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Two Bodies Are Better Than One
Loaded with dark humor and sharp wit, this wild ride through the ’80s follows an advice columnist trying to unravel the mystery of the dead body on her lawn—while keeping her own secrets under wraps.
Until 1989, the wildest thing to happen in the sleepy town of Sheboygan Bay was surfers catching waves on frigid Lake Michigan. Then one summer morning, Lorraine Highsmith wakes up to find a corpse on her lawn.
Detective Michaela “Mike” Zenoni is on the case immediately, eager to make a name for herself in a male-dominated precinct. And Lorraine is close behind—as the local advice columnist, she’s always looking for a scoop.
What they don’t know is that Lorraine once had ties to the mob, and those connections could be coming back to haunt her. A recent transplant to Wisconsin, she keeps her past shrouded in mystery, and she’d like to keep it that way.
Mike might be working with her to find the killer, but Lorraine knows that alliances can change on a dime. She needs to get ahead of this story . . . no matter who’s trying to put an end to hers.
Until 1989, the wildest thing to happen in the sleepy town of Sheboygan Bay was surfers catching waves on frigid Lake Michigan. Then one summer morning, Lorraine Highsmith wakes up to find a corpse on her lawn.
Detective Michaela “Mike” Zenoni is on the case immediately, eager to make a name for herself in a male-dominated precinct. And Lorraine is close behind—as the local advice columnist, she’s always looking for a scoop.
What they don’t know is that Lorraine once had ties to the mob, and those connections could be coming back to haunt her. A recent transplant to Wisconsin, she keeps her past shrouded in mystery, and she’d like to keep it that way.
Mike might be working with her to find the killer, but Lorraine knows that alliances can change on a dime. She needs to get ahead of this story . . . no matter who’s trying to put an end to hers.
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First published March 3, 2026
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March 29, 2026
3.5: When I got this from Thomas & Mercer (thank you!), I thought I was getting a nice cosy mystery. You know, a body, some tea, wacky side characters, maybe a cat. I mean, look at that cover! It screams chilled out little mystery to me. Instead I got an advice columnist who's crazy suspicious in a “girl what exactly are you hiding???” kind of way, and a detective who's exhausted by everyone and everything around her.
We follow two POVs: Lorraine, an advice columnist who wakes up to find a corpse on her lawn, and Detective Mike Zenoni, who has to deal with the fallout while also navigating a police department full of men who think she should be making coffee instead of solving murders 😡 Lorraines chaotic in a way that makes you root for her and sigh in disappointment at the same time, while Mike's trying very hard to be the one competent person in the room (and occasionally succeeding).
I adored Lorraine. She’s so shady, and pretty much everything she did had me going, “why are you like this?” But her prickliness might make it harder for some people to connect with her. I also would have loved more of a relationship between the two FMCs. Ambitious young detective trying to prove herself in a male-dominated field vs. shady woman with a dark past constantly butting into her investigation has so much potential. Instead, they spend most of the book sort of in each other’s vicinity? I wanted sparks! Chaos! Chemistry!
The mystery itself gets a little wild. There are a lot of characters, a lot of secrets, the plot zigzags a bit, and plenty of moments where I had to pause and go, “wait… what just happened and why are we doing this?” But it mostly works because the tone is so playful and the book really leans into the weirdness. It sometimes feels like the book is winking at you while the plot (and Lorraine) spirals.
But the mystery almost takes a backseat to the setting, and I loved that. We’re just vibing in the late-80s Midwest, and there’s something so specific and comforting about it. The small town gossip travels faster than the speed of light. People rely on landlines. Everyone knows everyone else’s business whether they want to or not. The atmosphere feels like those slightly grainy late-80s/early-90s crime shows where the suits are ill-fitting and the diner coffee's always terrible.
The nostalgia sneaks in everywhere: the attitudes, the workplace dynamics, the way people talk, even the pacing of the investigation. It really captures that pre-internet small town energy where rumours spread through neighbours and phone calls instead of group chats and Reddit threads.
