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Another fantastic book in the DI Pengelly series although it could very much be read as a standalone book too. Great characters that you get into very easily, not just the (regular) main characters but the ones for this book. A great, uncomplicated storyline too, that keeps you intrigued/wanting to read on to see what happens next. Definitely a book to recommend!

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I found this to be an easy going crime read which continues to have a lot of warmth and camaraderie between the main characters and some more unusual murders for them to investigate this time. The setting was interesting with the different personalities amongst the care home residents and it was intriguing to discover the thought process behind the different murders. This wasn’t especially a page turner but there was enough to keep me engrossed and I did enjoy catching up with the series. 9/10

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The Marazion Murders.
Sally Rigby returns to her Cornish mystery series with this new novel. Almost in the shadow of the mighty St Michael's Mount death comes to Marazion - and as one expects in a Sally Rigby novel one death is followed by another and ...
Entering the murky world of retired celebrities from screen and stage Lauren and Matt hunt for clues as the octogenarian residents prepare to stage 'Arsenic and Old Lace'.
Here Sally Rigby tackles a difficult subject matter and one that is always in the news headlines these days: the care of our elderly in a system struggling against staff shortages and underfunding.
This is an interesting and thought provoking story with some memorable poignant moments.

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Thanks for this eARC and Netgalley for this eARC. Intrigue and murder mystery in a nursing home for aging actors and actresses.

Sally Rigby is a talented mystery author and I usually greatly enjoy her books, this one, although it was well-written with intriguing twists wasn't my personal favorite.

The story was not as captivating as the author's standard fare. The whole thing felt like a "try" at a cozy by a writer who excels at police procedurals, my favorite genre.

I look forward to Sally's next police procedural (if it ain't broke don't fix it).

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