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Daisy McDare #2
Daisy McDare and the Deadly Legal Affair
Welcome to Cozy Creek, a quaint tourist town nestled along the Pacific Coast.
Daisy McDare is busy nursing a broken heart, trying to build up her interior decorator business, and baking cookies when murder strikes Cozy Creek.
At first she leaves the investigation to Chris Crumple, the local bumbling police detective. But when Crumple arrests the wrong suspect, Daisy takes the investigation into her own hands.
Cracking the case won't be easy. She'll need help from her pastry-baking best friend Samantha, her wise-cracking Granny Annie, and her trusty West Highland Terrier Shamus.
It's up to Daisy McDare to find the murderer in Cozy Creek before they strike again.
Daisy McDare is busy nursing a broken heart, trying to build up her interior decorator business, and baking cookies when murder strikes Cozy Creek.
At first she leaves the investigation to Chris Crumple, the local bumbling police detective. But when Crumple arrests the wrong suspect, Daisy takes the investigation into her own hands.
Cracking the case won't be easy. She'll need help from her pastry-baking best friend Samantha, her wise-cracking Granny Annie, and her trusty West Highland Terrier Shamus.
It's up to Daisy McDare to find the murderer in Cozy Creek before they strike again.
154 pages, Kindle Edition
First published November 12, 2014
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January 7, 2020
When Daisy gets a decorating job at a local Cozy Creek law firm, she looks forward to the challenge of updating the office's outdated look. Defense Attorney Max Cash proves to be a stressful person to work for....he is demanding, rude, and unlikable most of the time. His employees, his wife....even his girlfriend...don't really seem to like him much. When he's murdered, Daisy feels they arrested the wrong person....and she sets about doing some sleuthing to set things right.
Another cute short book in this cozy mystery series. I'm enjoying the audio book versions of this series. At about 3 hours long, the audio is short enough that I can easily listen while working at home or running errands. The stories are entertaining, and definitely cute and cozy. No spurting blood. No graphic sex or violence. No cussing. Quirky characters, and a cute dog. Pretty much the standard cozy mystery fare.
I like Daisy as a main character. She is funny, intelligent and always up for a bit of sleuthing. I think she needs to lay off the desserts though. In every book when she hits the difficult part of her investigation, she turns to cake, cupcakes, pudding....whatever food with chocolate and sugar in it that she can get. And sometimes not just one serving. At times, when she is headed to the local bakery, I almost wish I could hop into the story and tell her that something more healthy might be a better choice. All the woman talks about is sugar. lol. But, I can understand.....if I was dealing with murder and dead bodies while really just trying to do my job....I might turn to chocolate, too. Just makes me smile...the author is always referring to Daisy's more than well-rounded figure. Daisy, honey....it's the chocolate. Cut back a bit, babe. :)
This is an entertaining simple mystery. A fun, quick read (or listen). There are 11 books in this series. I'm going to work my way through them all. :) Moving on to book 3 -- Daisy McDare and the Deadly Directorial Affair.
**I voluntarily listened to a free audio book provided by the author, K.M. Morgan. All opinions expressed are entirely my own.**
Another cute short book in this cozy mystery series. I'm enjoying the audio book versions of this series. At about 3 hours long, the audio is short enough that I can easily listen while working at home or running errands. The stories are entertaining, and definitely cute and cozy. No spurting blood. No graphic sex or violence. No cussing. Quirky characters, and a cute dog. Pretty much the standard cozy mystery fare.
I like Daisy as a main character. She is funny, intelligent and always up for a bit of sleuthing. I think she needs to lay off the desserts though. In every book when she hits the difficult part of her investigation, she turns to cake, cupcakes, pudding....whatever food with chocolate and sugar in it that she can get. And sometimes not just one serving. At times, when she is headed to the local bakery, I almost wish I could hop into the story and tell her that something more healthy might be a better choice. All the woman talks about is sugar. lol. But, I can understand.....if I was dealing with murder and dead bodies while really just trying to do my job....I might turn to chocolate, too. Just makes me smile...the author is always referring to Daisy's more than well-rounded figure. Daisy, honey....it's the chocolate. Cut back a bit, babe. :)
This is an entertaining simple mystery. A fun, quick read (or listen). There are 11 books in this series. I'm going to work my way through them all. :) Moving on to book 3 -- Daisy McDare and the Deadly Directorial Affair.
