I would say that while I enjoyed this read, I probably wouldn't go out of my way to keep updated with the series. I applaud the senior heroine, but there were times that I was annoyed with her. Yes, you're an adult, but your family care about you! Also, saying things like "you're not my dad' don't help your case. The mystery itself was fun; you could pretty much guess who the victim was going to be, but there was always a question as to whether the detective would believe in her innocence and who they would throw in to the mix as suspects. I will say that while I had suspected the murderer, they did a pretty good job of leading me around with red herrings. I would also assume though, that if I was a constant reader of the series, I would have known who the murder was.

Kindle Copy for Review from NetGalley and Kensington Books.

I received a free, advance copy of this book and this is my unbiased and voluntary review.

Freelance editor Mikki Lincoln finds herself editing a rather revealing memoir in the outskirts of a small town. The memoir is from the last living descendant of the town which is about to be demolished.

Soon a body will be found on the demolition site as Miki will have to prove her innocence or be branded a murderer; especially, as they were last seen arguing about his less than kosher deals.

It will be up to her to figure fact from fiction in this cozy read.

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It really didn't take long to figure out who the murder victim would be and the list of suspects seemed endless, especially if you believed the police consideration of the protagonist. The victim was known for swindling investors in his alleged construction projects, so it was probably fitting that his body was found on the latest job site. Mikki is a retired teacher and currently a freelance proofreader/editor to augment her pension. Although she is an unlikely suspect, the police do have reasons to continue questioning her even as she begins her own sleuthing. I liked it a lot, and the characters are very well done, as is the sleuthing.
I requested and received a free ebook copy from Kensington Books via NetGalley. Thank you!

4.5 Stars

This is the third book in the Deadly Edits series by Kaitlyn Dunnett.

The heroine of this series is in her early 70’s which is an unusual age for a cozy mystery headliner. I was reminded so much of my mother as I read this. I just lost her at the beginning of the month and seeing mom through the eyes of Mikki really helped me a lot. I wish a lot of older seniors were as spry and independent as she is in this book.

This is a real at home mystery. Mikki has come back to her hometown and a man is killed whom she had recently had a public verbal sparring with. There are a lot of people in her life who don’t think she can take care of herself.

The mystery was interesting and I liked following her character around. She ditches her nephew at church while she goes and questions suspects. Pretty funny.

Overall one great read. I will have to check out the other two books in this series to get a better idea of the entire backstory. Just loved it!

If you love a good cozy mystery, definitely check this one out.

I received this as an ARC (Advanced Reader Copy) in return for an honest review. I thank NetGalley, the publisher and the author for allowing me to read this title.

Mikki Lincoln is back again in A Fatal Fiction.
Mikki is editing a manuscript for a tell all memoir and it has one particular person up in arms. When he approaches Mikki, a screaming match occurs, and once it goes viral, it puts Mikki at the top of the suspect list.

While I enjoyed the story itself, I have a hard time getting into the book. Mikki is not easily likable to me. I also thought the attitude of her nephew was awful, it put me off enjoying the story.
This is a 3.5 rating.

Mikki is not my favorite Kaithlyn Dunnett character. I love the setting of 'A Fatal Fiction' in the A Deadly Edits mystery series, but I have a hard time warming up to the main character. I though that the reaction of Mikki's nephew was offensive and unbelievable, and I couldn't justify as being lovingly interested in her welfare. The mystery had some suspense but little surprise for me. All in all, though well written, it was not the author's best for me.

I received a complimentary copy of this book from the publisher via NetGalley. The opinions expressed in this review are entirely my own.

I have enjoyed the other series by this author and have read the previous books in this series. This one did not let me down. It was a good solid read with a good solid main character. I like that the main character is a bit older but still feisty. She is intelligent but refuses to step back and play games for others' egos. I haven't been to this part of New York state and would like to see more descriptions of the town included. I like how she is a proofreader/editor, but that means the author really can' make any mistakes! This is one where I watch out for the next book.

This is the 3rd installment of the Deadly Edits mystery series. Mikki Lincoln is a freelance book editor and an old resort on the edge of town in about to be demolished. She has been hired to edit a book, a memoir, by a relative of the original owners the resort comes into focus again. The land developer Greg Onslow on the project confronts Mikki and asks her to stop the project and things get heated and someone of course tapes the whole thing. When he later ends up dead, Mikki becomes a prime suspect as the video goes viral. Mikki of course is going to work to clear her name as she has no plan to spend her retirement in jail! Mikki is an atypical heroine as she is much older and really takes no prisoners. This is a good mystery and enjoyable read.

Enjoyable read. I enjoy the town and the characters. i like that Mikki is an older amateur sleuth. The mystery kept me guessing. I like the tips at the back of the book.

Thank you to the author, publisher and NetGalley for my eARC in exchange for an honest review.

Through NetGalley, I received a free copy of A FATAL FICTION (Deadly Edits Book 3) by Kaitlyn Dunnett in exchange for an honest review. Mikki Lincoln’s job as a freelance editor has, once again, thrown her life into hyperbole. Greg Onslow, entrepreneur and land developer, to publicly confronts Mikki with accusations of sabotage and demands that she stop the publication of her current project. During the clash, Onslow lays hands on Mikki; this results in Mikki losing control and exhibiting some regrettable behavior of her own. When Onslow is slain shortly after the public row, Mikki comes under scrutiny, which is disturbing. However, as it turns out, poor judgment may be a family trait, and Mikki isn’t the only one under review. Mikki doesn’t want to retire to the clink, but she also doesn’t want her relative’s future redacted. Mikki must assist law enforcement in reaching a proper conclusion.

I enjoyed this book and liked the series. I recommend the book to fans of the series. I recommend the series to fans of Kaitlyn Dunnett and to fans of cozy mysteries featuring murder, senior sleuths, returning home, book editing, home renovation, old friends, and local happenings.

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Mikki Lincoln gets into a heated discussion with a local entrepreneur and loses her temper. We’ve all been there, but when the man turns up dead and a video of their altercation starts to go viral, Mikki becomes the prime suspect. Knowing the man was unscrupulous in his business dealings and had caused many people to lose money investing with him, there are a slew of other suspects…and Mikki is going to do her best to provide the police with the true murderer, even if it’s the last thing she does.

Who doesn’t love a kick ass grammarphile septugenarian? Mikki Lincoln is all that and a bag of chips! She is blunt and to the point, always grammatically correct, and find herself in the midst of chaos and yet manages to sift through the clues and separate fact from fiction. I enjoy this series as well as her LIss MacCrimmon series. You can’t go wrong with a book from Kaitlyn Dunnet.