Murder, She Wrote: Snowy With a Chance of Murder - Cozy Mystery Review

Goodreads: Murder, She Wrote: Snowy with a Chance of Murder by Jessica Fletcher and Barbara Early

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

Description:  Jessica Fletcher has taken a nasty spill on the ice, leaving her in a wheelchair for several weeks. She tries to work on her latest manuscript but finds herself distracted by a new neighbor moving in across the street. There’s good reason for her to be distracted, because soon after unpacking his sparse belongings, Mr. Rymer is out in the front yard, building somewhat risqué ( naked) snow sculptures.

While Cabot Cove debates whether the sculptures are a protected form of art or a public display of lewdness, someone starts destroying them at night. Rymer doesn’t seem upset. He just makes new ones. No need to get the police involved over a little snow, he says. Especially when there’s plenty more of it and a blizzard in the forecast.

The morning after the storm, Jessica looks out the window to see a new sculpture across the street—and the body of Mr. Rymer half-buried in the snow. Can Jessica catch a cold-blooded killer from her chair by the window?

Genre:  Mystery - Cozy

Why I Picked This Book:  I always enjoy time with Jessica Fletcher and the books set in Cabot Cove are my favorite.  As well, Barbara Early is a cozy mystery author whose books I've been wanting to read for a while. 

My Impression:  I'm not sure there is any series cozier than Murder, She Wrote both in TV form and in book form.  My only issue with the books is there is no Angela Lansbury whose presence always makes things better.  This is an incredibly long running series but an easy one to jump into - especially if you are familiar with the main characters.

As often happens with cozies in general and this series in particular the murder doesn't happen until almost halfway through the book.  However, the author did a good job of building a sense of something being afoot throughout the first half. I also really enjoyed the Rear Window nod as most of Jessica's intel comes through her observations through her window and through interviews with her visitors. 

I really enjoyed the way the story evolved and how Jessica dealt with being injured.  There were a number of threads that developed through the story that had me really curious on how things were going to play out.  There were a number of humorous moments - my  favorite was when a character remarked that they always felt a bit safer when Jessica was away from Cabot Cove - as well as just a general cozy feel and fantastic characters.  

Would I Read More of this Series/Author?   Of course!  I always enjoy this series and I'm looking forward to reading more mysteries by this author (Barbara Early).

Would I Recommend this Book?  If you enjoy cozy mysteries I absolute recommend this book.

* I received this book in exchange for an honest review.  As always my opinions and impressions are completely my own. *