of her husband?
My Thoughts:
This story has a lot of suspense and surprises that will keep you guessing throughout. Ms. Marsh does a great job of keeping the mystery while spinning a tale of romance using some humor. The story has an interesting plot that will keep you engaged from beginning to end. This book will have you laughing while wondering who is the killer. There are quirky characters, and a cat of course, that create an interesting cast to story.
Ms. Marsh does a great job of spinning the story so that keeps you guessing who is the killer till close to the end. Of course you still see the dialogue between Laura and her cat, Monty. Even though this book is part of a series each book can be read as a stand-alone and in any order without feeling like you are missing something.
The story is as the title states – a cozy mystery – it is not a strong suspenseful high dynamic book. It is a light read with some mystery and suspense with a touch of light romance throughout. This is a good change of pace book if you normally read a heavier or darker read. I enjoyed the change as sometimes you just need to read a good quick suspense with some humor that you do not have to put a ton of thought into.
Overall this book was a unique and fun book. If you want a book that is a light read with some mystery, then this is the book for you.