Deadly Misdirection

by R.J. Amos

Coffee, hot cross buns, and … murder?
The anticipation of a five day break and the unexpectedly warm Easter weather makes Alicia eager to get going on her home renovations, despite the fact that she has absolutely no experience and is more at home with a test tube than a paintbrush. She is determined to get ahead with her laboratory preparations so that she can leave early and make the most of the Easter break.
That is, until she discovers the dead body of a student in a car outside the chemistry building.
Now all she wants to do is find out why Eloise died and not lose her job in the process.
Come and join Alicia and her friends Jan and Nate as they solve another cosy mystery in the delightful small town of Kingston Beach, Tasmania.

175 pages, Kindle Edition

Published November 23, 2018

About the author

RJ (Ruth) Amos has a PhD in Chemistry and has taught and researched chemistry for about ten years at two Australian universities, meeting some fascinating people and hearing almost-incredible stories. She decided to start writing those stories in novel form because she feels that others would enjoy hearing about them just as much as she does. She’s added a murder or two because that makes the story that much more fun.
Ruth loves reading a good mystery in front of an open fire, walking along the beach with her husband in both winter and summer, and chatting with her two grown-up children, and she is convinced that Tasmania, where she lives, is the best place on God’s good earth.

Reviews

[Vicky · Rating 4 out of 5]

Another great mystery from the Deadly Miss series, and I think I liked it even better than the first one. I really liked the insight into university life from the perspective of the lecturers and researchers, and the explanations of the chemistry teaches me something as well as the plot entertains me,.

So in this story, Alicia arrives at the university early to find a dead student. True to form, she starts trying to work out who might be the murderer. Her mistakes are a little less cringe-worthy, so she beginning to learn not to leap to completely outrageous conclusions. She might make a detective yet.

As a side sorry, Alicia's best friend Jan and husband Nate are also having tough times of it with their work.

Anyhow, they manage to wrap it all up before the Easter long weekend finishes, so Alicia might manage to get some work done around the house.

[Chrissy Garwood · Rating 4 out of 5]

I enjoyed this book. The scientific details that were included gave the story an extra depth that made the amateur sleuth's investigation more realistic. It was great to see the twists and turns as the suspects were identified and then eliminated. The little comments about life in Tasmania were appreciated. It is so nice to read a story set in my own backyard.
I look forward to reading the next in the series.

[Linda Giles · Rating 4 out of 5]

Another great 'Mis book'. Can't wait for the next one.

[Rachel Court · Rating 3 out of 5]

I wanted to like it, I really did, but thought the characters' actions unlikely.

[Lauren E. Smith · Rating 5 out of 5]

Misdirection and Murder

Really enjoyed this mystery. Well-written and surprising! Second book in Deadly Miss series. Now, onto book number three in this series.