Monday Mini – Unleashed by Emily Kimelman @ejkimelman

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This is my first foray into A Sydney Rye Mystery by Emily Kimelman, and just looking at the cover makes me think it will be a good one. It may still be free, so give it a looksee.

Unleashed (A Sydney Rye Novel, #1)Goodreads  /  Amazon US  /  Amazon UK  /  Amazon CA

MY REVIEW

Sydney Rye is a tough as nails, strong female character that has a few flaws, yet her biggest strength when it comes to solving mysteries is no fear. She’s kind of a mess, impulsive. When she splits from her boyfriend, she immediately goes out and gets a dog…a big dog…and names him Blue. I love that her brother comes over to help her choose what to wear, do her makeup and clean the dog hair off her clothes for those all important moments.

She gets in deep water when she buys a dog walking business and one of her clients is found dead. But she can hold her own, with  a quick wit and a sharp cutting tongue. And…all right…she had to do it. She had to go down there….alone.

The more I read, the suspense and the pacing picked up as the danger mounted. This is not a cozy.

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GOODREADS BLURB

The Sydney Rye series of mysteries features a strong female protagonist and her rescue dog, Blue. This series is recommended for the 18+ who enjoy some violence, don’t mind dirty language, and are up for a dash of sex. Not to mention an awesome, rollicking good mystery!

When the series begins Sydney Rye is named Joy Humbolt. She does not like people telling her what to do, so it comes as no surprise that she was just fired from her last job. When she buys Charlene Miller’s dog-walking business on Manhattan’s exclusive upper east side, it seems like the perfect fit: Quiet environment, minimal contact with people.

But then one of her clients turns up dead, and Charlene disappears. Rumors say Charlene was having an affair with the victim–and of course, everyone assumes Joy must know where she is. Joy begins to look into the crime, first out of curiosity then out of anger when there is another murder and threats start to come her way.

When police detective Mulberry is assigned to the case, Joy finds a kindred spirit–cynical and none-too-fond of the human race. As they dig deep into the secrets of Manhattan’s elite, they not only get closer to the killer but also to a point of no return. One last murder sends Joy Humbolt hurtling over the edge. Her only chance of survival is to become Sydney Rye.

UNLEASHED is the first book in Emily Kimelman’s best selling Sydney Rye series of dark murder mysteries. DEATH IN THE DARK (A Sydney Rye Novella, #2) and INSATIABLE (A Sydney Rye Novel, #3) are both available in the Kindle Store.

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6 thoughts on “Monday Mini – Unleashed by Emily Kimelman @ejkimelman”

  1. I enjoyed this one too and owe a review. I have several of the books in this series and its on my read soon list for the new year. Had a feeling you’d like this one, Sherry:)

    • I have some more of her books to read, but I used this one for the U in my Alphabet Challenge.

  2. I know I’ve had this book for over a year and it sounds like something I’ll love. I need to make time to start the series. I love that she went out and got a dog – a BIG dog!

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