" ... streets can't hold a candle to mean girls ..."

I was sucked into this one from the start. Two college girls are run off the road in a seemingly innocent road accident ... that is until the survivor, Charlie, wakens to tell her traumatic tale. When another death follows, we begin to wonder what has the local university to do with the mystery, and is Charlie out of danger or neck deep in it.

With the crimes still unsolved, it's up to Charlie's aunt, Branigan Powers to get involved. What in the dead girls' pasts is bubbling just beneath the surface; what is the link between the fraternities and sororities to the murders. Branigan gets held from the local homeless vet who is much more on the ball than many think.

Excellent storytelling keeps you engaged with it all coming together in the final chapters.

An entertaining and suspenseful read that weaves intrigue and mystery masterfully through a believable and compassionate lens. There are enough reviews of the storyline itself; suffice to say that this book is definitely worth your time if you enjoy a good whodunnit.

This "not so cozy" mystery is packed full of issues that don't usually come to the attention of readers in this genre. When the author combines two college students driving home for Christmas vacation, a mysterious accident involving a vintage hearse, homeless people, a local college Greek behavior, and a local newspaper reporter the mix is an intoxicating combination of facts and horrors.

When the college girls are forced off the road by the hearse, one girl dies and the other is left with major injuries. The reporter (Branigan Powers) is related to the surviving girl (Charlie), and digs in deep to figure out what really happened. She uncovers a connection between the dead girl, a homeless girl, and the local college, and while the mystery isn't solved, it at least is no longer front page news. Months afterwards Branigan revives the mystery in order to help Charlie get over nightmares she continually has. The conclusion is stunning, with many people working together to piece it all together.

Excellent characters, great descriptive details, and a fascinating plot make this a thought provoking book that I am glad I read.

This was a cute cozy mystery with a few twists and turns to keep you guessing and intrigued as to how the story will conclude.
There's amateur slueth's and not a lot of swearing or foul language which is nice.
The characters are all so likeable, my favorite by far is the homeless man, who is a big part of this story and I hope to see more of him in the series.
It was a fast and easy read and kept me fully absorbed in the story.
Thank you netgalley for letting me read and review this book.

This was a very good mystery. Even though it was the second in the series and I haven't read the first I had no problem with jumping into the story.

Branigan Powers is a reporter in a college town when a pair of girls on their way home for Christmas break are forced off the road, killing one. There is a lot about what happened that doesn't make sense and it seems the more she tries to get answers the more questions are asked.

I was given an eARC by the publisher through NetGalley.

The Cover Story is a very well written mystery.. t enjoyed the plot as well as the author's writing. I was pulled immediately into the story and haste to keep reading to see what would happen next. I recommend this book to fans of a good mystery.

This was a great story and it could easily stand alone but I definitely want to read the first now. So GOOD!

Excellent !