I'll start by saying that I had not read the first Kate Bradley Mystery and that was fine - I didn't feel like I was at a disadvantage and was easily able to follow the story line. I really enjoyed the plot of the book - stealing from the ultra wealthy to give to the poor. For me, I felt like the book was a bit slow in places (but again, this could just be me) and I also would have liked a bit more focus on Kate's personal life, especially since her romantic relationship was a big factor in a large decision that she had to make later in the book.

Thank you to Lake Union Publishing and NetGalley for providing a copy for review.

I absolutely loved this book and found it to be rather unique, filling a category of it's own...thoughtful crime fiction, with side of romance, and a hearty helping of social justice all seamlessly mixed to create a riveting, but heart-warming plot. The writing is really easy to follow and flows well. Usually when I begin a new book, it takes me a bit to get into the writing style of the author. This story flowed smoothly from page one and immediately swept me away. The story was not only intriguing, but incredibly thought-provoking and important, while still possessing a tenderhearted sweetness that moved me. The characters felt real, relatable, and likeable, while still being people I aspire to be on some level. I thoroughly enjoyed each moment of this story and was sad to see it come to an end, though the ending was fully satisfying. I hope Dete Meserve continues to write unique stories like this one.

An exciting and entertaining book. I loved the plot, the characters and the style of writing.
The mystery is solid and it kept me guessing till the end.
Recommended!
Many thanks to Lake Union Publishing and Netgalley for this ARC. I voluntarily read and reviewed this book, all opinions are mine.

Perfectly Good Book. This was my second book of Ms. Meserve's after having read The Space Between last year, and while very different it showed that she is truly a very gifted writer. It is hard to say much about the content of this book without going into spoiler territory, so I will simply say that it was a very quick and very enjoyable read that raised a lot of questions and had what appears to be a decent amount of balance to the overall mystery here - if you subscribe to the dominant thinking. Overall a great new tale that uses a legendary tale in a modern setting to have a discussion about larger issues while telling an interesting story and continuing the world set forth in the previous book.

This was an exciting triller that I will not soon forget. Had some difficulty falling asleep having read it. The writer depicts some super stressful situations that have a significant impact on the lives of the characters. I highly recommend this amazing book.

Journalist Kate reports on Robin Hood type robberies from the rich and wealthy. The book is very well written but I found the plot predictable and boring.

Kate is a reporter in southern California when the sudden heists of millions of dollars worth of art work, jewelry and cash from extremely wealthy men begins to happen. She is also having a on/off relationship with handsome fire fighter Eric and is wondering if she should take a new tv job in NY city. After money from the heists is used to give to the poor the thieves are dubbed Robin Hood. Kate is also under pressure from her Senator father to stop reporting on the heists. An interesting plot idea that was sometimes bogged down in details but overall a satisfactory read.

'Perfectly Good Crime' is a follow-up novel in the Kate Bradley Mystery series- with the first book being 'Good Sam'. While I did not read 'Good Sam', I feel like I didn’t miss out on too much as the second book makes references to 'Good Sam' throughout the novel. However, I am still considering picking up the first book in this series as I’ve become quite attached to the characters.

In 'Perfectly Good Crime' we follow news broadcaster, Kate, as she takes on a top-selling new story about a series of heists revolving around several LA estate owners being robbed and losing millions of dollars because of this. This news coverage is a new one for Kate as she usually covers high profile stories such as murders and natural disasters, but this time she decided to take the lead in the most recent news story about a $3 million heist that was executed in a couple of minutes, avoiding high-tech surveillance cameras, motion sensors and alarms. With the help of detective Jake Newton as her insider on the exclusive details of the crime scenes, they soon discover that this heist is the first of more to come and they’re only getting bigger.

I thoroughly enjoyed this book’s plot and Kate’s character. She is someone who constantly questions her own decisions because she never wants to disappoint the people she holds close in her heart and her audience who look to her for the latest news reports. We watch her struggle to find the line between her professional life and her personal life, and it soon becomes blurred when Kate finds herself making a decision on whether to follow her career path to its new heights or follow her heart.

This novel not only presents a mystery that seems to never end, but it also blends nicely with the other plot lines in the novel and it is definitely well written. The characters and the way they handled the situations that they were presented with was realistic and well thought out. The mystery was engaging and thought-provoking as we find ourselves caught between the complexity of selective media reporting and political influence on the media.

In Kate's words:

"What did the viewers gain from knowing about these murders and tragedies? Were we simply selling fear and sensationalism?”

This is the first book I’ve read by this author and it definitely won’t be the last. I sincerely hope the author continues with this series as I am eager to read more about these characters.

I'm giving this book 4 stars and would recommend this to anyone who wants to read a cosy mystery that is a breeze to fly through and engaging. I thoroughly enjoyed every second of reading this novel and hope there’s more to come from Kate Bradley.

Thank you, NetGalley and Lake Union Publishing for providing me with an advanced reader's copy of ‘Perfectly Good Crime' by Dete Meserve.

Most who dun it mysteries have a murder in them, this one did not. Instead of trying to find a killer and their motive, this book the reader is trying to find the robber and their motive when explained is interesting and intriguing.

I love mysteries, they are by far my favorite kind of story at the moment. I have read quite a bit where a murder is the investigation and I still enjoy those, but I liked that this one was different. If you like an investigation, but have read a lot of murders or through the eyes of police - this one will be a refreshing break.

I loved following a journalist through the ins and outs of the investigation - especially when she is dating a fireman and may have an inside loop into the police force. I loved how she got information and then her approach to journalism. Of course it made it even more interesting that she was the daughter of a senator. So in all this, I loved the character of Kate which was vital in this story as she is the reader's only in to the story.

I had no idea when I was pitched this book that it was book two in a series, I feel like I was missing a little bit from not having read book one, but I will definitely be going back and reading it before I venture onto the next book.