This story was interesting as there were several different threads at play. Time markers were not clear so I have not real clue how long things lasted from murder to solution. The use of authors to direct the lead character's thinking is unique and reminds me of how some writers craft their tale.

Miranda is the vet at the local zoo and she hears voices of famous fictional crime fighters in her head. This is the first book in a series by an author I have never read and I'm going to be looking for more of her books. Miranda gets a phone call about the lions eating a dead body and hurries back from a visit with her mother. I found myself smiling multiple times with Agatha, Sherlock and Philip giving Miranda advice. A few twists and turns and an interesting connection to the mob.

Princess Fuzzypants here: Miranda hears voices. These are the voices of three of her favourite writers/characters. She has Agatha Christie, Raymond Chandler and Sherlock Holmes all giving her the benefit of their wisdom. She realizes it is her intuition coloured by her passion for mystery books. She is a functioning member of society- a respected vet at a local zoo but her life is anything but normal.

Her mother is deeply disturbed, her father is an ex-gangster, her acquaintances fall into either the criminal or judicial areas of expertise. As the body count stacks up at the zoo- no animals involved- there seems to be a sinister plot going on and she is the monkey in the middle. Sometimes some of the character development seems to be done in short-hand but once I got into the book, I enjoyed it. Of course, any book with lots of animals is all right by me.

Four purrs and two paws up.

Cute idea for a book - I'm a huge Agatha Christie & Sherlock Holmes fan, but the book is hard to get into & hard to follow.

It's hard to understand the main character & keep up with the jumping back & forth and all around.

Not sure how I feel about the voices the main character hears in her head ... it's a little weird. I know it's meant to be quirky & fun, but I guess not my cup of tea.

Thanks to Netgalley & the Publisher. (I was able to preview this book in exchange for my honest review. All opinions are my own.)

I really wanted to love this book as I love animals and emergency zoo vet turned amuatuer sleuth I also loved the idea of the dectives voices in her head that was a cool angle BUT..
this book is so confusing your never sure what characters pov your reading from and your like wait whats happening plot points came and went so fast I couldn't keep up im sorry I loved the idea of this book just wish it was not so confusing or written just from one POV
Much thanks to #netgalley and the publisher for allowing me to read and review this book
All thoughts and opinions are my own

Murder at the Zoo is the first book in a new series by the author. Miranda Scott is a zoo veterinarian in New Mexico. She also has several famous mystery writers/detectives who speak to her in her head. Miranda is also the daughter/goddaughter of retired mobsters and has blossoming relationship with a local detective.

When a dead body is thrown into the lion's cage at the Zoo with a familiar tattoo on his hand, Miranda feels pulled to investigate. This story has twists and turns, lots of interesting characters and complex relationships. A shady politician, and Miranda's ex-boyfriend and crazy mother also prove to be challenging components to the case.

This was a good mystery and lots of intrigue that kept you reading. Will definitely be looking out for the next addition to the series.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the opportunity to read this book.

I wanted to like this one. I like the emergency vet angle. Playing with the personas of the classic detective writers is also fun, but had the threat of being too much. Too much is an understatement. Bizarre characters come and go suddenly, major plot events come and go suddenly, and it is just chaos. Way, way too much.

I received this advance reader copy via Netgalley and the publisher, in return for an honest review. This is a new twist on the cozy mystery and first book in this series. Miranda Scott, veterinarian, has read so many classic stories that her mind conjures dialogues between Agatha Christie, Sherlock Holmds and Raymond Chandler, when Miranda is confronted by a dismembered dead body in a wild animal enclosure at a zoo where she works. That does mean a lot of internal dialogue takes place and for readers to track. The author does a good job of keeping the four protagonist voices distinct. Good secondary character development and the series has potential.

This was a rather novel concept of having famous fictional detectives speack within the head of the main character, Miranda. There seems to be a lot going on in this book and at times it is hard to keep track of it all. I have to admit the voices thing was hard for me to swallow and it just bothered me. I just think this book was not for me.

Murder at the Zoo by Marcia Rosen is the first book in the Agatha, Raymond, Sherlock and Me series. This storyline is complex and filled with twists and turns. I enjoyed all the action. The main character, zoo veterinarian Miranda Scott and the secondary characters are well-developed and quite likable. Definitely a different approach here by this author with the voices of famous literary detectives giving Miranda "advice" in her head. I found it interesting. I will definitely be reading the next book in the series.