Wow. Solid first book in a new series and I was hooked from the go! I was a little concerned that a cozy was 50 chapters long, but they just zipped right along. The characters were great, relatable, and the situations were plausible. Also love when everyone has a good head on their shoulders. Can’t wait to read book 2!

Thoroughly enjoyed this book. Strong characters, good mystery, nice pace. Looking forward to more in this series. I haven't read others by this author - but I know there are other series. I will be checking some of those out!

I am quickly brcoming a Lee Hollis fan. I loved this book. The plot was well written and kept me entertained and on my toes. I look forward to reading more by this author.

I CAN NOT WAIT for another book! I loved Sandra and Maya so much and man did this book take me back to my high school days! I love a nostalgia factor in books. I have to say I was in a slump while reading this so I didn't do much sleuthing myself so I was totally caught off guard by 'who done it'. The author did an amazing job at spreading the suspicion so everyone was a suspect! Super quick and fun read! Exactly what I needed!

I received this ARC via Netgalley and Kensington Books, in return for an honest review. This is the first book in a new series about a U.S. Senator’s wife, Sandra Wallage, who meets a fellow PTA member, Maya Kendrick. Maya co-owns a private investigations business. Maya’s co-owner is eight months pregnant so Maya’s trying to cover all the work and all the bills. When a local on-line ‘news’ site called ‘Dirty Laundry’ publishes a piece that Sandra’s husband is crooked, she meets Maya and they join forces to find the gossip author. When they, instead, encounter a dead body and a confession, things don’t add up. Joining forces while navigating the murky worlds of parenting and PTAs, they work together to find out whodunit before the killer finds them.
Lee Hollis, a sister and brother writing duo, create an interesting set of characters that work well in this cozy. Sandra brings a unique perspective as a senator’s wife who’s perfected that public spouse persona while suffering from serious stage fright. Raising their two teen-aged sons, mostly single-handedly, she’s a good mix of strength and human frailties. Her relationship with her husband adds additional depth to her character. Maya, a former police officer and single mum after her police officer husband was convicted and sent to prison, provides a nice balance and the necessary perspective of ‘here’s how law enforcement or how criminals do something’ that helps amateur sleuths in cozies. Having a muck-raking news site in the story is also a good touch as its slander is anonymous while still causing havoc. I look forward to the next in this series.

Murder at the PTA by Lee Hollis is the first in what is sure to be an enjoyable and popular cozy mystery series by the excellent author duo. This series is titled Maya and Sandra Mystery after the namesake of the main character/sleuth duo: Sandra Wallage (mom and senator's spouse) and Maya Kendrick (fellow mom at the local school and Private Investigator Maya Kendrick.

This unlikely duo end up joining forces when they try to solve the mystery of the person behind a gossip website that was the polarizing force for many in the community after they are found murdered. What entails is the quintessential cozy mystery murder/mystery plot. Things are not as they initially seem, twists and turns are dispersed, and the reader is brought along for all the action.

This is an nice introduction into a new series from an author duo that I have been a fan of for many years. This first book irons out the character introductions, the location, and some of the character cast. I most certainly will read the following books that are sure to be a delight.

4/5 stars

Thank you NetGalley and Kensington for this ARC and in return I am submitting my unbiased and voluntary review and opinion.

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I really enjoyed this first in a new series by Lee Hollis.
Sandra and Maya are two strong characters, who work very well together.
In this new series, we meet Sandra, the wife of a Maine senator, and Maya, married to a dirty cop serving time.
They may seem like an odd pair, but when the creator of an online gossip blog is found dead, it seems fishy to Sandra.

This book is a great start to a new cozy mystery series.

This was a great first book in a new series!
It’s a Barnes and Noble exclusive so I am glad I picked up a copy when I was in the U.S.
The whodunit had a great twist and I cannot wait to read the next one in the series.