I am becoming a huge fan of the cozy mystery genre due to books like this. You can read this as an escape from the everyday in a weekend. A really good mystery.

Enjoyed this even more the second time around. Read and reviewed last year.. This is what I said: A humorous southern mystery. Many delightful lines. The murder kept me guessing. The typos kept me stumbling with hopes that all are caught before final publication. I realized that I was reading an advance reader copy. Amusing relationship between "Charms" and "Grodie Brodie." I guessed early on about the water tower, but the murderer was not apparent to me. Nobody walks anywhere in Los Angeles, so Charlotte walking three miles to get to her dinner engagement was a treat. LA had not changed this southern gal. I look forward to reading the next one in this new series. I am going to start on it now. Thrilled to have reread the first and more eager than ever to read the second one.

This is new author for me and I did enjoy this book. It was fast paced and easy to read. It’s always a pleasure to find a new to me author.

I really enjoyed this book. I am a big fan of cozy mysteries and this one did not disappoint. All of the characters were well developed. The main character has returned home to help her grandfather recover from a heart attack. When he is accused of murder, she vows to prove his innocence. Being back in town brings back the memories of growing up. She has insecurities and old feelings that shape he thoughts and views on the evidence she finds. Can she trust the one man that taunted and teased her in high school? He is part of the rival family in town. The chemistry between the two is very clear. There are many secrets that keep her doubting friend and foe. The dialog flows smoothly. This story catches your attention right away and keeps it throughout.

JA Kazimer is one of my FAVORITE mystery authors of all time - I just LOVE LOVE LOVE all of her books and this one was no exception. I couldn't stop reading it all the way thru in one weekend. Definite must-read.

I really enjoyed this book. I loved Charlotte and the other characters in the book. It had a good mix of comedy and drama. I look forward to getting to know more about Charlotte and the residents of Gett, Florida.


Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for the digital arc in exchange for my honest review.

I enjoyed this book! A goo old-fashion cozy read for me and was a fun book all-around. I thought this book has an awesome plot line and pulls in the right amount of humor through-out. Overall, a great read. High quality and a quick read.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for getting a chance to read. All opinions are mine.

It's a good cozy, engaging and entertaining.
I had some issues with Charlotte because she grates on my nerves but the cast of characters was quite likable.
I liked the humour, the plot and the mystery that kept me guessing till the end.
Recommended!
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine.

This is a new author for me. I enjoyed both books in this series and highly recommend reading both books.

I was absolutely entranced by 'A Shot of Murder', the first in J.A. Kazimer's A Lucky Whiskey Mystery series. I was taken to a locale (rural Florida) and lifestyle (whisky business) that was new to me and I was immediately interested. This book has a difficult mystery, regular laugh out loud humor and delightful characters, all with a quirky and sometimes hard edge. The best thing about it was I got to read the next book in the series right away. I am a complete fan!

I received a complimentary copy of this book from the publisher via NetGalley. The opinions expressed in this review are entirely my own.

A Shot of Murder is a first in a new series and I really enjoyed reading this one. It has a solid plot line as well as several interesting characters that was well developed. An added bonus to it all was of course the whiskey distillery side of it all.

First in a new series, this book's premise sounded intriguing. As cozy mysteries go, this one was better than average with interesting characters and a solid plot line. I can't wait to start the next book!. I received an e-book from NetGalley in return for an unbiased review.

A Good Start Is Not To Be....
Book one in the Lucky Whiskey Mystery series. Entertaining cosy mystery with a Florida backdrop. Charlotte Lucky returns to her small town to run the family whiskey distillery - a good start is not to be however when a corpse is discovered in a whiskey barrel. Fun, amusing escapism with a few twists and turns and a promising start to a new series.

Charlotte has returned to Gett, FL to help with the whiskey business after her grandfather’s heart attack. Gett is a small town known mostly for its whiskey makers and the Gett family. Charlotte is from the Lucky family and their whiskey is superior to the Gett’s whiskey. When Charlotte finds the Lucky distiller dead in a barrel, she’s off to find the murderer before her grandfather rots in jail.

This is the first book in the series and it is very enjoyable. I look forward to more of these characters in the second book.

I am all in on this series of book 2 is like book 1! This was fun, had intrigue, heroine clueless that the guy likes her, interesting locale, and kooky side characters. Now, I just need them to get together in book 2 and I’ll be all set! Oh, and the cliffhanger this ended on has me zipping to book 2!

A Shot of Murder by J.A. Kazimer was a fun read on a summer day. The first title in the Lucky Whiskey Mystery series left me ready for the next installment.

Charlotte Lucky, or "Charms", has returned home to small town Gett, Florida from Hollywood to care for her grandfather, Jack after his heart attack. Part of his care means taking over the running of Lucky Dystillery, while continuing the feud with the Gett Family, particularly "Grodie" Brodie Gett. After finding Lucky Dystillery's head distiller pickled in a barrel of whiskey, Charlotte has her work cut out for her trying to clear Jack of a charge of murder, with a little help from Brodie.

I enjoyed the familiar feeling of a small town full of gossip and innuendo. The heat between Charms and Grodie had me torn between wanting them to take it further but also wanting them to hold back until Charms is sure she can trust a Gett man. This was a page a turner and I look forward to catching up with the people from the town of Gett in the future.

Thank you to Net Galley, Midnight Ink Publishers and J.A. Kazimer for allowing to me read an ARC of A Shot of Murder.

A bit of Dukes of Hazzard meet Nancy Drew, but an amusing story. Charlotte Lucky returns to Gett, Florida, to care for her ailing grandfather and run their whisky distillery, only to find a dead body pickled in a cast. She's forced to join forces with her arch-nemiesis--"Grodie" Brodie Gett in order to clear her grandfather and uncover the true culprit. The perfect read for a lazy summer afternoon.

Thanks to Beyond the Page Publishing and NetGalley for access to an ARC.

I usually only read where I have an interest in the setting (books, pets etc.), but I liked the characters and small town enough that I will read the second to see how that one is. The mystery kept me guessing and I can't wait to see how the relationships develop.

Thank you to the author, publisher and NetGalley for my eARC in exchange for an honest review.

I enjoyed the author’s writing style and the unusual setting of a whiskey distillery. However, I’m not fond of female sleuths who have to constantly be rescued because of their own stupidity.

cozy-mystery, law-enforcement, murder-investigation, small-town, distillery, family-dynamics, friendship

Except for the gator, this book could have been set in stifling small town anywhere! The lightning speed gossip, the folks not letting any infraction go even after a number of years, the classmates from a time ago who haven't changed much. That's exactly what happened to Charlotte when she flew back to town leaving her California life behind ten years after graduation to be with her grandfather and do whatever necessary at his distillery, the only really important person left in her life. But in a short time she finds a vital employee dead in a whisky cask and grandpa arrested and jailed for it. The sleuthing gets dangerous and the guy who was her nemesis years ago and is the grandson of the rival distillery is a thorn in her side yet again. Lots of plot twists and red herrings, too! I finished the book in one day because I couldn't put it down!
I requested and received a free ebook copy from Beyond the Page Publishing via NetGalley. Thank you!