Fun (and funny) cozy with great characters, an interesting storyline, and an intriguing mystery or two. I absolutely love visiting with Phee, Marshall, the gals and guys of Sun City West, Streetman-the-Chiweenie, and his emotional-support kitten, Essie.

Many thanks to Beyond the Page Publishing and NetGalley for an advance copy of this book. My thoughts and opinions are my own and without bias or favor or expectation.

Oh my gosh, this series is constantly so much fun! I'm always laughing as I read the hilarious antics of Phee's mom and her friends...and who could forget their sidekicks, the pinochle guys? And little Streetman's a fave of mine, but I'm little biased because I love dachsies and dachsie mixes. My dog's behavior's not a whole lot different from Streetman's, except she doesn't bite.

Shirley got the spotlight this time around since she was the target. I just love that lady and she always cracks me up with the stuff she says. It was so sweet her friend lent her a Great Dane for protection. Once again, the case eventually was connected up nice and neat with the case that Nate and Marshall were on. The perps sure went to lotsa trouble for what they were into, but the dead guy was even into something worse. Take an afternoon and treat yourself to another fun visit to Sun City West! And Phee's the voice of sanity there if you need a little bit of that too! ;)

I voluntarily read and reviewed an ARC of this book provided by Beyond the Page via NetGalley, and my opinions are my own.

Sophie Kimball mysteries are laugh out loud, read alone books, that build on the first book, the one that brought Phee nee Sophie to Arizona in the first place, to dispel a book curse for her Mom’s book club. Another interesting aspect of this series is that two parallel problems/mysteries going on at the same time always end up entwining. This latest book is a cross between Abbott & Costello’s bit about “who’s on first” and the night of the living dead, when one of the Book Club gals finds and then loses a dead body. Phee Kimball knows that her mom’s/Harriet’s group of gals are easily excitable but they are not senile, so when Shirley says she say a dead guy in the ditch, chances are she saw it. On the business side of things, Phee’s office, Williams Investigations, where Phee is the accounting department, her boss Nate and her new hubby Marshall are busy with an insurance fraud case. I am wondering how and when these two stories are going to intersect, which keeps me riveted to the plot line. Not to mention that these stories are just so darn funny. The characters are all so unique, and well, there is no other way to say it than, hilarious. And Phee’s moments of talking to herself, usually in a snarky but sweet way has me smiling with each turn of the page. I have been known to chortle a time or two when the topic of “sweet little man, Streetman” is brought up. Streetman is Harriet’s neurotic chiweenee who has a life of his own, in fact, he “adopted a kitten in the last book. Be sure to grab yourself a frosty beverage and a hot dog or two before settling in to this latest Sophie Kimball mystery, it is a home run of a story!

Not you see him…and now you don’t. When a dead body goes missing, Phee’s retired, but not retiring, mother Harriet insists that her amateur sleuth/bookkeeper daughter find out what happened. If only it were that easy. Will Phee Strike Out 4 Murder?

Sun City West is a retirement complex in Arizona. The whole town is caught up in hobbies as varied as pinochle to book clubs. The latest fad is softball. Yet, gossip seems to be the most useful sport.

Will Phee find the killer with the help of her private detective husband in time to save her mother from the murderer’s wrath? Will I ever stop laughing from all the antics these oldsters get up to? Join in on their fun with this laugh-out-loud cozy mystery that is chock full of unique characters. 4 stars for Strike Out 4 Murder!

Thanks to Beyond the Page Publishing and NetGalley for a digital review copy of the book.

Now you see it, now you don't. Shirley is certain she saw a dead body at the softball field but it's vanished when she returns with witnesses. Did she really see what she thinks she saw, is it sunstroke or has she begun a trip round the bend leaving her marbles behind? Knowing Shirley there really is a missing body and that leads to a missing ball player, Buster.
Batter up for another hysterically funny mystery set in Sun City West, AZ with Phee, Marshall and everybody else as they try to catch a killer before Shirley becomes the next corpse. A great series to help you read away your stress.
My thanks to the publisher Beyond the Page and to NetGalley for giving me an advance copy in exchange for my honest review.

