Murder in the Keys

by Victoria DeLuis

A snapshot of paradise; a frame for murder.

When freelance photographer Melody Scott arrived in the Florida Keys, she expected to capture its stunning natural beauty, but her assignment in the tranquil town of Blueridge quickly spirals into a deadly mystery when a controversial property developer is found dead.

Amidst the squawking of parrots and the clinking of glasses, Melody and her old college friend Harry find themselves at the heart of a murder that threatens to tear their paradise apart.

Will Melody’s lens focus on the truth, or will the secrets of Blueridge be buried beneath the sands?

Dive into Murder in the Keys and join Melody as she unravels a mystery where paradise isn’t all that it seems.

101 pages, Kindle Edition

Published March 27, 2024

About the author

Victoria DeLuis is a short story author and novelist, who loves reading – everything – and writing paranormal cosy mysteries, light urban fantasy, supernatural romantic suspense, and the occasional sci-fi.

She was born and raised in South Wales, where she still lives with her husband, daughter, three overlord cats and a doting dog. This offers her a rich heritage and mythology to use in her stories.

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Reviews

[Tari · Rating 4 out of 5]

A sunny little mystery set in an amazing Florida Keys location. I absolutely loved Remy’s character—he ran a seaside bar and grill. Cap, the local mystery writer who hung out there was pretty cool. Harry was lotsa fun and so carefree I really hope he finds his way into Melody’s next adventure or at least one of the upcoming books! I wasn’t too surprised by the whodunit but by the perp’s confession of why. I’m eager to see what adventure waits for Melody in Africa and already borrowed that book!

[Alice Hazelbaker · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was a fairly short book, but packed pull of adventure and intrigue! Melody is a photographer on assignment for Earthly Escapes, tasked with taking pictures to use advertising the Paradise Palms in the Florida keys, soon to open. She’s also looking forward to meeting Harry, an old friend she hasn’t seen in a while. But while there, she and Harry have the misfortune of discovering the dead body of a local, unpopular developer! When Harry is the main suspect, he begs Melody to help him investigate the murder. A fun book, with squawky parrots and yummy sounding drinks and food!

[Barbara · Rating 5 out of 5]

I think this was a great start to a new series. Enjoyed reading it very much. Recommend reading.