series has become one of my most favorite cozy series! I love Abby, Tripp, Gage and the rest of their gang, This installment was a fun one with Abbys mom visiting and her “friend” in the hot seat when the murder victim is discovered by Abby and her mom.
The mystery was fantastic and I love the humor sprinkled throughout, Abby and her mom were a hoot with their bickering, although I have to say Abbys mom and I would have had major words if I were in Abbys shoes!! This was a prefect cozy for me and I loved reading it.
Bookcant come soon enough for me! This is a new to me series and I really enjoyed it, I didn't have any trouble jumping into the series on book, I'm going to go back and read the previous books in the series, The book is well written and the characters and their relationships realistic, I will be going back to read the firstbooks in the series, Dollycass Thoughts
Abby McCree finds herself in charge of another Snowberry Creek event, This time its a family film in the park, Everyone seems to have enjoyed the movie, especially Abby who took in the movie with Tripp Blackston, and Abbys mother, Phoebe who attended the show with her new boyfriend, restauranteur, and food truck owner, Owen Quinn but they didnt watch most of the movie because they were making out like teenagers and making Abby cringe.
When the movie was over and the park cleared out Abby, Phoebe, Tripp, and Owen took on the tasks of putting equipment and tables away and picking up any litter left behind.
They also found a man who appears to have had too many adult beverages and is sleeping it off, But as Abby gets closer she realizes the man isnt sleeping, hes dead, He is identified as Mitchell Anders, the new insurance agent in town, and we quickly learn that he has been stabbed, Stabbed with a chef knife belonging to Owen, Abby doesnt know much about Owen but when her mother asks her to help clear his name she cant say no, She also sees the tension between Phoebe and police chief Gage Logan so to keep the peace she needs to get involved, Hopefully, she isnt making a huge mistake,
The characters I have come to love return, and they are joined by Abbys mother Phoebe visiting from Seattle, Owen Quinn, who has come to town to open a restaurant and food truck, and his employee, Jada.
Abby and Tripps relationship is moving along nicely, I love the two of them together but her mother doesnt, In fact, her mother found issue with almost everything Abby did and all of her friends, She was a cantankerous woman throughout most of the story and Abby really did try to keep her cool but finally blew, I found Abbys reactions to be very realistic, Her mothers attitude and actions were a little over the top but the relationship challenges did add a unique slant to the book, Again the lovable mastiff Zeke stole my heart,
The mystery was very well constructed, Owen is holding something back and there are a wide variety of clues that open up the suspect pool, One glaring clue was found in an intriguing place and when discovered broke the case wide open, I really enjoyed this twist and the manner in which it was handled, The way all the subplots entwined with the main plot really kept those pages turning,
Death by Intermission is a superb addition to this series, Ms. Morgan knows how to give her readers a stellar mystery to solve laced with a nice amount of humor and the perfect amount of romance.
She has placed her characters in an interesting small town that always has an event or two for them to get believably involved in,
I was smiling as the book drew to a close, I cant wait to see what these characters are up to next, Abby McCree's Movie Night in the park for Snowcreek, Washington turned out pretty well except for her visiting mother's interest in a local barbecue food truck's owner.
Oh, and that dead body she and her mother discovered when cleaning after the event was over put a serious crimp in the evening, When her mother's friend becomes a suspect in the murder, a rift between Abby and her mother begins escalating, The only way to cope is for Abby to run inference with the law and investigate herself, You will totally enjoy your visit to Snowcreek, Abby is inquisitive and resourceful without putting herself in too many dangerous situations, Thanks to netgalley and the publisher for the opportunity to read this book in exchange for an honest review, DEATH BY INTERMISSION by Alexis Morgan
The Fourth Abby McCree Mystery
It's bad enough that Abby McCree is once again in charge of a committee, but she's also dealing with a visit from her mother.