**I voluntarily listened to a free audio book provided by the author, K.M. Morgan. All opinions expressed are entirely my own.**
April 25, 2015
I will read most anything as long as it has a list of interesting characters and a plot that makes sense. This is my 2nd Daisy McDare book and I swear I have lost IQ points. These books have to be the dumbest pieces of literature on the market. The only reason I read the 2nd one was because I needed it for a challenge and I was hoping that the 2nd one didn't suck. Oh how wrong I was. Each book was pretty much the same plot. You have the MC, Daisy McDare, or Daisy McDiabetes as I like to call her, is an interior decorator in a small quaint town on the west coast of Canada. When she's not decorating she is either free-basing chocolate of any kind or sticking her stupid nose in things that she has no business sticking her nose into. In both books she gets an interior decorator job at some place where someone is sleeping with someone they shouldn't, everyone is plotting behind everyone's back, and one main male character is the biggest dickhead of the world. Speed ahead the next day where dickhead winds up dead and the police are there questioning everyone and their brother. First of all the way that they are questioning would never happen in the real world. move ahead a few hours and all of a sudden the police are making an arrest of the wrong person and then Daisy spends the rest of the day pissing everyone off by asking them personal questions, ease dropping on anyone having a conversation, eating some chocolate, stalking people and asking them so more personal question, eating some more chocolate, and pissing off a few more people. The next day she goes to the dog park and then it hits her who the actual murderer is. She doesn't do much decorating except for shopping for the pieces. She spends more of her time "trying to solve the murder".
One of the other issues that irks me is the way that the author portrays men in both books. Everyone one of them are stupid, mean, abusive, or sleep around. It's one thing for a character to have some flaws, but all of them having the same ones? I don't buy it.
One of the other issues that irks me is the way that the author portrays men in both books. Everyone one of them are stupid, mean, abusive, or sleep around. It's one thing for a character to have some flaws, but all of them having the same ones? I don't buy it.
November 29, 2014
Daisy Mcdare is an interior decorator. She gets a law firm as her new client, but when her boss is murdered and the cops arrest the wrong person Daisy realizes that the only way to free the innocent woman is to solve the murder herself. Only it seems everybody has a motive. Can she narrow it down and find the killer in time to save the wrongly accused?
I was offered this book in exchange for an honest review. I enjoyed the story a lot. The mystery was very good. Even once the main character had figured things out, I still hadn't. That is rare, I can usually figure out the killer pretty quickly. I've been known to figure it out the minute they enter the story whether there is reason for it or not. But this one kept me guessing. I enjoyed guessing and then even second guessing myself the whole time.
I liked Daisy and I think she is a good character for this kind of story. I found myself rooting for her and wanting her to find the killer.
While I enjoyed the story a lot, it was a little jumpy in places, maybe not fully explored. I also think the author should have taken things deeper in places and I would have liked a little more character development. There was also some grammar issues and some typos.
Even with the few issues, it didn't turn me off the story. I thoroughly enjoyed this book and can't wait to see what case Daisy solves, and decorates next.
I was offered this book in exchange for an honest review. I enjoyed the story a lot. The mystery was very good. Even once the main character had figured things out, I still hadn't. That is rare, I can usually figure out the killer pretty quickly. I've been known to figure it out the minute they enter the story whether there is reason for it or not. But this one kept me guessing. I enjoyed guessing and then even second guessing myself the whole time.
I liked Daisy and I think she is a good character for this kind of story. I found myself rooting for her and wanting her to find the killer.
While I enjoyed the story a lot, it was a little jumpy in places, maybe not fully explored. I also think the author should have taken things deeper in places and I would have liked a little more character development. There was also some grammar issues and some typos.
Even with the few issues, it didn't turn me off the story. I thoroughly enjoyed this book and can't wait to see what case Daisy solves, and decorates next.
March 15, 2015
I was given a free copy from the author for an honest review. Thanks for the opportunity to review this delightful chick-lit and cozy mystery. I found it well-written except for a few editorial errors. Daisy is an decorator living near the coast in Oregon. She was asked to decorate a lawyer's office and was dismayed at the drama she witness. At her next visit she finds the lawyer dead and the cleaning lady arrested for the deed. Daisy can tell by a person's eyes if they are lying and Daisy feel the cleaning lady is innocent. Daisy takes her dog, Shamus to a dog park and meets a man with his dogs. The dogs becomes friends with each other. There turns in the story before Daisy finds the murderer.
November 19, 2019
4 Star review Daisy McDare and The Deadly Legal Affair (Daisy McDare #2) by KM Morgan
Audio Review:
I enjoyed the second instalment of the Daisy McDare series. This was an entertaining cozy mystery that I was drawn into. Daisy is trying to get over a broken heart, concentrating on her interior design business and baking cookies in her spare time.
When another murder happens in her latest workplace, Daisy decides to leave it to the experts, until they bungle the investigation.
There are some surprises as Daisy, Samantha, Grannie Annie and her loyal West Highland Terrier, Shamus decide to investigate.
These characters are endearing and I have to say I love Grannie Annie in particular. She has some great lines and is such a likeable character.
