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Fowl Murder: A Cozy Mystery with a Determined Female Amateur Sleuth
(A Kenya Kanga Mystery) by Victoria Tait
About Fowl Murder
Fowl Murder: A Cozy Mystery with a Determined Female Amateur Sleuth (A Kenya Kanga Mystery)
Cozy Mystery
1st in Series
Setting – Kenya
Publisher: Kanga Press (July 21, 2020)
ebook, 190 pages
Digital ASIN: B089RRXBC1
A shooting on the savannah. A tragedy she’d rather forget. When past and present collide, will she survive to see her future?
Kenya, 2016. Semi-retired vet Rose Hardie just wants to enjoy her golden years and care for her disabled husband. But her peace of mind shatters when a forgotten confidant returns and reopens a case where Rose pulled the trigger. With her memories of the poacher’s shocking death flooding back, she barely catches her breath before her childhood friend is brutally murdered.
Braving blackmail and entrenched corruption, the tireless woman dives headfirst into helping the victim’s son solve the crime. But when the lead suspect is killed, Rose’s plans for a peaceful life end up dead and buried…
As her own traumatic history unravels, can Rose catch a killer before she becomes the next victim?
Foul Murder is the first book in the compelling Kenya Kanga Mystery series. If you like determined heroines, unpredictable twists and turns, and vivid African settings, then you’ll love Victoria Tait’s pulse-pounding tale.
Dollycas’s Thoughts
Note: Take a moment to read the Glossary of words before starting to read the books because the author uses many words local to the region. I love that she did this.
We meet Rose Hardie, known as “Mama Rose,” and her invalid husband, Craig, in Nanyuki, Kenya. Rose works as a volunteer vet. She also helps anyone with a need the best she can. They are happily married but do clash when Rose is away and not tending to Craig.
When a childhood friend, Aisha, suddenly moves nearby talking about an event that happened decades ago, an event Rose would like to forget, she gets nervous. Soon after the friend is murdered. True to her nature Rose jumps in to help the victim’s son find her killer. She is also being blackmailed by someone connected to the event Aisha reopened. Unfortunately, Aisha was killed before Rose could get any details from her. Now with Aisha’s son and a little help from Craig, Rose is doing her best to catch a killer and find the truth, but she could end up the killer’s next victim.
Ms. Tait has taken us to Kenya and creates wonderful imagery with her words. I could easily envision every place the characters went. The dryness of the land, the weather that comes in, Mount Kenya, the homes of the characters. I will never travel to Africa but enjoyed this virtual trip immensely.
(Mama) Rose is such a strong character. She is smart and, in some ways, methodical as she ventures into her investigation. She sees things others don’t. She knows everyone and they open up and tell her things they wouldn’t share with others. Husband Craig makes a great sounding board even though his disability keeps him from going everywhere Rose goes. Aisha’s son Thabiti steps in as her sidekick but his youth sometimes gets in the way. Other characters weigh in with information. All these characters develop over the course of the book. They come across as believable and real.
The mystery is full of twists and turns. The subplots blend in easily and the flow is great. The story has many layers to hold readers’ attention from beginning to end. I did figure out part of the whodunit before Rose but was totally surprised when all was explained. Rose also gets some unexpected news that really evokes a change.
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About Victoria Tait
Victoria Tait is an exciting new author launching her Kenya Kanga Mystery series. She’s drawn on 8 years living in rural Kenya with her family to transport her readers to a world of curiosity, community and conspiracy. The Kenya Kanga Mystery series brings to life the beauty of the Kenyan landscape, the magic of its wildlife and the warmth of its people.
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Thank you for the give away. I’m always looking for new authors and books to report about to my book club
Hi Dianne, let me know how I can help. This is first in the series and the second will be released in October. Plus there is a free Novella for those who sign up to my mailing list. I am busy packing to move to Bosnia at the moment but would be happy to Skype or WhatsApp with your group or just answer any questions they have (but after the 10th September). Best wishes Victoria
Wow! A unique setting and an fascinating plot! I would love to read this book!
Fowl Murder is only $0.99 at the moment at all online stores if you would like to read it. I lived in Kenya so I am trying to share my experiences. Best wishes Victoria
I love that the setting is Africa. I’ve always wanted to go there. Thanks for the contest.
If you read the book I hope you enjoy the setting. One of my main aims is to transport my readers to Africa so they can share some of the experiences I had. Best wishes Victoria
New author to me. Sounds like a book I would like to read.
I hope you enjoy the book. You can pick up a free novella and find out more about me, the characters and the setting through my mailing list at VictoriaTait.com
What an intriguing book! Kenya sounds like a very interesting setting for a mystery.
Hi, Kenya is an amazing place with many good and not so good elements which all add to the story. I try and bring out some of these elements in the book. Best wishes Victoria
I really love this cover and the setting!!!
Thank you. I hope you enjoy the book. Best wishes Victoria
Love your page with all the great info and so many contests – thank you !
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Fascinating – author, story and setting! It’s a “must read.”