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Cozy Mystery, Fiction

Murder Movie Club: Murder on a Monday by Marcy Blesy

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Title:|Murder Movie Club: Murder on a Monday
Author: Marcy Blesy
Series: Monthly Murder Movie Club Cozy Mystery series #1
Location: Northern Michigan
Characters: Rishard, April, Vicki, Roberta, Yoly, Pamela, Gladys, Junior, Noah, Wally
Pets: a cat named Angela
Rating: 5

Murder Movie Club (Murder on a Monday)” is the first book in the Monthly Murder Movie Club Cozy Mystery series. Having enjoyed another series by this author, I decided to give her new series a try, and I’m really glad I did

The Movie Murder Club is a group of enthusiasts who gather monthly at the Northwoods Movie Theater to watch a murder mystery. They pause the movie halfway through to discuss the plot and each member attempts to solve the mystery. Afterward, they watch the rest of the film to see who guessed correctly. However, this month takes an unexpected turn when a real murder occurs at the theater. The concept of a group of movie buffs solving actual crimes brings a refreshing twist to the genre. The characters are charmingly eccentric, each contributing their unique skills to the mix.

This was an incredibly enjoyable read, which might sound odd given there’s a murder involved, but the characters and their unique traits are simply irresistible.

If you are a fan of cozy mystery, you’ll appreciate this fresh take on the genre. The plot is well-paced, filled with numerous twists and turns to keep you guessing. While the mystery is captivating, it’s the character interactions and relationships that I truly enjoyed.

I received this book from the author as part of her ARC team. This review is my honest opinion.

This book will be released February 21, 2025. Be sure to check it out.

If you like this book, check out the other books in the series:

Book 1: Pick of the Litter
Book 2: Collar Me Crazy by Kay Bratt
Book 3: Hearts Unleashed by Tammy L. Grace
Book 4: Back in the Pack by Barbara Hinske
Book 5: Loyal & True by Ev Bishop
Book 6: Coming Home to Heel by Jodi Allen Brice
Book 7: Unleashed Melody by Julie Carobini
Book 8: Teacher’s Pet by David Johnson
Book 9: A New Leash on Life by Patricia Sands

Happy Reading!

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Dying to Dance (Cha-Cha-Ahhh) by Marcy Blesy

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  • Title: Dying to Dance
  • Author: Marcy Blesy
  • Series: A Tucson Valley Retirement Community Cozy Mystery #5
  • Genre: Cozy Mystery
  • Takes Place:  Tuscon Valley
  • Main Character: Rosy,
  • Other Characters: Keaton, Stacy, Renee, Richard, Karen, Frank, Brenda, George, Amos, Jan, Alan, Officer Lona, Officr Dan, Zak, Lanie, Safia, Waylon, Mario, Celia, Lois, Tracy, Leo, Bob
  • Pets: Dog name Barley
  • Stars: 5

The residents’ shenanigans in this fifth episode of The Tuscon Valley Retirement Center will make you laugh out loud.

Everyone in the retirement community is giddy with anticipation as Rosi and Tracy prepare for a dance competition that will give residents the chance to perform alongside professional dancers. When the professional dancers arrive in the community, the locals are selected and matched with a dancer. Everything was going great until—you guessed it—an unexpected crime occurred. There’s always a mystery to solve when Rosy is around, and she has to apply her sleuthing skills to solve it. Will Rosy once again put herself in danger to find the culprit?

This book is funny and features an eccentric group of characters. Rosy is a fantastic protagonist and I am excited to see where her and Keaton’s relationship goes. I love Rosi’s parents and her relationship with them. You will be guessing until the very last page as the author skillfully crafts a compelling mystery.

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Dying for Dirt (All Soaped Up) by Marcy Blesy

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  • Title: Dying for Dirt (All Soaped Up)
  • Author: Marcy Blesy
  • Series: Tucson Valley Retirement Community Cozy Mystery #3
  • Genre: Cozy Mystery
  • Takes Place:  Tuscon Valley, AZ
  • Main Character: Rosi
  • Other Characters: Tracy, Keaton, Zak, Mario, Leo, Brenda, Jan, Safia Dr Rafferty Smith, Me. Quinta, Officer Warren, Baily Adelain
  • Pets: Rosi’s Golden Retriever Barley
  • Stars: 5

Once again, Rosi gets to use her investigative abilities and we get to giggle at the retirement community’s antics in this episode of Another Tucson Valley Retirement Community.

Rosi, her supervisor Tracy, and a few of the interesting yet annoying senior community residents travel to Phoenix for the Senior Living Retirement Community Conference. Although it should be a time for leisure, that is obviously not the case. The group goes to the opening night festivities on their first night there. Much to Rosi’s humilation, she finds herself in a humorous scenario that has the potential to make her Tik Tok famous. To top it all off, later that night, Barley, her Golden Retriever, discovers a dead body in the most unlikely place. Once more, Rosi gets to use her investigative abilities as she finds herself embroiled in a murder investigation. Since there was no identification, they must first identify the victim and then determine the motivation before they can find who could have commited this heinous crime.