The narrator did a credible job voicing the various characters. Secrets and suspense are woven throughout this story and I couldn’t wait to find out who the guilty person was.
Audio Review:
I enjoyed the second instalment of the Daisy McDare series. This was an entertaining cozy mystery that I was drawn into. Daisy is trying to get over a broken heart, concentrating on her interior design business and baking cookies in her spare time.
When another murder happens in her latest workplace, Daisy decides to leave it to the experts, until they bungle the investigation.
There are some surprises as Daisy, Samantha, Grannie Annie and her loyal West Highland Terrier, Shamus decide to investigate.
These characters are endearing and I have to say I love Grannie Annie in particular. She has some great lines and is such a likeable character.
The narrator did a credible job voicing the various characters. Secrets and suspense are woven throughout this story and I couldn’t wait to find out who the guilty person was.
November 22, 2014
Daisy McDare and the Deadly Legal Affair is a mystery by K.M. Monroe. It is a very interesting book and kept my attention. However, the paragraphs are rather short and choppy which took away from the story. I felt on edge the entire time I was reading it. The characters could be developed a little more. It could be with so many characters it isn’t entirely possible to go too far into depth. . The plot is very simple; but finding the solution isn’t.
Daisy McDare lives in Cozy Creek and loves it. Her family lives here as well as her best friend Samantha Johnson. Daisy is an interior decorator with a tendency to get into other people’s business when not wanted and has just taken a job for lawyer Max Case. Max is a sleazy lawyer who does have a reputation for winning his cases. However, he is interested in money and power and isn’t averse to gouging his clients and his work force. His condescending manner just invites people to hate him.
The day she takes the job, Daisy goes to the company to see the place and to get her check in advance. She finds Max to be an overbearing man who tends to think he is better than anyone else. His arrogance does nothing to attract friends and does everything to attract enemies. He is a cheapskate; but agrees to pay Daisy’s fee up front.
The next morning, Daisy comes to work only to find that Max has been murdered and she is among the suspects since she was there the day before. She manages to get herself released as a suspect when she produces her cell phone selfie as proof she was at home the night before. When the night maid, Angela Franklin, is arrested, she does not believe she did it. Her gut instinct, which never fails her, tells her Angela is innocent. When she tells the detective in charge, he tells her it is over. Daisy doesn’t believe him and continues her investigation. She quickly comes up with seven suspects. First is Brooke Case, Max’s wife who inherits his entire wealth instead of getting only half by divorce. Next is Peter Simpson, Max’s protégé who wants to be a partner but Max keeps putting him off. Chloe Donaldson, Max’s assistant and mistress, wants only to be married to Max and believes he will give Brooke a divorce. Amber Roberston , the receptionist, is having an affair with Peter and doesn’t want Max to know as even though he is having an inter-office affair, he would be angry knowing Peter and Amber are having one. The bookkeeper, Jackson Madsen is stressed from doing the job of three people while being paid for only one. He is also upset that Chloe broke up with him only to get involved with Max. Jackson only wants her back. Jennifer Webster is also overworked. She is the paralegal. She does all the work while Max takes all the credit. He doesn’t even pay her well. Finally there is Roland Smith, an irate client. Roland just wants to talk Max into lowering his bill so he doesn’t have to sell his new truck to take care of the bill. He is irate when he comes in to talk to Max. None of the suspects have an alibi for the time Max was killed.
Can Daisy solve the mystery before they move Angela somewhere else? Can she keep her chocolate and sweet tooth under control while she ponders the case? Can she find the murderer without getting herself into trouble?
Daisy McDare lives in Cozy Creek and loves it. Her family lives here as well as her best friend Samantha Johnson. Daisy is an interior decorator with a tendency to get into other people’s business when not wanted and has just taken a job for lawyer Max Case. Max is a sleazy lawyer who does have a reputation for winning his cases. However, he is interested in money and power and isn’t averse to gouging his clients and his work force. His condescending manner just invites people to hate him.
The day she takes the job, Daisy goes to the company to see the place and to get her check in advance. She finds Max to be an overbearing man who tends to think he is better than anyone else. His arrogance does nothing to attract friends and does everything to attract enemies. He is a cheapskate; but agrees to pay Daisy’s fee up front.
