I thought this looked like an interesting cosy mystery, and the title also intrigued me.

Firstly, I thought this was very clever. I was expecting a historical mystery, but it was modern, although it reminded me in some ways of a historical mystery. It was a very light and easy read.

I found the format very interesting, quite unique, and it made me chuckle from time to time. I wonder if fans of writers like Richard Osman and Janice Hallett may also like this.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publishers for a free copy to review.

On an entertaining night at the 'Last Man Standing' poetry slam, two siblings are killed. The double homicide abruptly ended the event and leads to a police intervention. Emotions can run high as contestants vie for bragging rights. But no one deserved to die. Or did they?
And who committed the murders? Was it a poet who wanted to ultimately win? Was it the Bartender, with his plethora of guns stashed behind the bar? Maybe it was the strange Mascot in the bird costume? Could it have been the Dentist who refers to himself as Dr. Pain? Did the Butler do it?
In this first installment of The Murder Mystery Monologues, the Inspector and the Transcriber do their best to piece together what had happened at The Hexagon Hideaway. At the end, it's up to the reader to solve the crime.
I enjoyed the poetry! This book is filled with contest entries. And the names of the contestants are entertaining.
The cliffhanger annoyed me. But by the end, I wasn't too invested in figuring out Who Killed the Words.
I would read more books in this series, though, simply because of the clever poetry.

A poetry slam competition that turns deadly. Really intriguing premise. There are many, many characters at play here, including their poetry. This is part of the Murder Mystery Monologues Series, and so, yes, there are several monologues. The author mentions that the book has been written with 'The Actor' in mind so they can use these monologues as audition pieces.

Unfortunately, this book was not for me, but a truly unique read.

"In this first installment of The Murder Mystery Monologues, the Inspector and the Transcriber do their best to piece together what had happened at The Hexagon Hideaway. Do you have what it takes to figure out Who Killed The Words?"
This is a okay murder mystery.
I haven't read a book by this author before and I think I would not read another one.
I received a complimentary copy of this book from the publisher and NetGalley.
This in no way affects my opinion of this book which I read and reviewed voluntarily.