This is very much a first book, and you can tell the author's still figuring out her style and where she wants these characters and this setting to go. But there’s a lot of promise here, and I’d absolutely check out the next entry in the series.
We follow two POVs: Lorraine, an advice columnist who wakes up to find a corpse on her lawn, and Detective Mike Zenoni, who has to deal with the fallout while also navigating a police department full of men who think she should be making coffee instead of solving murders 😡 Lorraines chaotic in a way that makes you root for her and sigh in disappointment at the same time, while Mike's trying very hard to be the one competent person in the room (and occasionally succeeding).
I adored Lorraine. She’s so shady, and pretty much everything she did had me going, “why are you like this?” But her prickliness might make it harder for some people to connect with her. I also would have loved more of a relationship between the two FMCs. Ambitious young detective trying to prove herself in a male-dominated field vs. shady woman with a dark past constantly butting into her investigation has so much potential. Instead, they spend most of the book sort of in each other’s vicinity? I wanted sparks! Chaos! Chemistry!
The mystery itself gets a little wild. There are a lot of characters, a lot of secrets, the plot zigzags a bit, and plenty of moments where I had to pause and go, “wait… what just happened and why are we doing this?” But it mostly works because the tone is so playful and the book really leans into the weirdness. It sometimes feels like the book is winking at you while the plot (and Lorraine) spirals.
But the mystery almost takes a backseat to the setting, and I loved that. We’re just vibing in the late-80s Midwest, and there’s something so specific and comforting about it. The small town gossip travels faster than the speed of light. People rely on landlines. Everyone knows everyone else’s business whether they want to or not. The atmosphere feels like those slightly grainy late-80s/early-90s crime shows where the suits are ill-fitting and the diner coffee's always terrible.
The nostalgia sneaks in everywhere: the attitudes, the workplace dynamics, the way people talk, even the pacing of the investigation. It really captures that pre-internet small town energy where rumours spread through neighbours and phone calls instead of group chats and Reddit threads.
This is very much a first book, and you can tell the author's still figuring out her style and where she wants these characters and this setting to go. But there’s a lot of promise here, and I’d absolutely check out the next entry in the series.
Review of advance copy
this wasn't great. the characters annoyed me, the writing was lacking, and the dialogue/internal dialogue tried too hard to fit the 80s time period and it just didn't work.
February 15, 2026
"And who'd hired Rupp to investigate Baker? Wass it the person Baker had stolen the money from? It was real easy to believe Rupp had taken on a drug dealer as a client. It seemed like a perfect skeezeball match, actually. But it still left the question on who'd killed Rupp and dumped him on Mrs. Highsmith's lawn. The big boss?" -Mike, from the novel
I am glad this novel was a free selection because it would have been a waste of my money. It didn't do much for me, in fact I was happy to be done with it.
The murder mystery is told with two points of view: Lorraine Highsmith, an advice columnist with a mysterious past, and Micheala "Mike" Zenoni, the only female detective in her unit, always fighting for the respect she deserves. I found nothing to like about Lorraine right from the beginning, but I was rooting for Mike's success in solving the two murders, referred to in the title. Apparently, this is book one of a Lorraine Highsmith series. I guarantee I will not be looking for #2!
The revelation of the perpetrator was a big surprise but if I were you, I wouldn't bother. I was going to rate this a 3 until the ending where I changed my mind!
I am glad this novel was a free selection because it would have been a waste of my money. It didn't do much for me, in fact I was happy to be done with it.
The murder mystery is told with two points of view: Lorraine Highsmith, an advice columnist with a mysterious past, and Micheala "Mike" Zenoni, the only female detective in her unit, always fighting for the respect she deserves. I found nothing to like about Lorraine right from the beginning, but I was rooting for Mike's success in solving the two murders, referred to in the title. Apparently, this is book one of a Lorraine Highsmith series. I guarantee I will not be looking for #2!
The revelation of the perpetrator was a big surprise but if I were you, I wouldn't bother. I was going to rate this a 3 until the ending where I changed my mind!