The next morning, Daisy comes to work only to find that Max has been murdered and she is among the suspects since she was there the day before. She manages to get herself released as a suspect when she produces her cell phone selfie as proof she was at home the night before. When the night maid, Angela Franklin, is arrested, she does not believe she did it. Her gut instinct, which never fails her, tells her Angela is innocent. When she tells the detective in charge, he tells her it is over. Daisy doesn’t believe him and continues her investigation. She quickly comes up with seven suspects. First is Brooke Case, Max’s wife who inherits his entire wealth instead of getting only half by divorce. Next is Peter Simpson, Max’s protégé who wants to be a partner but Max keeps putting him off. Chloe Donaldson, Max’s assistant and mistress, wants only to be married to Max and believes he will give Brooke a divorce. Amber Roberston , the receptionist, is having an affair with Peter and doesn’t want Max to know as even though he is having an inter-office affair, he would be angry knowing Peter and Amber are having one. The bookkeeper, Jackson Madsen is stressed from doing the job of three people while being paid for only one. He is also upset that Chloe broke up with him only to get involved with Max. Jackson only wants her back. Jennifer Webster is also overworked. She is the paralegal. She does all the work while Max takes all the credit. He doesn’t even pay her well. Finally there is Roland Smith, an irate client. Roland just wants to talk Max into lowering his bill so he doesn’t have to sell his new truck to take care of the bill. He is irate when he comes in to talk to Max. None of the suspects have an alibi for the time Max was killed.
Can Daisy solve the mystery before they move Angela somewhere else? Can she keep her chocolate and sweet tooth under control while she ponders the case? Can she find the murderer without getting herself into trouble?
April 6, 2015
Yeesh! What a mess of a book. First of all...the cover. Daisy makes it clear she is no slim and trim, waif of a woman, and doesn't want to be. She loves sweets, and in huge proportions, and doesn't seem to eat anything else but dessert. What's up with the skinny portrayal of Daisy on the cover of this book? This book was irritating in that I found Daisy to be an annoyance. I didn't get the sense that she had any "style" as she claimed, nor did there seem to be any talent for decorating laid out for all to see. She came off to me as an office gossip...one who would do exactly the same thing she did to try and "solve" the case, (squatting behind cars, lifting feet up in the bathroom stall, etc.), just to get juicy gossip on others. Nosey is what she really is. Nosey, and someone who lacks self control. I found it ridiculous that people in a law firm would give her questions the time of day, and I couldn't see why in the heck they wouldn't have ran her out the door on a rail. After all...from what I could tell, she never did ANY work on the decorating of this office space. I also didn't care for the fact that every single character was a cliche. The gold digging wife; the beautiful adulteress secretary/paralegal, (and the other guy who loves her); the pompous guy waiting in the wings for a promotion, (and the girl who loves him); the mean a-hole of a boss; the plain woman who keeps to herself; the quirky old lady who has tons of energy for her age and is a bit batty; the bumbling cop that the protagonist is smarter than, on and on and on. My eyes literally rolled out of my head when she would say how dysfunctional and unprofessional the people in the office were, while she herself was shirking her own duties in decorating by hiding out and unprofessionally eavesdropping most of the day away, and dysfunctionally using every upset (or success) she encountered as an excuse to run off with a cookie. I get the comfort food thing....but this Daisy girl ate nothing...and I mean nothing...in this book but tons and tons of sweets. Even for dinner she had a brownie sundae instead of a meal. And finally...I knew who did the deed as soon as that character was introduced. *sigh*
March 18, 2015
To be fair, I didn't finish reading this book (heck, not even a quarter of of it). Therefore, the review that I am going to write is "qualified opinion" at best. However, judging from the raving reviews this book has received thus far, I do feel compelled to put in my negative two cents to provide a more balanced outlook.
First of all, this is NOT a sweet and short read as some audience claimed. Sweet, perhaps (especially if you share the same obsession with chocolate chip cookies as the protagonist), but definitely NOT SHORT. In fact, I will argue that this book is unbearably windy for the kind of simpleton mystery it presents. I was 10% (Kindle benchmark) into the book yet the plot hadn't even begun to unfold! To add insult to injury, the plot/mystery is clear as day at that point to any seasoned reader, and yet the author continued to hold it close to her chest as if it were her trump card!
The other thing that bored me to death is the author's relentless need to narrate the characters out loud. For instance, you will find the following account of an encounter with the night maid who worked at a local law firm in chapter two:
"Angela had been walking with her head down and didn't realize that someone had heard her. Suddenly Angela felt really self-conscious and wiped her eyes as she snuffled."
Is the target audience of this book supposed to be in kindergarten? A straightforward statement of the maid wiping her eyes and looking startled would have sufficed to supply a portrait of a hurt and self-conscious woman in the public. There is absolutely no need for the almighty narrator to elaborate on such common sense and ready inference better left for the audience.
A similarly awkward reading exercise can be found earlier in the book where the author attempts to draw a comparison between the protagonist and her best friend. The rest of the book is littered with such naive and borderline illogical stumbles that even I, an ex-reader/reviewer, am too ashamed to bother potential readers by reproducing another example here.
