Review
THE SCENT OF MURDER by Kylie Logan
The First Jazz Ramsey Mystery
It's an ordinary night in Cleveland, Ohio when Jazz Ramsey enters an old
building to train a new cadaver dog. Jazz puts Luther through his
paces, waiting for him to find the tooth she hid upstairs. But before he
even heads to the second floor Luther signals a find; not a tooth, but
the body of a young woman. The soon to be posh condo is now a crime
scene. The detective in charge is a former lover, the dead woman is a
former student, and Jazz's life just got a lot more complicated.
I
enjoyed meeting Jazz as well as her friends and family. I love the
close bond Jazz has with her brothers and mother and I appreciate the
grief they all feel and adjustments they must make after the loss of
their dad, especially as my dad died a year ago as well. One of my
favorite characters is Sister Eileen, who had me laughing out loud at
one point! Of course, I am enamored with Luther, a smart, charming
German Shepherd who I hope we continue to see in future books.
The mystery was very interesting, especially as the victim's personality was slowly revealed, layer by layer. Like Cleveland itself, there's a grittiness here, but a strength and an indomitable will to survive. I will admit to knowing who the murderer was fairly early on, but that did not diminish my continued interest in the story.
There is one issue I feel compelled to address, even though its inclusion did not mar the plot. At the memorial service the school girls release balloons as a tribute. As someone concerned about the environment and wildlife I feel the need to bring awareness to the dangers this activity causes. Balloons don't go to heaven, or even outer space. They fall to earth as litter. Some animals mistake the remains as food, which can hurt or even kill them, or they may be entangled by the balloon strings, which can also lead to death. I hope Jazz learns of these dangers and perhaps even educates people in a future book.
THE SCENT OF MURDER is an engaging start to a new series. Interesting, likable, yet flawed characters inhabit the pages which showcases a small urban enclave.
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Jacket Copy:
First in a new series from national bestselling author Kylie Logan, The Scent of Murder is a riveting mystery following Jazz Ramsey as she trains cadaver dogs.
The way Jazz Ramsey figures it, life is pretty good. She’s thirty-five years old and owns her own home in one of Cleveland’s most diverse, artsy, and interesting neighborhoods. She has a job she likes as an administrative assistant at an all-girls school, and a volunteer interest she’s passionate about—Jazz is a cadaver dog handler.
Jazz is working with Luther, a cadaver dog in training. Luther is still learning cadaver work, so Jazz is putting him through his paces at an abandoned building that will soon be turned into pricey condos. When Luther signals a find, Jazz is stunned to see the body of a young woman who is dressed in black and wearing the kind of make-up and jewelry that Jazz used to see on the Goth kids back in high school.
She’s even more shocked when she realizes that beneath the tattoos and the piercings and all that pale make up is a familiar face.
The lead detective on the case is an old lover, and the murdered woman is an old student. Jazz finds herself sucked into the case, obsessed with learning the truth.
Author Bio:
KYLIE LOGAN is the national bestselling author of The League of Literary Ladies Mysteries, the Button Box Mysteries, the Chili Cook-Off Mysteries, and the Ethnic Eats Mysteries. The Scent of Murder is the first in a new series.
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Social Links:
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Jacket Copy:
First in a new series from national bestselling author Kylie Logan, The Scent of Murder is a riveting mystery following Jazz Ramsey as she trains cadaver dogs.
The way Jazz Ramsey figures it, life is pretty good. She’s thirty-five years old and owns her own home in one of Cleveland’s most diverse, artsy, and interesting neighborhoods. She has a job she likes as an administrative assistant at an all-girls school, and a volunteer interest she’s passionate about—Jazz is a cadaver dog handler.
Jazz is working with Luther, a cadaver dog in training. Luther is still learning cadaver work, so Jazz is putting him through his paces at an abandoned building that will soon be turned into pricey condos. When Luther signals a find, Jazz is stunned to see the body of a young woman who is dressed in black and wearing the kind of make-up and jewelry that Jazz used to see on the Goth kids back in high school.
She’s even more shocked when she realizes that beneath the tattoos and the piercings and all that pale make up is a familiar face.
The lead detective on the case is an old lover, and the murdered woman is an old student. Jazz finds herself sucked into the case, obsessed with learning the truth.
Author Bio:
KYLIE LOGAN is the national bestselling author of The League of Literary Ladies Mysteries, the Button Box Mysteries, the Chili Cook-Off Mysteries, and the Ethnic Eats Mysteries. The Scent of Murder is the first in a new series.
Buy Links:
Amazon
B&N
iBooks
Powells
IndieBound
Social Links:
https://twitter.com/KylieLoganBks
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