A fun Canadian cozy set on the prairie. Was someone trying to kill Jeannie by sabotaging her car? Why? That's the question that looms large in this tale of a widow who finds herself in possession of farm land that someone wants very badly. Monica, the unscrupulous real estate agent, is killed after borrowing Jeannie's car and now Jeannie and Derek, a law enforcement officer, are looking for answers. It's a quick read with good atmospherics. Thanks to Netgalley for the ARC. No spoilers from me.

Grounds for Murder offered a straightforward and enjoyable whodunit experience. While lacking the explosive twists and turns often found in the genre, the mystery remained intriguing throughout. The protagonist's widowhood provided a relatable foundation for her personality, which some reviewers may have found off-putting. Overall, this cozy mystery provides a satisfying and uncomplicated read.

Thank you NetGalley for this advance copy.

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I think I might have liked this book better if it had been TTS enabled (even though it's a nice length). The characters are clear enough with the main character portrayed as a cranky fairly recent widow. The tenants who help her avoid the killer seem a bit insipid, the sharklike realtor suitably aggressive. The book is interesting and I really hope that book 2 will be TTS enabled.
I requested and received a free temporary uncorrected e-galley from ECW Press via NetGalley.

Cozy-ish Mystery that follows a Canadian widow and farmer who teams up with an off-duty cop after an unscrupulous realtor's killed after borrowing her car.

1/5 stars: This is the first entry in Ternier Daniels's Jeannie Wolfert-Lang Mystery series that's set in Canada and features a widowed farmer and painter who joins forces with off-duty cop and finds refuge with the young back-to-the-land tenants who rent a section of her farm after an unscrupulous realtor's killed after borrowing her car. Ternier Daniels's writing and character work are nicely done. Ternier Daniels tackles some sensitive topics, so take care and check the CWs. Unfortunately, this just wasn't a book for me; leading me to DNF it at 22%.

I received this eARC thanks to NetGalley and ECW Press in exchange for an honest review. Publishing dates are subject to change.

After the death of her husband Jeannie is being pressured to sell her precious farm by both her children and a persistent real estate agent for an unnamed client. The agent borrows Jeannie’s car and dies in what at first appears to be an accident. It turns out the cat had been sabotaged. Who would want to kill Jeannie? Was someone thy desperate to own her farm? Why her farm? Jeannie joins forces with Derek, an off duty cop. And so the mystery and adventure begins. I enjoyed this book especially the characters and small town farm setting. I recommend this book as a definite must read.

An incredible book with wonderful characters and a beautiful setting. It will keep you guessing until the end.

Oh this book was absolutely phenomenal!!! I was not sure what to expect but I was so amazed by how well this was written. It captured my attention from the beginning to the end. Such a great book!

3.5 stars rounded up to 4 stars. I enjoyed the mystery in this book although I wasn't a huge fan of Jeannie. I found her a bit too prickly and sometimes judgemental although, to be fair, she recognises those aspects in herself and does try to correct them. The mystery was good. A realtor is determined to buy her farm and is willing to go to great lengths to convince her to sell. Then the realtor borrows Jeannie's car and dies in an accident that wasn't an accident. Trying to figure out who was behind sabotaging Jeannie's car and who's trying to kill her was a challenge. The most irritating character was Jade - she was just so naive and such an air head! But overall a good light read with an enjoyable mystery.
Thanks to Netgalley, ECW Press and Betty Ternier Daniels for a free copy in exchange for an honest review.

This really is the definition of an agricultural cozy mystery! Grounds For Murder is a pleasant read and Daniels is fantastic at setting the scene - I could picture exactly what she was describing and, at times, I was a little jealous of how the main character Jeannie lived.

I wouldn't say that this had any particular shocking twists to it. The plot was heavily set around motive and by the end I felt sorry for the murderer! There are a lot of characters to get to know - including Diesel the cat (based on the authors cat in real life!)

Overall, I enjoyed this book and would recommend it to anyone who enjoys a cozy murder read.

Grounds for Murder is an entertaining mystery thriller with a hint of romance that will keep readers entertained from the beginning to the end.

3.75 stars. A pleasant and enjoyable cosy mystery set on prairie farmland in Saskatchewan, Canada. I liked Derek and Liz the most as characters - I agree that Jeannie came across at times as quite prickly and bossy, such as when she unilaterally decided that cleaning her tenants’ house would be a good thank you for letting her stay (after telling them they could do better), ignoring Derek’s suggestion that it might look like her taking over. Hopefully this can be toned down somewhat in the next book - and I hope Derek can make a return, because I liked the prospect of that relationship.

I received a free ARC copy of this via NetGalley and the publishers in return for an unbiased review.

Thank you to NetGalley and Betty Ternier Daniels for the arc!

Grounds for Murder is a quick murder mystery read! This books follows FMC Jeannie who is in her 60s navigating the death of her husband and now the recent death of the realtor who is blackmailing Jeannie into selling her farmland.

Jeannie isn’t a likable character, unfortunately. It doesn’t appeal to me (age group 25-30yr) and I’m having a hard time agreeing that she finds her softness in the end. I hope in the following books, if any, that the author lessens Jeannie’s colder side as mentioned in another review.

This book is under 300 pages and I read it in under an hour. It’s a valuable read if you like slow murder mysteries and better suited for someone who isn’t looking for a lot of character development.

All in all, I give this 3.5 stars.

#GroundsforMurder #NetGalley is the first in a new series by a new to me author.
Jeannie owns her own farm land but after the death of her husband, everyone is pressuring her to sell.
Monica, a persistent realtor is determined to convince Jeannie to sell, but an accident claims Monica's life before she made the sale.
Now it seems someone is after Jeannie, desperate for the land, even if it means killing her to do so.

I liked the story, but I had a hard time liking Jeannie.
She's arrogant, bossy and condescending, and her attitude was very unpleasant.
I'm hoping if there's a next book, the author tones down the MC's personality.

My review is 3.5 Stars

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for selecting me to read an advanced copy of this book.

This is a good first book in a series. The mystery was interestIng and the killer was a surprise. I did get a bit annoyed by the baby boomer vs. millennial conflict at the center of the story. I kept waiting for the mc to throw the annoying tenants out on their rears.