A Fatal Groove Book Review

A Fatal Groove

The Record Shop Mysteries

B: Olivia Blacke

Publish Date: 25 July 2023

Publishers: St. Martin’s Press, St. Martin’s Paperbacks

Mystery and Thrillers

I would like to thank both NetGalley and St. Martin Press for allowing me to read and review this book.

Good Reads Synopsis:

CATCHING A KILLER WITHOUT SKIPPING A BEAT.

It’s springtime in Cedar River, Texas. The annual Bluebonnet Festival is brewing and the whole town is in harmony. Juni Jessup and her sisters Tansy and Maggie thought opening Sip & Spin Records was going to be their biggest hurdle, but the Frappuccino hits the fan when the mayor drops dead―poisoned by their delicious coffee.

Since Tansy was the one to brew the coffee, and Juni was the unfortunate citizen who stumbled upon the mayor’s body, the sisters find themselves in hot water. Family is everything to the Jessups, so with Tansy under suspicion, the sisters spring into action.

Between the town festivities, a good old-fashioned treasure hunt, and an accidental cow in the mix, Juni will have to pull out all the stops to find the mayor’s killer.

Book Review:

I gave this book 4 stars. Even though I didn’t read the first book in the series I was able to follow along without an issue. I do want to go back and read the first book.
This book is set in Texas, and it is during the blue bonnet season. Every year they have a festival for the state flower and during this one there is a death. The mayor of the city is found dead in his office. Just before he went to his office, he picked up a coffee from the Sip and spin booth. Now one of the sister’s is being investigated for his death. Also with this festival is an old treasure hunt theory. Who killed the mayor and why? Was it the sister or someone else. Is the treasure hunt real or fake? You will have to read the book to find out.

What I like about this book is that you could it without having to read the first book. The author does a great job of giving you enough back information to not feel lost. I also love the family in this book. Not only the three sisters but one of the love interest family. There was some miss understanding between some of the characters which can happen in real life. I like how they brought their two favorite things together in one store. I would recommend this book and the series.