A cosy crime mystery and part of a series set in a small Minnesota town. I was on the back foot with the characters having not read any of the other installments. The author has well written characters and knows the setting well, but the novel was not for me.

Another stellar book from Jess. After reading several other murder by month books from her, this is by far my favorite! The plot flows nicely, the characters have a good dynamic that contribute to the overall development of the story. The length is perfect for a quick afternoon or night read.

Thank you Jess for approving me!

Love all of Lourey's books, but especially the murder by month series! Mira James is a character, and she's surrounded by a colorful cast of neighbors and friends that bring these books to life in such a fun way. Definitely recommend!

Even though this is the seventh book in the series, it is the first one I have read. However, I had no problem getting caught up!

I enjoyed the characters, Mira the MC is working in a library and trying to get her PI licence. Even though she doesn't have her license yet Mrs. Berns (a real character, who made me chuckle) refers Mira her first case.

I enjoyed the setting. Battle Creek, Minnesota is a quirky small town.

I also felt the book was well plotted, and kept me entertained.

Thank you to Thomas & Mercer and Netgalley for providing me with an eARC of this book to read and review.

A cozy mystery set in Battle Lake, MN. Right out the gate you know that a prominent townsman, Tom has been shot and killed by his best friend, Clive, during hunting season. Tom’s grieving daughter, Hallie, thinks there’s more to her dad’s death than meets the eye.

Mrs. Berns, the 90 year old town busy body, gets Mira (FMC) to take on Hallie’s concern as a PI case. I loved Mrs. Berns and wished she had been in town for the duration of the book, she was my favorite character!

The book was a fast read, with shocking twists that lead you to the why and what of the past has lead to the demise of Tom. Leaving you with a bit of a moral quandary on how you feel about some of the players, the overall small town hidden secrets and those that kept the past in the past.

I enjoyed Mira’s fumbling investigative skills and look forward to my next Monthly Murder book!

November Hunt is one of the books in Jess Lourey’s Murder-by-Month cozy mystery series. Accidental and not-quite-qualified librarian, Mira James, becomes involved in investigating an accidental death that might not have been an accident – at least according to the victim’s daughter.

I really enjoyed this book. It isn’t another lightweight cozy mystery, but rather a well-plotted, well-written, and well-developed story with a cast of interesting and somewhat off-the-wall characters. I particularly like ninety-year-old Mrs Berns, Mia’s best friend, although she isn’t present in November Hunt as much as I would have liked. But, when she’s around she says what she means and she means what she says. My kind of gal. The dialogue and humor are very well done and the story moves along at a nice pace.

It’s fun to read these books in the order they’re written, beginning with May Day. But, it isn’t totally necessary and no matter what book you start with, it will be an enjoyable read. NetGalley provided an advance reader copy.

I adore this series, though this wasn’t my favorite installment.

Can we please leave rape plotlines out of cozy mysteries? This feels entirely inappropriate and out of step with the tone of the series and the reasons people read books like this.

All of the comic subplots here are as good as ever, and Mira remains a terrific heroine. There’s less Mrs Berns than usual in this one, which is a bit of a bummer, but it also allows Mira to truly be the star of the show, which I think is a good thing.

It’s a little difficult to tell the male suspects apart in this one, and the mystery is a bit messy in more ways than just this, but it’s still an enjoyable read overall, and as always, I look forward to the next in the series.

Thank you NetGalley! As always, a great addition to this series. I love following what Mira James is getting into while being in a small town. I enjoy this authors work!

This was an interesting look at how a good old boy network in a small town could keep and finally lose a secret after all these years. All it took was a little murder or two, and inteprid Mira to figure it all out while trying to stay out of the crosshairs.

As usual, the quirky and irrepressible young lady figures out whodunnit and wins the day!

I love a good cozy mystery. Mira is hired to investigate a murder to find out who the killer was because the victim's daughter doesn't think it was an hunting accident. It was full of twist and turns it really kept me guessing. I love old lady Mrs. Berns she hilarious.

I need to go back and fully read the rest of the series, but this was a great fall/winter read!! mira is so much fun. if you're looking for an easy to read cozy mystery for the winter, please pick this one up!!

This is a fantastic series. I have been reading each month and have really loved the cast. This mystery was good and it has to do with someone getting hurt in a hunting “accident” but the daughter of the person hurt, doesn’t believe it was an accident. This book was on point for November and I am excited for the next month!

