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Imogene Museum Mystery #1
Rock Bottom
Meredith Morehouse, curator of the eclectic Imogene Museum, is suddenly short-staffed. Her favorite (and only) graduate student intern, Greg, is missing—without leaving behind so much as an empty pizza box, to say nothing of a note.
Plus, a prowler has been rearranging the museum’s brand new chamber pot exhibit. When Meredith's nighttime vigil to flush out the intruder results in witnessing a murder, she calls in Sheriff Marge Stettler. Soon nearly all the other inhabitants of the small town of Platts Landing, Washington, (including hunky tugboat captain Pete Sills) are in on the hunt—for the killers and a body that’s drifting down the Columbia River. Is the dead man her intern or somebody else? And if it's somebody else, where on earth is Greg?
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208 pages, Kindle Edition
First published September 7, 2012
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Jerusha Jones
48 books64 followersJerusha Jones lives in a small town in the west end of the Columbia River Gorge. When she grows up, she fully intends to be a feisty old lady. In the meantime, she regularly maxes out her library's lending limit, has happily declared a truce with the clover in the lawn, but is fanatical about sealing up cracks in her old house, armed with a caulking gun. Due to the number of gaps she has yet to locate, however, she has also perfected her big spider shriek.
Jerusha loves wool socks, Pink Lady apples with crunchy peanut butter, scenery of breathtaking grandeur, and weather just cool enough to require a sweater, all of which are plentiful in the Pacific Northwest. She is eternally grateful to have escaped the corporate world with its relentless, mind-numbing meetings and now writes (or doodles or fantasizes or cogitates or stares out the window or whatever you want to call it) full time.
Jerusha loves wool socks, Pink Lady apples with crunchy peanut butter, scenery of breathtaking grandeur, and weather just cool enough to require a sweater, all of which are plentiful in the Pacific Northwest. She is eternally grateful to have escaped the corporate world with its relentless, mind-numbing meetings and now writes (or doodles or fantasizes or cogitates or stares out the window or whatever you want to call it) full time.
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October 1, 2015
This is my 1st novel by this author and I am pleased to say I am looking forward to continuing the series.
"Rock Bottom" is an enjoyable, cozy mystery set in the small town of Platts Landing, Washington.
Meredith, a curator at the Imogene Museum, lives with her dog Tuppence in a fifth-wheel RV overlooking the Columbia River. One day her favorite graduate student intern, Greg, goes missing and the mystery unfolds from there.
A fun little mystery with engaging characters that has me looking forward to the rest of the "Imogene Museum Mystery" series.
"Rock Bottom" is an enjoyable, cozy mystery set in the small town of Platts Landing, Washington.
Meredith, a curator at the Imogene Museum, lives with her dog Tuppence in a fifth-wheel RV overlooking the Columbia River. One day her favorite graduate student intern, Greg, goes missing and the mystery unfolds from there.
A fun little mystery with engaging characters that has me looking forward to the rest of the "Imogene Museum Mystery" series.
June 6, 2017
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Meredith Morehouse is the curator of the Columbia River Gorge's most eclectic museum, the Imogene, an old mansion filled with antiques the director sends from flea markets around the world. Meredith loves making order out of chaos and piecing together the story of objects. She has some help from a graduate student intern, Greg, to put together an exhibit of chamber pots of all things! When Greg fails to turn up at class on Monday, Meredith worries. Greg is a good kid. Could his girl troubles have something to do with his disappearance? Meredith knows all about that-or man troubles anyway. She has collected one ex-fiance back in the city and in her small rural town, a collection of odd men wanting to date her. Meredith enlists the aid of Sheriff Marge. When a local young man goes missing and Meredith witnesses a crime, she fears the worst. Can she find out what happened to Greg and assuage her guilt at not being the young man's confidante? In addition, she has some petty crimes to deal with and her dog Tuppance wants constant attention!
This story isn't too bad for a cozy mystery. It takes awhile for the mystery plot to really get started. There are several mysteries going on that make this story needlessly complicated and a little dark for a cozy. The solution to the main mystery was a big surprise though so I appreciated that.
