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Murder Movie Club: Murder on a Monday (Monthly Murder Movie Club Cozy Mystery) by Marcy Blesy ~ #CozyMystery #BookReview

 

Murder Movie Club: Murder on a Monday (Monthly Murder Movie Club Cozy Mystery) by Marcy Blesy

About Murder Movie Club:

 

Murder Movie Club: Murder on a Monday

 Monthly Murder Movie Club Cozy Mystery

Cozy Mystery

1st in Series

Setting: Michigan

Independently Published (February 21, 2025)

Print Length: ‎ 119 pages

Digital ASIN: ‎ B0CZY54RGJ

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Murder: best served with popcorn. That’s the mantra for the members of the Monthly Murder Movie Club at The Northwoods Movie Theater. Every month, this eclectic group of northern Michigan residents gather to watch a murder mystery movie on the big screen. After stopping the projector in the middle of the movie, the members gather to discuss the crime and suspects, each making a whodunit pick before resuming the movie. The hair dresser with the scissors? The jilted lover with poison? But nothing is normal on this Monday morning when the club members find the ticket-taking popcorn maker John E. Cash in the lobby of the theater, deader than any actor in their beloved movies. Using their unique talents and eccentricities, the Monthly Murder Movie Club members work collectively to solve the crime before the Northwoods Police force does. Members strive to protect the reputation of their beloved theater--and to protect their Monday meetings--because what each member is discovering is that there is so much more to their Monday club than a good old-fashioned murder mystery. Found family, new friends, and murder investigations!

My Review:

Murder Movie Club is the first book in the Monthly Murder Movie Club Mysteries. Taking place in my home state of Michigan, the setting is a movie club. Unique indeed. The cast of characters is varied, each brining their own thoughts and ideas to the table when a theater employee is found dead.

The only things that really annoyed me about Murder Movie Club are the members' actions and schemes after they found the body. If they watched as many murder mysteries as they indicate, they know there are certain rules and procedures to follow when you happen upon a body. Especially a body that has clearly been murdered. Even using just some plain ole common sense would have been spectacular to pull out when they find John. 

I understand their "excitement" (which probably isn't the right word to use but I'm going with it) in taking some of their on-screen experience and applying it to a real live case, though. I worked on the case with them as they all did their part. I was invested in finding out what happened to John and why. There a revolving points-of-view so you'll need to pay attention to which character is being featured. 

Murder Movie Club is a quick, fast-paced read, and wonderful start to a new series. 

I was provided with a copy of this book. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review. The opinions I have expressed are my own.

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About Marcy Blesy:

Marcy Blesy is the author of over thirty books including the popular cozy mystery series: The Tucson Valley Retirement Community Cozy Mystery Series, a hilarious misadventure in amateur sleuthing. Her adult romance mystery series includes The Secret of Blue Lake and The Secret of Silver Beach, set in Michigan. The Ghost Texter Paranormal Cozy Mystery Series, featuring a sleuthing kindergarten teacher in Michigan was recently released. Children’s books include the best-selling Be the Vet series along with the following early chapter book series: Evie and the Volunteers, Niles and Bradford, Third Grade Outsider, and Hazel, the Clinic Cat.

Marcy enjoys searching for treasures along the shores of Lake Michigan. She's still waiting for the day when she finds a piece of red beach glass.

Marcy is a believer in love and enjoys nothing more than making her readers feel a book more than simply reading it.

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