GET BOOKED: Half Reads Case File #1

by Bridget Tighe

"Get Booked" is the story of Megan McDougal, a passionate, quirky children’s librarian who has returned to her small home town in Montana after mysteriously becoming a soldier’s widow and single mother. She is finding new joy in life with family, and her hilariously likeable friends in the Half Reads Book Club. When Megan’s neighbor, a crazy cat lady, is murdered, this unlikely bunch of fun-loving readers jump at the opportunity for gossip and a good mystery. The generously vivacious Phyllis, an emergency services dispatcher, acts as the group’s link to law enforcement and no one knows more about what really goes on. The gallant and roguish Sergeant Tim Sayer has his eye on Megan, and not just because she is poking around for evidence and suspects, but is she ready? Or is the kind and quiet mailman Toby, more likely to be the one who delivers? Could raging Ralph Swenson have finally gone too far, offing his neighbor for letting her cats use his yard as a litterbox? What about the cat burglar who has been sneaking into homes and stealing without leaving a single mark or fingerprint? Then there’s the ex-boyfriend, Richard, seeking to reignite passions only to be spurned. The nephew living in the basement has been acting suspiciously, carrying needles, disappearing - could he have done her in when she tried to kick him out? Excitement and intrigue drive this eccentric book club to leave their comfort zone in search of the killer, and only their unique resourcefulness and peculiar perseverance get them clues, but everything is dead ends. Pressure mounts and the reality of danger is real, with a killer loose and the possibility that the illusive burglar is really the murderer searching for another victim.This story, set in rural Rutley, Montana,stands out from other cozy mysteries because it is sexy, thrilling, and hilarious with one unexpected twist after another.

163 pages, Kindle Edition

Published June 5, 2017

Reviews

[Lisa Ks Book Reviews · Rating 4 out of 5]

A fun, and feisty debut. Author Bridget Tighe is a sassy new voice to the cozy genre. Never have I read such a unique, and quirky mystery.

GET BOOKED is far and away from a typical cozy mystery. With eclectic characters ranging from cheeky to abrupt, I never knew just what they would say or do next. One of my favorite lines was, “What kind of chitty chitty bang bang crap was this?” Seriously, I never knew what to expect. It led to some dropped mouthed, and laugh out loud moments for me. And the way protagonist Megan McDougal went about her sleuthing, with the help of her friends in the Half Reads Book Club, was at times comical, and sitcom worthy.

A very fast moving read, I read GET BOOKED in just a few hours. It had a good mystery element going for it. One that really held my attention. And the reason for the murder? Well, it was enough to make this book reviewer gasp and almost drop my book. (You’ll understand why when you read it.) LOL

I look forward to more offerings from author Tighe.

[A Holland Reads · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is the first book in this series and the first book I have read by this author. She did not disappoint me in this fun mystery. First you get an inside look at the world of libraries which I found interesting then you get to meet some fun characters. I thought the characters were very likable and "real". This mystery had a bit of humor in it which I thought was nice. The author also did a good job of keeping me guessing until the end. All the makings of a good story

[Krystyna · Rating 4 out of 5]

If you are a fan of Pink Panther or the Keystone Kops

A good cozy. Not brilliant and some proofing errors. She had been on a camping trip with her daughter but now it was time to head to work. However first she had to return her neighbours cat. That is when she found her neighbour's body. Now she and the rest of her book club are putting on their deerstalker and getting into checking out the list of suspects that they have. Will they find the killer? Or is the body count going to continue to rise? A well written piece even with the proofing errors. The characters are full of life but it is just too much of a farce for me.

[sharisse slade · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good, fun read!

Cute book with very lovable characters. Can't wait to read the next one. Potential for lots of stories. Great job!

[Laura Anderson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Keeps you guessing who done it. Not one of those murder
,, mystery books that you know the killer half through the book.