I loved the details of curating a museum exhibit, but winced because it's obvious Meredith doesn't have the training or the budget to practice industry standards properly. Still, it's enough to draw me in and make me want to visit the museum. I laughed a lot at the scene with the Kindergarten class visiting. I know the author must have experience with school kids on a museum tour because she nailed it. Kids do love chamber pots! Note to Meredith-show them one and make them guess why there is a big pot in the bedroom. Their guesses will make anyone laugh.
The writing is not wonderful but not terrible. The writing style feels a little amateurish-nothing special. I didn't note any major grammatical errors or typos anyway and the writing style isn't too clunky or cliched. The description of the scenery and the Columbia River Gorge geography is very good. I got a good sense of place between the weather and geography.
The big problem with this book is the characters. None of the humans are memorable. I kept having to go back and figure out who was who. The story is in first person so Meredith already knows the people and drops their names into the story. I was confused at first but eventually remembered who was who. The animal characters are most memorable. I love Tuppance the hound. I wish she had a better owner who didn't leave her outside all day and who fed her better food, but she's loved and in return is loyal. There's another animal character, Tommy, who appears later in the story. Meredith really is clueless when it comes to pet care but Tommy is so sweet. Even I liked him!
Meredith, besides being clueless about pet care and not being a museum professional, is somewhat stupid at the end of the book. She made a colossal mistake that could have cost her life. She already knew it was dangerous. I understand her concern but better to be safe than dead. She has a kind heart that leads her into some difficult situations. She also has the hots for a local bargeman who may or may not return her feelings. She doesn't know because she barely talks to him! Pete is the strong, silent type. I hope his character develops in later books.
Besides Meredith, the main character is Greg, her intern. He's a little nerdy but passionate about anthropology. He has a long distance girlfriend who doesn't deserve him. His reasons for going missing are tied into his relationship issues and I was worried he would find himself in trouble he couldn't handle. He's just too nice.
Other characters include Lindsay, the gift shop manager. She looks like a girly girl but loves football and isn't afraid to get dirty. Ford, the handyman lives on the property. He's elderly and kind of gross. Sheriff Marge isn't your typical small town sheriff. She's a woman for one thing and a widow. She knows how to do her job and seems to like and care about Meredith, going against the grain for sheriffs in cozy mysteries. I think she will be a friend for Meredith. Then there's the pastor and his wife who are very kind and loving. Sally is the best cook in the area and I enjoyed reading about her creations. Finally there's Julian, a mysterious man who has experienced a lot of sadness in his life. His son may or may not be tied into the mystery. I thought Julian and Meredith had great chemistry, better than she had with Pete and they actually talk. A potential love triangle maybe?
This book was good but not good enough to want to buy the rest of the series. If I could get them for free I would probably read them.
Meredith Morehouse is the curator of the Columbia River Gorge's most eclectic museum, the Imogene, an old mansion filled with antiques the director sends from flea markets around the world. Meredith loves making order out of chaos and piecing together the story of objects. She has some help from a graduate student intern, Greg, to put together an exhibit of chamber pots of all things! When Greg fails to turn up at class on Monday, Meredith worries. Greg is a good kid. Could his girl troubles have something to do with his disappearance? Meredith knows all about that-or man troubles anyway. She has collected one ex-fiance back in the city and in her small rural town, a collection of odd men wanting to date her. Meredith enlists the aid of Sheriff Marge. When a local young man goes missing and Meredith witnesses a crime, she fears the worst. Can she find out what happened to Greg and assuage her guilt at not being the young man's confidante? In addition, she has some petty crimes to deal with and her dog Tuppance wants constant attention!
This story isn't too bad for a cozy mystery. It takes awhile for the mystery plot to really get started. There are several mysteries going on that make this story needlessly complicated and a little dark for a cozy. The solution to the main mystery was a big surprise though so I appreciated that.
I loved the details of curating a museum exhibit, but winced because it's obvious Meredith doesn't have the training or the budget to practice industry standards properly. Still, it's enough to draw me in and make me want to visit the museum. I laughed a lot at the scene with the Kindergarten class visiting. I know the author must have experience with school kids on a museum tour because she nailed it. Kids do love chamber pots! Note to Meredith-show them one and make them guess why there is a big pot in the bedroom. Their guesses will make anyone laugh.
