Review
AN EXCUSE FOR MURDER by Vanessa Westermann
The First Murder by the Book Mystery
Living in the "fairy tale house" with her great-aunt and two boarders Kate Rowan loves mysteries and her bookstore. Finding Mr. Wendell, dead outside of an apparent heart attack is not the best way to start the day. No one in the house knew much about the man and Kate's curiosity is piqued. Gary Fenris, a former bodyguard who now runs his own security business, is haunted by a mistake and a lost love. Looking for vengeance his path crosses with Kate.
I really enjoyed this unusual mystery. It's different in that we know the killer from the start...well, one killer. But there are lots of things readers don't know. It's fascinating as things are slowly revealed and the dirty underworld starts to unfold. I like the way in which several stories come to light. We not only have the killing that starts the novel and Mr. Wendell's death, but we have Elaina and Roselyn and their pasts, as well as the storyline of the young detectives in the making. Gary is a striking anti-hero while Kate is a capable protagonist, well able to look after herself. I admire her strength and fortitude.
Haunting and haunted AN EXCUSE FOR MURDER is a compelling novel of revenge, retribution, and redemption.
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