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Murder, She Wrote: Fit for Murder
by Jessica Fletcher & Terrie Farley Moran
Murder, She Wrote: Fit for Murder
Cozy Mystery
57th in Series
Setting – Maine
Berkley (January 23, 2024)
Hardcover : 288 pages
Jessica Fletcher learns that exercise can be murder in this new entry in the USA Today bestselling Murder, She Wrote series.
Former editor of the Cabot Cove Gazette, Evelyn Phillips is back in Cabot Cove. Evelyn tells Jessica and Seth that she got a couple of really weird notes from Bertha Mae Cormier so she’s come back to town to check on her old friend. She demands that Jessica come with her to see Bertha Mae, who is a bit dithery but no more so than Jessica remembers her being in recent years.
Jessica does become somewhat concerned when Bertha Mae starts to talk about her new neighbor, Martin Terranova. He is quite charming and very health conscious and he teaches yoga and meditation in his pool house. Maureen Metzger says that she and Bertha Mae became friends in Terranova’s class and mentions how solicitous he is to his older clients.
Jessica attends one of his classes and does notice that Terranova is flirtatious with several elderly clients, especially Bertha Mae. Evelyn is becoming convinced that Bertha Mae is being mesmerized by Terranova and that he is after Bertha Mae’s money. A short while late, Martin turns up dead in his weight room. What at first blush seems to be an accident, soon proves to be murder and Jessica must put her investigative skills to the test when Evelyn becomes the prime suspect.
My review of Murder She Wrote: Fit for Murder
I always love returning to Cabot Cove, Maine with Jessica Fletcher. It makes me happy and brings back nostalgic memories. I thoroughly enjoyed Murder She Wrote: Fit For Murder by Jessica Fletcher and Terrie Farley Moran.
Poor Jessica! She always seems to get stuck right in the middle of a murder just as she’s on a deadline for her next book! Well, it wouldn’t be Murder She Wrote otherwise! In Murder She Wrote, Fit for Murder, the former editor of the Cabot Cove Gazette, Evelyn Phillips, comes back to town in a panic! She’s worried about her good friend Bertha Mae whose texts have been kind of wonky lately. It turns out, she’s right to be worried! Something is just not right with the new fitness center and teacher!
One of the reasons I love the Cabot Cove setting so much is the familiar characters. Jessica’s good friend Dr. Hazlitt frequently visits her for dinner or meets her for breakfast at the diner. I love their friendship! Sheriff Mort Metzger along with his deputies trust Jessica’s instincts though she often interferes a little too much for his liking. Other newer characters and brand new characters make appearances too. All of the characters are well-written and have a variety of personalities which make for much more interesting interactions.
The mystery is well-plotted with clues scattered throughout to lead you to the murderer. The mystery takes Jessica and newspaper editor Dan on a couple of road trips to look for clues. Pay close attention to the clues, and try not to get led astray by red herrings!
I enjoyed reading Murder She Wrote: Fit for Murder, and I recommend it for its cozy Cabot Cove setting, wonderful characters, and well-plotted mystery! I’m looking forward to Jessica’s next adventure!
I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book. All views expressed are only my honest opinion.
About the Authors
Along with Jessica Fletcher, Terrie Farley Moran co-writes the Murder She Wrote mystery series including Murder, She Wrote: Killer on the Court. She is the author of the Read ‘Em and Eat cozy mystery series and also co-writes the Scrapbooking Mysteries with Laura Childs. Recipient of both the Agatha and the Derringer Awards, Moran has published numerous mystery short stories. The only thing Terrie enjoys more than wrangling mystery plots into submission is hanging out with any or all of her seven grandchildren.
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Purchase Links – Amazon – B&N – Kobo – Bookshop.org – PenguinRandomHouse
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Murder She Wrote Fit for Murder TOUR PARTICIPANTS
January 29 – Mystery, Thrillers, and Suspense – SPOTLIGHT
January 29 – Sapphyria’s Book Reviews – SPOTLIGHT
January 30 – Ascroft,eh? – CHARACTER INTERVIEW
January 30 – Ruff Drafts – SPOTLIGHT
January 31 – Christy’s Cozy Corners – REVIEW
February 1 – Maureen’s Musings – SPOTLIGHT
February 1 – Diane’s Book Journal – SPOTLIGHT
February 2 – Books to the Ceiling – REVIEW, PODCAST
February 3 – FUONLYKNEW – SPOTLIGHT
February 3 – Reading Is My SuperPower – REVIEW
February 4 – Guatemala Paula Loves to Read – REVIEW
February 4 – Baroness Book Trove – REVIEW
February 5 – CelticLady Reviews – SPOTLIGHT
February 6 – Escape With Dollycas Into A Good Book – REVIEW
February 6 – Socrates Book Reviews – REVIEW
February 7 – #BRVL Book Review Virginia Lee – SPOTLIGHT
February 8 – MJB Reviewer – SPOTLIGHT
February 9 – View from the Birdhouse – REVIEW
February 10 – Bigreadersite – REVIEW
February 11 – Cozy Up With Kathy – REVIEW
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Wow!! Many thanks for a terrific review!! And I have to admit–Cabot Cove is my favorite location. I am fine with Jessica traveling but I LOVE when she is home–familiar friends, familiar places!! Thanks again, Terrie
You’re welcome! Cabot Cove is definitely a wonderful cozy setting!! Thank you for stopping!
Sounds good. Looking forward to reading some of them.
Sounds like another great addition to this series!
Sounds like a cozy I will enjoy reading.
Love Jessica Fletcher ‘s books. Can’t wait to read about her latest adventures m
This looks like a great read.
I think that I would have fun reading this book!
I haven’t read a Murder, She Wrote book in a long time. Thanks for the giveaway!
I know this book will be just as interesting as the others before.