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I want to thank Jon Land and Penguin Random House for an ARC of the new Murder She Wrote: Manuscript for Murder. I am always ready to take a trip with Jessica Fletcher and her merry band of helpers. The book will be released on 11.6.18, so feel free to preorder now.
MY REVIEW
It is always nice to be back visiting with my friend, Jessica Fletcher, and off on another mystery tour.
Thomas Rudd, a fellow author, down on his luck,approached Jessica with his thoughts on why his career has faltered. He blamed their mutual publisher and he wanted to tell her why. He failed to keep their appointment. I think we all know why, don’t we?
A book within a book and I hope Jon Land shared that outcome too. I am as intrigued by the book in the book, as I am the book. 🙂
I love that Jessica gets so into the book, she can’t put it down as she thinks how ridiculous and impossible the storyline. Even though she constantly trashes it, it has grabbed hold of her and won’t let go. Just goes to show, if it’s good enough, page turning entertaining enough, it doesn’t matter the storyline or genre.
OH NO! The book…
Jessica is just as worried as I am, but for a different reason. The book must hold some clue as to why people are dying, but I want to know the ending…of both mysteries.
As the suspense rises, the pace picks up and the lines between fact and fiction blur, actually fiction and fiction, it becomes hard to tell them apart.
Well…Jessica Fletcher and Jon Land outdid themselves. A book in a book, a mystery to die for, a persistent, pesky author that takes her friend police officers, who love her nosiness and her ability to pick at something until the truth is exposed, on another wild ride. All while dodging bullets, a fire and danger around every corner.
I voluntarily reviewed a free copy of Murder She Wrote: Manuscript For Murder by Jon Land.
4 Stars
GOODREADS BLURB
Jessica Fletcher investigates a mysterious manuscript with deadly consequences in the latest entry in this USA Today bestselling series…
Jessica Fletcher has had plenty to worry about over her storied career, both as a bestselling novelist and amateur sleuth. But she never had any reason to worry about her longtime publisher, Lane Barfield, who also happens to be a trusted friend. When mounting evidence of financial malfeasance leads to an FBI investigation of Lane, Jessica can’t believe what she’s reading.
So when Barfield turns up dead, Jessica takes on the task of proving Barfield’s innocence–she can’t fathom someone she’s known and trusted for so long cheating her. Sure enough, Jessica’s lone wolf investigation turns up several oddities and inconsistencies in Barfield’s murder. Jessica knows something is being covered up, but what exactly? The trail she takes to answer that question reveals something far more nefarious afoot, involving shadowy characters from the heights of power in Washington. At the heart of Jessica’s investigation lies a manuscript Barfield had intended to bring out after all other publishers had turned it down. The problem is that manuscript has disappeared, all traces of its submission and very existence having been wiped off the books.
With her own life now in jeopardy, Jessica refuses to back off and sets her sights on learning the contents of that manuscript and what about it may have led to several murders. Every step she takes brings her closer to the truth of what lies in the pages, as well as the person who penned them.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Jon Land is the award-winning, critically acclaimed author of 36 books, including the bestselling Caitlin Strong Texas Ranger series that includes Strong Enough to Die, Strong Justice, Strong at the Break, Strong Vengeance and, most recently, Strong Rain Falling. The Tenth Circle marks the second return engagement of his longtime series hero Blaine McCracken on the heels of last year’s Pandora’s Temple which was nominated for a Thriller Award and received the 2013 International Book Award for Best Adventure Thriller. Jon’s first nonfiction book, Betrayal, meanwhile, was named Best True Crime Book of 2012 by Suspense Magazine and won a 2012 International Book Award for Best True Crime Book. He is currently working on Strong Darkness, the next entry in the Caitlin Strong to be published in September of 2014. He graduated Phi Beta Kappa and Magna Cum Laude from Brown University, where he continues to maintain a strong volunteer presence, in 1979.
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Oh what fun. I can remember watching Murder She Wrote with my grandparents each week.
It never gets old. I still watch the reruns on cable.
This sounds like such a fun read! I used to watch Murder, She Wrote when I was younger.
It is. A book in a book and there are two mysteries to solve.
I was addicted to the show. It would be fun to read one of the books too.
I think you would love them Laura, with all the cozies you read.
I remember watching this many years ago. Never ever invite Jessica to an event, ever! People die everywhere she goes!
LOL That is so true, Chuckles. But there is never a dull moment.