This is the fourth in the series however this was the first book of series that I have read. I listened to the audiobook and there were so many characters introduced in the beginning that I kind of got lost at first. All the characters did become untangled, and I could follow along better. I am adding the rest of the books to my TBR list. Story was really good, the mystery was unfolded at a good pace and there were a couple more twists that I didn't expect. Thank you for the ARC of this novel and introducing me to a new author for me.

Ally and Jayden are the Shell House Detectives, a dynamic duo who privately solve crime. What starts off as a theft of a quad bike results in them finding a corpse in the vineyard of the very family who reported the crime. The police have a closed-case theory, but the father of the deceased doesn’t buy it. The case, and those involved, are more than they appear… and I fear any more summary will become spoilers!

I have not read the others in this series but it works well as a standalone novel. It took a bit of time to figure out who was who at first as there were a lot of characters, and the set up for the mystery was a bit complicated for me in the beginning. However, the setting was enticing and I enjoyed our protagonists and their interesting connections to the case. I enjoy small town, cosy mysteries and this was the right formula with our private detectives. The audiobook narrator was also fantastic with all the different character’s voices and accents.

Thank you to Brilliance Audio and NetGalley for this audiobook ARC in exchange for an unbiased review.