Murder at the PTA
The latest target of ruinous rumors from the website Dirty Laundry is newly elected PTA president Sandra Wallage. After a heated meeting with outraged parents, Sandra runs into fellow school mom and private investigator Maya Kendrick, who’s discovered the person behind the website. But when the women storm into the venomous gossip columnist’s office, they find a lifeless body, along with a confession.
Although the police rule the death a suicide, Maya suspects an injured party hung the Dirty Laundry creator out to dry. Maya already has a PI partner—but she’s pregnant, and sonograms and stakeouts tend to conflict. So when Sandra volunteers for a crash course in sleuthing, Maya accepts the help. But as these unlikely partners study the clues, a killer plan to teach them a lesson.
Series: A Maya and Sandra Mystery – Book #1
Author: Lee Hollis
Genre: Cozy Mystery/ Private Investigator
Publisher: Kensington Cozies
Page Count: 314
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The debut book, Murder at the PTA, in a new cozy mystery series from Kensington Books https://www.kensingtonbooks.com/, Lee Hollis’ “A Maya and Sandra Mystery” starts with a hit. This book will have readers asking for more. Murder at the PTA is a hard-boiled detective story in a fantastic cozy book format.
Sandra is a politician’s wife in every way that matters, but her husband is a better Senator than a husband. This character could use some improvement. Any new cozy mystery series require growth and development, which will come as the series progresses. Currently, she seems to be a bit too easy-going where her husband is concerned and needs a bit more backbone when it comes to dealing with what life throws at her. She lacks confidence in herself, and she has an unusual ability to keep her mouth shut even when it’s not what would be best. There is no doubt about her love for her children or her loyalty to a friend.
Maya is a lovely character full of spunk and knows how to investigate a crime. But like Sandra, she needs to have more confidence in herself and her abilities and stop worrying about what other people might think. It’s her life, and Maya needs to get over the past. She shouldn’t worry as much as she does about what her husband did and the price he is paying for his crimes. Sooner or later, she will have to make him, and her daughter understands that there is no going back to what once was, and they must move forward.
As a new cozy mystery series, this first book delivers on mystery and entertainment. The killer is found, and justice is done. It isn’t easy, and there are lots of personal conflicts and emotions that threaten to tear apart the characters. Everything a good cozy book needs to keep readers engaged and satisfied.
There is room for growth, adventure, excitement, and intrigue. The authors are a veteran brother and sister writing team. They have created a new cozy mystery series that can and will expand in time, with characters that will mature and become beloved by readers. I enjoyed and am happy to recommend, Murder at the PTA. I look forward to reading the next book in the series.
Check out these cozy series for an entertaining and enjoyable read. J.C. Eaton’s https://www.jceatonmysteries.com/ cozy mystery series “Sophie Kimball Mystery” https://www.thecozyreview.com/staged-4-murder/ or Lena Gregory’s http://www.lenagregory.com/ series “All-Day Breakfast Cafe” https://www.thecozyreview.com/scone-cold-killer/.
About the Author:
Lee Hollis is the pen name for a brother and sister writing team. Rick Copp is a veteran film and television writer/producer and also the author of two other mystery novel series. He lives in Palm Springs, California. Holly Simason is an award-winning food and cocktails columnist for the Mount Desert Islander newspaper in Bar Harbor, Maine, where she resides.
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