Nova Davies is new to the small Cornish town where she recently moved from London. She starts a book club at the local community center with hopes of gathering folks together. Well, she does do that, but all they seem to do is disagree! Then money was stolen, a lot of money, money needed for a new roof. Other issues arise, all seemingly pointing toward Nova, including the dead body that was found ... just what is going on? Is she really becoming so forgetful? And then there's Phyllis, an Agatha Christie superfan who is sure she can solve all these mysteries the way Miss Marple would. The Busybody Book Club, by Freya Sampson was a fun read with some clever twists to the plot.

A Most Puzzling Murder, by Bianca Marais proved to be a most interesting book. It's an interactive book, I'm told, in that there are puzzles to solve, and a few 'choose your own ending' chapters (remember those books??). There's a dark and stormy island where nothing electronic works, even though book is set in present day. There is a large, dysfunctional family and a spooky castle like home. There is a ghost. And a raccoon. Oh, and there's magic, lots and lots of magic, each family member having a talent at something different. The patriarch has called them all together (we know part of the reason, but the family does not). Yes, there is a murder, but I won't say too much more! Family secrets (and there are lots of them) emerge. I mostly liked this book, but thought it was too long, some of the story lines could have been shortened, or used in another book, perhaps.

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