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Murder, She Wrote #26
Three Strikes and You're Dead
Score a Home Run with the USA Today Bestselling series-over 3.5 million copies in print
Visiting her old friends the Duffys in Arizona, Jessica watches their foster son Ty hit the winning run in an AA league playoff game. She and the Duffys are thrilled, but team owner Harrison Bennett is not-his son Junior and Ty are bitter rivals. Then Junior Bennett is found dead, his head caved in with a baseball bat. He and Ty were last seen fighting outside a bar, and Ty can't remember the rest of the night.
Jessica finds it hard to believe such a fine young man would wreck his life in a moment of anger. And when she starts looking into the case, she finds that for some people, baseball is more than just a game...
Visiting her old friends the Duffys in Arizona, Jessica watches their foster son Ty hit the winning run in an AA league playoff game. She and the Duffys are thrilled, but team owner Harrison Bennett is not-his son Junior and Ty are bitter rivals. Then Junior Bennett is found dead, his head caved in with a baseball bat. He and Ty were last seen fighting outside a bar, and Ty can't remember the rest of the night.
Jessica finds it hard to believe such a fine young man would wreck his life in a moment of anger. And when she starts looking into the case, she finds that for some people, baseball is more than just a game...
244 pages, Kindle Edition
First published October 1, 2006
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Jessica Fletcher
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Jessica Fletcher (born Jessica Beatrice MacGill, and writes under the initialed J.B. Fletcher) is a fictional character from the US television series Murder, She Wrote.
In keeping with the spirit of the TV show, a series of official original novels have been written by American ghostwriter Donald Bain and published by the New American Library. The author credit for the novels is shared with the fictitious "Jessica Fletcher." When the first novel in the series, Gin and Daggers, was published in 1989 it included several inaccuracies to the TV series including Jessica driving a car which she could not do as she never learned to drive. Due to fans pointing out the errors, the novel was republished in 2000 with most of the inaccuracies corrected.
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Jessica Fletcher (born Jessica Beatrice MacGill, and writes under the initialed J.B. Fletcher) is a fictional character from the US television series Murder, She Wrote.
In keeping with the spirit of the TV show, a series of official original novels have been written by American ghostwriter Donald Bain and published by the New American Library. The author credit for the novels is shared with the fictitious "Jessica Fletcher." When the first novel in the series, Gin and Daggers, was published in 1989 it included several inaccuracies to the TV series including Jessica driving a car which she could not do as she never learned to drive. Due to fans pointing out the errors, the novel was republished in 2000 with most of the inaccuracies corrected.
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November 11, 2020
This book was very reminiscent of the episode, Three Strikes, Your Out where Jessica visits her nephew Johnny Eaton who plays in the Minor Leagues. If you liked that episode of the show you will probably enjoy this book.
I listened to this as an audio book, and Cynthia Darlow overall does a good job of narrating as she does with the rest series. What I can't get behind is the horrible and disrespectful Dominican accent she does for Ty Ramos. In general Ty Ramos's character feel like a caricature and born out of stereotypes.
Another issue I had with the book was the geek character. The geek also felt more like a caricature than a developed character. The characters is made fun of a treated poorly by the Mesa Rattlers team members throughout the book. On several occasions Jessica witnesses the geek being bullied, and Jessica Fletcher ( you're never going to believe this) does nothing! Those moments made the book feel disconnected from the Murder She Wrote cannon.
I mean come on Jessica Fletcher is so highly regarded for her moral fibre that the Governor of Maine asks her to fill in as congresswoman to help pass an important bill after the untimely death of her representative. Don't forget the two random nuns trusted her with a baby at the airport! She wouldn't just stand by and let this kid get picked on.
I give the audio book one star for the offensive accents, but the book can have two stars since that isn't really Donald's fault.
So in short, lotsa stereotypes, offensive accents, and a faux-JB Fletcher. But you might like it if you liked season 5 episode 20.
I listened to this as an audio book, and Cynthia Darlow overall does a good job of narrating as she does with the rest series. What I can't get behind is the horrible and disrespectful Dominican accent she does for Ty Ramos. In general Ty Ramos's character feel like a caricature and born out of stereotypes.
