Dead-End Detective by Amanda Flower is the first book in the NEW “Piper and Porter” cozy mystery series, coming August 25, 2020.
They were the Two Girls Detective Agency.
Now, one of them is dead,
and the other is suspected of murder.
Darby Piper is in shock. Samantha Porter—her mentor and business partner at Two Girls Detective Agency—has died in a car crash, and it doesn’t look like an accident. In fact, evidence is pointing toward Darby.
Darby had expected to inherit Samantha’s half of the agency, but Samantha had recently changed the will to leave it to Tate Porter, her nephew, who returns to town.
Tate is no P.I. He’s a veteran, a world traveler, and something of a mystery himself. But as he helps Darby delve into secret histories and real estate development plans, he does seem to have a knack for the job. Will the agency have a future. . .even if Darby can prove her innocence in time?
Dru’s Musing:
This evenly paced and well-written drama had a comfortable tone making it easy to follow along with what the author has intended. The mystery was nicely executed with a solid plot, plenty of character building with intriguing plot twists that kept me immersed in all that was happening. The narrative was visually descriptive with engaging dialogue and good interaction between the various characters who, some, had pivotal roles that led to the revelation of the killer’s identity and motive. I do like how the author introduced the leads and the staging of this entertaining debut with a small-town atmosphere to set the mood. Amanda has done it again with this new series and I for one, is looking forward to more adventures with Darby and her friends.
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FTC Full Disclosure – I received a digital ARC of this book from the publisher via NetGalley.