The writing is not wonderful but not terrible. The writing style feels a little amateurish-nothing special. I didn't note any major grammatical errors or typos anyway and the writing style isn't too clunky or cliched. The description of the scenery and the Columbia River Gorge geography is very good. I got a good sense of place between the weather and geography.
The big problem with this book is the characters. None of the humans are memorable. I kept having to go back and figure out who was who. The story is in first person so Meredith already knows the people and drops their names into the story. I was confused at first but eventually remembered who was who. The animal characters are most memorable. I love Tuppance the hound. I wish she had a better owner who didn't leave her outside all day and who fed her better food, but she's loved and in return is loyal. There's another animal character, Tommy, who appears later in the story. Meredith really is clueless when it comes to pet care but Tommy is so sweet. Even I liked him!
Meredith, besides being clueless about pet care and not being a museum professional, is somewhat stupid at the end of the book. She made a colossal mistake that could have cost her life. She already knew it was dangerous. I understand her concern but better to be safe than dead. She has a kind heart that leads her into some difficult situations. She also has the hots for a local bargeman who may or may not return her feelings. She doesn't know because she barely talks to him! Pete is the strong, silent type. I hope his character develops in later books.
Besides Meredith, the main character is Greg, her intern. He's a little nerdy but passionate about anthropology. He has a long distance girlfriend who doesn't deserve him. His reasons for going missing are tied into his relationship issues and I was worried he would find himself in trouble he couldn't handle. He's just too nice.
Other characters include Lindsay, the gift shop manager. She looks like a girly girl but loves football and isn't afraid to get dirty. Ford, the handyman lives on the property. He's elderly and kind of gross. Sheriff Marge isn't your typical small town sheriff. She's a woman for one thing and a widow. She knows how to do her job and seems to like and care about Meredith, going against the grain for sheriffs in cozy mysteries. I think she will be a friend for Meredith. Then there's the pastor and his wife who are very kind and loving. Sally is the best cook in the area and I enjoyed reading about her creations. Finally there's Julian, a mysterious man who has experienced a lot of sadness in his life. His son may or may not be tied into the mystery. I thought Julian and Meredith had great chemistry, better than she had with Pete and they actually talk. A potential love triangle maybe?
This book was good but not good enough to want to buy the rest of the series. If I could get them for free I would probably read them.
February 22, 2018
Six books of this series were available on Netgalley, pre-approved. I downloaded the first one only, not wanting to take them all on if #1 turned out to be a dud. It didn't take long, though, before I was back in there requesting all of them.
The tales of "Meredith Morehouse, curator of the eclectic Imogene Museum" were very enjoyable. Quick, light – but not fluffy-light – and nicely written, they were what I actually want to see in a cozy mystery. Yes, the dreaded c-word. Yes, it's a series centered around a woman who keeps tripping over corpses and/or encounters more crime than anyone outside law enforcement realistically would. But there was enough justification provided, and moreover I enjoyed myself enough, that my usual gripe was put to rest.
The characters were delightful. Meredith, through whose eyes the first-person action is seen, is a boon companion, striking all the right notes between self-deprecation and confidence. I want her job. A lot. And I love that she not only adopted a dog who needed adopting but named her Tuppence after the Agatha Christie she was reading at the time. Sheriff Marge Stettler is kind of awesome, and utterly atypical. George the handyman was very nicely handled. And I actually worried along with Meredith over her missing intern, Greg. Emotional involvement? Score.
The setting was beautifully drawn, and written with obvious affection and knowledge (though it did take a while for me to twig to the actual location: Washington State). It reminds me of New England, only moreso. I'd love to see it.
The writing, as mentioned, was fresh and clever. Notable quotes:
I want an opportunity to steal this: “The odds may be good, but the goods may be odd.”
And this echoes my own feelings on modern art: "I heaved the punching bag onto the recliner. It looked like a giant sausage taking a nap and could easily be mistaken for a modern art installation." Which may or may not be related to "If its proximity to the dumpster had symbolic meaning, that was best left up to the viewer."
And this sounds like something I might want to try one of these days: "chicken, peppers and onions rolled in flour tortillas and smothered in a cheesy cream sauce, like enchiladas but better". Any cozy that doesn't feature recipes which I can still get a recipe out of racks up points with me.