Another issue I had with the book was the geek character. The geek also felt more like a caricature than a developed character. The characters is made fun of a treated poorly by the Mesa Rattlers team members throughout the book. On several occasions Jessica witnesses the geek being bullied, and Jessica Fletcher ( you're never going to believe this) does nothing! Those moments made the book feel disconnected from the Murder She Wrote cannon.
I mean come on Jessica Fletcher is so highly regarded for her moral fibre that the Governor of Maine asks her to fill in as congresswoman to help pass an important bill after the untimely death of her representative. Don't forget the two random nuns trusted her with a baby at the airport! She wouldn't just stand by and let this kid get picked on.
I give the audio book one star for the offensive accents, but the book can have two stars since that isn't really Donald's fault.
So in short, lotsa stereotypes, offensive accents, and a faux-JB Fletcher. But you might like it if you liked season 5 episode 20.
August 23, 2021
Believe it or not, I had never read a "Murder, She Wrote" book before. But I decided to take a chance on Three Strikes and You're Dead, the 26th book in the series, as it combines two of my favorite things: baseball and mysteries. As it turns out, I really liked the book.
Jessica Fletcher is vacationing in Arizona, visiting with her friends, the Duffys. Their foster son, Ty Ramos, is a member of the Rattlers, a minor league baseball game. When his rival teammate is murdered, Ty become the logical suspect, and it is up to Jessica to help her friends clear his name.
It had been some since I last watched the "Murder, She Wrote" series, and I was listening to audio, so I initially had some trepidation as to whether the audio narrator could convey the same spirit as my recollection of the TV show. It turns out, that Cynthia Darrow's narration was nearly perfect. Although this was my first book featuring Jessica Fletcher, it certainly won't be my last.
Jessica Fletcher is vacationing in Arizona, visiting with her friends, the Duffys. Their foster son, Ty Ramos, is a member of the Rattlers, a minor league baseball game. When his rival teammate is murdered, Ty become the logical suspect, and it is up to Jessica to help her friends clear his name.
It had been some since I last watched the "Murder, She Wrote" series, and I was listening to audio, so I initially had some trepidation as to whether the audio narrator could convey the same spirit as my recollection of the TV show. It turns out, that Cynthia Darrow's narration was nearly perfect. Although this was my first book featuring Jessica Fletcher, it certainly won't be my last.
August 31, 2017
I love baseball and I love Jessica Fletcher. I really enjoyed this look into minor league ball, but I didn't love it. That might be because I'm under a lot of stress right now, I can't tell. Still, it was an entertaining listen.
January 12, 2025
Despite the fact I had to wade through way too much baseball stuff in the first few chapters, I really ended up liking this book.
September 7, 2019
Jessica has gone to Mesa, AZ to watch a farm team play baseball with her friends. The team wins, but the owner screams at the manager about putting her friend's foster son in to play. Later that night, the owner's son is found dead and the main suspect is the foster son. Jessica begins to work on finding the truth of who really murdered the boy and proving her friend's son innocent.
I do enjoy these stories as Murder, She Wrote is on so late that I am not able to stay up to watch them
I do enjoy these stories as Murder, She Wrote is on so late that I am not able to stay up to watch them
June 11, 2020
Not a bad little mystery, but it is a bit slower than the TV show. Probably to get a rather uninvolved plot filled out enough to fill a book there is a bit of filler. Not that I minded, rather I kind of enjoyed the gentle pace and just down-home folksy feel. So it is very definitely a nice cozy mystery.
It was fun that you could solve it yourself if you paid more attention than I did. Another plus is that it takes place in my home state. It’s always fun to read others' impressions of AZ and our cuisine.
There were a couple ‘mild’ cures words, just like in the show.
It was fun that you could solve it yourself if you paid more attention than I did. Another plus is that it takes place in my home state. It’s always fun to read others' impressions of AZ and our cuisine.
There were a couple ‘mild’ cures words, just like in the show.
