Dru’s Short Musing:
When her friend’s death is classified as a homicide, Keri starts looking for clues to find the person responsible.

This is a delightfully entertaining and well-written whodunit that I could not put down until all was said and done. The author did a great job in staging this mystery with a pool of suspects, who all had strong motives, saturated with clues that kept me immersed in aspects. Using her keen observation and being in the right place at the right time, Keri was able to narrow the list down to a select few. In her search for answers, Keri’s dogged pursuit put her in harm’s way, but her determination to solve this case prevailed. With strategically placed red herrings, the author had me going in a new direction as to the killer’s identity and I enjoyed watching this all play out as one by one, the person left standing was the perpetrator. Overall, this is an excellent read and a great beginning in this new series and I look forward to Keri’s next adventure.

Series Name: A Keri Armstrong Mystery Book 1
Genre: Cozy Mystery
Release: September 9, 2025
Format: Print, Digital
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Book Synopsis:
Personal concierge Keri Armstrong will accept almost any job, but solving murders wasn’t on her to-do list—until now.

When personal concierge Keri Armstrong swings by her favorite client’s mansion to drop off groceries, she expects a heartfelt chat along with a cup of tea—not Fiona Sullivan dead in bed and her room ransacked. Though police chalk it up to a botched robbery, Keri isn’t so sure. Whispers around town suggest Fiona wasn’t as adored as Keri had believed, and many of the philanthropist’s so-called friends in affluent Sunny Grove, Florida seem glad she’s gone.

Keri refuses to let Fiona’s memory be reduced to malicious gossip. Armed with a keen eye, insider access, and a fully charged tablet, she sets out to uncover the truth. Soon her file of suspects grows faster than her to-do list. Between sneaky neighbors, resentful relatives, and tight-lipped charity board members, Fiona left behind a trail of frenemies who’d happily skip her memorial brunch.

As Keri digs deeper, she discovers her late mentor had a gift for extracting people’s secrets and using them like fine china—carefully storing them until they could serve a purpose. But Fiona also kept a few skeletons in her own walk-in closet. Now, with danger creeping closer, Keri must race to crack the case before her number comes up next… and Murder Pays a Call.

FTC Full Disclosure – I received a digital ARC of this book from the author.