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A Cape, a Rock and a Murder

Ruth Finlay Mysteries, Book 3

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A Cape, a Rock and a Murder

By: Isobel Blackthorn
Narrated by: Natalie Beran
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When Ruth lets her neighbour and sidekick Doris accompany her on a trip to Cape Bridgewater, an idyllic coastal location known for its pristine natural beauty, the last thing she expects to find is a body.

With a feature to write and the promise of romance in the air, Ruth is reluctant to investigate another mysterious death. But Doris has other ideas, and drags Ruth into the confusing world of a local family's inheritance dispute over a rundown old farm.

With few clues and many culprits, their investigations seem to be going nowhere—until a shocking discovery turns the whole case on its head.

Set in southern Australia, A Cape, a Rock and a Murder is the third book in Isobel Blackthorn's series of cozy mysteries.

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A very well written cozy mystery, captivating plot & fascinating characters. Highlighted by the great narration.
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Great series

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I enjoyed this book.
The quirky duo are back, okay only one of of them is quirky or should I say colourful but we still love them. This is the third book in the series and it already feels like catching up with old friends. Ruth is the head down and puzzle out the clues friend, while her sidekick Doris is loud and straight out with the hard questions type of friend that everybody knows. Although I must admit Ruth is beginning to feel like the sidekick with Doris's take charge attitude and I wouldn't change a thing. Even the budding relationship with Kieran with sweet and providing helpful with the cases.

As for the mystery, there was a lot of suspects all with alibi's and motives. Once again I had no idea who the killer was because it could have been anyone of them. Good job Doris and Ruth were on the case and I can't wait to start there next adventure because let's face it with these two even a day trip turns into an adventure.

When Ruth's boss asks her to do another article, she finds her friend and neighbour Doris inviting herself on the day trip to the coast. Where the pair discover another dead body, with the police happy to call it an accidental fall, Doris is set to prove them wrong. Especially as she knew the victim. Ruth is happy to let the police handle things and spend more time getting to know Kieran, as a potential boyfriend but she has never been able to say no to Doris and soon finds herself in the thick of an investigation. The family was arguing over an inheritance and everyone seems to have a reason to hate the victim but which one of them is responsible. When another family member is discovered dead and old secrets and grudges come to light, the question is is the killer finished?
I liked the narrator. She helps not only the characters but also the story come to life in a delightful way.
I was given this free review copy audio book at my request and have voluntarily left this review.

A murder down under

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Ruth Finlay and her friend and neighbor Doris take a wrong turn and find a body. It concerns the Savage family a unfriendly bunch. Doris charges ahead with her blunt interview techniques. Ruth tries to rein her in. This is a well thought out mystery , and it is good to catch up with the main characters again.

Another body

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