Murder Runs in the Family - Mystery Review

Goodreads:  Murder Runs in the Family by Tamara Berry

Rating: Really Liked It (4 Stars)
Source:   Library

Description:  Amber Winslow's life has taken a serious turn for the worse. When an impulsive decision forces her to flee her former life carrying nothing but the clothes on her back, she heads to the sunny state of Arizona and the luxury accommodations of her grandmother's retirement community. Never mind that Amber's never actually met her estranged and eccentric grandmother.

As soon as she sneaks her things into Seven Ponds (a place she technically doesn't qualify for and definitely can't afford), she's shocked to learn that George Vincent, a.k.a. the Admiral, was found dead the very night of her arrival. Much to Amber's dismay, no one seems particularly distraught over the news of the Admiral's death or the disappearance of his prize pet tortoise. All anyone can talk about is a missing Vincent family heirloom, and they're quick to blame Jade for both the Admiral's murder and the theft of the priceless ring.

Amber doesn't want to admit the woman she's just met—and who accepted her without question—could be a villain, and she's determined to clear her grandmother's name no matter the cost.

Genre: Mystery 

Why I Picked This Book:  I've enjoyed other books by this author and this one sounded fun.

My Impression: This was a fun read.  Amber is out of money, out of resources, and out of options when she shows up to the retirement community that the grandmother, Jade, she's never met lives.  But before Amber is able to even start getting to know her grandmother a body is found and Jade is arrested.  

I liked watching Amber find her confidence - especially in her dealings with ex-boyfriend Bones.  She's a good investigator and the mystery was an interesting one.  The ins and outs of a retirement community is always interesting and throw in a murder investigation and it becomes doubly interesting. 

I wasn't fully satisfied with the ending and it felt a bit rushed but I enjoyed the reading experience enough that it didn't ruin the book for me.  I will definitely be on the lookout for other books by this author.

Would I Read More of this Series/Author? Absolutely! I've enjoyed everything I've read by this author.

Would I Recommend this Book? If you're looking for a cozy with quirky and unexpected characters this is a good choice.