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Death on the Carousel: A twisty amateur sleuth murder mystery
An evening out leads to a gruesome surprise.When Jasmine accepts an invitation to visit a vintage circus and funfair she doesn’t expect to be confronted with a dead body. And yet here she is, watching the carousel while innocently munching a hot dog, when a dead man lands at her feet.The police solve the case in double quick time and a suspect is arrested.However, his nearest and dearest believe he has been wrongly accused and enlist the help of the Breakfast Club Detectives to investigate and clear his name. But the more they discover the more guilty the suspect appears. Should they accept defeat and admit this is their first failure? Or can they dig deeper and discover what really happened to the man in the carousel?With twists and turns throughout, this book will keep you guessing until the very end.
224 pages, Paperback
Published November 20, 2023
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November 15, 2023
🎠The killer? Total mystery to me!🤔
4.5🌟stars
This cozy mystery features a whole circus full of murder suspects and a great quartet of amateur (and one retired police) investigators engaged to prove who really killed a temporary circus worker after the police quickly point the blame at a member of the circus owner's family. The corpse's sudden appearance tumbling off the carousel right in front of Jasmine, one of the amateur detectives, starts the story with a major shock and I did not want to put the book down afterwards until the mystery was solved. This was written with so many twists and it was great that each member of the detective team had ample participation in solving the case.
I had suspicions of who was guilty but, ultimately, I was fooled and I really didn't mind. A good read for me because I enjoy seeing these amateurs gain confidence from case to case. I also like that the police are not adversaries of the amateurs; that's not usual in the cozies I've read and I like the novelty; the breakfast detectives can concentrate on getting to the truth instead of wasting time in confrontations with the local constabulary!
I read a complimentary advance copy of the book; this is my voluntary and honest opinion.
4.5🌟stars
This cozy mystery features a whole circus full of murder suspects and a great quartet of amateur (and one retired police) investigators engaged to prove who really killed a temporary circus worker after the police quickly point the blame at a member of the circus owner's family. The corpse's sudden appearance tumbling off the carousel right in front of Jasmine, one of the amateur detectives, starts the story with a major shock and I did not want to put the book down afterwards until the mystery was solved. This was written with so many twists and it was great that each member of the detective team had ample participation in solving the case.
I had suspicions of who was guilty but, ultimately, I was fooled and I really didn't mind. A good read for me because I enjoy seeing these amateurs gain confidence from case to case. I also like that the police are not adversaries of the amateurs; that's not usual in the cozies I've read and I like the novelty; the breakfast detectives can concentrate on getting to the truth instead of wasting time in confrontations with the local constabulary!
I read a complimentary advance copy of the book; this is my voluntary and honest opinion.
November 15, 2023
Death on the Carousel, #3 - Not my favorite, but still interesting. Good characters. Source: The author, an ARC. 4*
Crime About Town, prequel - Interesting bits and bobs about four main characters of the Breakfast Club Detectives created five years after the prequel ends. Not necessary to read first. Source: The author's website. 4*
Death in the Long Walk, #1 - Suprising better than I expected. Interesting with a steady pace, good story lines and a variety of likeable characters. The group did a good job working together and getting other things taken care of while 'sleuthing'. Source: The author, an ARC. 4*
Death in the River, #2 - Another good story with a steady pace, good characters and story lines. A good series so far. Source: The author, an ARC. 4*
Crime About Town, prequel - Interesting bits and bobs about four main characters of the Breakfast Club Detectives created five years after the prequel ends. Not necessary to read first. Source: The author's website. 4*
Death in the Long Walk, #1 - Suprising better than I expected. Interesting with a steady pace, good story lines and a variety of likeable characters. The group did a good job working together and getting other things taken care of while 'sleuthing'. Source: The author, an ARC. 4*
Death in the River, #2 - Another good story with a steady pace, good characters and story lines. A good series so far. Source: The author, an ARC. 4*
November 18, 2023
The Breakfast Club Detectives are on the case again! What looks to be a 'simple' murder suddenly becomes very complex, with all sorts of red herrings and what-ifs.
The story is plotted well and moves along at a good clip. I was correct as to why the murder occurred, but not who the murderer was - so nicely done, Ms. Pugh. This series is entertaining and the characters keep growing in both skills and personhood.
I received an ARC; this is my honest review.
The story is plotted well and moves along at a good clip. I was correct as to why the murder occurred, but not who the murderer was - so nicely done, Ms. Pugh. This series is entertaining and the characters keep growing in both skills and personhood.
I received an ARC; this is my honest review.
November 13, 2023
A lot of subterfuge here and you will love every minute of it. An interesting story line going on and I liked the way it developed. Amazing characters. I would like to give it 4 1/2 stars. Recommended.
November 21, 2023
This was my introduction to The Breakfast Club Detectives and I really enjoyed it. What makes it most interesting to me is that it includes a retired police detective. It was an intriguing investigation with a surprise ending.
November 19, 2023
A good mystery with a wonderful cast of characters and an entertaining story.
A review copy of this book was sent to me by the author. All of the above opinions are my own.
A review copy of this book was sent to me by the author. All of the above opinions are my own.
December 15, 2023
A new-to-me author and an interesting blurb which led me to give this series a chance, even though it is book 3. Works well as a standalone, as you do catch up with the characters as the story progresses.
I do like to members of the breakfast club - each and every one of them have their quirks and yet they work well together. The mystery is solid and intriguing and well written. Great plot, a nice surprising reveal - all good stuff.
I do like to members of the breakfast club - each and every one of them have their quirks and yet they work well together. The mystery is solid and intriguing and well written. Great plot, a nice surprising reveal - all good stuff.
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