Abby's relationship with her mother is strained as Phoebe carries on with a relative stranger, but treats Abby as if she were a teenager, Things get more complicated when Abby and Phoebe find a dead body while cleaning up after the town's movie night, With her romantic interest a person of interest Phoebe goes on the warpath, Will Abby be able to rein her mom in, or will she be the one to blow her own top With a young woman in the crosshairs of a killer, the two had better find a way to catch the murderer before they kill each other!
I really love this series and this book is a great example of just why.
The mother/daughter dynamic in DEATH BY INTERMISSION is brilliantly written, Abby may be an adult, but living with her mom brings her right back to her teenaged self, At times I wanted to throttle Phoebe and I was so proud when Abby stood up to her and fought back, I also feel the hurt that Abby felt when her mom said some of the things she did, But the two do love each other and I was cheering Phoebe on during the ultimate confrontation, I appreciate how Abby stands up for her friends and enjoy seeing the relationship between her and Tripp grow,
Intelligent, well developed characters, a smart well plotted mystery, a spark of romance, a sweet big dog, and laugh out loud moments make DEATH BY INTERMISSION a fantastic book that shouldn't be missed.
FTC Disclosure The publisher sent me a digital ARC provided through NetGalley, in the hopes I would review it, I enjoyed this latest book in the series, I look forward to seeing what Abby and Tripp get up to, This latest outing includes Abby's mother and it definitely keeps things interesting, I look forward to the next one, DeathbyIntermission NetGalley What a fun book! Abby has her hands full with her lovestruck mother, deciding what her future will be and being involved in another murder investigation when a man is killed during an outside movie festival she coordinated.
This was the first book I've read on this series and I wasn't lost in the story, The author does a great job of "catching" the reader and it made me want to read the previous books, Abby is independent, loyal and making a new life for herself, The mystery kept me reading and I enjoyed the relationship between Tripp her boyfriend and Abby, Her mother Phoebe was annoying at first but later wasn't so bad, The "red herrings" kept me guessing and I didn't figure out "whodunit",
I'm looking forward to the next book ! I received an ARC from NetGalley, The opinions expressed are my own, Death by Intermission is an average story with a few issues, But none of the problems compare to the dynamics achieved in mother/daughter relationships, Or the damage the main character and her mother do to what equates to complex relationships, to begin with, As an amateur sleuth, Abby always finds herself in a murder investigation, She gets stuck in the middle of them and feels that she doesnt have a choice but try to figure it out on her own.
This time we find that Abbys mom has come for a visit she managed to find a boyfriend and a dead body, She isnt a suspect, but her new beau is, and Abby isnt sure that he isnt guilty, The amateur sleuth in her comes to the foreground, One way or another, she has to find out who killed a local insurance agent before her mother does something stupid, Other suspects are present but arent as easy to connect to the dead man until some secrets come to light,
The killers identity is revealed and doesnt really come as a surprise, I thought it was evident from the beginning, Some of the secrets that seem so important turn out to be easy to figure out, The constant bickering between Abby and her mother gets old quickly, and it doesnt help that they are acting like teenagers and have the attitude to go with it.
This makes it difficult to get to know Abbys mom, which would have made the story more interesting if the reader could know what type of person she is instead of who she is presented to be by her biased daughter.
Kids have an odd idea of who their parents are to begin with, adding murder and a boyfriend into the mix makes it even more skewed.
Abby isnt a very good sleuth as she doesnt figure out who the killer is she sort of falls into the killers line of sight and almost becomes a victim.
I have enjoyed this series from the beginning, Even though I found Death by Intermission to have some issues and a few unanswered questions, it hasnt changed my opinion or enjoyment of the series or the author.
This is still one of the better amateur sleuth series on the market and one of the best writers, However, isnt it time Abby gets some life goals, maybe a job, or starts a business, and she and Tripp need to stop pretending to be landlord and renter
This is the fourth book in the Abby McCree Mystery series by Alexis Morgan, set in Snowberry Creek, Washington featuring Abby McCree and Tripp Blackstone.
Divorcée Abby McCree helps organisations to raise money, as well as making quilts and generally keeping herself busy, She is in a good place, her tenant, Tripp Blackston is a great friend, and she is currently lending a hand with the town's movie nights.
