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Susan Wiles Schoolhouse Mystery #5
Murder is Developmental
When an escalating series of crimes threatens the teachers at Westbrook Developmental Preschool, amateur sleuth Susan Wiles jumps in with both feet to help the police solve the crime. After all, this is her granddaughter's school! While uncovering mysterious clues, she realizes a family member's life is in jeopardy, and that her biological mother has been hiding a secret. Can Susan balance her personal life while bringing back safety to her granddaughter's school? Find out in Murder is Developmental.
- GenresMysteryCozy Mystery
202 pages, Kindle Edition
Published November 14, 2015
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November 29, 2015
I received a copy of this book from the author in exchange for my fair and honest review.
Something bizarre is happening at Westbrook Developmental Preschool. Parents are complaining about identity theft and all fingers are pointing at preschool teacher Katie. Super sleuth Susan, retired music teacher, is volunteering at the preschool, and she promises to keep her eyes and ears open, after all, her precious granddaughter is a student there.
When tragedy strikes, Susan is determined more than ever to find the culprit responsible for all the nefarious behavior at the preschool. Susan has a lot on her mind, she is preparing for a visit from Audrey, her birth mother and Susan hopes to find some answers to the mysterious clipping Audrey placed in her book. Why does Audrey need her help? As if this isn't enough, Susan's husband Mike is acting awfully odd and concerns begin to niggle in the back of her mind.
The author ended the book with a great cliffhanger, having to wait for the next installment is a diabolical plan!
I enjoy this series and Susan and Lynette are fantastic characters. Their mother/daughter relationship can be rocky at times and I think that is the reason the readers can relate to them so easily. I can't wait for the next book!
Something bizarre is happening at Westbrook Developmental Preschool. Parents are complaining about identity theft and all fingers are pointing at preschool teacher Katie. Super sleuth Susan, retired music teacher, is volunteering at the preschool, and she promises to keep her eyes and ears open, after all, her precious granddaughter is a student there.
When tragedy strikes, Susan is determined more than ever to find the culprit responsible for all the nefarious behavior at the preschool. Susan has a lot on her mind, she is preparing for a visit from Audrey, her birth mother and Susan hopes to find some answers to the mysterious clipping Audrey placed in her book. Why does Audrey need her help? As if this isn't enough, Susan's husband Mike is acting awfully odd and concerns begin to niggle in the back of her mind.
The author ended the book with a great cliffhanger, having to wait for the next installment is a diabolical plan!
I enjoy this series and Susan and Lynette are fantastic characters. Their mother/daughter relationship can be rocky at times and I think that is the reason the readers can relate to them so easily. I can't wait for the next book!
November 20, 2015
'Murder is Developmental' is an easy to follow, intriguing mystery (on more than one level). The aptly-named amateur detective, Susan Wiles, sets out to help police solve a series of crimes, at the same time uncovering a personal secret. I can't say more without spoiling the story. Recommended for those who enjoy clean mysteries that are quick to read and engaging.
November 25, 2015
This is the fifth book in the Susan Wiles Schoolhouse Mystery and Susan Wiles again has to put her sleuthing skills to work in order to protect those she loves, some of whom like to keep secrets. As always the author does not disappoint us with leading the reader down the road of twists and turns and delving deeper into her characters with each book.
September 8, 2017
Great read
I love this series if you love a great cozies then you need to read this one great characters great stories and I can't wait to read the next one
I love this series if you love a great cozies then you need to read this one great characters great stories and I can't wait to read the next one
August 27, 2022
Who poisoned Katie and why AND who killed Shelley and why??? Families!!! I enjoyed this story and recommend the book.
October 3, 2024
Like mother like daughter. Audrey is unlikeable, Susan is just as insufferable as ever.
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May 25, 2019author gift
May 28, 2019
Good cozy, and it was more involved than for for cozies! Good characterizations and interactions. Enjoyed the book.
June 5, 2019
Preschool Troubles
Great suspense and characters. Can't say much more but the murderer stays hidden almost to the very end. I enjoyed this book immensely.
Great suspense and characters. Can't say much more but the murderer stays hidden almost to the very end. I enjoyed this book immensely.
October 6, 2019
A nice, relaxing cozy mystery.
February 4, 2019
Justice can be a fickle lady!