July 9, 2025
this series can be very hit or miss for me, but luckily this one was a hit! it truly felt like an episode of the show, and while I did call the killer, I didn't quite have the why so that was a nice surprise. 4 stars from me!
January 14, 2020
Good story, good writing
I love how this series of books tell the story without loads of useless information to slow things down...just on with the story. Very talented author.
I love how this series of books tell the story without loads of useless information to slow things down...just on with the story. Very talented author.
July 7, 2016
Stars: 3 / 5
Recommendation: If you want an easy and quick murder mystery pick it up and you will enjoy it.
Murder, She Wrote: Three Strikes And You're Dead is the 26th installment of the book in this series whose books were based off of the famed Universal Television Murder, She Wrote. Written by Jessica Fletcher and Donald Bain, the books was published in October of 2006. The plot is based in and around baseball - the game that I understand very less. A great timing for me to complete this book though. I was visiting my family in CA that week (the day this post originally was supposed to be written, I am seriously behind! :P) and I got a crash course on baseball with this book so I could understand and enjoy my nephew's t-ball games. :P
Jessica Fletcher is in Arizona visiting her old school friend, Meg Duffy and her husband, Judge Jack Duffy. Jack had presided as a judge in the Family Division of the Superior Court, Hudson County, New Jersey. Ty Ramos was the foster son of the Duffy's who was playing for The Rattlers - minor league baseball team and a Double-A team in the Pacific West division. Ty hits the winning run and gets a huge win for The Rattlers. However, the team owner Harrison Bennett (H. B.) is not thrilled as his decision was over-written by the coach and Ty had taken the winning run rather than H. B.'s son Junior Bennett. There is a rivalry between Junior and Ty whose flames are being encouraged by H. B. much to the disappointment of the Duffy's.
During the after game winning party, Ty and Junior get into a fight outside the bar and Ty leaves him there lying on the floor. However shortly after Junior is found dead his head bashed in my by a baseball bat. And Ty is the prime suspect as he had been the last one seen with Junior per the witnesses. To hurt it further, the baseball used to kill Junior was a something Ty had used it as a kid. And his tough childhood was not helping either. He was being convicted by media even before the case was investigated. Duffy's had taken Ty from a rough neighborhood and with all of their hard work they finally became a family. And now this murder is casting a shadow over him. Jessica doesn’t believe that Ty had anything to do with the murder despite what the circumstances speak for. She along with Sherriff Hualga dig deep and investigate to get Ty exonerated and also find the real killer.
The plot is complicated and just perfect like any other Murder, She Wrote TV series. It was fun to learn so many baseball terms, get first-hand read on the various politics around any game as such and the intricacies involved. It did keep me on the edge and I could not guess the killer until it was revealed. That is new for me for this series. All in all a good murder mystery, light on mind and easy on heart.
I remember an episode based on baseball produced for the Murder, She wrote TV series that had a similar title. The TV episode however was called "Three Strikes, You're Out" which was aired on May 7 1989 as Season 5 Episode 20. There are certain differences between the two (the TV episode and the book) but both plots revolve around baseball. I wonder if Donald Bain's book is inspired from the TV episode. Here is the link to the episode:
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x2lm6d6
Recommendation: If you want an easy and quick murder mystery pick it up and you will enjoy it.
Murder, She Wrote: Three Strikes And You're Dead is the 26th installment of the book in this series whose books were based off of the famed Universal Television Murder, She Wrote. Written by Jessica Fletcher and Donald Bain, the books was published in October of 2006. The plot is based in and around baseball - the game that I understand very less. A great timing for me to complete this book though. I was visiting my family in CA that week (the day this post originally was supposed to be written, I am seriously behind! :P) and I got a crash course on baseball with this book so I could understand and enjoy my nephew's t-ball games. :P
Jessica Fletcher is in Arizona visiting her old school friend, Meg Duffy and her husband, Judge Jack Duffy. Jack had presided as a judge in the Family Division of the Superior Court, Hudson County, New Jersey. Ty Ramos was the foster son of the Duffy's who was playing for The Rattlers - minor league baseball team and a Double-A team in the Pacific West division. Ty hits the winning run and gets a huge win for The Rattlers. However, the team owner Harrison Bennett (H. B.) is not thrilled as his decision was over-written by the coach and Ty had taken the winning run rather than H. B.'s son Junior Bennett. There is a rivalry between Junior and Ty whose flames are being encouraged by H. B. much to the disappointment of the Duffy's.
