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It's Only Murder Paperback – August 30, 2023

by Vickie Carroll (Author)
4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars 5 ratings
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Sweet Magnolia, Georgia looks anything but a place where a murder would occur. But Abby Spencer, soon to be ex-detective Spencer, knows that there is no such thing as a perfect place. Her arthritis had made it difficult for her to pass the physical, so at 49, she was now redundant. But Abby knows there is one final case she must solve. Someone doesn't want that to happen. Abby learns that her detective skills can still be used, with or without a badge.
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    Wild Rose Press
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    August 30, 2023
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    150925028X
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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Wild Rose Press (August 30, 2023)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 208 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 150925028X
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1509250288
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 7.4 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5 x 0.44 x 8 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars 5 ratings

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Vickie Carroll

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2023 found me getting back to my cozies because fans of my Prediction Murder series wanted to hear more about Harper, John, and Einstein in the quirky town of Steepwick, Maine. So, my final book, “The Tower Card”—took a chance and you’ll find my main characters in Scotland. I know some will miss the gang in Steepwick, but I felt Harper and John deserved a break! My traditional mystery, “It’s Only Murder” is out now! Then I shifted gears, wrote a romantic suspense, (now in editing) due out next spring! Moving on…My new 3-book series: book #1 is now in editing, and titled, “Retirement Can Be Murder”, is set in small town Georgia where two bored women over 50 go a bit off script and decide retirement is not for them. This series will take Helen, Teddy and Carol from the safety of Sunny Days Retirement Village into the more dangerous lives of others. As Helen literally trips over a dead body, or two, she and Carol are now in for more excitement than they had wanted. (Update coming on this one soon). Yes, I’ve been busy. 👩‍💻😁

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5.0 out of 5 stars I like this author.
Reviewed in the United States on August 31, 2023
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I really liked this book. This would make a great series. Abby Spenser has been a cop/detective for 30 years, and she loves that job; you could say it has consumed her. When she's forced to retire due to arthritis in her knees, she doesn't know what she's going to do - she hates that she never got to solve that one big cold case. Now she has to leave it to her partner, Eddie, but with her help on the sidelines because she'll never be satisfied until it's put to rest. Her new life consists of adopting a stray dog (and finding out that she really is a dog person), buying a wardrobe that doesn't look like she still a detective, buying a bookstore from her cousin, and dating again for the first time in 10 years. She is re-evaluating her life while helping Eddie try to solve the cold case, and she is coming to terms with a whole new life after retiring from her former life as a detective. I really enjoyed this book. It was fun to see how Abby goes from being a very serious detective to dog companion (I loved how Abby always talked to Sarge as if he really understood every word she said), bookstore owner, and later on, her surprising decision about what she really wants to do with the rest of her life. I hope to read more about Abby Spenser soon and find out how things have worked out for her (and Sarge!).
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4.0 out of 5 stars A cozy police procedural in all the right ways
Reviewed in the United States on October 19, 2023
Once a detective, always a detective.

When Detective Abby Spencer is forced into early retirement due to arthritis, she has no idea what her next act in life will be. Abby can’t seem to tear herself away from the Sweet Magnolia police force and, more importantly, an unsolved case involving a missing local woman. Yet, Abby is pushed out by her chief and begins her retirement as the new owner of It’s Only Murder, the town bookstore. While brushing up on her business skills and dusting off mystery books, Abby also adopts a beautiful stray black dog, whom she names Sarge. Abby does her best to focus on her bookstore but also begins investigating the woman’s disappearance as a civilian.

It's Only Murder reads like a cozy police procedural in all the right ways; Abby Spencer is a bright, driven heroine who has been benched by her department’s higher-ups way too early in life. With her experience as a detective, she doesn’t make the rookie mistakes most amateur sleuths do, and I enjoyed the sense of realism this brought to the book. I could easily see It’s Only Murder as a Masterpiece Mystery feature; Carroll’s writing style brings the reader along from scene to scene with elegance and ease.

A wonderful cast of supporting characters also surrounds Abby. Her partner, Eddie, deserves a shout-out for his good-natured personality and the respect he shows Abby. They make a great team. Ginny, the nosy next-door neighbor, plays a fun role, and Sarge, Abby’s new rescue, is a character all in himself, showing readers just how powerful and life-changing a dog’s love can be. Of course, there’s a little romance dusting the pages of It’s Only Murder, and it was a joy to see older people dating in such a heartwarming and genuine manner.

The mystery itself blends police procedural methods with cozy mystery warmth, something I found very unique. Readers experience the case as both a detective and an amateur sleuth, playing out in a believable and satisfying fashion, with an ending that will undoubtedly have readers wanting more.

It’s Only Murder introduces a charming, determined retiree who is just getting started! Let’s hope there are more Abby and Sarge adventures on the way.
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Alison Henderson
5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent start to a new series
Reviewed in the United States on October 2, 2023
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As a reader of a "certain age," I could relate to Abby as she's pushed into early retirement by a boss she neither likes nor respects. Her problem is that she's leaving unfinished business in the form of a cold case that's always bothered her. Complication piles on top of complication as she tries to ease into a new life and career while working with her old partner to find enough evidence to convict the man she suspects of having murdered his wife, and possibly several other women, before her days as as an official detective are up.
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MMC
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent writer!
Reviewed in the United States on September 21, 2023
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Really liked this book. I've read other books by this author and have enjoyed them all. I hope there is a sequel to this one!
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