Once and Always Murder (The Patience McKenna Mysteries Book 5)

Name: Once and Always Murder (The Patience McKenna Mysteries Book 5)
Price: 1.99 USD
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Rating: 4.1 (67 reviews)
Author: Jane Haddam

by Jane Haddam

Contemporary Fiction Mystery Thriller

4.1 (67)

4.1 stars from 67 reviews

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Agatha Christie
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The Thursday Murder Club
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Perfect for you if...

You enjoy mysteries with a personal stake, where the detective can't stay objective because the victims are people she actually knows.
You like small-town settings that feel claustrophobic and cut off from the modern world, where secrets have nowhere to hide.
You appreciate a protagonist who's competent and jaded rather than inexperienced, someone who knows how to investigate but wishes she didn't have to.

Maybe not for you if...

You want a cosy mystery with a light touch. This one has bodies piling up and involves actual family dysfunction, not quirky charm.
You prefer standalone mysteries. This is book five in a series, so you'll miss the relationship depth with Patience if you jump in here.
You need a protagonist who's morally conflicted about the murders. Pay seems relieved most of her relatives are dying, which isn't for everyone.

About this book

True-crime writer Patience McKenna returns to her hometown of Waverly, Connecticut for her wedding. The isolated town lacks modern conveniences—no cinema, strip malls, or supermarket—with groceries requiring nearly an hour's drive on spotty two-lane roads that become impassable in snow. Days before her wedding, a dispute over land ownership among the town's old-money families turns violent. Members of McKenna's family begin dying, and she finds herself forced to investigate the murders and resolve the situation, despite her desire for a straightforward wedding ceremony.

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Currently 4.1★ from 67 reviews

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