During the after game winning party, Ty and Junior get into a fight outside the bar and Ty leaves him there lying on the floor. However shortly after Junior is found dead his head bashed in my by a baseball bat. And Ty is the prime suspect as he had been the last one seen with Junior per the witnesses. To hurt it further, the baseball used to kill Junior was a something Ty had used it as a kid. And his tough childhood was not helping either. He was being convicted by media even before the case was investigated. Duffy's had taken Ty from a rough neighborhood and with all of their hard work they finally became a family. And now this murder is casting a shadow over him. Jessica doesn’t believe that Ty had anything to do with the murder despite what the circumstances speak for. She along with Sherriff Hualga dig deep and investigate to get Ty exonerated and also find the real killer.
The plot is complicated and just perfect like any other Murder, She Wrote TV series. It was fun to learn so many baseball terms, get first-hand read on the various politics around any game as such and the intricacies involved. It did keep me on the edge and I could not guess the killer until it was revealed. That is new for me for this series. All in all a good murder mystery, light on mind and easy on heart.
I remember an episode based on baseball produced for the Murder, She wrote TV series that had a similar title. The TV episode however was called "Three Strikes, You're Out" which was aired on May 7 1989 as Season 5 Episode 20. There are certain differences between the two (the TV episode and the book) but both plots revolve around baseball. I wonder if Donald Bain's book is inspired from the TV episode. Here is the link to the episode:
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x2lm6d6
June 27, 2016
3.5 stars. Much better than the other Murder, She Wrote book I've read, Prescription for Murder. There were clues I could pick up on (if I had been trying to find them), an accurate Jessica Fletcher, interesting plot, and a climactic mystery. The big reveal at the end was indeed a big reveal, which was very satisfying. The only reason this book isn't 4 stars for me is because I didn't appreciate the use--albeit not too frequent--of swearing and such. I understand this is an adult book, but there's really no need for language here, and it was almost never used in the original TV show, Murder, She Wrote.
October 25, 2008
I liked this one - pretty much followed the TV Show formula. Being a fan of the show, that was OK with me. I tend to like the stories that take place in Cabot Cove more than others - just seems like something is lost when the Cabot Cove crowd is not a major part of the story.
This is the second "Murder She Wrote" book that I've read, and I'll likely read more of them. Sometimes you need some fluff and this fits the bill nicely. Entertaining - and the books give a bit more insight into how Jessica's mind works than a TV show ever could.
This is the second "Murder She Wrote" book that I've read, and I'll likely read more of them. Sometimes you need some fluff and this fits the bill nicely. Entertaining - and the books give a bit more insight into how Jessica's mind works than a TV show ever could.
February 8, 2015
a very gritty portrayal of young athletes. lots of jell-o shots and cruel application of the word "dweeb."
I liked jessica's interaction with the reporter, karen. and, in a way, it's interesting that ty - talented baseball player accused of murder - isn't a character so much in his own right as he is presented to jessica via other people's opinions (the perspective of the media, what his peers think, how he acts around his foster father). hmm
I liked jessica's interaction with the reporter, karen. and, in a way, it's interesting that ty - talented baseball player accused of murder - isn't a character so much in his own right as he is presented to jessica via other people's opinions (the perspective of the media, what his peers think, how he acts around his foster father). hmm
September 21, 2016
I think a 3.5 rating is what I would give this book. I enjoyed the novel and the conclusion was not what I expected. These "Murder, She Wrote" novels use clean language and are sex free. They hold your attention. This one is about a minor-league baseball team. One of the players was murdered, and another one of the players--the foster son of Jessica's friends--is arrested for the murder. It's up to Jessica to clear his name.
