Rhythm and Clue by Olivia Black is the third installment in the Record Shop Mystery Series. Junie and her sisters are back, ready to serve up fun punny coffee drinks with a side of mystery and murder. I enjoyed going back to Cedar River, catching up with the sisters and imaging what the different coffee options tasted like, while trying to guess who could have been the one to cause the death of financial investor Zack.

Thank you to St. Martin's Press, St. Martin's Paperbacks and NetGalley for the opportunity to read this ARC.

This cozy series is developing nicely. I enjoyed the primary and secondary characters and the interactions of the small town. While the resolution was satisfying, the plot took a lot of time to move forward, and the ‘locked room’ element of the storm and its long aftermath slowed the story down. Nonetheless, I am looking forward to reading more in this series.

Thank you to NetGalley for an advanced copy of the book in exchange for my opinion.

Leave it to Juni to be securing Sip & Spin Records during a torrential storm and come face-to-face with a dead body. Juni and her old boyfriend Beau (it’s complicated) just went to a hockey game with Zack and his partner Savannah, who are trying to buy a stake in the record store/coffee business. But when someone throws a brick through Zack’s car window, well, he won’t be making any more deals. Maybe Juni should make a Cup of Murder one of the daily coffee specials?
Savannah is crushed and asks Juni find out whodunnit. Now she will really need extra coffee! Her love life is a mess (torn between two guys), Savannah’s staying with her at her sister Tansy’s house and driving Juni a bit insane, and Daffy (the cat) does not appreciate being moved around. Oh, and of course, there is the murder she is trying to figure out.
This is the third book in the Record Shop Mystery series and as usual there’s a lot of mayhem, some delicious coffee, some good food, some unique characters and of course, the love between three sisters. It was an enjoyable read, and I did not figure out who the killer was. I’m already looking forward to the next book.

The Rhythm Is Gonna Get You
Third in the oh-so-smooth Record Shop series by Olivia Blacke, Rhythm and Clues is a mystery that will have you dancing along.

It’s been five whole months since the last murder in Cedar River, Texas, and Juni Jessup and her sisters Tansy and Maggie have been humming along when disaster strikes again.

Their struggling vinyl records shop/coffee nook, Sip & Spin Records, is under pressure from predatory investors, though the Jessup sisters aren’t ready to face the music and admit defeat. But the night after their meeting, the sketchy financier is killed outside their shop during a torrential Texas thunderstorm that washes out all the roads in and out of town. Now the sisters find themselves trapped in Cedar River with a killer, and Juni is determined to solve the case.

When the river spits out an unexpected surprise, Detective Beau Russell asks for Juni’s help, never predicting her investigation will spin her into danger. Up until now, the Jessup sisters have been playing it by ear, but with the whole town watching, can they catch a killer before he strikes again? The rhythm is gonna get you March 26, 2024 from St. Martin’s Paperbacks.

It was a delight being back in Cedar River, Texas! This is the third book in the series. The mystery is self-contained and can be read as a stand-alone but the relationships evolve since book 1 and I'd recommend them all.

I hope there are many more books to come in the Record Shop Mystery series!

I received a complimentary copy of this book from St. Martin's Press through NetGalley. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own. Thank you, St. Martin's Press!

#RhythmandClues #NetGalley is the third book in this fun series, featuring sisters Tansey, Maggie and Juni, owners of Sip and Spin, a local coffee and vinyl record shop
The sisters enjoy their shop, but have financial struggles like other small businesses do. An investor is interested in Sip and Spin, but Juni remembers the main investor from her college days, and her opinion of him hasn't changed.
The last thing Juni needs in her life is another man, especially when she's trying to sort out her feelings for her high school sweetheart Beau, and childhood friend Teddy.
Juni isn't impressive with the investor, especially when he becomes a little too hands on with her.
A major storm soon brings down buckets of rain, and when Juni and her sister check on their shop, a loud crash has them rushing outside, to find a car up on the curb, hitting Tansey's car in the process.
The only occupant is in the passenger seat, covered in glass and unresponsive. Juni takes a closer look only to find Zack, the investor she was with earlier, and he's not breathing.
Juni soon finds herself wrapped up in the murder investigation, while providing shelter for Savannah, Zack's investment partner, who is grieving his death.
I found myself loving this book, the mystery was really good and I was shocked when the actual perpetrator was revealed.
I love the record shop vibe in the series, I remember my own excitement when a new record was released and the joy of browsing through the stores.
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for selecting me to read an advanced copy of the book.

Another book in the Record Shop Mystery series.
This time the proprietors are in a bit of a sticky financial state. After meeting with a sketchy man who could be their lender, he is found dead.
A storm has washed out the ability to leave the area. The police enlist the sisters to help solve the mystery. It put them straight in the eye of danger.

I really enjoyed this cozy mystery

Kindle Copy for Review from Net Galley and St. Martin's Press.

I received a free, advance copy of this book and this is my unbiased and voluntary review.

The Jessup sisters are struggling with their vinyl/coffee shop. As they seek financial help or watch their businesses collapse. They find themselves out of town in the midst of a storm after meeting a sketchy investor whose body winds up outside their shop.

The girls will have their work cut out for them as they seek a killer in a storm. Will they be able to catch a killer before another body is found? A cool addition in this series.