February 18, 2026
Fast Paced
Ms Neubauer can spin a great story.
The story is fast paced mystery with plenty of twist and turns to keep you guessing.
The story revolves around a smart woman detective, an incompetent chief, and a woman who has had a dark past.
Mix in some murders and drug dealers and you have the makings of the of a fun mystery that leaves you wanting more.
Ms Neubauer can spin a great story.
The story is fast paced mystery with plenty of twist and turns to keep you guessing.
The story revolves around a smart woman detective, an incompetent chief, and a woman who has had a dark past.
Mix in some murders and drug dealers and you have the makings of the of a fun mystery that leaves you wanting more.
March 9, 2026
This took me for-EV-er to finish because I kept falling asleep. All of the exposition and interior monologuing that the two main characters do to keep the reader informed is exhausting. It's boring. It's dry. The dark humour isn't dark enough and it's certainly not funny enough.
I started this with high hopes because I genuinely liked the Mrs Highsmith character (hopefully named thusly after Patricia Highsmith) and thought she could be fun. She wasn't.
It's not a terrible book by any means but with SO many characters, you'd think dialogue would be easier to come by.
I started this with high hopes because I genuinely liked the Mrs Highsmith character (hopefully named thusly after Patricia Highsmith) and thought she could be fun. She wasn't.
It's not a terrible book by any means but with SO many characters, you'd think dialogue would be easier to come by.
Did Not Finish
March 29, 2026Yikes what a mess. DNF
March 14, 2026
80's references were the highpoint
Marginally entertaining, fun bit of humor with cute eighties references, but a slow drawn out plot full of unlikeable characters. The end is rather unsatisfying. I won't be reading the next in the series.
Marginally entertaining, fun bit of humor with cute eighties references, but a slow drawn out plot full of unlikeable characters. The end is rather unsatisfying. I won't be reading the next in the series.
February 22, 2026
I got an FREE early copy from Amazon First Reads and it was literally the only reason it ended up on my Kindle and I'm suprised I even finished it. This book wasn't super great but being from Minnesota, I appreciated the Midwest slang thrown in from time to time. Book was too long for a shallow plot IMO. Giving 3 stars which is better than a DNF!
Did Not Finish
March 10, 2026Did not finish at 21% read/read-aloud.
The blurb made this one sound interesting, but unfortunately I just could not get into this story after multiple attempts. I found the characters to be annoying and the story did not grab me at all. The highlight of what I read was the mention of Jessica Fletcher from Murder She Wrote and Cagney and Lacey.
I hope others enjoy this! It wasn’t a good fit for me but that doesn’t mean it won’t be a winner for others. I don’t like giving up on books so early, but between this and another I am hugely struggling with, I didn’t want to force myself and end up in a slump.
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for giving me a chance to try this book. I am sorry it didn’t work for me.
Notes on why I dnf’d etc posted: 3/10/26
The blurb made this one sound interesting, but unfortunately I just could not get into this story after multiple attempts. I found the characters to be annoying and the story did not grab me at all. The highlight of what I read was the mention of Jessica Fletcher from Murder She Wrote and Cagney and Lacey.
I hope others enjoy this! It wasn’t a good fit for me but that doesn’t mean it won’t be a winner for others. I don’t like giving up on books so early, but between this and another I am hugely struggling with, I didn’t want to force myself and end up in a slump.
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for giving me a chance to try this book. I am sorry it didn’t work for me.
Notes on why I dnf’d etc posted: 3/10/26
Review of advance copy
This was my Amazon first reads pick for February and obviously I chose wrong. I got 23% of the way in and was so bored I couldn't finish the book. I am an avid reader and this one just didn't draw me in. I feel like it was moving so slowly and the characters were just not interesting, like there was a lot of description and at the same time too little. DNF
March 29, 2026
Dollycas’s Thoughts
Lorraine Highsmith is relatively new to Sheboygan Bay. She works as a local advice columnist and has a past she would like to keep buried. One morning, she wakes up to find a very wet corpse on her lawn. Her sprinklers may have caused the moisture, but they didn’t kill him.
