TV reality show host and former journalist Jessica Sinclair quits her job after receiving a death threat and is scratching a living as a private investigator when she discovers the body of her former best friend, Marianne Hughes. Accused of her murder by a police chief with a grudge and devastated that she never got to put her relationship right with Marianne, Jessica sets out to find her killer.
Smelling D-list celebrity blood, the press set up shop outside her front door after news of her involvement with the case is conveniently leaked. Jessica begins to suspect the answer is close to home - perhaps literally. With the help of her two new recruits – bitter divorcee Darcy, and Della, a frozen fish truck driver – Jessica investigates the most likely suspects and ends up revealing uncomfortable secrets.
When more threatening notes arrive, Jessica realises that she really does have a target on her back. Time is running out... Can she find the murderer before they kill her, too?
Set in the leafy environs of Barnes in southwest London, Kiss, Marry, Murder is a fast-paced, suspenseful murder mystery with a humorous twist; a combination of action, sleuthing, wit and heart.
What did I think?
Kiss, Marry, Murder is a fantastic start to a new series and it's such good fun to read. I can't wait to read the sequel, Little Grey Cells, to catch up with Jessica and her quirky team again.
It's a really intriguing mystery as Jessica received a death threat that made her leave her job in TV. As if that wasn't bad enough, Jessica then discovers the body of her estranged friend and ends up being accused of her murder. With a little help from her new friends, Della and Darcy, Jessica starts to her own investigation to both clear her name and find out who is threatening her.
Jessica, Della and Darcy are larger than life characters and it is their banter and escapades that had me giggling surprisingly frequently. It's so refreshing to have a murder mystery with added humour as it lightens what would otherwise be a dark storyline.
Captivating, witty and entertaining, Kiss, Marry, Murder is an unpredictable and unforgettable murder mystery. I am already hooked on the series at book one, which gives you some indication just how good this book is. A very highly recommended read.
I chose to read an ARC and this is my honest and unbiased opinion.
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