Charleston Conundrum by Stacy Wilder

 

   CHARLESTON CONUNDRUM

A Liz Adams Mystery

by

STACY WILDER

Cozy Mystery / Female Sleuth / Cozy Animal

Publisher: Wild Hawk Press
Series: A Liz Adams Mystery

Date of Publication: January 15, 2022

Number of Pages: 235 pages 

 

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A Cozy Mystery with a Twist…

Liz Adams never imagined when she moved to Charleston with her truth sniffing Labrador retriever, Duke, that she would use her skills as a private investigator to avoid winding up on Death Row.  

Liz’s life is upended when her best friend, Peg, is murdered and she becomes a suspect.  Liz’s gun was the murder weapon. Tensions flare between Liz and the cops as she rises to the top of their suspect list.

At the request of Peg’s father, Liz agrees to take on the investigation. Riding a roller coaster of emotions, Liz uncovers many secrets Peg kept from her despite being best friends. The suspects include a cast of characters: the ex-husband, the boyfriend, a coworker, several neighbors and family members. 

Charleston Conundrum takes the reader from Charleston, South Carolina to Paris and back in the emotional unraveling of Peg’s life and death to a killer ending. It is the first book in the Conundrum series.

 

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Stacy writes mysteries, children’s stories, short stories, and poetry. Her debut novel, Charleston Conundrum, is the first in the Conundrum mystery series. 

Stacy’s mission is to deliver a delightful story to readers of all ages while benefiting a larger community. She donates a portion of the proceeds from the sales of her books to causes that support wildlife conservation, and the homeless, both people and pets. A portion of the proceeds from Charleston Conundrum are donated to National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI).

As well as writing, Stacy is passionate about her faith, family, Labradors, the causes that she supports, the beach, art, and reading books.

She and her husband live in Houston, Texas, with a totally spoiled Labrador retriever, Eve.

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Thank you to author Stacy Wilder and Lone Star Literary Blog tours for providing a copy of Charleston Conundrum, a cozy murder mystery set in Charleston, South Carolina.

Liz Adams is a private detective whose world is disrupted with the death of her neighbor and best friend, Peg. Not only was Liz at Peg’s house the night she was slain, but the murder weapon is Liz’s gun. As the police try to pin the murder on her, Peg’s family hire Liz to investigate and solve their daughter’s death.

As Liz works her list of suspects, the reader is treated to a tour of Charleston, a city I’ve never visited but long to see. Wilder does an excellent job of evoking the southern city and its vibrant culture and will leave you hungry for some Southern cooking. Thankfully, she's included a few tasty recipes.

The writing is fast-paced and well edited. The characters are relatable and there is a nice slow-burn romance between Liz and one of Peg’s oldest friends.

I enjoyed following Liz as she investigated her suspects, revealing not only their hidden secrets but those of Peg, some of which are quite shocking. The ending wrapped up pretty fast and the killer was a surprise.

Charleston Conundrum is a quick read with a satisfying plot, and I would recommend it to readers who like cozy murder mysteries in a fun setting. 

 

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