Lyin’ Eyes: The Country Club Murders
Cozy Mystery
13th in Series
Setting – Missouri
Publisher : J & M Press (September 17, 2021)
Paperback : 234 pages
ISBN-10 : 173275599X
ISBN-13 : 978-1732755994
Kindle ASIN : B08WCK4QLY
Audio CD ASIN : B0B1S36FNT
Audiobook ASIN : B09KJCQH2Z
Get me to the church on time!
Not so much the church, as the patio. And not if Ellison can’t stop finding bodies.
She’s finding corpses in pairs now, and planning a wedding, and trying (truly, she is) to steer clear of the murder investigation. But when she finds a third body, Ellison becomes a suspect.
Will Ellison get her happily ever after or will a devious killer turn her wedding into a funeral?
Dollycas’s Thoughts
Ellison Russell loves Anarchy Jones and can’t wait to be his wife. She just needs to stop finding dead bodies! But when she goes to the thrift store to drop off more of her former husband’s stuff she finds two! Then her Weimaraner Max finds a third! And now she is a suspect!
While all this is going on her home and yard is being turned into a beautiful place for their ceremony and reception. But will the wedding take place? or will the killer strike again?
You can’t hide your lyin’ eyes
And your smile is a thin disguise
I thought by now you’d realize
There ain’t no way to hide your lying eyes
I hate that I have gotten behind on this series. I know every time I start reading one I will not be able to put it down and will be laughing out loud more times than I can count.
Ms. Mulhern’s characters are so well crafted. Ellison and Anarchy really are perfect together no matter what her mother thinks. In Lyin’ Eyes, Anarchy’s family comes to Kansas City for the wedding and they are not happy about the upcoming nuptials either. His father is terse and snubs Ellison when they meet, his sister makes a scene at the rehearsal dinner, and his mother is clearly unhappy to be there and hopes the wedding will be called off. At least his brother appears to be on board for the wedding and getting to know Ellison and her daughter Grace.
Among all the murders and family drama Ellison’s friends get together to give her a bridal shower and it is hilarious. Ellison’s Aunt Sis had a blast but Frances, her prim and proper mother was mortified. The rehearsal also didn’t go as planned and was so darn funny. Also, laugh-out-loud funny was Max’s terror while the decorators and florists were making the house perfect for the wedding day. There were many more moments that made me giggle too.
Ms. Mulhern plotted out a great mystery. The murder investigation was complicated. Were all 3 deaths connected? Who would profit from the deaths? Who had the opportunity? Suspects were lying, changing their stories, and being evasive. While Anarchy and Ellison were involved in the case, their wedding was their priority so Anachy’s partner took the lead. But everyone was there for the takedown. Of course, Frances was right there with her disapproval but she got a little too close to the action. 😆
Julie Mulhern doesn’t disappoint. Lyin’ Eyes is a fantastic addition to this series. I am always delighted to travel back to the 70s to catch up with Ellison but this time was extra special.
This series has become a go-to when I need a pick-me-up. I had been in a bit of a reading slump and this book was just what I needed. I devoured it in one sitting and I smiled, giggled, and laughed. It was a Perfect Escape that relieved some tension and stress. It was a book I wasn’t sent to review but a personal purchase. I could have skipped this review but I had to share the joy it gave me. If this series is new to you, please give it a try. If you are a fan, you already know how entertaining they are.
*This book was purchased by me and is part of my private collection.
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About the Author
Julie Mulhern, the USA Today bestselling author of the Country Club Murders series, is a Kansas City native who grew up on a steady diet of Agatha Christie. In addition to mysteries, Julie writes historical, romantic suspense. Her first romance, A Haunting Desire, was a 2014 Golden Heart finalist.
Also written by Julie Mulhern
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