Devi Nair
🎧 Listened in audio 📢 Narrated by Nicol Zanzarella ⏱ Duration: 9 hours 🏷️ Publisher: St. Martin’s Paperback & Tantor Media
Here's the thing about a great cozy mystery series: by book two, you're not just reading for the plot. You're reading for the people. Jessup sisters have become people I genuinely want to hang out with. This time, the stakes hit closer to home with Tansy in the hot seat, and that shift made everything feel just a little sharper, a little more personal. Watching Juni barrel headfirst into danger with the energy of someone who absolutely knows better but simply cannot help herself is the kind of chaotic good that makes a cozy sing.
Nicol Zanzarella absolutely earns her unofficial fourth-Jessup-sister status here. The way she distinguishes each sister, brings Cedar River's ensemble cast to life, and lands the comedic timing on lines that could easily fall flat in print is pure bliss. Listening to this felt less like an audiobook and more like having someone sit down and tell you the best gossip.
The mystery itself is engaging, with enough twists to keep things interesting, even if seasoned cozy readers might spot a few clues early on. But honestly, it’s the vibe that carries this series: small-town antics, festival madness, and just the right amount of absurdity (yes, including the cow moment). The pacing keeps things moving, and I found myself genuinely invested in clearing Tansy’s name.
Would I recommend it? If you love cozy mysteries built on found family, small-town charm, and a narrator who feels like a co-star, A Fatal Groove delivers. It’s fun, comforting, and just twisty enough to keep you hooked.
🎧 Listened in audio 📢 Narrated by Nicol Zanzarella ⏱ Duration: 9 hours 🏷️ Publisher: St. Martin’s Paperback & Tantor Media
Here's the thing about a great cozy mystery series: by book two, you're not just reading for the plot. You're reading for the people. Jessup sisters have become people I genuinely want to hang out with. This time, the stakes hit closer to home with Tansy in the hot seat, and that shift made everything feel just a little sharper, a little more personal. Watching Juni barrel headfirst into danger with the energy of someone who absolutely knows better but simply cannot help herself is the kind of chaotic good that makes a cozy sing.
Nicol Zanzarella absolutely earns her unofficial fourth-Jessup-sister status here. The way she distinguishes each sister, brings Cedar River's ensemble cast to life, and lands the comedic timing on lines that could easily fall flat in print is pure bliss. Listening to this felt less like an audiobook and more like having someone sit down and tell you the best gossip.
The mystery itself is engaging, with enough twists to keep things interesting, even if seasoned cozy readers might spot a few clues early on. But honestly, it’s the vibe that carries this series: small-town antics, festival madness, and just the right amount of absurdity (yes, including the cow moment). The pacing keeps things moving, and I found myself genuinely invested in clearing Tansy’s name.
Would I recommend it? If you love cozy mysteries built on found family, small-town charm, and a narrator who feels like a co-star, A Fatal Groove delivers. It’s fun, comforting, and just twisty enough to keep you hooked.