November Hunt by Jess Lourey is a fun and engaging mystery.
This book was well crafted, and kept my attention continuously right to the end. The plot was well paced and fun.

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I know northern Minnesota and I know deer hunters, so I really can relate to the stuff of hyperbole and humor by this author. It's a romantic thriller, a mystery, a vignette of small towns in The Northland, and more fun than our family at a church Lutefisk dinner. Mira is working on her PI license, having issues with herself about her boyfriend/relationship, and getting paid to see if an accidental hunting accident really was. Good story that's as full of suspense as it is full of humor.
I requested and received a temporary uncorrected proof from Thomas & Mercer via NetGalley. Thanks for the fun!
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November Hunt is the seventh book in the Murder by Month Mystery series and it does not disappoint. This is a cozy mystery with great characters that had me turning pages until the very end. I enjoyed the small town atmosphere this one had and I am looking foward to reading other books in this series, as well as, reading more of the author's books. The author did a great job writing the book. Overall, this was an amazing cozy mystery that I highly enjoyed and would recommend this one to any reader who loves cozy mysteries. Thank you to NetGalley and Thomas & Mercer for this cozy read in exchange of my honest review of November Hunt by Jess Lourey.

Overall, I didn't connect with this story. I thought it read more like a thriller than a "romcom mystery". And I was looking for something a bit more "cosy". The other thing that bothered me was the dialogue, it didn't feel natural. I already started the next installment and I like how it's starting, so I'll give it another chance because the opening is intriguing, but there is a chance that this series might not be for me.

I enjoyed this one more than the last book, October Fest. I hated that there was less of Mrs. Berns though, because she’s my favorite character. Just like with October Fest, the author includes too many of her own political views.

Another great Mira James mystery. Kept me entertained and constantly wanting to know what happened next. Worth the sleep I lost staying up late to read "one more chapter"

One should know by now, if Mira James starts poking her nose around town, someone is going to be found murdered. Mira does some digging, searching for information for a young woman whose father was just killed. She doesn't believe it was an accident and wants Mira to get to the bottom of it. Mira does what she does best. She solves a mystery and gets the guy. This was my favorite one yet.

Release: Oct 28

Details:
Local resident Tom Kicker braves the bitter cold to hunt a deer, but in the process, his best friend Clive fatally shoots him during a hunting incident. After just a few weeks of pursuing her PI license, Mira isn't entirely convinced this was an accident. Tom's daughter, Hallie, isn't either and begs Mira to look into it. Hidden secrets are uncovered while Mira investigates this mystery.

Thoughts along the way:

-first page and had to look up a definition: muzzleloader hunting -
Hunting with a muzzleloader is a unique experience that involves loading each round manually through the barrel of the firearm.
-I'm not a fan of hunting, hopefully I can get through this book without DNFing

-Battle Lake, Montana in Nov

-Tom Kicker ✝️
--was it really a freak accident?
--daughter is Hallie who thinks it wasn't an accident

-Clive and Tom fight prior to Tom's death

-Clive was drunk, but has enough experience in shooting that it shouldn't have resulted in Toms death
--sells pot
--how does he have so much money?

-monty
-I know Mira thinks he's a hero after helping with her car, but I'm suspicious

-After the first 2 or so chapters, it seems like things are slowing down. Lots of random details about things that don't pertain to the plot? Maybe I'm wrong, but it seems like a slow burn.

-I love that Mira works in a library
--in the beginning stages of becoming a PI

-I want a Mrs. Berms

-the secret room better be awesome
--meh, could've been anything

-Lyle did time for Tom and Tom did time for Lyle?
--Lyle is a pedo? Or is Tom?
-Victim is Carla - Clives girlfriend
--Was Carla really pregnant?

-recipes?

-Who killed Lyle and why?

-Why is Clive in jail?
--a daughter?

-Hallies mom died birthing her
--Clara (not Carla) is her mom; Tom's first wife (did he marry his victim)? Is he Hallies real dad?

-I predicted about half of the twists, but still a decent read

LOL moments:

"it's so cold I think the rock rattling around in my boot is my big toe"

"anyone tell you that you're lazier than furniture?"

"Margaritas are like boobs, you should only have 2"

*thank you to netgalley, the publisher & author for the opportunity to read this ARC in exchange for my honest review*