Timely: Another Great mystery: "Murder She Wrote: Deboniar in Death" /Tribute to Angela Lansbury

On the day before the passing of Angela Lansbury three days ago on October 11th, I had just finished reading the latest in the "Murder She Wrote" mystery series. "Denonair in Death" by Jessica Fletcher and Terrie Farley Moran was a good mystery that reintroduced the television show series character of the British MI6 agent, Michael Haggerty.  **Today's blog is about my book review, and my tribute to Angela Lansbury who brought Jessica Fletcher to life and still does. 

   The Murder She Wrote series was started with Donald Bain, and after he passed away, Jon Land wrote several books, and now Terrie Farley Moran is penning them.  This is the 54th in the series (there are 56 so far).  

I think that this was by far the longest of any of the books in the series, and the author took extra care to describe people, settings and interactions, which gave you a good feel for what was happening. She also took time to bring in favorite characters like Loretta Speigel, the owner of the beauty shop, and Sassi, owner of the bakery and cafe. 

It was a good mystery with twists and turns, and solved in Jessica Fletcher style! 

ABOUT THE BOOK: 

When a local art shop owner is murdered, Jessica Fletcher is surprised to once again be working alongside her old friend MI-6 agent Michael Haggerty to solve the case in the newest mystery in this USA Today bestselling series.

When Nelson Penzell, co-owner of a local art and treasure store in Cabot Cove, is murdered, the nail tech from Jessica Fletcher's favorite beauty parlor is the main suspect. After all, she's the one who ran out of the store screaming, covered in blood, and holding the murder weapon. Jessica is positive that despite the circumstances, Coreen can't possibly be guilty, and is determined to prove it.

When Michael Haggerty, handsome MI-6 agent and Jessica's old friend, is caught snooping around the victim’s home, it's quickly apparent to her that she was right. Nelson has always had a bit of a reputation for being a rake, but Haggerty is sure his sins go far beyond what anyone in town imagined. If she wants to clear Coreen's name, Jessica will have to work alongside Michael to find out who killed Nelson—and maybe help bust a crime ring in the process.

MY BIG THANK YOU to Angela Lansbury- who continues to fill my heart  Murder She Wrote will always be my favorite television show AND Mystery book series. - In fact, In addition to reading this novel, over the last year, I've been in the process of watching all the tv shows (and now on Season 7).

Angela Lansbury, beloved star of ‘Murder, She Wrote,’ dead at 96

By Brian Lowry, CNN

Updated 5:09 PM EDT, Tue October 11, 2022

Angela Lansbury, who enjoyed an eclectic, award-winning movie and stage career in addition to becoming America’s favorite TV sleuth in “Murder, She Wrote,” has died, according to a statement from her family provided to NBC, whose parent company produced the long-running series. She was 96.

MORE: https://www.cnn.com/2022/10/11/entertainment/angela-lansbury-dead/index.html

Another Must-Read in the "Murder She Wrote" series: The Murder of Twelve by Jessica Fletcher and Jon Land

 I recently enjoyed the latest in the paperback "Murder She Wrote" mystery series called "The Murder of Twelve" by Jessica Fletcher and Jon Land. Jon Land has now written several in the series that was started by Author Donald Bain (who passed away a couple of years ago), and Land's writing style is very similar to Bain's, which is awesome. This story was fantastic and kept me hooked. In fact, I finished it in a couple of days (usually I read a book every couple of weeks). It will keep the reader guessing about the many puzzle pieces found before and during a record-setting blizzard in Maine.  5 of 5 stars ! 

ABOUT THE BOOK: In the latest entry in this USA Today bestselling series, Jessica Fletcher takes on an Agatha Christie-style mystery when she finds herself stranded in a hotel during a blizzard with twelve strangers and a killer in their midst....

     Still staying at the Hill House hotel while her beloved home is being rebuilt, Jessica Fletcher finds herself sharing the space for a weekend with a dozen members of a wedding party who have gathered there for a rehearsal dinner. The families of the bride and groom can't stand each other but have agreed to put aside years of long-simmering tension to celebrate the nuptials.

     Unfortunately, weather forecasters underestimated the severity of a storm that turns into a historic blizzard that dumps nearly five feet of snow on Cabot Cove, leaving everyone stranded.

     But the hotel guests have bigger things to worry about than bad weather conditions and potential cold feet, because a murderer has shown up ininvited--one who has vowed to take them down one by one....