A JUSTIFIED MURDER is the
second book in the Medlar
Mystery series by renowned romance author Jude Deveraux.
There isn't a romance novel penned by this prolific that have missed my
attention. When the opportunity to get to know this new side of Jude
Deveraux came up, I jumped at the chance. The first book in this series,
A WILLING MURDER, was fabulous.
Inventive, thrilling, humorous and chock full of amazing characters.
Some of those same characters are featured in A JUSTIFIED MURDER and they continue to shine.
We originally met Sara Medlar, a romance writer, her niece Kate, a
realtor, and Jack Wyatt, master builder, in A WILLING MURDER. They reluctantly teamed up to
solve a decades-old mystery in their small town of Lachlan, Florida - a
rather sleepy town with shops, restaurants, and local bars, apparently
teeming in unsolved mysteries. Their involvement in the search for
answers put them in peril and so at the end of that adventure the three
were determined to never do that again. Famous last words and
promises. The town sheriff actually calls them "The Three."
Back in Lachlan at the site of another murder, this one can't be ruled
accidental. Poor old Janet Beeson has been poisoned, stabbed, and
shot. No doubt that this is a violent act against a woman most of the
townspeople describe as lovely and helpful. And yet at the funeral, it is
duly noted that only one person was in tears. The incongruity of this
entire situation is just enough to get the attention of The Three. With
no information about a motive, the sheriff decides to get The Three
involved before the county police start their own investigation. With
Sara, Kate, and Jack on the case, he'll be able to keep tabs on the
details they discover.
Little did anyone expect that the murder of this elderly and nondescript
woman would uncover a history of events that would be revealed slowly
over time. The more layers that were uncovered, the scarier and more
unpredictable the investigation gets. It truly becomes a case of don't
judge a book by its cover. No one and nothing is who or what they
seem at first glance. So many people had interacted with Janet over
the years, Sara, Kate, and Jack can barely wrap their heads around how
many people were eager to tell their stories. All of the stories had one
thing in common: after some kind of mishap, Janet somehow manages
to save the day and be lorded as a hero. Who would want to kill such a
woman? As The Three search for more clues and answers, the more
danger they find themselves in...
I know you are probably dying for more of the storyline but that would
be indefensible of me. The story is just too well written and Jude
Deveraux makes you wait a really long time for the resolve. Sure, there
are minor ah-ha moments, but with the clues are adding up and you
see what Sara, Kate, and Jack finally learn you will agree that it is worth
the wait. Entertainment from the first page to the last -- that's what you
will get reading A JUSTIFIED
MURDER.
New York Times bestselling
romance author Jude Deveraux continues her breakout Medlar
Mystery series with a twisted tale of guilt and
revenge…
The small town of Lachlan, Florida, was rocked last year
when two bodies were uncovered in the roots of a fallen
tree. Despite their lack of investigative experience, Sara
Medlar; her niece, Kate; and Jack Wyatt found themselves at
the center of the mystery, working together to reveal the
truth behind a decades-old secret in the sleepy town. After
a narrow escape, they vowed to never again involve
themselves in something so dangerous—until Janet Beeson is
murdered.
When Janet’s body is discovered, everyone is shocked by the
violence of the attack. The sweet little old woman has been
shot, stabbed and poisoned, but no one can imagine
who would want to harm one of the town’s kindest, most
helpful residents.
Sara, Kate and Jack are determined to leave this case to the
professionals. But they are soon bombarded by townspeople
eager to tell their stories and clear their names with the
trio who solved the Morris murders. Even the sheriff is
hoping they’ll lend their skills to a crime that seems to
have no explanation and no motive. And once the town gets
talking, they begin to see that there are more secrets
buried in quiet Lachlan than anyone could have imagined…
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