While the premise of this story had promise and the characters were definitely enjoyable, this fell a bit flat for me. Personally, a mystery has to catch my attention right away, and I am a fan of the fast paced, thriller reads. This felt very stiff and dragged on, that it was hard for me to get through! That definitely took away from my enjoyment. Overall, a fun and cozy mystery that was still enjoyable, just didn't capture my attention as much.

I loved the idea of this plot. It's a typical mystery with a plot that the author tries to make their own. The author did a OK job on this. I would have liked a more elaborated blot and more hints dropped.

3 🌟

A short and sweet little novel with a very fun premise and adorable cast of characters. I found the book easy to breeze through and enjoyable to read. The dialogue was often stiff but it got the point across.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for this ARC.

This was my first time reading a book from the author but I am delighted to say I thoroughly enjoyed the story and I look forward to reading more books from the writer in the future

2.7 Stars
One Liner: Hmm… okay!

No one expected Albert Franklynn to die in an accident. His wife Sylvie is shocked. However, nothing prepares her to find the truth of her husband’s life. When two other women come claiming to be his wives (unknown to each other), they can’t help but wonder how Albert managed to lead three lives separately.
Soon, the police find out his death is likely a murder. Sylvie and her friend-cum-business partner, Liz, along with Albert’s other widow decide to get to the bottom of the issue. What else was Albert hiding?
The story comes in the third-person POV.

My Thoughts:
This is the first book in the series and is set in Monksworthy, a (fictional) village in Wye Valley, England.
We are introduced to the main characters at the beginning through individual chapters. Then, the rest of the book has POVs jumping from one character to another. It’s a mix of omnipresent and limited third-person.
After the first 15%, I realized I might enjoy this better if I increased the reading pace a bit. That helped. Something about the narration doesn’t make it as enjoyable as it should be. There’s a lot of tell (which doesn’t always bother me), making it hard to feel the vibe of the place and the characters.
That said, the main characters are easy enough to distinguish from one another. A couple of things feel OTT. Not sure if it is for humor because I didn’t find them funny.
Things take a turn midway through. A surprising development but it kinda makes sense. While the official police are supposed to do very little in cozy mysteries, they seem to do almost nothing here.
The climax wasn’t well executed. For all the build-up we get until then, the actual scene is over in a page or so. After that, there’s just one mention of it. This is unsatisfying to a reader who wants to know more about the killer and their backstory (or at least a few other details).
The title suits the book, though that aspect has also been underexplored. Most of the time, it’s the women trying to sleuth and being successful without any trouble. A bit too easy and a few coincidences dilute the feel.
Nevertheless, the book ends with a detailed glossary of British words (for US readers) listed in alphabetical order. This is an extensive list! It could be useful elsewhere too. Save a copy of the glossary if you read this book.

To summarize, Death of a Ghostwriter is the first book in a new cozy mystery series with an intriguing premise. The execution could have been a lot better, though. It wasn’t bad, but it wasn’t great either.
Thank you, NetGalley and Joffe Books, for eARC. This review is voluntary and contains my honest opinion about the book.

This book was really boring and the fact that its all about finding a murderer and then climax is a literally a page and then its over. Extremely let down. I will not be recommending this book to anyone.

I appreciate the ARC and thank you to the Netgalley and the publishers but unfortunately I did not like the book. I don't think it was done well.