April 29, 2014
Enjoyable, but one of my least favorites in an otherwise great series. The characters weren't very interesting and Jessica's connection to the case didn't make a whole lot of sense. However, even with it's faults the mystery itself was original and kept me guessing until very late in the book. I look forward to the next enry.
July 2, 2015
"Murder, She Wrote" is one of my all time favorite TV shows so it would stand to reason that I would love the books too. Set in Arizona with a Double A baseball farm team, things really heat up when a team member is murdered and the blame is placed on the foster son of the friends Jessica is visiting. I loved it! Definitely a good summertime read.
August 14, 2012
This is a Murder She Wrote series book and the story was really good and it happens to be set in Mesa, AZ and be about a minor league baseball team which added to the fun. I enjoyed the TV series and the book was good too.
October 31, 2013
I love me some Jessica Fletcher, but I didn't love this one. It's probably one of my least favorite mysteries of hers. :( I don't know if it didn't include much of the usual characters.
I quick, easy read none-the-less.
I quick, easy read none-the-less.
August 20, 2016
I recently finished watching the entire tv series for the first time and this was my first JB Fletcher book. Really enjoyed it and can't wait to read more in the series. I'm impressed that they are still making these!
April 10, 2014
I did not use the kindle version but apparently that was the only edition on here...I actually read the guard over book!
March 27, 2025
Jessica Fletcher heads to sunny Mesa, Arizona expecting a few innings of spring training baseball and some catch-up time with old friends. What she gets is a murder mystery hotter than the desert pavement and packed with more curveballs than the minor league pitchers can throw. In Three Strikes and You're Dead, our cardigan-clad sleuth swaps Cabot Cove for cacti, but murder still follows like a bad umpire call.
Jessica’s visiting Jack and Meg Duffy, old friends who’ve opened their home—and hearts—to foster teen Ty Ramos, a rising star on the Mesa Rattlers. Ty’s got the talent, the discipline, and unfortunately, a bitter rivalry with Junior Bennett, the entitled, hot-headed son of the team’s wealthy owner. After Ty hits the game-winning run in a playoff game, things should be looking up. But that victory barely has time to settle before Junior ends up dead, and all signs—and gossip—point straight at Ty.
With Ty staring down a murder charge and the local cops more interested in wrapping the case than solving it, Jessica does what she does best: investigates the hell out of everyone while staying impossibly polite. And the suspects? Oh, they're plentiful. From shady team management and cutthroat sports agents to jealous teammates and the ever-suspicious inner circle of Harrison Bennett, the victim’s powerful father, the whole ballpark is practically teeming with motives. The world of minor league baseball turns out to be a lot less Field of Dreams and a lot more The Godfather with Cracker Jacks.
Jessica’s presence in Arizona adds a fish-out-of-water layer to the investigation that totally works. She’s navigating a new setting, a new sport, and a different kind of locker room politics, but she handles it all with her trademark grace and steel-trap mind. She may not know the infield fly rule, but she knows when someone’s lying, and she’s not afraid to call foul. The tension ramps up quickly, and watching Jessica break down a case with fastballs flying and reputations on the line is genuinely satisfying.
There’s a surprising amount of emotional weight here too. Ty’s caught between his second chance at life and the heavy shadow of suspicion, and Jessica’s protectiveness toward him adds a real warmth to the book. She’s not just chasing clues—she’s fighting for someone’s future, and that gives this story more stakes than the average murder-on-vacation setup.
Three Strikes and You're Dead delivers a tight, character-driven mystery with just enough sports energy to keep things moving fast. The Arizona setting is vividly drawn, the supporting characters are messy in the best way, and the mystery hits all the right beats. This isn’t just Jessica solving a crime—it’s her stepping up for someone who desperately needs her to, and that heart under the sleuthing gives it an edge that hits harder than expected.
Four stars. This one’s a win, even if you don’t know a thing about baseball.
