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Murder in Myrtle Bay

Ruth Finlay Mysteries, Book 1

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Murder in Myrtle Bay

By: Isobel Blackthorn
Narrated by: Natalie Beran
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When feature writer Ruth Finlay and her elderly neighbor Doris Cleaver visit an antique and collectibles market in the small town of Myrtle Bay, they get a lot more than they bargained for.

After Ruth's old tennis coach is found dead, they discover that there's no lack of people who harbor a grudge against the victim, and a tangled web of family ties and lies begins to unravel. But can Ruth and Doris find the killer in time to avert a second murder?

A quirky feel-good mystery laced with intrigue, Murder in Myrtle Bay is the first book in Isobel Blackthorn's Ruth Finlay Mysteries series. Set in small town Australia, it is a sure pick for any fan of classic whodunits and cozy mysteries!

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This book is bizarre

I have tried to finish it but am unable to as it is just bizarre. It is meant to be set in Australia but I doubt if the author has even been here. She has it set in a coastal town in Victoria on the Atlantic Ocean.. huh? She calls creeks or rivers burns which is a Scottish name and I doubt no one in Australia ever uses that term unless they are actually from Scotland. There are many other terms used that are not used in Australia and the overall atmosphere is of an English village, not an Aussie town. It is actually also boring. I hate saying that as I love slower stories and don't want lots of drama but this book meanders unnecessarily in a very odd way. The character of Doris is meant to be quirky but she is just querulous, juvenile and often downright nasty. The performance is really good though. I have tried to like it but cant get past the awful editing and odd sense that this is an English story the author thought might be better if suddenly set in Australia. Not sure why. Anyway cannot recommend it.

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