Murder Most Grave
With a new grandkid to care for at home, Stella has little time to spare. Her hands are especially full since Savannah, her teenage granddaughter, developed a crush on a boy guaranteed to break her heart. Gallivanting around with her best pal Sheriff Manny Goldford at a crypt simply isn’t an option until a freshly murdered body is discovered.
Holding a criminal record unlike anyone in McGill, Dexter Corbin was a man who wouldn’t be missed at Sunday school or the darkest local tavern. But he never deserved to meet his end so soon, so violently. When a gravedigger finds Dexter sprawled across the steps of a crypt, Stella and Manny launch into action to investigate who had the motive to kill him.
As the pieces start falling together, everything else becomes less certain. Manny soon realizes he could lose his position as sheriff, and there’s the case of yet another shocking death. Now, Stella must protect those closest to her while unearthing the dangerous culprit and putting a real grave affair to rest.
The Details
Series: A Granny Reid Mystery – Book #4
Author: G.A. Mckevett
Genre/Category: Cozy – Amateur Sleuth/Older Sleuth
Publisher: Kensington Cozies
ISBN: 1496729099
Page Count: 304
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The Review
It has never been any secret that the “A Granny Reid Mystery” series is one of my all-time favorite cozy series, and Murder Most Grave is the best one yet! A body on the steps of a crypt, grandkids that make life worth living, and friends like Manny and Elsie standing by her side, make Granny (Stella) Reid loveable, loyal, and the kind of person we would all like to be. This book is a perfect example of what love and family are supposed to mean, even when they try our patience.
Stella is in the graveyard checking on her grandkid, Waycross. He spends far too much time sitting at his grandfather’s grave, and she is worried about him, but nothing prepares her for what she learns about why Waycross is there or the blood-curdling scream that shatters the peace and quiet of the cemetery. A body is found on the steps of a family crypt with his head bashed in. Her friend Sheriff Manny Gilford soon arrives, and Stella and Manny are off on the hunt for a killer.
It doesn’t take long before suspects, motives, and opportunities show up. The victim isn’t sympathetic in the least, and readers learn quickly that chances are, sooner or later, someone was bound to murder him. From a new wife to an old one, business people, and politicians, there is no end to the suspect pool. Getting your head bashed in at a crypt was not the nicest way to die, and having one of Stella’s grandkids nearby and in harm’s way is worrisome, but nothing stops Stella from pursuing the killer and tracking them down even when her life is in danger.
When the killer and the motive are revealed, it is a relief. However, there is tension in the sheriff’s department, and things get nasty. Waycross has issues, and Stella is at her wit’s end trying to cope with everything that happened at the crypt and with her grandkids. Stella is smack in the middle of the murder investigation and Manny’s reelection campaign. In the end, Stella finds the killer and the peace she has sought. Readers of this series are treated to a few surprises and some joyful news. Murder Most Grave is a new beginning for Stella and her family, and I can’t wait to find out what happens next.
The Author
Since the publication of her first novel in 1986, Sonja Massie has authored more than 60 published works, including the highly popular and critically acclaimed Savannah Reid Mysteries under the pseudonym G.A. McKevett. Sonja’s novels range from Irish historicals to contemporary thrillers. Her earthy humor and fast-paced plots delight her fans, while critics applaud her offbeat characterizations and incisive observations on human nature.
Irish by ancestry, Sonja has authored two non-fiction books on the history of Ireland: The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Irish History and Culture and Irish Pride: 101 Reasons to be Proud You’re Irish. Both books impart a detailed knowledge of the complex and controversial Irish story with a light hand and plenty of humor. She also wrote the bestseller Far and Away.
On national tours, Sonja lectures to published and “pre-published” authors in her workshop, “The Novel Approach.” The seminar covers story structure, characterization, plotting, pacing, and marketing. She has taught numerous courses at university and adult continuing education facilities, including general fiction, historical research, and mystery writing. She was managing editor of “Single Living” magazine and has functioned as a manuscript doctor for major publishers. Earlier in her career, she was a prolific ghostwriter for celebrities and professionals.
Having lived in Los Angeles, Toronto, and County Kerry, Ireland, she now resides in New York with her husband. Her hobbies include: making jewelry, origami, Irish folk music, Celtic beading and needlework, and playing with her “grandangels.”
Another book in the “A Granny Reid Mystery” series readers will enjoy is Murder at Mabel’s Motel or from the “A Savannah Reid Mystery” series, A Few Drops of Bitters. A note: I would suggest readers start with the first book in both of these series if they are new to this author’s work. Otherwise, you may not understand the characters, the background, or the reason for everything that is happening.
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