Jessica’s visiting Jack and Meg Duffy, old friends who’ve opened their home—and hearts—to foster teen Ty Ramos, a rising star on the Mesa Rattlers. Ty’s got the talent, the discipline, and unfortunately, a bitter rivalry with Junior Bennett, the entitled, hot-headed son of the team’s wealthy owner. After Ty hits the game-winning run in a playoff game, things should be looking up. But that victory barely has time to settle before Junior ends up dead, and all signs—and gossip—point straight at Ty.
With Ty staring down a murder charge and the local cops more interested in wrapping the case than solving it, Jessica does what she does best: investigates the hell out of everyone while staying impossibly polite. And the suspects? Oh, they're plentiful. From shady team management and cutthroat sports agents to jealous teammates and the ever-suspicious inner circle of Harrison Bennett, the victim’s powerful father, the whole ballpark is practically teeming with motives. The world of minor league baseball turns out to be a lot less Field of Dreams and a lot more The Godfather with Cracker Jacks.
Jessica’s presence in Arizona adds a fish-out-of-water layer to the investigation that totally works. She’s navigating a new setting, a new sport, and a different kind of locker room politics, but she handles it all with her trademark grace and steel-trap mind. She may not know the infield fly rule, but she knows when someone’s lying, and she’s not afraid to call foul. The tension ramps up quickly, and watching Jessica break down a case with fastballs flying and reputations on the line is genuinely satisfying.
There’s a surprising amount of emotional weight here too. Ty’s caught between his second chance at life and the heavy shadow of suspicion, and Jessica’s protectiveness toward him adds a real warmth to the book. She’s not just chasing clues—she’s fighting for someone’s future, and that gives this story more stakes than the average murder-on-vacation setup.
Three Strikes and You're Dead delivers a tight, character-driven mystery with just enough sports energy to keep things moving fast. The Arizona setting is vividly drawn, the supporting characters are messy in the best way, and the mystery hits all the right beats. This isn’t just Jessica solving a crime—it’s her stepping up for someone who desperately needs her to, and that heart under the sleuthing gives it an edge that hits harder than expected.
Four stars. This one’s a win, even if you don’t know a thing about baseball.
May 1, 2025
"Three Strikes and You're Dead" by Jessica Fletcher and Donald Bain takes our favorite mystery writer out of Cabot Cove and drops her in sunny Arizona for a visit with friends and a local baseball game. But, as usual, things take a turn when her friends' foster son, Ty, becomes the prime suspect in the murder of his rival, Junior, whose dad owns the other team.
I always enjoy how Bain manages to transplant Jessica's knack for observation into new settings, and the Arizona backdrop with the world of minor league baseball is a fun change of pace. The rivalry between the two young players, both on and off the field, sets the stage for a classic whodunit. You know Jessica's going to be in Ty's corner, trying to uncover the truth.
The story unfolds at a nice, easy pace, letting Jessica piece together the clues amidst the baseball games and the Arizona scenery. There's a good cast of characters, from teammates to family, each with their own little secrets. While the baseball stuff adds a fresh element, it's still a classic "Murder, She Wrote" mystery at its core, relying on Jessica's sharp mind and her ability to see what others miss. It's an enjoyable read if you like a cozy mystery with a bit of a sporty twist.
★★★★☆
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I always enjoy how Bain manages to transplant Jessica's knack for observation into new settings, and the Arizona backdrop with the world of minor league baseball is a fun change of pace. The rivalry between the two young players, both on and off the field, sets the stage for a classic whodunit. You know Jessica's going to be in Ty's corner, trying to uncover the truth.
The story unfolds at a nice, easy pace, letting Jessica piece together the clues amidst the baseball games and the Arizona scenery. There's a good cast of characters, from teammates to family, each with their own little secrets. While the baseball stuff adds a fresh element, it's still a classic "Murder, She Wrote" mystery at its core, relying on Jessica's sharp mind and her ability to see what others miss. It's an enjoyable read if you like a cozy mystery with a bit of a sporty twist.
