By: GB Ralph
Libby audiobook 6 hours
Read by: Philip Battley
Published: 2022 (this version 2024)
Genre: murder mystery
From Google Books: "Addison Harper is abruptly summoned to Milverton at the behest of an abrasive lawyer. He plans to be in and out, back to the city lickety-split. Instead, he finds himself charmed by the small town with its delightful and eccentric residents, not to mention the rather easy-on-the-eye Sergeant Jake Murphy.
Despite the rocky start, Addison admits he's had a pleasant day out. That is, until returning to find the prickly old lawyer on the floor, and very much dead. Worse, it looks like murder, and Addison's fingerprints are all over the crime scene."
In some ways, this was a delightful murder mystery. There are lots of quirky characters (elderly Mabel was my favorite) and plenty of suspects. That said, Addison was not a protagonist that I connected with very well. He was awkward and kept choking on his food. The romance with Sergeant Murphy seemed a bit of a stretch.
The observation that a 3pm Friday meeting to "catch up" and make sure everyone's well-being is good . . . was such a blatant dig at bosses who pull that sort of thing just to check up and make sure people aren't starting their weekend early.
It was interesting that it took me a while to figure out that this was set in New Zealand! I mean, there IS a Wellington in England as well . . . I clearly need to study my geography more!
The story was fine but not one that has me seeking out other titles by this author.
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