Happy New Year Murder

Reporter Roland Bean

by Rachel Woods

In the Palmchat Islands, where the New Year ushers in hope and joy, Beanie and his family revel in a dazzling fireworks display. Little do they know that the night's festivities will soon give way to a chilling mystery. As the first light of the year graces the sleepy island, Beanie heads to the backyard to stow away the lawn chairs, only to stumble upon a strange scene. A man staggering toward him, wounded and seeking help. The victim turns out to be the wealthy owner of a loan company with lots of enemies, from an employee fired for shady business practices to an ex-partner looking for revenge after being kicked out of the company. As Beanie delves into the labyrinth of secrets, he uncovers a trail leading to a sinister scheme. The motives are tangled, the suspects unpredictable, and the danger lurking becomes palpable. With every revelation, Beanie navigates the twisted paths of betrayal and stumbles upon a startling revelation that unveils a plot that no one could have anticipated. In Happy New Year Murder, Beanie races against time to unravel the threads of deception. Can he unveil the truth before the clock strikes twelve?Cozy up with this page-turner and join Beanie on a thrilling journey where danger lurks behind every corner, and the new year brings more than just resolutions.

198 pages, Kindle Edition

Published December 30, 2023

Reviews

[Michelle · Rating 5 out of 5]

After celebrating the New Year with his family and friends Beanie heads home where he finds an injured man in his backyard. Turns out the guy is a wealthy businessman who has many enemies and Beanie is pulled into the mystery. ad me on the edge of my seat wondering who did it and how deep the investigation would take us. From the well written, suspenseful story and well developed characters to the danger and unexpected twists this book is a page turner. Happy New Year Murder is book eight and a great addition to the series. I look forward to reading the next book by this talented author. I voluntarily reviewed a copy of this book.

[Melanie · Rating 5 out of 5]

I completely enjoyed this book, it's my first with this writer but she gives enough background information so I didn't feel lost at all. I love that Beanie, main character, and his wife Noelle have a strong loving relationship, you don't often see that.
Beanie is an investigative reporter for the local small town paper who discovers a man stabbed in his own backyard. Join him as he tries to unravel this mystery and the others that follow!

[Christmas Angel · Rating 5 out of 5]

Rachel Woods has written another enjoyable and exciting novel. Beanie and Noelle are an ideal couple so join them in this picture perfect story that will ring in your new year seamlessly.
Highly Recommended.
I was given this book via Booksprout and this is my honest review.

[Samarium Gibson · Rating 4 out of 5]

Overall, it was a good mystery. The pieces came together nicely. My one complaint though is the final chapter. The great reveal. I think that could have been rewritten to something much more satisfying. I definitely did not expect the actually culprit to be…….. entertaining read indeed.

[Molly · Rating 4 out of 5]

Beanie uncovers tangled criminal connections and loyalties

murder and a host of other crimes with much finger pointing and little loyalty

complex and tangled crime and connections

[Tom Casey · Rating 5 out of 5]

If you're looking for a cozy mystery with a tropical twist, you might want to check out Happy New Year Murder by Rachel Woods. It's the latest installment in the Reporter Roland Bean series, featuring Beanie and his wife Noelle, who solve crimes in the Palmchat Islands. In this book, Beanie finds a dying man in his backyard, who turns out to be a shady loan shark with many enemies. Beanie has to unravel the mystery before the killer strikes again, while also dealing with his family drama and his new year resolutions. This book is full of humor, suspense, and surprises, and will keep you guessing until the end. You don't need to read the previous books in the series to enjoy this one, but you might want to, because they are all equally fun and engaging.
I received this book for free and I wanted to leave an honest review.