A Sleuth, A Soothsayer, and a Solved Murder

Once again, Miss Myrtle, who is pushing 90 manages to solve, not one, but TWO murders . . . and keep me entertained all along the way . . . with garden gnomes, her sidekick, Miles, her sleep-deprived next door neighbor, and her terrible cooking skills . . . which she more than makes up with her sleuthing talent . . . this time, Miles drags Myrtle along to a drop-in get together at Cosette's house . . . a neighbor that none of them like, but tolerate . . . don't we ALL know folks like that??? And lo and behold . . . what happens? Someone whacks Cosette in the head with a croquet mallet in the back yard whilst the party is going on inside . . . and who, but Miss Myrtle finds her . . . and so the hunt is on for the killer . . . this installment, Book 5, is just as good as the rest . . . these have become my "go to" listens for the diversions I need from heavy books which sometimes leave me a little too contemplative and sad . . . Miss Myrtle will ALWAYS make you smile . . .

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WHAT A GREAT STORY

MY NEW MISS MARPLE, REALLY TICKLES ME. SHE IS VERY SHARP AND HER SIDEKICK IS WELL MATCHED FOR HER. THE SON, LEAVES US A LOT OF ROOM TO LAUGH DURING THE MYSTERY, MOM OUT-THINKS HIM EVERY TIME. A VERY ENJOYABLE READ, TRY IT, I PROMISE IT IS WORTH THE CREDIT. GOOD JOB ELIZABETH!!

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Funny

Another funny book in a series that just keeps getting better. Hilarity ensues as our elderly protagonist sleuths her way to the truth. Not even her police officer son can stand in her way of finding out who is at fault.

The narrator makes or breaks the story!

I love this narrator! She’s perfect. She sounds like what I imagine Myrtle to sound like. Done have been too young or too soft spoken. This lady gets it and has the perfect accent for North Carolina!

Keeps you on the edge!

As usual ,Elizabeth Span Craig, Was able to write in a way that kept you on the end of your seat.
The narration was extremely well done, and enjoyable!

Dropping Dead at a Drop-In

Myrtle Clover is back, and this time she’s investigating the murder of one of the social matrons of Bradley. In this lovely addition to the Myrtle Clover cozy mystery series, there are more suspects and more secrets to uncover in this small southern town. And this time she has to dig up the secrets of Cosette Whitlow, who wasn’t the most popular person in town.

Myrtle has limited time to find out who murdered Cosette. And with Miles at her side, she begins to unearth secrets. There are suspects galore, from a soft spoken husband who might have been pushed too far by her sharp tongue. Then there’s Joan, the daughter that was never good enough for Cosette. There’s Tobin, a neighbor with complaints about his neighbor’s inconsiderate nature. But that’s not all. Cosette really wasn’t popular, with her hands in every activity possible. Can Myrtle discover the killer before more bodies pile up? Or will she be the next one dropping dead.

This story is a good addition to the series, even though it isn’t my favorite. The story was solid and the characters, as always, are entertaining and diverse. I love Craig’s world of Bradley, North Carolina. It’s so interesting, and there are so many secrets buried in the small town, and I look forward to hearing more about it in the rest of the series.

If you enjoy Myrtle’s adventures, then dive on in to Bradley once again. There’s more murder and mayhem to be had with Myrtle, who won’t be so easy to take down. Give the octogenarian some props and follow along as she figures out the mystery.

Great fun!

Love the characters and the humor. Kept me guessing til the end. The narrator did a fab job with the different voices.

Good

Enjoyable, full of humor with good narration, sets the plot in a small town with a retired English teacher. She loves gardening and decorating with the gnomes. When a body is found murdered. She knows there is a killer in the town, maybe in her own family, she was disliked by most people. she is more than ready to solve. . The narration was good, clear voice and added to this story. Good series. Given audio for my voluntary review

Great Series

Just finished on audible: a great read and the narrator did a great job. I did not like the narrator of volume 4. I was pleased with this one.

I love books with octogenarian-Protagonists. They are always funny and are allowed to behave 'out of the ordinary'. Myrtle is a strongheaded elderly women who does not like to be titled eldery. And certanly not old. So it's no surprise she sometimes just overestimates her doings.

You just have to love her. And her son 'Red' who only want's best for his Mama. She thanks him, in putting out Gnomes in her garden each time Red gets protective over her. No doubt Red hates those Gnomes.

Thank goodness I still have 4 more audio-kindle books to go.

Myrtle strikes again

I love Myrtle and her many antics. She is a fun character. Every time I finish a book I kick myself for not starting this series sooner. look forward to the next book.