Newly promoted Detective Michaela “Mike” Zenoni catches the murder case. She is anxious to show Chief Schneider that she can handle the tough investigations.
Lorraine isn’t sitting back to let the police handle the case. She needs to make sure her past isn’t responsible for the body dropped in her yard. She can use the guise of investigating to write an article for the Sheboygan Bay Chronicle.
Can Mike and Lorraine work together to catch the killer? Or will they go their separate ways and try to beat each other in solving the crime?
I have been a fan of Erica Ruth Neubauer’s Jane Wunderly Mystery Series, so I was thrilled to find this book available as an Amazon First Read.
Set in Wisconsin in 1989, the story is told from two distinct perspectives: Lorraine Highsmith, our protagonist, and Detective Michaela “Mike” Zenoni, who leads the police investigation. Lorraine stands out as a complex character with a unique past and a rather chilling approach to dealing with those she disagrees with. Although she arguably deserves to be behind bars, her cunning and ability to cover her tracks make her a fascinating character. Despite her questionable actions, I found myself rooting for her—just as the author intended.
Detective Michaela “Mike” Zenoni is still a character I am forming an opinion on. She is new to detective work and must contend with her boss, Chief Schneider, who seems more interested in closing the case quickly and taking all the credit rather than seeking true justice. Mike also appears to have a personal life, but is primarily focused on proving herself in a male-dominated department. There is significant potential for her character to develop as the series continues.
The residents of Sheboygan Bay are not depicted as particularly representative of real Wisconsinites. Instead, this small town is filled with characters who are flawed in various ways. Some of their interactions provide comic relief, while others are more somber. Lorraine, in particular, is known for her sharp tongue and takes pleasure in using it. The supporting cast also offers plenty of opportunities for further character development.
The central mystery is compelling and full of surprises. Following Lorraine and Mike’s separate investigations kept me engaged, and I was genuinely shocked by the revelation of the true culprit and the roles of their accomplices. The twist was cleverly executed and memorable.
Two Bodies Are Better Than One is a dark, satirical tale that stands apart from Ms. Neubauer’s other work. While the dual perspectives occasionally slowed the story’s pace and some plot points could have been tighter, the ending left me curious about the future—was this meant to be a standalone or the start of a series? I have discovered that Book 2, Dead Men Can’t Deadlift, is set for release in March 2027. The continuation of the series will allow the author to further explore the characters and resolve lingering questions from this installment.
Book contains explicit language.
I voluntarily reviewed this book after receiving it free as an Amazon First selection. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review. Thank you to Amazon First for providing me with a copy.
Lorraine Highsmith is relatively new to Sheboygan Bay. She works as a local advice columnist and has a past she would like to keep buried. One morning, she wakes up to find a very wet corpse on her lawn. Her sprinklers may have caused the moisture, but they didn’t kill him.
Newly promoted Detective Michaela “Mike” Zenoni catches the murder case. She is anxious to show Chief Schneider that she can handle the tough investigations.
Lorraine isn’t sitting back to let the police handle the case. She needs to make sure her past isn’t responsible for the body dropped in her yard. She can use the guise of investigating to write an article for the Sheboygan Bay Chronicle.
Can Mike and Lorraine work together to catch the killer? Or will they go their separate ways and try to beat each other in solving the crime?
I have been a fan of Erica Ruth Neubauer’s Jane Wunderly Mystery Series, so I was thrilled to find this book available as an Amazon First Read.
Set in Wisconsin in 1989, the story is told from two distinct perspectives: Lorraine Highsmith, our protagonist, and Detective Michaela “Mike” Zenoni, who leads the police investigation. Lorraine stands out as a complex character with a unique past and a rather chilling approach to dealing with those she disagrees with. Although she arguably deserves to be behind bars, her cunning and ability to cover her tracks make her a fascinating character. Despite her questionable actions, I found myself rooting for her—just as the author intended.