★★★★☆
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June 12, 2023
Picked this as my start-summer-break-and-baseball-season book. Super fun summer vibes. Won’t disappoint as a light mystery with a fun sports setting. However, I felt like the writing was repetitive in this particular chapter of Jessica Fletcher’s adventures. Like, every time a character came up, using an appositive about them. Like every time the setting came up, recapping it all. I also felt like Jessica herself was more at the background until she approached the denouement, which was delightful. Just missed her personality a bit. But things wrapped up with a feel-good ending and satisfactory resolution.
March 14, 2021
The plot is not as riveting in this 26th volume of the series as in some of the others; hence, the 4-star rating. Jess is in Arizona visiting friends whose foster son plays minor league baseball. When he is charged with the murder of a teammate, Jess gets involved. New to me: Jessica has her pilot's license and Mort Metzger is on wife #2! These are just reminders that the books don't always follow the TV series to the letter. Still, it is never a waste of time to spend time with the charming Jessica Fletcher.
July 27, 2021
I find that I enjoy spending time with Jessica so that's why I gave this book 4 stars. She enjoyed herself as well spending time with friends in Mesa, AZ, even though, or maybe because she had to help solve a murder. I learned that she likes spicy food, too. She's wrong, though, when she says there are no seasons in Arizona. There are actually 5 seasons, just not the same ones as they have in Maine.
June 20, 2023
Just my second Murder, She Wrote book and I really enjoy Jessica Fletcher and the cozy mystery sleuthing. I love baseball, so this was a fun cross over between two of my favorite topics. It feels older but also has some modern things (cell phones), so that takes a little adjusting too. Overall it was very entertaining, I didn't guess the whodunit and I got lost in the story.
Reading as part of the Murder, She Wrote readathon by Spencer - Intentionally Bookish on Instagram
Reading as part of the Murder, She Wrote readathon by Spencer - Intentionally Bookish on Instagram
June 21, 2023
I am so excited to announce I FIGURED OUT WHO DONE IT!!! I was so happy to be right finally. HAHA
I thought I had it sorted out a few other times about half way through the book but as I got closer to the end I realized I was on the right track.
This was a very fast read and great cozy mystery. I love these books and I know they are predictable but that doesn't mean I guess who the murderer is. And I am ok with that!
I thought I had it sorted out a few other times about half way through the book but as I got closer to the end I realized I was on the right track.
This was a very fast read and great cozy mystery. I love these books and I know they are predictable but that doesn't mean I guess who the murderer is. And I am ok with that!
January 30, 2022
Any book that’s 100% about baseball, ANd mentions the Red Sox throughout - obviously I’ll be obsessed with!
This was probably one of my favorite Murder She Wrote books, I love them all…but this one just was fantastic!
I still highly suggest these cozy Murder mysteries. They are all so fun, easy, quick, and filled with a “who dun it”!
This was probably one of my favorite Murder She Wrote books, I love them all…but this one just was fantastic!
I still highly suggest these cozy Murder mysteries. They are all so fun, easy, quick, and filled with a “who dun it”!
March 30, 2022
While vacationing in Arizona novelist Jessica Fletcher becomes embroiled in a mystery when a friend’s foster son is accused of murdering a rival teammate from a minor league baseball team. The ease with which Jessica gets involved in the police investigation strains credibility at times but she does eventually get to the bottom of the mystery.
April 28, 2022
This was a solid mystery. I’m not fanatical, but I do really like baseball, so this was quite enjoyable. There was some baseball jargon, but it was nothing too in depth or intense—on the level any casual fan would enjoy. There were elements of what you might expect—steroids, sports betting, etc., but overall, nothing too serious. A nice little cozy mystery.
November 29, 2022
My first Jessica Fletcher book. Listened to the audiobook.
If you like the show, you will like these books. Cozy little mystery. Nothing groundbreaking.
I will say the narrator of this book was not the best. Frustrating because I feel like she was trying too hard. The accent comes off as a Brit with a southern and New England accent. Weird. Seems better as it goes on, but weird.
If you like the show, you will like these books. Cozy little mystery. Nothing groundbreaking.
I will say the narrator of this book was not the best. Frustrating because I feel like she was trying too hard. The accent comes off as a Brit with a southern and New England accent. Weird. Seems better as it goes on, but weird.
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