“You did right, George.” He turned toward me. “Right or good?
There were a couple of slips in editing (e.g. "I laid on my side"), but they're mainly noticeable because they're infrequent. Very nice indeed – I enjoyed this and the other five I was lucky enough to receive free, and will absolutely buy any further books in the series yet to come.
And I loved the chamberpot side mystery.
The usual disclaimer: I received this book via Netgalley for review.
The tales of "Meredith Morehouse, curator of the eclectic Imogene Museum" were very enjoyable. Quick, light – but not fluffy-light – and nicely written, they were what I actually want to see in a cozy mystery. Yes, the dreaded c-word. Yes, it's a series centered around a woman who keeps tripping over corpses and/or encounters more crime than anyone outside law enforcement realistically would. But there was enough justification provided, and moreover I enjoyed myself enough, that my usual gripe was put to rest.
The characters were delightful. Meredith, through whose eyes the first-person action is seen, is a boon companion, striking all the right notes between self-deprecation and confidence. I want her job. A lot. And I love that she not only adopted a dog who needed adopting but named her Tuppence after the Agatha Christie she was reading at the time. Sheriff Marge Stettler is kind of awesome, and utterly atypical. George the handyman was very nicely handled. And I actually worried along with Meredith over her missing intern, Greg. Emotional involvement? Score.
The setting was beautifully drawn, and written with obvious affection and knowledge (though it did take a while for me to twig to the actual location: Washington State). It reminds me of New England, only moreso. I'd love to see it.
The writing, as mentioned, was fresh and clever. Notable quotes:
I want an opportunity to steal this: “The odds may be good, but the goods may be odd.”
And this echoes my own feelings on modern art: "I heaved the punching bag onto the recliner. It looked like a giant sausage taking a nap and could easily be mistaken for a modern art installation." Which may or may not be related to "If its proximity to the dumpster had symbolic meaning, that was best left up to the viewer."
And this sounds like something I might want to try one of these days: "chicken, peppers and onions rolled in flour tortillas and smothered in a cheesy cream sauce, like enchiladas but better". Any cozy that doesn't feature recipes which I can still get a recipe out of racks up points with me.
“You did right, George.” He turned toward me. “Right or good?
There were a couple of slips in editing (e.g. "I laid on my side"), but they're mainly noticeable because they're infrequent. Very nice indeed – I enjoyed this and the other five I was lucky enough to receive free, and will absolutely buy any further books in the series yet to come.
And I loved the chamberpot side mystery.
The usual disclaimer: I received this book via Netgalley for review.
September 27, 2015
4.5 stars
I found Rock Bottom and interesting and engaging, albeit short, cozy mystery. Our protagonist is Meredith, the curator of a private museum in a small town in Washington state. Her grad student assistant is missing, a violent crime has occurred and there's a prowler in the museum. Meredith manages to be at the thick of everything, but it feels natural - not at all contrived. I thought it was amusing and smart, although the storyline is fairly simple.
If I'm honest, I could see myself enjoying Meredith's life - I'd love to be a curator of a small museum, surrounded by quirky local townsfolk and chased by hunky men as there are few single ladies around. Meredith, along with her trusty sidekick, Tuppance (her dog) is a well written character whose main weakness seems to be her determination to find answers - which leads her to trouble!
It was a very quick read - I read it in just over an hour - but a fun little mystery, with the promise of a lot more to come since it's a 6 book series. I'll definitely be reading on.
My thanks go to Thomas & Mercer and NetGalley for providing me with a review copy of this book.
I found Rock Bottom and interesting and engaging, albeit short, cozy mystery. Our protagonist is Meredith, the curator of a private museum in a small town in Washington state. Her grad student assistant is missing, a violent crime has occurred and there's a prowler in the museum. Meredith manages to be at the thick of everything, but it feels natural - not at all contrived. I thought it was amusing and smart, although the storyline is fairly simple.
If I'm honest, I could see myself enjoying Meredith's life - I'd love to be a curator of a small museum, surrounded by quirky local townsfolk and chased by hunky men as there are few single ladies around. Meredith, along with her trusty sidekick, Tuppance (her dog) is a well written character whose main weakness seems to be her determination to find answers - which leads her to trouble!
