Murder Next Door: A hilarious and heartwarming cozy mystery (Jim and Ginger Cozy Mysteries Book 1)

Name: Murder Next Door: A hilarious and heartwarming cozy mystery (Jim and Ginger Cozy Mysteries Book 1)
Price: 0.99 USD
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Rating: 4.2 (2354 reviews)
Author: Arthur Pearce

by Arthur Pearce

Contemporary Fiction Mystery Thriller

4.2 (2,354)

4.2 stars from 2,354 reviews. Top 76% of Contemporary Fiction books we track.

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Last checked: Jun 22, 2026

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Perfect for you if...

You enjoy cosies with genuine humour rather than forced quirkiness, and a talking animal sidekick that actually has personality.
You like your mysteries low-stakes and character-driven, where the investigation is secondary to watching people figure things out together.
You're looking for comfort reading with heart. something you can revisit without feeling like you're wasting time on fluff.

Maybe not for you if...

You want serious, intricate plot twists and fair-play mystery conventions where you can genuinely solve it before the reveal.
You prefer your cosies cosy but grounded. A cat that talks—even just to one person—might strain your suspension of disbelief.
You're after something plot-driven and fast-paced. This is a character-first book where the murder takes a back seat to Jim and Ginger's relationship.

About this book

Jim Butterfield moves to a seaside town expecting a quiet retirement, but within two days of arrival, one of his new neighbors is found dead and he becomes the prime suspect. His only alibi is Ginger, a sarcastic cat who can talk—but only to Jim. This is not the kind of evidence that would hold up in court. Now a sixty-eight-year-old retired librarian, Jim must solve the murder while Ginger constantly critiques his investigative approach. The police suspect him, the town harbors secrets, and Ginger insists he stop reading mystery novels and start acting like he's in one.

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Currently on sale at $0.99 — 80% off peak. Price has dropped 6 times over the last 20 months. Goes on sale roughly every 109 days.

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Currently around #15K in the Kindle store — a steady mid-list seller. Sales have softened 73% recently.

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Currently 4.2★ from 2,354 reviews

Gaining approximately 139 new reviews per month. Reader interest is accelerating. Rating has remained stable at 4.2 over the tracking period.

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