Great Mystery! Murder She Wrote: Hook, Line and Murder

During our vacation to Spain last week, we got to do a lot of reading because of 3 connecting flights
to get there, and get home. One of the books I thoroughly enjoyed was the latest paperback mystery in the "Murder She Wrote" series (based on the tv show):  "Hook Line and Murder," by Jessica Fletcher, Donald Bain and Renee Paley-Bain.  
  The book was fast moving like the other 30 or so in the series, and a great read. There turned out to be 2 murders in the story, one old and one new. The characters were vivid and easy to picture in your mind, and of course, the main cast from the 1980s-1990s TV show were all in the book, too. The mystery will keep you guessing and there's a mystery in a mystery!  Another 5 star Murder She Wrote mystery!  - Rob

ABOUT THE BOOK:  The USA Today bestselling Murder, She Wrote mystery series continues as Jessica Fletcher takes a relaxing getaway that turns into a reel deadly situation...

Jessica enters a fly-fishing competition at a nearby lake. Joining her is the sheriff’s wife, Maureen Metzger, who surprises Jess with her enthusiasm for the sport. Their guide, however, is a surprise to both...

Brian Kinney is an ex-con. Jailed as an accomplice to Darryl Jepson, a convicted killer, Brian was later exonerated, but not before spending seven years behind bars. He seems like a decent enough fellow. Just a man trying to rebuild his life as a family man and fishing guide. 

Yet when Jepson breaks out of prison vowing revenge, and the lawyer for both men is found murdered, Cabot Cove becomes the focus of the nation as local, state, and federal authorities descend on Jessica’s hometown. And to add to the tension, Maureen has gone missing. Is she lost or is she a hostage? Jess soon finds herself caught in a netful of lies, deceit and ulterior motives. In order to save her friend, she’ll need to find some answers by hook or by crook..

Another Awesome Murder She Wrote Mystery: Killer in the Kitchen

"Killer in the Kitchen" by Jessica Fletcher and Donald Bain is  another great mystery in the series.
This "team" of writers (actually Donald Bain) is amazing and doesn't disappoint with this next in the Murder She Wrote mystery series.  There are great characters that you really get to know, and with multiple potential killers, you'll be guessing until the end. Highly Recommended (as are ALL in this series).

ABOUT THE AUTHORS: Jessica Fletcher is a bestselling mystery writer who has a knack for stumbling upon real-life mysteries in her various travels. Donald Bain, her longtime collaborator, is the writer of more than one hundred books, many of them bestsellers.
ABOUT THE BOOK: 
A BEEF WITH LEBOEUF
Jessica loves the Fin & Claw restaurant, owned by young Cabot Cove couple Brad and Marcie. The eatery is the couple’s dream come true, but it’s quickly turning into a nightmare.
  Famed chef Gérard Leboeuf has decided to open his brand of bistro right next to theirs. Given the competition, the charming chef’s manner soon turns sour. Tensions rise hot and fast until they boil over, leading to a nasty confrontation between Leboeuf and Brad.
   So when one chef is found with a knife planted in his chest, the other becomes the prime suspect. But there’s a long list of those who had a motive to kill in this kitchen war, and it’s up to Jessica to uncover who really added murder to the menu.

Fantastic Mystery! The Ghost and Mrs. Fletcher (Murder She Wrote series)

We're both big fans of the 80s-90s TV show "Murder She Wrote" and the mystery book series has been as great as the TV show. I (Rob) have now read the 45th out of 47,  and it was amazing. It's called "The Ghost and Mrs. Fletcher" by Jessica Fletcher, Donald Bain and Renee Paley-Bain. The mainstay characters were in the novel like Mrs.Jessica Fletcher, mystery novelist; Sheriff Mort Metzger; Dr. Seth Hazlitt; Eve the newspaper owner/reporter, and Mara the bakery owner. The story involved the death of a man who owned an historic house that's supposed to be haunted. But the mystery is much deeper that could be imagined, and the twists and turns were really engaging. I read this book in 3 days (usually I read a book every 2 weeks). Truly one of the best mysteries I've read. 5 + out of 5 stars!


Here's the book summary: In the USA Today bestselling Murder, She Wrote series—make room for Jessica Fletcher as she cleans house to catch a killer who hasn’t got a ghost of a chance.

Angela Lansbury as Jessica Fletcher

Jessica’s friend, Eve Simpson is the town’s premier real estate agent and has recently taken on the task of selling one of Cabot Cove’s oldest properties—the Spencer Percy House, built in 1805 by a sea captain for his young wife. Its current occupant, Cliff Cooper, a crusty former carpenter, is convinced he’s about to die and wants the house sold so he can give the proceeds to his grandson, who spent much of his youth there.
    But Eve’s got quite a challenge on her hands. Not only is the building in deplorable physical condition, it is also rumored to be haunted.
   When Cliff’s deadly premonition becomes a reality, Dr. Seth Hazlitt is not so sure the man died of natural causes. As Jessica tries to get to the bottom of Cliff Cooper’s death, a medium hired by Eve attempts to rid the house of the alleged apparition. But if Jessica isn’t careful, she may be the one who joins the ranks of the dearly departed.

The Ghost and the Femme Fatale (Haunted Bookshop Mysteries, No. 4)May 6, 2008 by Alice Kimberly and Cleo Coyle

Another great "Haunted Bookshop Mystery" - "Ghost and the Femme Fatale" - This is the fourth
book in the series by Alice Kimberly and I loved it. It kept me guessing right until the end.
   The main characters include Penelope Thornton-McClure, co-owner of a book shop in Rhode Island, and the ghost of a P.I. who was killed in the 1940s in her bookshop. Together they solve murder mysteries.
  I REALLY enjoyed this and highly recommend it. 

BOOK SUMMARY: The local Film Noir festival takes a dark turn when a legendary femme fatale is nearly killed. Now, bookstore owner Penelope Thornton-McClure enlists the help of Jack Shepard, P.I.--even though he and his license expired more than fifty years ago.