In this episode, Rachel is having trouble writing her newest Duffy Madison mystery. She is sure it is because she is confusing her characters with the real Duffy Madison who is quite a man of mystery. He had no recollection of his life before five years in the past when he became convinced that he was Duffy Madison.

He convinces Rachel that they need to investigate his past in Poughkeepsie which he hopes will answer his questions and she hopes with make it possible to write again. Only Poughkeepsie has many more questions than it has answers. Rachel is convinced that Duffy was once Damien Mosley who conveniently disappeared just when her Duffy claims to have begun his life. Duffy supposedly went to high school with Damien and other characters in this story but no one remembers him.

Duffy is determined to find Damien to prove to Rachel that they are not the same person. He succeeds, if finding that Damien died in what appeared to be an accident five years ago and was never identified, counts as success. Duffy, convinced that Damien was murdered, continues the investigation.

I enjoyed this mystery which was filled with entertaining characters who all seem to have something to hide. I like that the story is told by Rachel who keeps throwing in comments about writers. I like that one of the characters is a big fan of Rachel's work.

This was fun. The villain surprised me. The mystery of Duffy was left unresolved paving the way for more Duffy and Rachel adventures.

This was a difficult book for me to start. That's why I gave it 3 stars. It could have been that I didn't have a lot of reading time, so I was getting small pieces of the story at a time. Ultimately the story (murder) was good. I didn't see it coming. There were so many characters. Rachel, the main character, talks to the reader and she does have a fun sense of humor. What I didn't like or what was somewhat of a turn-off, was Duffy. He thinks she created him, he is based on Sherlock Holmes. It got confusing. At the start of the story, she is writing a Duffy Madison book. It was a few pages later that you realize what you are reading is actually the character Rachel's story--not this story. See what I mean. Once I settled down, it became easier to read. There are a lot of red herrings and as I mentioned before several potential murders.

I couldn't be lazy in my read of E.J. Copperman's 'Edited Out', I needed all my faculties to keep up with protagonist Rachel Goldman's wit and thought processes. I was consistently laughing out loud. This premise of a writer's fictional character showing up in her life is so intriguing and expertly executed that it has stayed with me, and I can't recommend it highly enough. There is a perfect tickler at the end of the book that makes me excited for the next in the series. Bring it on!

Edited Out: A Mysterious Detective Mystery by E.J. Copperman featuring author mystery author Rachel Goldman is an interesting story.
I am familiar with this author, however, this is the first book I have read in this series.
Rachel writes mysteries for a living. Her character, Duffy Madison is a quirky guy, who makes the pages of Rachel's mysteries come alive. When Duffy himself comes alive, it turns Rachel's world upside down. Who would think that an actual character would come to life, knock on your door and ask for help. That is exactly what Duffy did, he has no memory of the man he was before, but in his mind, he is her character come to life.
He insists Rachel help him with a real life mystery, he is looking for the man he might have been before he became Duffy. Is this real or is this the wild imagination of some poor soul, lost and alone in the world?

I admit to having a hard time in the beginning, it felt like I was all over the place trying to understand the story. I was able to catch on somewhere in chapter 3 and from then on I was addicted to this wild story.

Find out May 16th!

I voluntarily read an ARC of this book provided by Crooked Lane Books and NetGalley.

Not my cup of tea. I do not publicly post negative reviews.

I was thrilled to be sent an ARC of E.J. Copperman's Edited Out. This is book 2 in the Mysterious Detective Mystery series and the first in the series I have read. It was captivating from the first page and a mystery I very much enjoyed. I love the idea of this series, the writer who creates a character, and a person who shows up with no memories prior to the creation of that character who claims to have the same name and occupation of the character. This mystery man may not be who he seems to be but it lends its self to a great mystery with in a mystery and I loved it. The way the story intertwines and twists is perfect. This is a very well written cozy and one that I very much enjoyed. This is a May release and one to put on your list!

This was my first E. J. Copperman "Mysterious Detective " book and I was pleasantly surprised with my reaction to the book.

At first I wasn't sure I would like the book as I couldn't grasp what was occurring but by the end of the second chapter I couldn't put it down.

In this installment of the Mysterious Detective series, we join Rachel and Duffy Madison in following a lead that may explain who Duffy Madison was 5 years prior to him coming alive on the pages of Rachel's mystery book. Yes, you read that correctly, Duffy Madison is the detective in Rachel's book she writes for a living. To say Duffy is a quirky bird is mild. You cannot help but love his quirkiness. At times you feel sorry for him and at other times you want to shake him and say "Really Duffy?"

I would suggest reading the series in order so you do not have to ponder what the background is between Dusty and Rachel but it is not necessary.

Would I read the rest of the series? You betcha I would. I'm too curious in wanting to know what other scrapes Dusty has gotten Rachel in.

Thank you to NetGalley and Crooked Lane Books for an ARC for my honest review.

This is a solid fun and fast read. It's very well written with enough mystery and suspense to keep it interesting. The characters are well developed and likable. I would definitely recommend this to mystery lovers who like a good and cozy read. I look forward to reading more from this author.

Rachel Goodman writes a succesful mystery series featuring detective Duffy Madison. There’s just one little problem….. it turns out Duffy is…real? After making an appearance in Cooperman’s last book, Rachel and Duffy are back. Duffy’s back in town researching some missing persons cases and he needs Rachel’s help. This is a really fun premise, one I loved back in the days of Remington Steele (anyone else old enough to remember that series?) and it also bring to mind some of Stephen King’s creepier novels where a character he’s created comes to life and refuses to be “written out”.