Devi Nair
One of the most comforting and amazing cozy mysteries I’ve read this year, Murder Most Fowl by Carmela Dutra goes straight onto my favorites shelf, right up there with Vicki Delaney and Carol J. Perry. This book reminded me why I adore cozy mysteries. Murder Most Fowl has everything I crave: the charm of small-town life, a cast of colorful characters, and an intriguing whodunit that managed to keep me guessing until the end.
What stood out most, though, was the heart in these pages. The portrayal of sibling love between the twins felt so authentic. It’s that perfect push-and-pull dynamic of love and exasperation that only a sibling relationship brings. Add in Beth’s effortless and genuine friendship with Rylie, and suddenly this wasn’t just a cozy mystery, it was a warm slice of life with people I didn’t want to leave behind.
It was with a heavy heart that I finished reading the book. I didn't want to exit the world of Seth, Beth, and Rylie. And oh my goodness, Tina Wolstencroft’s narration is incredible. She gives Beth her own personality with such precision and charm, it feels like she stepped right out of Carmela’s imagination.
I can’t wait for the next book in what I hope will be a long, long, looooong series. Carmela Dutra has just earned a permanent place on my cozy mystery reading list.
Originally posted at viewsshewrites.com.
One of the most comforting and amazing cozy mysteries I’ve read this year, Murder Most Fowl by Carmela Dutra goes straight onto my favorites shelf, right up there with Vicki Delaney and Carol J. Perry. This book reminded me why I adore cozy mysteries. Murder Most Fowl has everything I crave: the charm of small-town life, a cast of colorful characters, and an intriguing whodunit that managed to keep me guessing until the end.
What stood out most, though, was the heart in these pages. The portrayal of sibling love between the twins felt so authentic. It’s that perfect push-and-pull dynamic of love and exasperation that only a sibling relationship brings. Add in Beth’s effortless and genuine friendship with Rylie, and suddenly this wasn’t just a cozy mystery, it was a warm slice of life with people I didn’t want to leave behind.
It was with a heavy heart that I finished reading the book. I didn't want to exit the world of Seth, Beth, and Rylie. And oh my goodness, Tina Wolstencroft’s narration is incredible. She gives Beth her own personality with such precision and charm, it feels like she stepped right out of Carmela’s imagination.
I can’t wait for the next book in what I hope will be a long, long, looooong series. Carmela Dutra has just earned a permanent place on my cozy mystery reading list.
Originally posted at viewsshewrites.com.