The Book Club Murders is the first book in a new village cozy series by Maggie Allswell. Due out 26th May 2026, it's 319 pages and will be available in paperback, audio, and ebook formats. It's worth noting that the ebook format has a handy interactive table of contents as well as interactive links and references throughout. For Kindle Unlimited subscribers, this book is currently included in the KU subscription library to borrow and read for free.
This was a good series start with a solid small village cozy vibe. The author is a technically adept writer and provides
necessary backstory without info-dumping. The narrative is lighthearted,
including an ensemble cast of oddball small-town characters (including a widowed assistant funeral director who gets around on her mobility scooter).
There are some fairly silly and over the top developments and plot
twists, but it's a village
cozy, so
it's really part of the whimsy. The "over the top" characters and
dialogue were always on the right side of charming and
didn't shade over into annoying, so it was a fun read. The language is clean, the murder(s) are off screen
and free
from gory violence, there's no direct graphic sexual content; it's a
well
written and
charming cozy.
The unabridged audiobook has a run time of 8 hours 40 minutes and is capably read by Jilly Bond. She has a well modulated voice and does a great job of often rapid fire dialogue and a range of ages and regional accents. Sound and production quality are high throughout the read.
Four stars. Charming, silly, and well written. It would be a good choice for home library acquisition as well as a fun buddy read.
Disclosure: I received an ARC at no cost from the author/publisher for review purposes
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