feliciar33ds's review against another edition
4.0
Another fun Jessica Fletcher mystery - these don't disappoint!
2021 PopSugar List #22
2021 PopSugar List #22
swathi_narasimhan's review against another edition
5.0
Ok, So i picked up this book to find a gripping whodunit. After reading a lot of Agatha Christie, I wanted my 'murder Mystery' craving fulfilled.
This genre is Mystery drama and proceeds very normally until the last few pages when Jessica unveils the murderer. There is not much of an investigation or red herrings but yes, though the book is of lot of pages, it didn't bore me.
I just love Jessica Fletcher and she reminds of Miss Marple in a few ways.
The story line is interesting, where a new restaurant, Fin and Claw is opened in Cabot Cove by the Fowlers. The old Isabel Fowler is a friend of Jess. And interestingly, another restaurant is opened just opposite to Fin and Claw by the famous chef Gerrard Lebeouf. When he turns up dead on an early morning, suspicion naturally falls on Brad Fowler owing to the animosity between the two. And now Jess has to find the murderer for the sake of her dear friend Isabel. Will she ?
Yes! She will!
This genre is Mystery drama and proceeds very normally until the last few pages when Jessica unveils the murderer. There is not much of an investigation or red herrings but yes, though the book is of lot of pages, it didn't bore me.
I just love Jessica Fletcher and she reminds of Miss Marple in a few ways.
The story line is interesting, where a new restaurant, Fin and Claw is opened in Cabot Cove by the Fowlers. The old Isabel Fowler is a friend of Jess. And interestingly, another restaurant is opened just opposite to Fin and Claw by the famous chef Gerrard Lebeouf. When he turns up dead on an early morning, suspicion naturally falls on Brad Fowler owing to the animosity between the two. And now Jess has to find the murderer for the sake of her dear friend Isabel. Will she ?
Yes! She will!
karen_the_baroness's review against another edition
4.0
I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader Copy from the Great Escapes Book Tours. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.Killing in a Koi Pond by Jessica Fletcher and Terrie Farley Moran is a fantastic book that made me think that it was an episode of Murder, She Wrote.
Jessica Fletcher is a sleuth that everyone should know about if they saw a commercial for Murder, She Wrote, or even seen these books in a bookstore. She is a mystery writer that also somehow stumbles onto a body. Ms. Fletcher has the worst luck ever when it comes to finding dead bodies. This is my first time reading a book that is based on the show, and I have to say that I liked it. The author did a good job of capturing Jessica. I liked how Jessica uses all of her resources to help her old college friend out of the bind that she's in. Jessica is a great friend, and I wouldn't mind knowing a person like her. Well, except for the dead bodies always hanging around her.
The Mystery
Now comes the whole reason why Jessica Fletcher is our sleuth. Jessica was out running the morning after she arrived in Columbia, South Carolina, and finds the dead body of Willis Nickens in his wife's koi pond. Well, not all the way in the koi pond, but enough to warrant them to get taken away to make sure they didn't eat any evidence. Someone lured the old man outside, killed him, and tried to mask what they did. As in true Jessica Fletcher fashion, she is on the case to see why someone would kill this man.
Could it be the son-in-law that is stealing from his daughter's trust fund? Maybe the business partner who seems like a joke? Could it be the lady that Willis is letting stay on the property? Could it be a servant? Or even more, could it be neighbors? What motive could have lead to this death? Jessica is on the case, especially when her best friend is on the verge of being arrested.
Killing in a Koi Pond by Jessica Fletcher and Terrie Farley Moran is a fantastic book that I'm happy to have picked up to read. Ms. Moran did a fantastic job capturing Jessica and maybe two other people from the show that we fans truly adore. I won't say who since you will need to read the book, know that the author has done a great job. For the mystery, I did figure out who did it but not why they did it. I was actually surprised by the motive for it. I am giving this four stars and recommending it to any fan of the show to try this one out.
Prize:(2) Print Copy - MSW: Killing in a Koi Pond (U.S. Only)
Who had the best motive to kill Willis Nickens?
Jessica Fletcher
Jessica Fletcher is a sleuth that everyone should know about if they saw a commercial for Murder, She Wrote, or even seen these books in a bookstore. She is a mystery writer that also somehow stumbles onto a body. Ms. Fletcher has the worst luck ever when it comes to finding dead bodies. This is my first time reading a book that is based on the show, and I have to say that I liked it. The author did a good job of capturing Jessica. I liked how Jessica uses all of her resources to help her old college friend out of the bind that she's in. Jessica is a great friend, and I wouldn't mind knowing a person like her. Well, except for the dead bodies always hanging around her.
The Mystery
Now comes the whole reason why Jessica Fletcher is our sleuth. Jessica was out running the morning after she arrived in Columbia, South Carolina, and finds the dead body of Willis Nickens in his wife's koi pond. Well, not all the way in the koi pond, but enough to warrant them to get taken away to make sure they didn't eat any evidence. Someone lured the old man outside, killed him, and tried to mask what they did. As in true Jessica Fletcher fashion, she is on the case to see why someone would kill this man.
Could it be the son-in-law that is stealing from his daughter's trust fund? Maybe the business partner who seems like a joke? Could it be the lady that Willis is letting stay on the property? Could it be a servant? Or even more, could it be neighbors? What motive could have lead to this death? Jessica is on the case, especially when her best friend is on the verge of being arrested.
Four Stars
Killing in a Koi Pond by Jessica Fletcher and Terrie Farley Moran is a fantastic book that I'm happy to have picked up to read. Ms. Moran did a fantastic job capturing Jessica and maybe two other people from the show that we fans truly adore. I won't say who since you will need to read the book, know that the author has done a great job. For the mystery, I did figure out who did it but not why they did it. I was actually surprised by the motive for it. I am giving this four stars and recommending it to any fan of the show to try this one out.
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Victim/Toe Tag: Willis Nickens (W)
Beachcomber Weapons: white river rock
Beachcomber Crime Scene: garden
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crimsonpermanentassurance's review against another edition
2.0
Lacking the usual charm, sparkle, and wit of the other books in this series, this was, sadly, a dud.
If only the powers of description used on the baked goods, dinners, and tea were brought to bear on the actual mystery. Alas.
If only the powers of description used on the baked goods, dinners, and tea were brought to bear on the actual mystery. Alas.
kristirose's review against another edition
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Content Warnings
Minor: Murder
melmo2610's review against another edition
4.0
I enjoyed this MSW story. It wan't a favorite but it was quite good and very entertaining. I liked the plot behind feuding restaurateurs and the mystery was intriguing as always. Love my visits to Cabot Cove!
minibookchats's review against another edition
3.0
My least favorite MSW book so far, mostly as Jessica doesn’t do much investigating in this one
cherylg's review against another edition
4.0
Okay, I've read a lot from this series, and I have to say that this book was my favorite so far. The writing was superb, the characters were fun as always, and the murder mystery was intriguing. I did figure out the major clue and identity of the killer about halfway through the book, but I think that's just because I knew what to look for, knowing how this series usually hides its clues. I think if you don't read a lot of Murder, She Wrote books, you may not see the clue as quickly as I did. Nonetheless, I very much enjoyed reading Killing in a Koi Pond, and I look forward to reading the books in this series I haven't read yet.
mdlang's review against another edition
2.0
These are certainly not great books... but good lord they are the easiest thing to read when I'm trying to fall asleep. And I keep coming back?? Idk.