Week 24 Review: Getaway With Murder

From Goodreads:

Getaway With Murder is the first in a brand new cozy series from Diane Kelly set in a lodge in the Blue Ridge Mountains, where secrets hide behind every hill.

As if hitting the half-century mark wasn't enough, Misty Murphy celebrated her landmark birthday by amicably ending her marriage and investing her settlement in a dilapidated mountain lodge at the top of the Blue Ridge Mountains. With the old inn teetering on both a bluff and bankruptcy, she must have lost her ever-loving mind.

Luckily, handyman Rocky Crowder has a knack for rehabbing virtual ruins and for doing it on a dime, and to Misty's delight, the lodge is fully booked on opening night, every room filled with flexible folks who'd slipped into spandex and ascended the peak for a yoga retreat with plans to namastay for a full week. Misty and her guests are feeling zen—at least until the yoga instructor is found dead.

With a killer on the loose and the lodge's reputation hanging in the balance, Misty must put her detective-skills to the test. Only one thing is as clear as a sunny mountain morning—she must solve the crime before the lodge ends up, once again, on the brink.

My Review:
Oh, this was a really great read! I love Diane Kelly's writing, and this was the start of an excellent new series! I had a great time getting to know Misty, and watching her protect her lodge, and investigate the mystery! And of course which is becoming a trademark of a Diane Kelly novel, we got the perspective of the animal companion, in this case, the cat Yeti! 

The fact that this book stars an older woman, that's different. That she had an amicable divorce and she's still friends with her ex, that was also great. What's not so great is the murder that occurs at the lodge, forcing her to investigate! 

The mystery was interesting to read, because there's a pretty limited group of suspects, and for now, they're all staying in the area. Watching her investigate, get to know who they are, why they might have a motive, was entertaining to read! 

There was just a hint of romance with her and Rocky, and I really enjoyed that. They've both had lives before, they're grown adults who work well together, and I can't wait to see more of the pair in the future books in this series! 

Really enjoyed this book and I can't wait for the sequel! 

Author: Diane Kelly
Series: Mountain Lodge Mystery #1
Read: June 11th, 2022
Source: NetGalley 
Reason Why: Love her writing and it sounded really great, and it's a Prequel & Sequel Challenge 2022 Book, RR Book and a WoW Book!
Publisher: St. Martin's Paperbacks
Published: October 26th 2021

5/5 Hearts

5/5 Books

5/5 Stars