Detective Michaela “Mike” Zenoni is still a character I am forming an opinion on. She is new to detective work and must contend with her boss, Chief Schneider, who seems more interested in closing the case quickly and taking all the credit rather than seeking true justice. Mike also appears to have a personal life, but is primarily focused on proving herself in a male-dominated department. There is significant potential for her character to develop as the series continues.
The residents of Sheboygan Bay are not depicted as particularly representative of real Wisconsinites. Instead, this small town is filled with characters who are flawed in various ways. Some of their interactions provide comic relief, while others are more somber. Lorraine, in particular, is known for her sharp tongue and takes pleasure in using it. The supporting cast also offers plenty of opportunities for further character development.
The central mystery is compelling and full of surprises. Following Lorraine and Mike’s separate investigations kept me engaged, and I was genuinely shocked by the revelation of the true culprit and the roles of their accomplices. The twist was cleverly executed and memorable.
Two Bodies Are Better Than One is a dark, satirical tale that stands apart from Ms. Neubauer’s other work. While the dual perspectives occasionally slowed the story’s pace and some plot points could have been tighter, the ending left me curious about the future—was this meant to be a standalone or the start of a series? I have discovered that Book 2, Dead Men Can’t Deadlift, is set for release in March 2027. The continuation of the series will allow the author to further explore the characters and resolve lingering questions from this installment.
Book contains explicit language.
I voluntarily reviewed this book after receiving it free as an Amazon First selection. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review. Thank you to Amazon First for providing me with a copy.
March 7, 2026
I really enjoyed the blurb on the jacket. This book promised dark humor, sharp wit and a wild ride. There was humor, and there was wit. It just wasn’t 100% for me. I loved the idea of Lorraine with her dark unknown past. But I really didn’t like her and didn’t care about her being successful. I was on the fence about Detective Michaela “Mike” Zenoni. Even though I didn’t have much reason to like her, I was rooting for her. I feel like there was missed opportunity that these two opposites could know a little more about each other and possibly even help each other. But again, missed opportunity.
Oddly enough I felt this book was way too long, however I also was a little lost at times because I felt it jumped around too much. Lots of internal dialog. I did laugh at some of the 80’s slang and references.
The narrator was listed as Suzie Althens. This narrator has a pretty big resume, however in this narration, I questioned if it was an AI narrator more than once. Talented narrator, but it lacked the human feeling.
I’m hopeful this book was just starting to stretch as it’s the first in a cozy mystery series. Fingers crossed for the next books! Thank you NetGalley for the ARC.
Oddly enough I felt this book was way too long, however I also was a little lost at times because I felt it jumped around too much. Lots of internal dialog. I did laugh at some of the 80’s slang and references.
The narrator was listed as Suzie Althens. This narrator has a pretty big resume, however in this narration, I questioned if it was an AI narrator more than once. Talented narrator, but it lacked the human feeling.
I’m hopeful this book was just starting to stretch as it’s the first in a cozy mystery series. Fingers crossed for the next books! Thank you NetGalley for the ARC.
February 16, 2026
Dull, unlikable characters.
Read
February 15, 2026Spectacular. I adored this book and am only sad that the second one isn't due out for another year! Everything hit perfectly: the Wisconsin vibes and colloquial weird sayings, the 1980s vibes, the two main female characters, the spin on the old lady stumbling over bodies....it was all just great. Seriously sad I'm done already, lol.
Review of advance copy
I felt extremely underwhelmed by this story. While it’s important to note that this is a police procedural rather than a thriller or suspense novel, I still found myself hoping for more. I appreciated the author’s endearing use of Northern dialogue—especially touches like “No, yah no” and “oh yah”—but charming regional flavor alone wasn’t enough to elevate the story for me. Ultimately, it fell short of my expectations and earned no more than two stars.
February 12, 2026
Unfinished
What a disappointment to spend my time reading and then get to THAT ending. I do not recommend wasting your time.
What a disappointment to spend my time reading and then get to THAT ending. I do not recommend wasting your time.
