Death by Didgeridoo

Lawyer, Jamie Quinn, is still reeling from the death of her mother. She is pulled into a game of deception, jealousy, and vengeance when her mentally disabled cousin, Adam, is wrongfully accused of murder.

The clock is ticking, and it’s up to Jamie to find the real murderer before Adam is arrested. It doesn’t help that the victim is a former rock star with more enemies than friends. Nor the fact that Adam made incriminating statements to the police. Can she find out who the killer is in time to save Adam?

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Series: A Jamie Quinn Mystery – Book 1
Author: Barbara Venkataraman
Genre: Cozy Mystery
Publisher: Amazon

Rating:

Death by Didgeridoo is a fast-paced fun read that readers will enjoy. Ms. Venkataraman has crafted a wonderful mystery surrounding the death of a man many people despise and aren’t too unhappy to see gone. The accused is a young, mentally disabled boy who loves music and animals.

The characters in this book are witty, intelligent, entertaining, and well rounded. Jamie has suffered the loss of her mother and is still grieving her death. It takes Adam being accused of murder to bring her back into the world of the living, and realize that other people are grieving as well. To save Adam, she has to deal with a former client, a sleazy PI, that is a womanizer and occasional drunk. She doesn’t really like Duke but learns that there is more to him then meets the eye.

This is a very short read. There is no bad language, sex, or gore. The story will keep the reader guessing but will be very happy with the ending. The writing is smooth and flows from one character and subject to the next with no effort. The only complaint may be that the author could have given a little more information about Jamie’s background and the circumstance of her mother’s death. But overall, this is an enjoyable book that leaves the reader wanting more.

This book, Death by Didgeridoo is recommended to anyone who enjoys a quick, read with a happy ending and characters that are easily relatable.