First of all, this is NOT a sweet and short read as some audience claimed. Sweet, perhaps (especially if you share the same obsession with chocolate chip cookies as the protagonist), but definitely NOT SHORT. In fact, I will argue that this book is unbearably windy for the kind of simpleton mystery it presents. I was 10% (Kindle benchmark) into the book yet the plot hadn't even begun to unfold! To add insult to injury, the plot/mystery is clear as day at that point to any seasoned reader, and yet the author continued to hold it close to her chest as if it were her trump card!
The other thing that bored me to death is the author's relentless need to narrate the characters out loud. For instance, you will find the following account of an encounter with the night maid who worked at a local law firm in chapter two:
"Angela had been walking with her head down and didn't realize that someone had heard her. Suddenly Angela felt really self-conscious and wiped her eyes as she snuffled."
Is the target audience of this book supposed to be in kindergarten? A straightforward statement of the maid wiping her eyes and looking startled would have sufficed to supply a portrait of a hurt and self-conscious woman in the public. There is absolutely no need for the almighty narrator to elaborate on such common sense and ready inference better left for the audience.
A similarly awkward reading exercise can be found earlier in the book where the author attempts to draw a comparison between the protagonist and her best friend. The rest of the book is littered with such naive and borderline illogical stumbles that even I, an ex-reader/reviewer, am too ashamed to bother potential readers by reproducing another example here.
September 11, 2018
The Daisy McDare series has been sitting on my e-reader for three years and I'm finally getting around to reading it. The first time I read this, I gave it three stars. Many bookish friends wanted to know why I gave it a rating so here's my thoughts:
I found the plot to be lacking any substance. I know Morgan going for chick-lit/mystery but it seems to fall flat. The writing is fine but there doesn't seem to be much depth to anything going on.
Daisy as a character reminded me of Shopaholic and I liked her. She's got some great lines.
The minor characters were like cardboard stick figures and not memorable.
Those are my thoughts and I still give it a solid 3 stars.
Reviewed by: Mrs. N
I found the plot to be lacking any substance. I know Morgan going for chick-lit/mystery but it seems to fall flat. The writing is fine but there doesn't seem to be much depth to anything going on.
Daisy as a character reminded me of Shopaholic and I liked her. She's got some great lines.
The minor characters were like cardboard stick figures and not memorable.
Those are my thoughts and I still give it a solid 3 stars.
Reviewed by: Mrs. N
August 19, 2015
I read the second book in this series hoping for better character development and a better audio narration. The narration was better than the first book or I just got used to the narrator's voice. I don't like the plot in this series. A murder occurs at every place this interior designer works? The detectives always arrest the wrong person and dessert eating Daisy always reveals the true killer? It's just silly..... The narrator might actually be good if she was reading something that wasn't so ridiculous.
February 17, 2021
I have listened to several audiobooks by this author. I hoped they would get better. But, unfortunately they haven't. The writing is subpar. The mystery aspect is nonexistent. I didn't even care for the narrator's voice. I hate giving bad reviews. But, this book definitely earned it.
October 24, 2016
Cozy Creek (British Columbia). Daisy McDare (33) was doing her daily ritual by taking Shamus (7, West Highland Terrier) out for a walk.
Daisy was now single.
Brent Patterson (Daisy’s ex-BF) was out walking hi dog Angus (Scottish Terrier).
Brent had starting dating Sunny Sky (23, Brent’s GF, aka Geraldine Higginsworth).
She made him join the Belly Boot Camp.
Daisy saw Angela Franklin (maid) after her graveyard shift & she was crying.
Daisy went to see Max Cash (defense lawyer).
Amber Robertson (law practice’s receptionist) informed her she would have to wait his wife Brooke Cash (housewife) was in his office.
Everyone outside the office could hear her screaming she was going to divorce him.
Max agreed to let Daisy (freelance redecorator) redecorate the office.
Next day Daisy showed up & the Cozy Creek PD were everywhere around the office building.
Max had been murdered.
Deputy Drummond was questioning: Angela, Daisy, Amber, Brooke, Jennifer Webster (paralegal), Peter Simpson (35+, Esquire, Max’s protégé), Jackson Madsen (bookkeeper), & Chloe Donaldson (Max’s legal asst.).
Detective Chris Crumple (60, Cozy Creek PD) also wanted to interview Daisy.
Brooke (widow) had found out Max had been cheating on her with Chloe.
She announced to the employees that Peter was going to take over the firm.
Angela was later arrested. Is she truly the murderer?
I did not receive any type of compensation for reading & reviewing this book. While I receive free books from publishers & authors, I am under no obligation to write a positive review, only an honest one. All thoughts & opinions are entirely my own.