February 6, 2026
Crime Caper
I read this as a Kindle First choice and thoroughly enjoyed it. Set in the late 1980's, I found the two lead characters, female detective in a man's world, Michaela 'Mike' Zenoni and seemingly harmless elderly busybody Lorraine Highsmith great foils for each other. Written from a dual point of view with short chapters which I just wanted to keep in reading, just who is committing all those American small town murders? I look forward to reading more in the series.
I read this as a Kindle First choice and thoroughly enjoyed it. Set in the late 1980's, I found the two lead characters, female detective in a man's world, Michaela 'Mike' Zenoni and seemingly harmless elderly busybody Lorraine Highsmith great foils for each other. Written from a dual point of view with short chapters which I just wanted to keep in reading, just who is committing all those American small town murders? I look forward to reading more in the series.
March 12, 2026
Thanks to NetGalley for the copy of this book.
In all honesty the start of this book was very weak, to the point that I almost closed the story. However I persevered, and by the 40% mark I was (somewhat) enjoying the book! It is a fairly easy read, if with some frustrations throughout.
Lorraine was a generally unlikeable character, with motivations both explicitly laid out and unclear. I do enjoy characters with complexities or difficult personalities, but Lorraine was too much with minimal depth.
Mike is a character far too obsessed with their father yet unable to prioritise family, and has an unhealthy fixation on Lorraine. Character fluff (eg the roller skating?) was randomly inserted and added nothing to their development.
The near-misses throughout the book were quite fun, as they did add some risk to the book. I didn't manage to guess one of the revelations (but in a way feel it would have been very hard to guess?), and another i caught very near the end. It feels quite untidy.
Overall this was fairly disappointing but I did manage to finish the book and enjoyed some parts.
2.25/5
In all honesty the start of this book was very weak, to the point that I almost closed the story. However I persevered, and by the 40% mark I was (somewhat) enjoying the book! It is a fairly easy read, if with some frustrations throughout.
Lorraine was a generally unlikeable character, with motivations both explicitly laid out and unclear. I do enjoy characters with complexities or difficult personalities, but Lorraine was too much with minimal depth.
Mike is a character far too obsessed with their father yet unable to prioritise family, and has an unhealthy fixation on Lorraine. Character fluff (eg the roller skating?) was randomly inserted and added nothing to their development.
The near-misses throughout the book were quite fun, as they did add some risk to the book. I didn't manage to guess one of the revelations (but in a way feel it would have been very hard to guess?), and another i caught very near the end. It feels quite untidy.
Overall this was fairly disappointing but I did manage to finish the book and enjoyed some parts.
2.25/5
March 23, 2026
This story was a fun time. I liked the 80s references. I wasn't to attached to any of the characters though so I won't continue with the series.
April 1, 2026
0/3 on amazon first reads but i’ve liked this one the most so far. it’s fun and fast paced but the characters’ decisions make no sense and the plot twists are cheap
April 6, 2026
eh it was fine. no WOW factor
April 7, 2026
A dull forgettable story. Two main characters seemed so dry. Could never get into it.
March 12, 2026
This book caught my eye because of the location in Wisconsin. The fictional town of Sheboygan Bay promised a humorous look at small town Wisconsin life. When a body shows up on the lawn of a widow who happens to write an advice column for the local paper, the search for the killer and the motive begins. Small towns often have an active rumor mill and the investigation starts to expose some secrets that many town folk had suspected. This leads to some of the humor that makes this an interesting read. If you are familiar with Wisconsin culture, you will chuckle at some the customs and vocabulary used by the locals. Unfortunately there is a lot of coarse language that perhaps the author felt was funny coming from an older woman and others but it spoiled my enjoyment of the book.
April 14, 2026
A wildly entertaining story, filled with dark humour and 80's nostalgia.
'She already had a body in the freezer, and she really should refrain from killing someone else while there was an unsolved homicide in town. Not to mention, she'd already committed one impulse murder this week'
Set in 1989, this story is told from the perspective of a clever female detective and an advice columnist with a hidden past. There is a wide cast of secondary characters, some you root for and some less so.