Phee always finds herself squashed between her mother and her friends. They were a lively, dramatic bunch with overactive imaginations. With A vanishing body and wild accusations of the crazies going around, things got intriguing when Shirley got knocked out. Not as exciting as I would have liked, but it was very entertaining.

Strike out 4 murder is a very funny cozy mystery. I can’t remember the last time I laughed so hard while reading a book – I had to put this book down a few times because I was laughing so hard I couldn’t read. The characters, especially the older ones, are hilarious. The humor doesn’t take away from the mystery – there are actually two mysteries in the book – rather it adds to it. The main mystery – a body that vanishes only to reappear again a few days later and there are threats against the woman who saw the body the first time – is well plotted with just the right amount of twists and turns and fits in quite well with the secondary mystery. I enjoyed the book so much I was sorry when it was over and I had to leave the characters who felt like good friends.

I received a copy of this book from NetGalley.

I got about half way through this one before I had to call it quits. I'm sure if you've read the previous books in the series it may make more sense. However, for me, it felt like the story was all over the place and hard to follow. The author did a good job of giving some backstory, so that wasn't the issue. I just couldn't follow the story.

Also, was the author given a bunch of sponsorships to name drop so many companies? Amazon, Grubhub and Dunkin were ones I caught.

I am undecided as to whether I want to retire to some place like Sun City West. The good thing is I would never ever be bored and the bad thing is I would never ever be bored! There is always something going on and lots of gossiping and in between all the events and clubs and gossip there are frequently murders. In this new adventure book club member Shirley seems to be tripping over dead bodies but the problem is they don't seem to be staying put. Since Shirley is one of Phee's mother's more reliable friends Phee takes her seriously and is soon plunged into an investigation trying to figure out just what is going on.

With Phee's husband Marshall and boss Nate (the Private Investigators of the business) are out of town Phee is mostly investigating on her own with the help of Phee's friends Augusta and Lindy and book group and pinochle club from Sun City West. Chaos ensues though Phee's mom's dog, Streetman, isn't even responsible for most of it! Paul and Lindy have been side characters in most of the books of this series but in this book they take more active roles and we get to know them a bit better which was fun. I did guess some of what was going on before the end but I had such a good time getting to the reveal it didn't bother me.

If you like quirky cozies with plenty of hijinks and chaos this is a fun series that is always enjoyable!

I’ve been with Sophie “Phee” Kimball from the first book. It amazes me the diversity of ideas the authors come up with. Each mystery has several cases going on that seem unrelated but somehow roll into a cohesive whole at the end.
Phee didn’t completely solve this one and I liked that bit of change up.
I’m a big fan of Phee, Marshall, Nate and Augusta. Phee’s mom Harriet didn’t grate on my nerves the way she sometimes does.
If you haven’t met the inhabitants of Sun City West and friends, I recommend getting to know them and giving this cozy mystery series a try. I do think Strike Out 4 Murder could be read as a stand-alone.

"Strike Out 4 Murder" the 11th instalment in the Sophie Kimball Mystery series by J.C. Eaton. When softball fever overtakes Sun City West, foul balls and foul play add up to murder . . .

I found myself engrossed in the story and reading it in almost one day. I love the characters which are well developed. There is plenty of humour, Especially with Paul and his fish…

The mystery is interesting, well plotted as well as full of twists and turns. Always an entertaining, fun read. This is one of my favourite series and I always buy in Paperback as I know I will read again.

I highly recommend this series to all my cozy loving friends.

I requested and received an advance reader copy of this book from Kensington Books and Netgalley. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

One of the Book Club Ladies had a life flash before her eyes and it's got the all of the ladies in a tizzy. When Phee and Marshal, go to check things out, the body is gone...yep, it flashed right before Shirley's eyes. But Shirley isn't one to over react, so Marshal and Phee know something happened, but not what. Soon, it seems that someone may be ghosting Shirley and Marshal and Phee can't quite figure it out, but then it snowballs and Marshal is out of town working on a case and Phee is still digging...and inadvertently sets her best friend up with a murder suspect.