A very awesome book cover, great font & writing style. Another very well written who-dun-it murder mystery book. It was very easy for me to read/follow from start/finish & never a dull moment. There were no grammar/typo errors, nor any repetitive or out of line sequence sentences. Lots of exciting scenarios, with several twists/turns & a great set of unique characters to keep track of. This could also make another great who-dun-it murder mystery movie, or better yet a mini TV series. To be continued. A very easy rating of 5 stars.
Thank you for the free Goodreads; Making Connections; Author; PDF book
Tony Parsons MSW (Washburn)
Daisy was now single.
Brent Patterson (Daisy’s ex-BF) was out walking hi dog Angus (Scottish Terrier).
Brent had starting dating Sunny Sky (23, Brent’s GF, aka Geraldine Higginsworth).
She made him join the Belly Boot Camp.
Daisy saw Angela Franklin (maid) after her graveyard shift & she was crying.
Daisy went to see Max Cash (defense lawyer).
Amber Robertson (law practice’s receptionist) informed her she would have to wait his wife Brooke Cash (housewife) was in his office.
Everyone outside the office could hear her screaming she was going to divorce him.
Max agreed to let Daisy (freelance redecorator) redecorate the office.
Next day Daisy showed up & the Cozy Creek PD were everywhere around the office building.
Max had been murdered.
Deputy Drummond was questioning: Angela, Daisy, Amber, Brooke, Jennifer Webster (paralegal), Peter Simpson (35+, Esquire, Max’s protégé), Jackson Madsen (bookkeeper), & Chloe Donaldson (Max’s legal asst.).
Detective Chris Crumple (60, Cozy Creek PD) also wanted to interview Daisy.
Brooke (widow) had found out Max had been cheating on her with Chloe.
She announced to the employees that Peter was going to take over the firm.
Angela was later arrested. Is she truly the murderer?
I did not receive any type of compensation for reading & reviewing this book. While I receive free books from publishers & authors, I am under no obligation to write a positive review, only an honest one. All thoughts & opinions are entirely my own.
A very awesome book cover, great font & writing style. Another very well written who-dun-it murder mystery book. It was very easy for me to read/follow from start/finish & never a dull moment. There were no grammar/typo errors, nor any repetitive or out of line sequence sentences. Lots of exciting scenarios, with several twists/turns & a great set of unique characters to keep track of. This could also make another great who-dun-it murder mystery movie, or better yet a mini TV series. To be continued. A very easy rating of 5 stars.
Thank you for the free Goodreads; Making Connections; Author; PDF book
Tony Parsons MSW (Washburn)
February 23, 2017
A nice, light, quick read. Daisy is an interesting MC. When she puts her mind to something she doesn't stop. A simple mystery, yet I didn't know the killer until the reveal. ;) There were a few minor editing issues, but overall, an enjoyable read.
October 3, 2023
This author started off on my bad side, with statements such as "That would all change at the local dog park ..." and "What awaited at the law firm was a surprise she could never have predicted." These statements, usually but not always at the end of a chapter, are filler that add nothing to the story and smack of sophomoric writing. Often, I'll overlook these amateur stylistic choices.
Cozy mysteries are not known for logical characterization of the main character's profession. That profession is often simply a backdrop for her to go solve mysteries. Still, this "interior decorator" role for Daisy McDare is seriously worse than superficial. She wonders what Max will be like in person -- who hires a decorator sight unseen and, worse, what decorator takes a job without visiting the location first and meeting the client? She walks in to the office and her *first* impression is the chairs creak and the sofa is stiff as a board - how is that obvious on first glance? She never once consults with Max, or Peter, or anyone, on *what* she will do to "redecorate", and all we learn throughout the book is she has movers bring new sofas and she finds a few art pieces at the one and only shop she visits. UGH. Morgan apparently just needed an excuse for Daisy to be at the office.
And Daisy solves the case based on hunches and her assessment of the suspects' eyes.
Give me a break.
There are lots of GOOD cozy mysteries out there. This is not one of them.
Cozy mysteries are not known for logical characterization of the main character's profession. That profession is often simply a backdrop for her to go solve mysteries. Still, this "interior decorator" role for Daisy McDare is seriously worse than superficial. She wonders what Max will be like in person -- who hires a decorator sight unseen and, worse, what decorator takes a job without visiting the location first and meeting the client? She walks in to the office and her *first* impression is the chairs creak and the sofa is stiff as a board - how is that obvious on first glance? She never once consults with Max, or Peter, or anyone, on *what* she will do to "redecorate", and all we learn throughout the book is she has movers bring new sofas and she finds a few art pieces at the one and only shop she visits. UGH. Morgan apparently just needed an excuse for Daisy to be at the office.
And Daisy solves the case based on hunches and her assessment of the suspects' eyes.
Give me a break.
There are lots of GOOD cozy mysteries out there. This is not one of them.