This was an immersive read for me, listening to the audiobook while following along on the e-book. I enjoyed the narration by Suzie Althens, and found that her voice worked well with the characters.
3.5 stars
'She already had a body in the freezer, and she really should refrain from killing someone else while there was an unsolved homicide in town. Not to mention, she'd already committed one impulse murder this week'
Set in 1989, this story is told from the perspective of a clever female detective and an advice columnist with a hidden past. There is a wide cast of secondary characters, some you root for and some less so.
This was an immersive read for me, listening to the audiobook while following along on the e-book. I enjoyed the narration by Suzie Althens, and found that her voice worked well with the characters.
3.5 stars
March 20, 2026
Wow. With the exception of Detective Michaela (Mike) Zenoni, there wasn't a single character in this book with a single redeeming feature. And Lorraine herself wass horrible. I think the sarcastic tone is supposed wass supposed to be funny, but I just found it nasty. The only smile I got was when the identity of the drug kingpin was revealed. Definitely won't be reading any more in this series.
Review of advance copy received from Author
An incredibly fun and clever book. Very different from her other novels, but in fantastic and imaginative ways!
Review of advance copy
DNF. I made it 41% but I just couldn't do it anymore. Neither of the main characters were very likable. Lorraine was supposed to be funny but I just found her to be a selfish jerk.The story seemed to drag on and on and not make any real progress and I really didn't care what was going to happen so I decided to not waste my time anymore
February 10, 2026
I don't like to quit books so I didn't but it was truly grueling! It was truly fiction. No way information would be shared with a "reporter" the way they did.
Don't waste your time with this book and I'm certainly not interested in the rest of the series.
Don't waste your time with this book and I'm certainly not interested in the rest of the series.
May 2, 2026
I enjoyed this one. It was a light and humorous murder mystery.
March 19, 2026
Two Bodies Are Better Than One
First off, I absolutely love the title, it immediately caught my attention. This was my first time reading this author, and I discovered the book through a Goodreads giveaway. The synopsis intrigued me, and I’m so glad I gave it a chance.
Let me just say, Lorraine Highsmith is a standout. She’s effortlessly funny in a way that feels natural and genuine, and I found myself really enjoying her personality throughout the story. I could easily see this series being adapted into a TV show with the right actress bringing Lorraine to life.
From the very beginning, I put on my “Jessica Fletcher” detective hat, ready to solve the mystery… and failed miserably. I’ll gladly leave the sleuthing to Jessica
Now, Mike? Whew she tested my patience. I kept wanting her to speak up for herself and stop letting the chief take all the credit. And seriously, why didn’t she think to grab Lorraine’s glass for fingerprints? Come on, Mike, think! Even though I’m firmly Team Lorraine, I’d love to see more back-and-forth and stronger dynamics between the two of them in future installments.
Overall, I really enjoyed both the book and the audiobook. I’m definitely looking forward to seeing what Book 2 has in store!
First off, I absolutely love the title, it immediately caught my attention. This was my first time reading this author, and I discovered the book through a Goodreads giveaway. The synopsis intrigued me, and I’m so glad I gave it a chance.
Let me just say, Lorraine Highsmith is a standout. She’s effortlessly funny in a way that feels natural and genuine, and I found myself really enjoying her personality throughout the story. I could easily see this series being adapted into a TV show with the right actress bringing Lorraine to life.
From the very beginning, I put on my “Jessica Fletcher” detective hat, ready to solve the mystery… and failed miserably. I’ll gladly leave the sleuthing to Jessica
Now, Mike? Whew she tested my patience. I kept wanting her to speak up for herself and stop letting the chief take all the credit. And seriously, why didn’t she think to grab Lorraine’s glass for fingerprints? Come on, Mike, think! Even though I’m firmly Team Lorraine, I’d love to see more back-and-forth and stronger dynamics between the two of them in future installments.
Overall, I really enjoyed both the book and the audiobook. I’m definitely looking forward to seeing what Book 2 has in store!
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