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Murder, She Wrote: Murder Backstage
by Jessica Fletcher and Terrie Farley Moran
About Murder, She Wrote: Murder Backstage
Murder, She Wrote: Murder Backstage
Cozy Mystery
58th in Series
Setting – Edmonton in Alberta, Canada
Publisher : Berkley (April 2, 2024)
Paperback : 272 pages
ISBN-10 : 0593640756
ISBN-13 : 978-0593640753
Digital ASIN : B0CHDKVL78
The newest entry in the USA Today bestselling Murder, She Wrote series.
Jessica Fletcher’s British cousin, Emma MacGill, will be traveling to Edmonton in Alberta, Canada, to perform with internationally famous star of stage, screen, and television Derek Braverman in an old-fashioned musical review. Emma would love for Jessica to join her there and suggests she bring along some friends. Having just finished her latest book, Jessica is ready for a vacation and is delighted to agree. Dr. Seth Hazlitt and Sheriff Mort Metzger are huge fans of Braverman, so they are eager to tag along, and their fanboy behavior gives Jessica and Mort’s wife, Maureen, more than occasional cause to roll their eyes.
Upon arrival in Edmonton, Jessica is quickly outed as mystery writer J. B. Fletcher, and despite numerous protests, a hotel staffer arranges a book signing for her. This and touristy adventures arranged for the group make for a much busier trip than Jessica was expecting. When a hotel bartender, who also happens to be a stagehand for Emma’s play, turns up dead backstage at the theater, Jessica’s fun and relaxing vacation quickly becomes anything but.
My review of Murder She Wrote: Murder Backstage
Murder She Wrote holds fond memories for me. I loved watching the television show, and now I love reading the books. Murder She Wrote: Murder Backstage is the 58th book in this series! I have only read the last five, but I’ve loved them all.
Murder Backstage by Jessica Fletcher and Terrie Farley Moran takes Jessica, Dr. Seth Hazlitt, Sheriff Mort Metzger and his wife Maureen to Edmonton, Alberta, Canada where Jessica’s British cousin, Emma, is starring in an old-fashioned musical review. The other major star is Derek Braverman. Seth and Mort have been fans of Braverman since they were boys, so this is a real treat for them. They do say, “Never meet your heroes.” Read Murder Backstage to see if this applies to Braverman!
I have discovered that reading these Murder She Wrote books always gives me a cozy, comforting feeling. I particularly enjoy the ones that include Cabot Cove residents in addition to Jessica. They’re familiar to me. I can hear their voices when I read, and that just makes me feel happy. In addition to Jessica and friends, Murder Backstage has many more characters, but I didn’t have any trouble keeping them straight. They’re well-written with unique personalities, so once you meet them, you know who they are throughout the story.
Though the actual murder doesn’t take place until about halfway through the book, I enjoyed exploring Edmonton with Jessica and her friends. They had the privilege of being driven around in a limo by a local man named Rob who was very knowledgeable about the area and its history. It was easy to picture how beautiful the area is. Figuring out whodunit wasn’t as easy as you might think because no one could quite figure out why the victim was murdered until they did some digging.
Murder Backstage has all of the elements I love in a Murder She Wrote novel. I highly recommend it for its well-written characters, lovely setting, and puzzling murder!
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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This book looks very interesting. Thanks for sharing!
Hi, thanks for your thoughtful review of Murder, She Wrote Murder Backstage. I am delighted that you enjoyed learning about Edmonton as much as I did when I was researching the book. It seems like such a gorgeous place.
You’re welcome! Thanks for stopping today!
Sounds like a great cozy.
I always love to watch and read Murder She Wrote.
I am sure I will enjoy reading this book!
Love Jessica Fletcher! Looking forward to reading the latest book.
I love the show! I haven’t read a caper yet. I’m a fan either way now!! Angela Lansbury was a perfect choice for Jessica Fletcher; the show’s heroine.
The TV show lasted 12 seasons.
I hope I win so I have the privilege of reading your writings!! Still enjoying the reruns of the TV show 💝