Though I particularly like the protagonist, all the characters are intriguing. The quirky residents of the Retirement Community and other people Rosi meets along the way provide some humor despite the fact that this is a murder mystery. Since Rosi is pursuing a suspect, could she be putting herself in danger? The author has a talent for creating mysteries that keep the reader interested and guessing the entire time. This engrossing cozy mystery has several twists to reveal the killer and a surprise conclusion.

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Dying for Wine (Seeing Red) by Marcy Blesy

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  • Title: Dying for Wine (Seeing Red)
  • Author: Marcy Blesy
  • Series: Tucson Valley Retirement Community Cozy Mystery #2
  • Genre: Cozy Myster
  • Takes Place: Tucson Valley, AZ
  • Main Character: Rosi
  • Other Characters: Keaton, Detective Daniels, Simon, Jan, Clyde, Brenda, Mario
  • Pets: Rosi’s Golden Retriever Barley, Elena, JJ, Xander, Sherman, Douggy, Bob, Frank, Brenda, Safia, Dee, Tracy
  • Stars: 5

This is the second book in the Tuscon Valley Retirement Community series and I enjoyed it as much as the first one.

Rosi has made the decision to move to Tucson Valley and leave behind the cold winters of Illinois. She is settling into her new role At the Tuscon Valley Retirement Community Performing Arts Center. A farewell event featuring impersonators of some of the biggest stars of the 60s is being held for the community’s snowbird residents. Rosi handles the diva attitudes and outrageous requests without letting the performers’ disparate personalities get in the way of making this the greatest concert the community has ever seen. The concert is a success and Rosi is pleased with how everything turned out, up until one of the performers is found dead at the foot of the stage. Once again Rosi puts her sleuthing skills to work to to assist Detective Daniels in tracking down a murderer. She is aware that in order to preserve the community’s and the Performing Arts Center’s reputation, they need to discover this culprit as soon as possible. The plot takes a lot of turns and involves a number of suspects before the killer is identified because she unearths more secrets than she could have predicted while conducting her investigation.

I’m having a great time with this series since the characters are interesting and entertaining, with a wide range of personalities. In addition to the search for a killer, the side stories are just as interesting. Rosi is still getting to know Keaton and is excited to see where their new relationship goes. She is also looking for a new place to live so she can move out of her parents’ house. As a dog lover, I love Barley, her Golden Retriever.

I laughed out loud at some of the quirky characters in this series, which is lighthearted and entertaining along with a mystery that has a twist and an unexpected conclusion.

Happy Reading!

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Dying to Go (Nothing to Gush About) by Marcy Blesy

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  • Title: Dying to Go (Nothing to Gush About)
  • Author: Marcy Blesy
  • Series: A Tucson Valley Retirement Community Cozy Mystery #1
  • Genre: Cozy Mystery
  • Takes Place:  Tucson Valley Retirement Community. Tuscon Valley, AZ
  • Main Character: Rosisophia Doroche (Rosi for short)
  • Other Characters: Richard, Rene, Keaton, Bob, Salem, Detective Kelly, Officer Daniel, Barry, , Sparrow, Tina, Mayor Troy Kettleman, Jan, Zak, Wesley
  • Pets: a Golden Retriever named Barley
  • Stars: 5

This is a new to me author and I had a great time reading the first book in Tucson Valley Retirement Community series. It was entertaining, unique, and had some amazing characters—well, minus the murder.

Rosi, whose full name is Rosisophia, is in Arizona visiting her parents who live in a retirement community. Her mother named her after each of the Golden Girls because she was an avid fan of the TV show in the 1980s. She goes by Rosi for obvious reasons. After going through a challenging divorce and losing her job as a reporter, Rosi chooses to spend some time supporting her father during his recuperation from knee surgery. This was supposed to be a quick getaway from the stress she had been experiencing, a chance to spend time with her parents, and assistance for her father as he recovered. She is even more stressed when she discovers the local bookshop owner deceased inside her own establishment. Since the inept investigator is unable to solve this murder, she turns to her experience as a reporter for leads that eventually result in the killer’s capture.During her investigation, Rosi runs into some of her mom’s eccentric friends, one of whom is attempting to hook her up with her nephew—something Rosi is trying to avoid. She also meets handome landscaper and Barley, an adorable golden retriever puppy. Could Rosi decide she needs a change of scenery, and will she make Arizona her new home.

I had a great time reading this. The ensemble of personalities and Rosi’s efforts to put her painful past behind her were enjoyable. It was entertaining, with a few unexpected turns that revealed a murderer. I am excited to see where Rosi ends up and what her next adventure will lead her..

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