What Rhymes with Murder?
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What Rhymes with Murder?
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Yesse Spence
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Penny Tangey
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‘I loved this charming story about murder, motherhood and caffeine. Frida is a delight; a quirky and modern Miss Marple.’ SARAH BAILEY, author of The Housemate
When exhausted new mother Frida attends Baby Rhyme Time at the local library, she feels a sense of purpose that has been lacking in her anxious, apartment-bound, sleep-deprived life. But at the end of the session a piercing scream is heard, followed by the thump of a body, and the library becomes a crime scene.
Before long, Frida finds herself part of an unlikely group of sleuths investigating the murder. Between gossip and cups of magic at their local cafe, they are too busy having fun to realise how close they are to danger . . .
‘Sharp, funny and sneakily profound.' VIKKI PETRAITIS, author of The Unbelieved
‘Murder, mystery and sharp takes on motherhood, all threaded into a great domestic noir. Oh, and it’s a hoot!’ MATTHEW SPENCER, author of Black River
I don't remember who recommended What Rhymes with Murder to be, but it was someone whose book taste I trust, probably someone on Instagram. But then the book blurb really talks it up, claiming "Only Murders in the Building meets The Thursday Murder Club in this hilarious new take on cosy crime," which had me hitting the pre-order button.
Frida is a typical new Mum, anxious, apartment-bound and sleep-deprived, so when Frida's therapist encourages her to leave her East Melbourne apartment each day, she decides to go to her local library to take Finn to Baby Rhyme Time. At the end of class, there is a scream and a thud, and the library becomes a crime scene.
The big question is, did she fall, or was she pushed?
Frida and an unlikely, quirky group of amateur sleuths start meeting at the local café to gossip, drink coffee, and investigate the murder.
This book was funny and light, but it also touched on everyday life issues around motherhood and community, as well as some heavier topics. I spotted a couple of clues early on, and while I guessed the killer before the big reveal, I still enjoyed the twisty, fast-paced ride to the end.
What Rhymes with Murder? by Penny Tangey was released on the 24 of Feb, so if you like a cosy mystery, like those by Kate Solly (ie, warm-hearted, community-based, with mums, prams and a lot of coffee) or clever, quirky books like Lenny Marks Gets Away with Murder by Kerryn Mayne, then I think you'll like this one. I did. Thumbs up.
Bodycount = 1.
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warm-hearted, community-based cosy crime
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