Home Is Where the Murder Is, Rosalie Spielman
Home Is Where the Murder Is, Rosalie Spielman
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Home Is Where the Murder Is

Author: Rosalie Spielman

Narrator: Eleanor McCormick

Unabridged: 7 hr 51 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 11/14/2023


Synopsis

Retired army officer Tessa Treslow has settled in with her Aunt Edna in her hometown of New Oslo, Idaho. After the disasters of the previous fall, Tessa and her family are back on their feet as they start a new dream venture: a vehicle restoration business.

Tessa and the enticing local math teacher, Nick Hunt, are also working together to organize a charity run during the New Oslo Pioneer Days festival. All seems to be going well . . . until Tessa finds a dead body in the town park!

The murder victim is a stranger to their small town, who claimed that she was the illegitimate cousin of Tessa's best friend, Deputy Petunia "Freddie" Frederickson. The victim's bloody finger is pointing to a mark on the veterans' honor roll sign, circling the names of Freddie and her grandfather. Complicating matters, Freddie was witnessed in an altercation with the woman just before her death, and it was Freddie's knife found at the scene.

In order to help her best friend, Tessa and Aunt Edna search for the real identity of the victim. Was she actually a long-lost family member? Who would want her dead? Tessa is determined to find out . . . even if the answers lead her into the crosshairs of a killer!

About Rosalie Spielman

Rosalie Spielman is a mother, veteran, and spouse of a recently retired career officer. After meeting her husband when they were both young Army Lieutenants, they moved eleven times in twenty-four years, blessing multiple states and three countries with their presence. Their next challenge is to beat Rosalie's lifetime record of "six years in the same house."

After discovering that she could, in fact, make other people laugh with her writing, she began writing in earnest. She finds joy in giving people a humorous escape from the real world. Her cozy mystery novels are set in locales that have chickens, such as rural Idaho and sunny Kauai.

Rosalie writes for the multi-author Aloha Lagoon series, as well as her own series (Hometown Mysteries) and has written short stories for anthologies. She is an active member of Sisters in Crime.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Bobbi on April 15, 2023

I am sad to see this book end. I loved reading it and can’t wait for the next book in the series. Plus, this is the one where I am named in the credits because I got to pick a character name! Which I think she may be a recurring role in the series! My heart is overjoyed… thank you Rosalie and thank......more

Goodreads review by Nancy on January 13, 2023

Unpredictable twists, a unique story, and a variety of interesting characters will keep you guessing until the very end. Furthermore, the veteran and PTSD aspects make this book unique and relevant. It's one of my favorite series, and I can't wait for book 3.......more

Goodreads review by Deborah on March 02, 2024

I am really enjoying this series. Tessa and family make for interesting reading. I love her relationship with her aunt and their combined business, this book introduces her 17 year old niece, who is spending some of her summer vacation with them while also looking at a nearby university. Unfortunate......more

Goodreads review by Kathleen on February 16, 2023

Home Is Where the Murder Is Earns 5/5 Red Shirts … Clever & Compelling Gem! Teresa Treslow, a retired lieutenant colonel, is always ready to help the community, especially when it benefits her favorite veteran support group, and although she regrets participating in the run, it and the rest of the ev......more

Goodreads review by Barbara on January 09, 2023

A riveting mystery with people not being who they say they are, and misdirection laced with confusion. Wonderful characters and an underlying positive message about Veterans. I loved the way characters age 18 to 80 worked together and respected each other. I also loved how family and friends are the......more