No Small Murder: A Mini-Meadows Mystery
Cozy Mystery
1st in Series
Setting – Florida
Level Best Books (February 21, 2023)
Number of Pages 215

 

Synopsis

 

Mini Meadows, a Tiny Home community in rural Central Florida, is home to Emma Wells, a downsize specialist who left her daddy’s mansion and her inheritance behind in favor of a simpler, more peaceful life in a tiny home that was once two shipping containers. But when she opens a shipping container and discovers her dead client sitting in a rocking chair, neatly wrapped and labeled, and two of her friends end up on the suspect list, Emma pitches in to help find the killer. With plenty of clues to unpack, Emma narrows down the suspect list, but as she begins to close in on the culprit, she realizes if she’s not careful she could end up in a box of her own.

 

 

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Review

 

What a fun setting for this new cozy series, a tiny home community. I love looking at tiny homes; just not 100% sure I could live in one. If I did, I would need someone like Emma to help me downsize my current home to a new one. I do love all of the suggestions in the book for hidden storage spaces built into these tiny homes; they are tips that could be used for any sized home.

Emma is surprised by the sudden appearance of her grandmother at the beginning of the book. Granny Rose has decided that she doesn’t want to live by her son’s rules and unilaterally decides to move in with Emma. Now if you think about it, Emma lives in a tiny house. Is there enough room for two people? Yes and no. But at the same time, Emma realizes how lonely she has been, despite her business and her friends. Granny Rose is a hoot and fits right in, mainly when she adopts a Great Dane named Buck. Adopt is a strong word. It is really a part of a small house that she wants to purchase from the murder victim’s wife.

I enjoyed the varied cast of characters. Emma has some good friends, and a few new ones are added to the mix in pursuit of the killer. There is even a potential love interest for Emma, but I think that might take another book or two to come to fruition.

The murder is engaging, and I had no idea who the killer was and was quite surprised when all was revealed. There are not many clues, or I just missed them. But it was a well-written mystery, and the answer might surprise you as much as it did me.

I think this is going to be a fun new series, and I look forward to upcoming books. We give this book 4 paws up.

 

 

 

 

 

About the Author

 

Lena Gregory grew up in a small town on the south shore of eastern Long Island, but she recently traded in cold, damp, gray winters for the warmth and sunshine of Central Florida, where she now lives with her husband, three kids, son-in-law, and four dogs. Her hobbies include spending time with family, reading, and walking. Her love for writing developed when her youngest son was born and didn’t sleep through the night. She works full-time as a writer and a freelance editor and is a member of Sisters in Crime.

 

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