Synopsis

Was the death of her college roommate’s father suicide or murder?

That question takes Beck O’Rourke to Miami in this fourth standalone book in the Cozy Mysteries To Die For series.

With three successful murder investigations under her belt, Beck enters the privileged world of her spoiled freshman roommate and her fractured family to take on her first paid job as a private investigator.

Heirs stand to inherit millions from the death of Benjamin Greene. Was it more than a coincidence that he died the night before he was meeting with his lawyer to change his will?

An Inheritance To Die For brings readers back to the Beach Reads bookstore and café, a block off the ocean in quaint Manatee Beach, Florida. Returning are Beck’s spirited grandmother Miss Alice, her fiesty lifeguard sister Lizzie, town character Scratchoff McLean, and, of course, her love interest, handsome Manatee Beach Police detective Devon Mathis.

Will their romance ever get off the ground?

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Review

Beck O’Rourke is back in the fourth book in this series. Beck’s love for reading mysteries has helped her uncover clues in murders around town and has helped her delve into the world of private investigating. Now she has her first paying gig from her college roommate to uncover who killed her father and why, especially since the police have written this off as a suicide.

This has been a fun series to read, and I like that the author puts clues out there, but you have to really dig for them, and many are red herrings. The choices are limited regarding who might have killed Mr. Greene, and many of them have possible motives. The true answer surprised me, much like this author’s last book. It was the last character that I would have suspected.

Beck’s former roommate, Jacquelyn, is quite a handful. She is pushy, bossy, and takes everyone else for granted. I was glad to see that Beck doesn’t let her get away with this attitude for the whole book. The whole family has some unique personalities, and not everything you believe about them turns out to be true.

We don’t see as much of Lizzy and Grandma in this book, and that is ok. This story takes Beck outside of their little community to solve the crime, and we get to see her interact with Devon, and she receives some answers to questions about their relationship. I like their interaction with each other and am glad to watch their relationship blossom.

This has been a fun series to read, and I wonder what the author has in store for Beck next. Only time will tell.

We give this book 4 paws up.

About the Author

Judy Moore is the author of the popular thriller, “The Mother-in-Law,” as well as three mystery novels: “Somebody in the Neighborhood,” “Murder in Vail,” and “Murder at the Country Club.” She has also written numerous novellas, including the Christmas anthology “Christmas Interrupted,” which contains three novellas: “Airport Christmas,” “The Holiday House Sitter,” and “The Hitchhiker on Christmas Eve.” She has a master’s degree in journalism from the University of Florida and worked as a newspaper reporter, magazine feature writer, and publications editor for several years. A former tennis pro, Ms. Moore’s writing background also includes sports writing, and athletes from various sports are sprinkled throughout some of her novels. A lifelong resident of Florida, she currently resides in Vero Beach.

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