Thank you Netgalley for the advanced copy of this audio book. This struck me as a cozy mystery by a retired Nancy Drew with a Barney Fife from Mayberry as a side kick. Was a fine read, with good narration but the story just didn’t keep you engaged. If looking for a quick witty mystery this one will fill the bill.

This is a cute cozy mystery set in a charming seaside town with a retired doctor as our amateur sleuth. It gave me Murder, She Wrote vibes although Sarah’s sidekick Daphne is much more annoying than the ever-loyal Seth Hazlitt.

Overall, I think this mystery had a strong start but seemed to rush through to the end leaving me wondering if Sarah, Daphne, and Charles(a new friend and potential love interest?) actually solved the crime at all.

I listened to this one on audio and thought the narrator did a good job distinguishing between the different voices. I recommend this one if you’re looking for an easy listen with a comforting vibe.

Thank you to NetGalley for this early copy!

When recently widowed Sarah Vane moved to a cosy seaside cottage with her dog Hamish she was looking for a fresh start, but this former doctor had no idea she'd become an amateur sleuth. A great start to a new series and I hope Hamish remains an important part of these stories. Cheers to NetGalley for the ARC/audiobook with the sweet narrator.

This story follows the plot of a retired, widowed doctor who decides to move to a small countryside town in England. Her bestfriend Daphne also lives in that town close to her and she had recently purchased a hut. I'm not sure of the terminology in American english but think for it as a little cottage. In that hut they find a dead body and Sarah goes on a adventure to find out who killed the man and there motive.

I loved this book and cannot wait for it to come out in paperback. I love the amount of detail the book has and how though it is a small town take the secrets of some of the people is shocking and big. Theres so many twists and turns in the story and I will absolutely read more of the Sarah Vane mystery books.

This was an excellent read. It was one that was hard to out down. The reader did a fantastic job of the characters and plot. Her voice had what it needed to bring you into the story.

Well. I’ve been on quite the streak of 4 and 5 star reviews lately. So I suppose the bubble had to burst at some point. I was looking forward to a nice cozy mystery in a quaint setting and the anticipation of a lovely doggy character. The dog was lovely the setting was quaint. The characters were all a bit dippy and the mystery’s weren’t very mysterious, I was rather more cringing than cozy.

Harsh I know. I’m sure this series will have great appeal for some readers, it was just all a bit meh for me. It felt like it desperately wanted to be The Thursday Murder Club, but didn’t quite get there, having said that, it may appeal to a similar audience.

That damned crossword clue, what was that? It could’ve at least been set over 2 paragraphs. It annoyed me immensely.

The narration was nice. The writing was nice equally but the story felt all a bit made for an obscure afternoon tv channel.

2.5 stars rounded up, as I’m not mean enough to leave 2 stars when it wasn’t awful…….sorry!

Thanks to bookouture audio and NetGalley for the opportunity to listen to this audio arc in return for an honest review.