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A Murder Like No Author is the 3rd book in A Main Street Book Club Mysteries. I suggest reading the books in order as each book builds upon the previous one. It will allow you to understand the characters and their relationships. The characters are developed and unique. Arlo is a kind woman who is always there for her friends. She has the patience of a saint. She tries so hard to wrangle Helen, Camille, and Fern. They can be a handful especially when they have an idea. Mads Keller, the Chief of Police, is a good man who is rapidly losing patience with the senior sleuths. Sam is going through a tough family situation. Arlo feels for him and wishes there was more she could do for him. My heart went out to Sam. I understand what he is going through very well. The town of Sugar Springs is charming. It is full of quirky residents and quaint shops. I love the bookstore, though, I do not how Arlo can listen to Faulkner all day. The mystery was thought out and there are good clues to help readers solve the crime. I liked the red herring. The crime can easily be solved long before the reveal if you do not let Helen, Camille, and Fern�s antics distract you. Everything comes together for a satisfying ending. The Wally Harrison storyline which has been running through the first three books is finally put to bed. There is plenty of humor in this cozy mystery that will have you chuckling and shaking your head. I could do without the repetition. It is a bit much after a while. I also am not a fan of the sort-of love triangle between Arlo, Mads, and Sam. I am hoping that Arlo will get with Mads. Their relationship makes more sense to me, and they are a cute pair. A Murder Like No Author is a spirited whodunit with a departed rebel rouser, hilarious hijinks, a cross chief, a lady in scarlet, and an overburdened bookstore owner.
Lori
Nov 27, 2021
An Entertaining Cozy Mystery
Dollycas's Thoughts
It has finally arrived! The premiere of Missing Girl based on a book written by local newly deceased (Can't Judge A Book By Its Murder) author Wally Harrison is taking place in his hometown and everyone is working to make the historic Coliseum Theater red carpet ready. That is until a man arrives in town claiming Harrison didn't write the book. Soon thereafter Helen (Elly) finds the man dead between the seats in the theater. Of course, the Friday Night Book Club much to Arlo and the Sheriff's regret butts their noses right into the murder investigation. It is about this time "accidents" start to happen at the theater. One "accident" leaves Arlo injured making it harder to reel in the octogenarian sleuths as they try to catch the killer.
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First, I must recommend these books be read in order because each builds on things that happened in the previous book. It also helps you understand the relationships of the core characters.
Arlo is a strong main character and she has the patience of a saint. Fern, Camille, and Helen are very active ladies and quite a handful when they get an idea in their heads. Mads also has a bunch of patience but readers will truly understand that it is waning too with the senior sleuths. Also in this story, Sam is dealing with a tough family situation and my heart felt for him. All these characters are well-developed by this third book in the series but feel there is room for growth if there is a fourth book in the works.
The mystery itself is well-plotted and the author drops plenty of clues for a reader that isn't distracted by all the mayhem caused by Helen, Fern, and Camille. Poor Chloe gets left manning the bookstore/cafe while Arlo works so hard to corral those ladies while trying to help a friend, keep the sheriff happy, and maybe just have a little time for herself. I really enjoyed the exciting ending and the way all the pieces fell nicely into place.
A Murder Like No Author may bring the Wally Harrison story to an end but I hope that doesn't mean we won't be visiting these characters again. I am curious about many facets of Arlo's life especially if she is going to sort out her romance troubles. I am sure that Friday Night Book Club would have a lot of input for her in that regard. I am also sure there could be another murder afoot in sweet Sugar Springs. I definitely wouldn't"t say no to another visit to Arlo and Chloe's Books & More.
Amy Lillard has penned another very entertaining read.