A good read but frankly I didn't enjoy it as much as the others. The plot was brilliantly constructed but I just felt that justice had frankly been asleep whilst the crimes were committed. However the family life of our main character and those she comes into contact with is just as engaging as before.
With her granddaughter at preschool, she has started as a volunteer there. When one of the workers finds a stash of money and is later poisoned, nobody knows why. Is it due to the children's social security numbers being used for fraudulent purposes and was the poisoned woman responsible? When another worker actually dies a closer look at her life starts throwing up a series of cons. Nobody had suspected her of them as she gave off the persona of a loveable, kind teacher. Added to this she has her mother staying and insisting that a man jailed for 30 years was innocent of the crime he has been sentenced for. Can they find out if this is true? Then to top it all, her husband suffers a heart attack and he can't stand that she starts babying him. Will the killer of the teacher be found? Will all the construction and schemes be bought to light? Will the man in prisoner admit to being her father and of draining all the money that her mother has?
A good read but frankly I didn't enjoy it as much as the others. The plot was brilliantly constructed but I just felt that justice had frankly been asleep whilst the crimes were committed. However the family life of our main character and those she comes into contact with is just as engaging as before.
With her granddaughter at preschool, she has started as a volunteer there. When one of the workers finds a stash of money and is later poisoned, nobody knows why. Is it due to the children's social security numbers being used for fraudulent purposes and was the poisoned woman responsible? When another worker actually dies a closer look at her life starts throwing up a series of cons. Nobody had suspected her of them as she gave off the persona of a loveable, kind teacher. Added to this she has her mother staying and insisting that a man jailed for 30 years was innocent of the crime he has been sentenced for. Can they find out if this is true? Then to top it all, her husband suffers a heart attack and he can't stand that she starts babying him. Will the killer of the teacher be found? Will all the construction and schemes be bought to light? Will the man in prisoner admit to being her father and of draining all the money that her mother has?
February 11, 2016
In this engaging mystery that doesn't follow the usual formula, Susan Wiles has chosen volunteering at a preschool and amateur sleuthing to stay busy in retirement. Her daughter Lynette nor her husband discourage her, and her new found birth mother has her own mystery she'd like Susan to solve that may lead back to Susan's father. As a main character, Susan is likable, impulsive, and well-developed for her role in the story and series. Weiner presents multiple possible avenues for investigation and it's not apparent until the end who killed Shelley Hall or why. A clean read, with family issues as well as mystery, this was a good read for multiple audiences. The mystery is stand-alone, but the relationships continue from the first in the series. While the immediate mystery is solved, there are still questions to be answered in the next in the series.
February 14, 2020
Whose on first?
Three stories run together. Murder and attempted murder. Too many suspects and a character who can't stay out of trouble. Great read! Go and get it.
Three stories run together. Murder and attempted murder. Too many suspects and a character who can't stay out of trouble. Great read! Go and get it.
June 15, 2024
Nice cozy mystery
I really like the authors style of writing. Its a nice cozy mystery that kept me guessing almost to the end. Very likeable characters. Can't wait to start the next one!
I really like the authors style of writing. Its a nice cozy mystery that kept me guessing almost to the end. Very likeable characters. Can't wait to start the next one!
March 18, 2018
Sunday read
Story is good, but too easy to figure out the killer. The main character is not very realistic or likable.
Story is good, but too easy to figure out the killer. The main character is not very realistic or likable.
May 2, 2020
Murder is Developmental
A nice read but not as good as the previous books. Did introduce us to few new characters. Looking forward to reading the next.
A nice read but not as good as the previous books. Did introduce us to few new characters. Looking forward to reading the next.
November 4, 2020
Love the series. Plan to read them all
October 13, 2020
Excellent
Although these books are stand alone, they end with the reader wanting to read more. The characters were well developed and the ending a complete surprise.
Although these books are stand alone, they end with the reader wanting to read more. The characters were well developed and the ending a complete surprise.
June 20, 2019
The whole series is well thought out, but the reason none of the books received 5 stars from me is due to poor editing. There are typos and spelling errors that should have been caught by a former teacher. There are also cases of homonyms being mixed up.
May 30, 2016
I knew who the murderer was right away. sigh. lots of red herrings.
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