With the folks in Sun City West either on high alert or completely unaware, Phee has her work cut out for her to figure out who has it in for Shirley, who killed a man and how to keep her Mother at bay through all of it. It's not an easy job, but it's one that Phee seems to excel at, even if she's just the bookkeeper at an investigative office.

This is a great series and I adore this husband and wife writing team. If you haven't read one of their books, check them out! Everything they write is great and each reads fine as a stand alone.

This is a very enjoyable read by this author duo! I enjoyed the humor throughout the book! The characters are wacky and the story kept me guessing until the end.

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If you haven't read anything in this series, you've missed a lot of fun!
Some real characters are living in the retirement community (including Phee's mother and aunt) and the PI firm where Phee (Sophie Kimball) is the accountant while her new husband (Marshall) is an investigator/partner.
This time starts with a flap at the softball field where a body is seen and then disappears twice. The third time it doesn't disappear and it belongs to a local small time bookie.
Let the sleuthing (and more hilarity) begin! Great fun!
I requested and received a free e-book copy from Beyond the Page Publishing via NetGalley.
MCSO=Maricopa County Sheriff Office
Streetman is her mother's Chiweenie and Thor is a Great Dane

"Take me out to the ball game" has a murderous meaning for Sophie and the crew. When Shirley, a friend of her mother's sees a dead man near the baseball field in their senior retirement community, the amateur sleuths spring into action. Will Sophie be able to find a cold blooded killer? Will Herb hit a home run? Will Streetman and his new pal Thor eat all the hot dogs at the concession stand? All of these questions and more are answered in the latest Sophie Kimball- Gregory mystery!

I love this series. It has everything - a keep you guessing mystery, a little romance, humor and the quirky but lovable seniors who are members of Sophie's mother Harriet's book club. Of course, we can't forget Herb, Paul and his crew. A new canine character makes an appearance, Thor the Great Dane has a "talent" that will help Sophie out of a jam. Streetman and Essieie are ready to solve the mystery and the scenes at the ballpark, with Streetman and Thor, are some of the funniest I've read.

If you're looking for mystery, humor and a fun way to spend an afternoon, I highly recommend this book!

I received an ARC from NetGalley and the opinions expressed in this review are my own.

Phee Kimball has her work cut out for her when her mother insists she get involved in another murder investigation.
Phee can't seem to catch a break, but she never quits!
Always a pleasure to read a new book in this series.
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for selecting me to read an advanced copy of this book.

Sophie Kimball Mystery #1
Senior, P.I. and pet cozy
I loved this tale. It’s set in Florida near a retirement village that has a large active population. Phee works with her hubby Marshall and his friend Nate, both former officers. Ms. Eaton pens an intriguing group of eccentric characters in some unusual situations, with colorful descriptions of the scenes. She adds humor and romance to her mystery in just the right amount. I highly recommend.
I requested and received a NetGalley ARC to peruse gratis and offer my opinion in the same.

Strike out For Murder is the eleventh book in this highly entertaining series with Sophie (Phee) Kimball and her mother's wacky friends in her retirement community. This time her mother's friend Shirley sees a dead body near the golf course, but before she can show anyone, the body mysteriously disappears. When Shirley is attacked, Phee thinks Shirley is in danger and uses her sleuthing skills to ferret out a killer. This was a fun quick read with plenty of suspects, quirky characters, with a few laugh out moments sprinkled throughout.

The next Sophie Kimball mystery has the town in a softball frenzy. When her mother's friend, Shirley, spots a dead body, it disappears before anyone can figure out who it is. Phee must find out the truth to protect Shirley before she is the next victim.

A solid cozy mystery.

Strike Out 4 Murder by writing team J.C. Eaton is book #11 in the Sophie Kimball Mystery series. This is another exciting cozy mystery from these authors. One of the book club members, Shirley, spots a dead body by the golf course but it is gone when the book club members rush to the spot. Amateur sleuth Sophie "Phee" Kimball gets involved in trying to help solve the mystery. All the usual secondary characters, the book club ladies who are fun and quirky, the pinochle guys and Paul the fisherman, set out to help and this leads to some real craziness. The scene in Tailgators was hysterical. As was the concession stand incident with Paul and Phee. This was a really fun read.