It was a very quick read - I read it in just over an hour - but a fun little mystery, with the promise of a lot more to come since it's a 6 book series. I'll definitely be reading on.
My thanks go to Thomas & Mercer and NetGalley for providing me with a review copy of this book.
July 29, 2018
I really enjoyed this first book of the Imogene Museum Mystery series. It's set in a small town in Oregon near the Washington border. Lots of riverfront property and people living close to the land. Meredith Morehouse is the curator of the Imogene Museum that is housed in an old mansion. She lived in an RV in a local campground with her dog, Tuppence. When her intern, Greg, comes up missing, the whole town sets out to look for him. This book serves to introduce several characters from this small town, the sheriff, the pastor and his wife, and others. I'd be interested in seeing where book 2 takes them all.
December 10, 2012
I grabbed a cup of hot cocoa, a comfy blanket and watched the mystery unfold in the stunning, and rainy, Columbia Gorge. Jerusha Jones is a wonderful descriptive writer.
Meredith and her faithful dog Tuppance (don't you love that name) uncover all kinds of trouble searching for a missing person, and its hard not to love those hunky men. Meredith's job in the museum adds to the local flavor, along with characters such as no-nonsense Sheriff Marge. Can't wait to read the next book.
Meredith and her faithful dog Tuppance (don't you love that name) uncover all kinds of trouble searching for a missing person, and its hard not to love those hunky men. Meredith's job in the museum adds to the local flavor, along with characters such as no-nonsense Sheriff Marge. Can't wait to read the next book.
October 29, 2015
Book 1 in a series of six featuring museum curator Meredith Moorehouse. A mystery involving a grad student, some chamber pots, and a marijuana crop; all mixed in with some local flavour and a hint of romance, making for an enjoyable read.
August 12, 2018
Rock Bottom is the first in Jerusha Jones’ Imogene Museum cozy mystery series. I picked it up after seeing it on one of the several ebook sales emails I get every morning—I couldn’t resist the idea of a heroine who is the curator of a small town museum. Meredith Morehouse has left Seattle to live in a fifth wheel RV and run the museum in a small town in the Columbia River Gorge. The museum is a beautiful but old mansion—most of the plumbing in the fourteen original bathrooms has been disconnected for fear of leaks—and the globe trotting owner, Meredith’s boss, has just shipped another mysterious collection of crates from Europe. All is well with Meredith’s world, until her graduate student intern, Greg, vanishes somewhere between the museum where he works on weekends and the university where he studies anthropology.
In a bit of a switch for a cozy mystery, Meredith doesn’t stumble over a dead body among the exhibits (although she does wonder about those chamber pots that insist on switching places when no one is watching). Instead, the story focuses on Greg’s disappearance, while Jones introduces a range of supporting characters who will, I presume, play their parts again in the six following books. The action doesn’t really heat up until fairly late in the book, but I enjoyed the build-up and the characters and setting—mystery fans will appreciate a dog named Tuppence rescuing a cat named Tommy—and I’m sure I’ll be reading more of the series.
In a bit of a switch for a cozy mystery, Meredith doesn’t stumble over a dead body among the exhibits (although she does wonder about those chamber pots that insist on switching places when no one is watching). Instead, the story focuses on Greg’s disappearance, while Jones introduces a range of supporting characters who will, I presume, play their parts again in the six following books. The action doesn’t really heat up until fairly late in the book, but I enjoyed the build-up and the characters and setting—mystery fans will appreciate a dog named Tuppence rescuing a cat named Tommy—and I’m sure I’ll be reading more of the series.
May 14, 2017
Clean and cozy. A bit dull for me, took too long to get going and the mystery (or mysteries) didn't grab me. I saw some reviews that said the characters were well developed and I strongly disagree. I couldn't get a sense of whether Meredith was 35 or 55, and what it was that made her so appealing to every man in town. I didn't dislike her, I just didn't get to know her. Same with Marge. Not sure why Meredith was attracted to Pete. Maybe some of this will come out in future books. I doubt I will read any others.
