Death by Committee

After a rough divorce, Abby McCree only wants to stitch up her life and move on. But other loose ends appear after her elderly Aunt Sybil passes away, leaving Abby to tend to a rundown estate, complete with a slobbery Mastiff of questionable pedigree and a sexy tenant who growls more than the dog. As Abby gets drawn into a tight-knit quilting guild, she makes a twisted discovery—Aunt Sybil’s only known rival is buried in her backyard!

Despite what local detectives say, Abby refuses to accept that her beloved aunt had anything to do with the murder. While navigating a busy social calendar and rediscovering the art of quilting, she launches an investigation of her own to clear Aunt Sybil’s name and catch the true culprit. The incriminating clues roll in, yet Abby can’t help but wonder—can she survive her new responsibilities in Snowberry Creek and still manage to patch together a killer’s deadly pattern without becoming the next victim?

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Series: An Abby McCree Mystery – Book #1
Author: Alexis Morgan
Genre: Cozy Mystery/Hobby/Pet
Publisher: Kensington Books

Rating:

A new series from award-winning author, Alexis Morgan starts with a bang! Death by Committee from Kensington Books is the first book in a new series, it leaves readers thrilled and entertained.

This book is a relaxing, fun romp through the small town of Snowberry Creek, Washington, a fictional town that is also featured in one of Ms. Morgan’s other series. As the first in a series, the characters are detailed enough to keep the reader’s interest without making the characters boring. Zeke, her dog, and Tripp, her renter make the series stimulating without taking away from Abby or the plot.

Discovering a body in your backyard is never good, but having your dead aunt under suspicion of being a killer is even worse. Unfortunately, the victim wasn’t well-liked and wasn’t missed for a long time, and the trail has grown cold.

Abby needs to prove her late Aunt Sybil did not kill her arch-rival. The road to finding the killer is paved with twists, turns and filled with giant potholes as Abby narrows down the suspect list. With the help of the quilting guild, a group of senior citizens dedicated to helping the town by quilting, and the town busybodies, she sews together the clues and comes up with a killer.

Death by Committee is a delightful book and a great beginning for a new series. The writing is professional, smooth, and stays on point. Ms. Morgan has proven again that she is a writer who knows her craft and her audience. I highly recommend this book and look forward to the next addition to the series.