December 4, 2014
This was one of those rare books that was clean and easy to follow. A nice book to curl up with in the evenings. Usually half way through, I know who dunnit but this one I couldn't guess. That's why it was such a good book, it keeps a person guessing.
Daisy is an interior decorator and was just hired by Max, a high falooting lawyer, when he is murdered. Everyone in the office has an axe to grind with him, including his wife. But who gets arrested is the one person who is the only one without an ax; the cleaning lady.
Between getting over being dumped by her boyfriend, making a new friend at another dog park, and her love of sweets, Daisy works to find out the real who dunnit. And she gets help from someone she thinks was the killer.
Thanks for letting me read your book, K. M. Really loved it.
Daisy is an interior decorator and was just hired by Max, a high falooting lawyer, when he is murdered. Everyone in the office has an axe to grind with him, including his wife. But who gets arrested is the one person who is the only one without an ax; the cleaning lady.
Between getting over being dumped by her boyfriend, making a new friend at another dog park, and her love of sweets, Daisy works to find out the real who dunnit. And she gets help from someone she thinks was the killer.
Thanks for letting me read your book, K. M. Really loved it.
November 23, 2014
Daisy McDare is an interior decorator hired to redecorate the offices of attorney Max Cash. Poor Daisy didn't know what she was getting herself into. When Max is found dead, a suspect is arrested, but Daisy doesn't believe its the right person. She throws herself into her own investigation trying to find the real killer. The office is full of dysfunctional employees, so this gives plenty of suspects! I really enjoyed this book, lots of colorful characters, and Daisy is a lot of fun, I really would like to know more about her best friend Samantha, and especially the hilarious Granny Annie, and, a possible love interest in Gavin? This book kept me guessing until almost the end, I thought I had the killer figured out, and I was right! I recommend this book to anyone who wants a nice quick read, and a good fun mystery. I will definitely read the next in the series.
November 30, 2014
I was given a free copy to read and review for the author, Daisy McDare and the Deadly Legal Affair is a mystery by K.M. Monroe.
It's a fast moving book, where chapters where short and sometime a little too short.
The first plot begins with a murder with which she really has nothing do do with apart from the "wrong time wrong place" issue, after all, she's only called in to work on the decorating!
But she has already heard lots of negative talk about the now "murder?" victim, and she definitely disagrees with who the first person the finger is pointed at!
Can she find the real culprit without getting herself in trouble? Woman true to my heart as she has a chocolate addiction!
Think it's a good first book, few grammar/spelling errors but that happens in most books now, would i recommend it? Hell Yea!!
It's a fast moving book, where chapters where short and sometime a little too short.
The first plot begins with a murder with which she really has nothing do do with apart from the "wrong time wrong place" issue, after all, she's only called in to work on the decorating!
But she has already heard lots of negative talk about the now "murder?" victim, and she definitely disagrees with who the first person the finger is pointed at!
Can she find the real culprit without getting herself in trouble? Woman true to my heart as she has a chocolate addiction!
Think it's a good first book, few grammar/spelling errors but that happens in most books now, would i recommend it? Hell Yea!!
December 1, 2014
I was given a copy by the author (Thank you K.M. Morgan!!!!). I loved the book but wished it was longer. I very much liked the author's style. Daisy is very likable and I could easily picture the scenes. The characters are described in great detail. Daisy is an interior decorator that finds herself in the middle of solving a murder at a job she has been hired for. Knowing the wrong person has been arrested for the murder, Daisy cannot sit back and let it happen so she sets out to prove the woman is innocent. Daisy is quick on her feet and goes with the flow no matter what happens. Hopefully there are many more books in the series because I would love to see more of Daisy and her adventures, and I especially would love to see things work out for her kind of love interest.
February 10, 2015
Daisy is hired to redecorate the law offices of Max Cash. She hasn't heard alot of good about him, but work is work. Daisy never expected to find so much drama in one place. Starting with the snarky receptionist and right on up the employee change to the very unlikeable Max. She witnessed several disagreements and discussions that seemed ignited with hidden emotions. Daisy gets the job and starts putting things together. When she returns for work the next day she discovers the police taking away the night maid, they were arresting her for the murder of Max Cash. Her gut instinct told her it was the maid. Who could have done it? The suspect pool is vast, no one seemed to like him much including his clients.
This is a good series. I am enjoying them.
This is a good series. I am enjoying them.
November 23, 2014
This is a cozy short story mystery, which is appropriate for all reading ages. Nothing off-color to put off the readers from a nice clean read. The main character, Daisy, is a heart-broken, chocolate-loving interior decorator, who just got a redecorating job at a law office. The owner, a sleazy, money-grubbing, skirt-chasing, scummy lawyer is found dead and Daisy feels the person accused of the crime is innocent, so she sets out to find the real guilty person.