December 31, 2018
Picturesque and Heartfelt
Such an engaging story. Not only are the characters like real people you would meet in a small town, but the descriptions of the landscape are by someone who truly loves the Columbia River Gorge. Living there myself, I appreciated the attention to detail. The story was well written and out was hard to put down. I'm looking forward to reading the next book.
Such an engaging story. Not only are the characters like real people you would meet in a small town, but the descriptions of the landscape are by someone who truly loves the Columbia River Gorge. Living there myself, I appreciated the attention to detail. The story was well written and out was hard to put down. I'm looking forward to reading the next book.
May 10, 2017
I have never read anything, by this author. But I really enjoyed this book. Can't wait to read the next one. I love the characters and the way they interact. I felt like I could see every one and the places also. The descriptions were awesome. Enjoyed reading, and I did not want to put it down........
June 10, 2017
Enjoyable read, well written, good story.
Downloaded this because I live very close to the Columbia River Gorge. I enjoyed the local color. It is a good, well written mystery and I have already downloaded the next book in the series. I reserve five stars for exceptional stories and this wasn't quite that. A good book\story worth reading.
Downloaded this because I live very close to the Columbia River Gorge. I enjoyed the local color. It is a good, well written mystery and I have already downloaded the next book in the series. I reserve five stars for exceptional stories and this wasn't quite that. A good book\story worth reading.
December 31, 2017
A cozy mystery that keeps you going from page one. A museum featuring chamber pots in the small river gorge Washington community. The main character is a dog owner which is always a plus with me. Full of characters you get to know fast. Add in missing people, drugs, murder, rescue a whole mixture that cant help but be a winner. I look forward to reading the next book in this series.
July 5, 2022
Good character development
I was on the fence about what I thought about this book, at least through the first half. I felt certain passages were overly descriptive, to no good purpose. But the author does a good job of creating and describing characters you can care about. I look forward to continuing the series.
I was on the fence about what I thought about this book, at least through the first half. I felt certain passages were overly descriptive, to no good purpose. But the author does a good job of creating and describing characters you can care about. I look forward to continuing the series.
October 20, 2018
I was looking for a cozy mystery set in Washington and hoped this would be the start of a series I could get into. It started off strong and but kind of wondered about.
The book has a playful sense of humor but not much mystery.
I think I'll keeping looking for a Washington cozy mystery.
The book has a playful sense of humor but not much mystery.
I think I'll keeping looking for a Washington cozy mystery.
January 21, 2024
This has been on my TBR shelf forever. One of those very quick reads that make you wonder if it really moved that fast. It did! Just enough, not too over-the-top, and fun. What took me so long? No idea, but it's worthy of praise.
May 6, 2017
Good writing
Very easy to read. I could visualize each character. So nice to read a story that doesn't have foul language. I enjoyed the bits of humor also.
Very easy to read. I could visualize each character. So nice to read a story that doesn't have foul language. I enjoyed the bits of humor also.
May 15, 2017
Museum Mystery
Museum Mystery. It was very well written and kept me wanting more. The plot was different but good and suspenseful
Museum Mystery. It was very well written and kept me wanting more. The plot was different but good and suspenseful
June 2, 2017
Entertaining
Dislike that I am required to post obligatory number of words for Amazon. I liked the book, have nothing more to say.
Dislike that I am required to post obligatory number of words for Amazon. I liked the book, have nothing more to say.
June 7, 2017
Creative and interesting story
I enjoyed this book very much. The characters are all really good and the story keeps you reading. I plan to read the next in the series.
I enjoyed this book very much. The characters are all really good and the story keeps you reading. I plan to read the next in the series.
August 3, 2017
New series
First time using Amazon Prime Reading. Set in Oregon Imogene is curator of a quirky museum in a small town.
First time using Amazon Prime Reading. Set in Oregon Imogene is curator of a quirky museum in a small town.
August 5, 2017
3.5 Basically a cozy mystery, with nice characters and nothing traumatic. Will read more.
August 27, 2017
Cute, well thought out, great dialogue.
October 5, 2017
Suspenseful, great reading
The main character is well-drawn, and the others just as engaging. Book draws you right in. Plenty of twists & turns.
The main character is well-drawn, and the others just as engaging. Book draws you right in. Plenty of twists & turns.
