MURDER, SHE MEOWED is the
seventh book in Liz Mugavero's Pawsitively Organic cozy mystery series. The backdrop to
this mystery is Kristan "Stan" Connor's upcoming wedding and the
battle with her well-intentioned yet overbearing family over wedding
stuff. One of the mini battles is with her sister over the bachelorette
party. Stan's sister is determined to get her the traditional stripper-
infused party, while Stan couldn't care less. It's particularly unfortunate
when the stripper in question is discovered murdered at the party. Liz
Mugavero tells a story that perfectly captures the fun smalltown
dynamic - the good, the bad, and the ugly. Nikki, Stan's visiting friend,
provides a great sounding board and source of comfort and support as
Stan deals with family nonsense while trying to unmask a killer. There is
a great degree of danger throughout this story, but Liz Mugavero
relieves the tension with friends and cute pets.
Perry Puck is a friendly young man with no enemies that he knows of. It
comes as a surprise to Stan that he was supposed to be a stripper at
her unwanted bachelorette party and that he was murdered. Stan
comes to find out that many people may have had a reason to harm him
for reasons beyond his control - his inheritance or his natural good
looks. Either way, it amounts to jealousy as a likely motive for murder.
Liz Mugavero does a good job of balancing the suspense and thrills
with the fun elements typical of a good cozy mystery. I also like how
Stan speaks up on behalf of the victim and the unfairness of his death,
as well as the way the community comes together to help her in her
investigation and with her wedding.
MURDER, SHE MEOWED is a
tangled tale of family chaos mixed with murder most foul. Stan is one of
my favorite female amateur sleuths because she's realistically flawed
yet entertaining to read about. Family is a huge theme in this mystery -
for most of the main characters. Trying to decipher family dynamics in
order to get to the truth is frustrating for Stan at times, but she
perseveres. The murder victim's family also serves as an interesting
contrast to Stan's own family. I look forward to reading Liz Mugavero's
next mystery.
Kristan “Stan” Connor loves concocting tasty organic
treats for dogs and cats—and she also loves her fiancé, pub
owner Jake McGee. But she’s not so enthusiastic about
finding a dead body at her own bachelorette party . . .
Stan and Jake’s wedding will soon take place on the town
green in Frog Ledge, Connecticut, followed by a reception at
their beloved Irish pub filled with friends, family, and
their four favorite canine companions. Stan just has to
endure the traditional girls’ night out first. Male
strippers jumping out of gigantic cakes aren’t her preferred
entertainment. But the hired hottie never gets around to
taking it all off . . . because someone takes him out first
with one of Stan’s kitchen knives. A heartbroken Stan
recognizes the victim as one of the delivery men from the
local farm—who must have been moonlighting for some extra
cash. Now the guest list has turned into a suspect list—and
Stan’s making a vow to find the killer . . .
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