The Kingfisher Murder by Erica Wright is a gripping crime mystery that kept me turning the pages. I really enjoyed the setting and found it to be compelling.
Very well written, and the characters were all realistic and very well developed.
I really enjoyed the writing style. I found myself gripped, turning the pages, not knowing what was to come next.
It was suspenseful, mysterious and unpredictable.
The great storyline and character development made for a quick and fun read.

Erica Wright had me hooked from the very beginning in this beautifully written and fabulously original crime thriller. From the opening scenes at the Little Red Lighthouse below the mighty George Washington Bridge the author uses New York - about a decade ago - as an evocative backdrop to a tense and suspenseful plot.
Kathleen Stone is a private investigator used to hiding under wigs and false names with a past that is in the process of catching her up. She is the focal point in a cast of memorable characters.
The story is particularly relevant as it includes protests about the USA's appalling policy towards immigrants, and violence created by a culture of escalating drug dependency and racism.
This is a thought-provoking read rich in historical detail and realism.

So nice to discover a new author who writes detective/ mystery stories with a little humor. Kind of reminds me of Janet Evanovich’s unforgettable sleuth, Stephanie Plum.

On a dreary morning in NYC, close to the George Washington Bridge, Kat Sone, a former police investigator and a woman of many aliases and secrets, stumbles upon a dead body. At first glance it seems to be a bridge jumper but the body’s location is on land not water. After a second look Kat realizes it is her building’s superintendent, someone with whom she is quite familiar. While the police chalk it up to suicide , something doesn’t add up for Kat and she goes underground to solve the likely murder.

More than a who done it, this story is filled with an interesting, likable and clearly drawn cast of odd characters. Much of the action takes place waterfront Coney Island and Brighton Beach, and while the recreational boating and fishing docks are not a reality in that neighborhood where I have spent much of my life, it added a lot of pizzazz and intrigue to the plot.

I hope this is book one of a continuing series. It was a fun read right up until the end. Three and a half stars rounded to four for an author whose next book can’t come soon enough for me. Thank you Netgalley and Bloodhound Books for gifting me an advance readers copy in exchange for my review. Publication will be Aug 29,2024, just a few days away. Looking for a mystery filled with fun? This book fits the bill.