February 16, 2018
Good beginning. Lots of characters introduced and looking forward to their development in later volumes
January 1, 2019
Interesting
I liked this book but it isn’t your normal mystery for sure. By the time I was finished i realized it read like a TV mystery series and this was season 1.
I liked this book but it isn’t your normal mystery for sure. By the time I was finished i realized it read like a TV mystery series and this was season 1.
July 12, 2020
Good Story.
I enjoyed this book very much; good story, likeable characters, and an interesting plot. Am looking forward to next book in the series.
I enjoyed this book very much; good story, likeable characters, and an interesting plot. Am looking forward to next book in the series.
September 12, 2020
Good start to a series. I will definitely read more 👏🏻👏🏻
Want to read
April 17, 2021Note: I received a digital review copy of this book from the publisher through NetGalley.
March 21, 2016
Title: Rock Bottom - Imogene Museum Mystery 1
Author: Jerusha Jones
Published: 9-8-15
Publisher: Thomas & Mercer
Pages: 191
Genre: Mystery, Thrillers & Suspense
Sub Genre: General Fiction; Amateur Sleuths
ISBN: 9781477829202
ASIN: B00PBCY0NA
Reviewer: DelAnne
Reviewed For: NetGalley
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The Imogene Museum is located in the small town of Platts Landing, Washington. I will never rival the New York Museum f Art, but it meets the needs of the residents. Curator Meredith Morehouse is upset with her intern, Greg disappears without warning and any note of explanation. She has also had a problem with a prowler pulling pranks. It seems he likes to rearrange the chamber pot exhibit. Meredith decides to spend some nights keeping watch over the exhibit to see if she can catch him in the act. Instead she witnesses a murder, knocking herself out when she trips extricating herself from her hiding place. Unable to tell the sheriff who the killers were or who was killed. Soon the entire town is looking for the killers and a body lying around unnoticed somewhere. Meredith wonders if the body could be that of her missing assistant Greg.
This is the first in a new series revolving around a small town museum and its curator. Rock Bottom is written very well and takes the time to introduce the characters, many of which have reoccurring roles in future books in the series. While a bit distracting for the story, once you learn how the characters interact and get to know them you will find the story moves at a quicker pace and is very enjoyable. Jerusha Jones gives readers a descriptive picture of the town so that they can imagine themselves there. I appreciated the lack of harsh language and gory scenes. The Imogene Museum Mysteries are truly the epitome of a cozy mystery which I look forward to reading more of. I rated Rock Bottom a 4 1/2 out of 5 stars.
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Author: Jerusha Jones
Published: 9-8-15
Publisher: Thomas & Mercer
Pages: 191
Genre: Mystery, Thrillers & Suspense
Sub Genre: General Fiction; Amateur Sleuths
ISBN: 9781477829202
ASIN: B00PBCY0NA
Reviewer: DelAnne
Reviewed For: NetGalley
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The Imogene Museum is located in the small town of Platts Landing, Washington. I will never rival the New York Museum f Art, but it meets the needs of the residents. Curator Meredith Morehouse is upset with her intern, Greg disappears without warning and any note of explanation. She has also had a problem with a prowler pulling pranks. It seems he likes to rearrange the chamber pot exhibit. Meredith decides to spend some nights keeping watch over the exhibit to see if she can catch him in the act. Instead she witnesses a murder, knocking herself out when she trips extricating herself from her hiding place. Unable to tell the sheriff who the killers were or who was killed. Soon the entire town is looking for the killers and a body lying around unnoticed somewhere. Meredith wonders if the body could be that of her missing assistant Greg.
This is the first in a new series revolving around a small town museum and its curator. Rock Bottom is written very well and takes the time to introduce the characters, many of which have reoccurring roles in future books in the series. While a bit distracting for the story, once you learn how the characters interact and get to know them you will find the story moves at a quicker pace and is very enjoyable. Jerusha Jones gives readers a descriptive picture of the town so that they can imagine themselves there. I appreciated the lack of harsh language and gory scenes. The Imogene Museum Mysteries are truly the epitome of a cozy mystery which I look forward to reading more of. I rated Rock Bottom a 4 1/2 out of 5 stars.
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