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I always enjoy the Murder She Wrote mysteries. There is always a murder but it’s never gory and there’s never any explicit sex or violence.
I was happy this one took place in Maine as not all of these do. The plot was interesting and flowed easily. I didn’t guess the ending until it was revealed and it was logical.
It was fun going back to Cabot Cove and its cast of characters (Jessica Fletcher, Sheriff Metzger, Seth, Eve and many more). As I was reading this book, I felt like I was watching an episode of Murder She Wrote. This is a great way to spend an evening with a cup of tea, biscuits and Jessica Fletcher. An Enjoyable and quick read that you need to pick up. Evelyn Phillips, former Cabot Cove reporter is back because she is concerned about Bertha Mae, an elderly resident who is being conned by Martin Terranova, a gym owner. Evelyn believes that Martin is romancing Bertha and is planning on stealing her money. Evelyn convinces Jessica to help her find out what is happening and his Martin a con artist. Martin ends up dead and there are plenty of people in Cabot Cove that had motive to want him dead, especially Evelyn. This murder and her concern for Bertha and Evelyn leads Jessica to investigate and to help the Sheriff Metzger solve this case. Even if she does a little breaking and entering. Find out if Jessica can solve this mystery and clear Evelyn. Thank you to Netgalley and the publishers for providing an advanced reader’s copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
If you are a Murder, She Wrote devotee (the books or the classic television series), then get the kettle out and brew up a cup of tea because you're in for a delightful return to Cabot Cove in Murder, She Wrote: Fit for Murder.
In this entry, venerable mystery writer and amateur sleuth Jessica Fletcher is concerned about Bertha Mae Cormier, an elderly resident whom former Cabot Cove reporter Evelyn Phillips believes is being conned by new neighbor Martin Terranova. Terranova is a gym owner who seems intent on isolating Bertha Mae from her friends while making his own romantic overtures. Of course, as sketchy characters are wont to do in Cabot Cove, Martin winds up dead, and there are a plethora of residents who might be responsible for the deed, including Evelyn.
With this series, the fun is always in seeing how Jessica puts the puzzle pieces together and points Sheriff Mort Metzger in the right direction, but not before she does a little investigating of her own that includes an unauthorized visit to the dead man's home.
The Cabot Cove cast of characters are all present, including Seth Hazlitt, Mort Metzger, and Eve Simpson. There is also a subplot about embezzled Fire Department Funds that requires Jessica's expertise at exposing the guilty party as well.
All in all, Fit for Murder is a well-written cozy that will please series fans and newcomers alike.
Full Disclosure--NetGalley and the publisher provided me