She has spent the summer as a volunteer on the committee organising openair film viewings and tonight's will be the last one of the season.
Abby is in charge of the boxoffice receipts but is taking the time to enjoy the film in spite of having to endure her mother, Phoebe, canoodling nearby with her new man, BBQ restaurant owner Owen Quinn.
As Phoebe and Abby finish collecting the rubbish at the end of the viewing, they stumble upon the dead body of Mitchell Anders, the local insurance agent who, it transpires, has been stabbed by someone using a chef's knife taken from Owen's food delivery van.
Owen becomes the prime suspect and Phoebe, determined to prove Owen's innocence, implores Abby to investigate,
With her resourcefulness and sassy attitude, I was pleased to be back in Abby's company though she's a bit of a soft touch when it comes to her fundraising.
Alexis Morgan has surrounded Abby with a great supporting cast and Tripp Blackston especially is easy to warm to, The connection and chemistry between him and Abby are evident, Abby also has a true friendship and understanding with Police Chief Gage Logan and of course, Zeke, Abby's lovable Mastiff mix, deserves a mention,
The author has written a very strong mystery here too, With its great plot, the pacing is comfortable and even though I was able to figure out the identity of the killer, there were enough red herrings to keep me guessing awhile.
Alexis Morgan's abundant humorous touches had me giggling and helped to make Death by Intermission a really compelling, fun read, A marvellous addition to this series, I was totally entertained from beginning to end, Bring on book!
I received a complimentary digital copy of this novel at my request from Kensington Books via NetGalley and this review is my unbiased opinion.
This is a fun series, I like Abby and her progress in finding a new home, settling in, making friends,
being involved in a small town, Unfortunately while volunteering, or being volunteered, again she and her visiting Mom find a dead body while cleaning up after an evening movie in the park event.
When her Mom's new friend is considered a person of interest you know Abby won't be sitting on the sidelines, Enjoyed joining them for the ride!!! coming soon,
Abby McCree spends a summer showing family films under theonly to end the season with an unexpected slasher flick, . .
Ushered once again onto another committee by the mayor of Snowberry Creek, Washington, Abby is tasked with keeping the box office receipts of the towns Movies in the Park nights.
Cut to the directors chair from where shes suddenly organizing the summers last feature, From the opening scene through the final credits, Abby feels shes earned nominations for best volunteer, best movie date with her tenant Tripp Blackstonand best daughter for ignoring her mother Phoebes own movie date with Owen Quinn.
Unfortunately, Abby and the others are treated to a postcredits scene: the body of local insurance agent Mitchell Anders, This discovery is followed by a plot twist revealing that the murder weapon comes from Owens food truck, With her mothers boyfriend suspected of murder, Abby starts her own investigation determined to shine a spotlight on the real killer, .
This is the fourth book in the Abby McCree mystery series by Alexis Morgan,
I really enjoyed this installment of the Abby McCree mysteries, I thought Owen was quite a wild card, At first you think he is only her mothers boyfriend, but there is so much more backstory there, I wish they had focused a bit more on that part since it wasnt completely clear to me, But indeed good stuff.
The plot was nicely crafted and it makes you continually question your own list of suspects and who is currently at the top.
Of course, for me, it can change from chapter to chapter, I like the whole community in this series and look forward to visiting whenever a new book pops up, Definitely a series I want to continue to follow,
If you like cozy mysteries, definitely check this one out, You wont be disappointed.
I received this as an ARC Advanced Reader Copy in return for an honest review, I thank NetGalley, the publisher and the author for allowing me to read this title, That Mother!
Great story but the Mother I wanted to kill myself, Recommended anyway. Why are more words needed for a review I said my piece! This is a cozy mystery, and this book is theth book in An Abby McCree Mystery series.
I really loved the characters in this book, The characters where so much fun to follow, and they each had their own personality, The mystery in this book was so much fun, and there was some good twist and turn in this book, Some of the twists I guess before they where reveal, I won a kindle edition of this book from a goodreads giveaway, and this is my own opinion about this book, .