I very much enjoyed all of the characters’ quirky personalities. Pet lovers will enjoy the doggie aspect of the book. Throughout the story, I tried to figure out ‘who dun-it’, but did not know the answer until the very end. For me, that is a sign of a good story. Looking forward to more in this series by K.M. Morgan.
I very much enjoyed all of the characters’ quirky personalities. Pet lovers will enjoy the doggie aspect of the book. Throughout the story, I tried to figure out ‘who dun-it’, but did not know the answer until the very end. For me, that is a sign of a good story. Looking forward to more in this series by K.M. Morgan.
November 30, 2015
I received this book free from the author based on my review of another cozy mystery. This is a fun cozy that is a quick read. The character of Daisy is developed throughout the book (I'm a sucker for good character development) so that I cared about her. The solution of the mystery seemed a little like a cheat as Daisy has an "Ah-ha, I know who the killer is" before she has what I felt was a vital piece of information. But I did enjoy it and will read the next book in the series. I love the character of Granny Annie.
December 1, 2014
Copy from author
Daisy McDare is an interior designer in a small town in the Pacific coast. She is trying to build her career while mending a broken heart.
Daisy finds herself investigating the case when the local bumbling police detective Chris Crumble arrests the wrong person. With the aid of her pastry baking best friend, wise cracking grandmother and her trusty terrier dog they come together to solve the case.
Daisy is a no nonsense lady who takes charge. Charming and loveable who even bakes cookies.
Daisy McDare is an interior designer in a small town in the Pacific coast. She is trying to build her career while mending a broken heart.
Daisy finds herself investigating the case when the local bumbling police detective Chris Crumble arrests the wrong person. With the aid of her pastry baking best friend, wise cracking grandmother and her trusty terrier dog they come together to solve the case.
Daisy is a no nonsense lady who takes charge. Charming and loveable who even bakes cookies.
November 24, 2014
I**I received a copy of this book from the author for free for an honest review. All opinions are my own**
I enjoyed this first foray into a cozy mystery from a new author. The story was quirky and amusing. It is a simple quick paced read. There are numerous characters and a large suspect pool with which to pull from. The addition of a possible side romantic interest fits in nicely. over a good and satisfying read.
I enjoyed this first foray into a cozy mystery from a new author. The story was quirky and amusing. It is a simple quick paced read. There are numerous characters and a large suspect pool with which to pull from. The addition of a possible side romantic interest fits in nicely. over a good and satisfying read.
December 18, 2014
Full disclosure, the author sent a copy because I had reviewed a cozy mystery by another author. If cozy mysteries are your #1 genre you will probably like this book. If you prefer more substance, as I do, you might like this book. In my opinion there is a good plot idea, but badly needs a great content editor, a couple rewrites, and then a copy editor. The main character comes across like a self-absorbed twit. There is promise here, but it was NOT ready for publication.
November 21, 2014
I received this book in exchange for a review.
I thoroughly enjoyed reading about Daisy McDare's story and the many people that she meets. The book is well written and the characters have depth. Basically, this book has everything I look for in a cozy mystery. I will definitely be following this series.
I thoroughly enjoyed reading about Daisy McDare's story and the many people that she meets. The book is well written and the characters have depth. Basically, this book has everything I look for in a cozy mystery. I will definitely be following this series.
November 25, 2014
enjoyed this book, i felt like a lot of time was spent fleshing out characters but since it will be a series, i hoping that will pay off. i wish we would have seen a little more interaction between the heroine and her new interest. overall i enjoyed it and will add the next book on my must read list.
December 5, 2014
What a fun cozy mystery this was. I loved that Daisy was a no nonsense/take no prisoners type of amateur sleuth who also happened to have an addiction to sweet treats. You sorta felt like you were right there with her figuring out the case, a very enjoyable little book. I look forward to reading more from this author.
December 6, 2014
I have just finished reading this book and I loved it! I loved the characters and their little gossip sessions, I loved grannie Annie too. The book had a great storyline and I liked how it was written. I can't wait to download the second book to see if Daisy and Gavin progress. Definitely recommend reading this book
March 16, 2015
The base plot was good. However, the book does not flow. It is choppy, contradictory, and repetitive. Plus, the main character gets a little too outspoken, and I expected a few people to throw her out of the office or fire her. Just too much a smarty pants, so much that I almost didn't finish the book.
June 16, 2015
'Daisy McDare and the Deadly Legal Affair' is another good book in this series. The storyline was fast paced and a good read. I enjoyed Daisy and her sleuthing skills. The characters are great. I love Granny Annie's enthusiasm. I look forward to reading more of this series. A good add to your tbr list.
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