Deadly Deeds
A Books and Brews Cozy Mystery
by Tara Benton
Published: June 7, 2026
Genre: Mystery, Thriller, Amateur Sleuth, Cozy Mystery, Suspense, Short Read
Blurb:
A dead property manager, a poisoned espresso, and a mysterious charm.
Julie
was stressed out before she heard the sirens - a big decision about
an inheritance, a dead-end accounting job, and a boss with something
to prove.
When property manager Ed Raskin turns up dead in the
apartment lobby, the logo from her newly inherited bookstore is found
on a charm nearby and makes her a suspect. At the scene, Julie
notices the details just don't add up.
Her
attorney brother becomes her reluctant partner in uncovering a
property fraud scheme stretching from her apartment building straight
to her inheritance.
She starts her own list of suspects. Tessa
Wynn, an angry, evicted tenant. The building's owner, Arthur Jordan,
seemed satisfied with Ed’s handling of the tenants. But a recent
loud argument was overheard by more than one person.
They've
already killed once. When a threat arrives at her door, she realizes
she's being watched and the only thing between her and Ed's fate is
how fast she can unravel the truth.
This
novella length book will introduce you to Julie Miller and the Books
and Brews Cozy Mystery series.
My Review:
Julie's grandmother passes away, and Julie inherits her house and bookstore. Julie hasn’t seen her grandmother in a long time. She used to visit her when she was small, but for reasons unknown to Julie, her parents stopped taking her to see her grandmother.
A man in Julie’s apartment building is found dead in the lobby. Julie spots a charm beside the man that bears her grandmother’s bookstore logo. What is this man doing with a charm bearing her grandmother’s design?
Deadly Deeds kept me glued to its pages from beginning to end. Once I started reading, I couldn’t stop until I reached the last page, and that has nothing to do with it being a very short read. I can’t wait to read more about Julie and her life to see what it's like to own a bookstore.
I strongly suggest that all fans of cozy mysteries read Deadly Deeds, in the Books and Brews Cozy Mystery Series by Tara Benton! Make sure to obtain a copy of Deadly Deeds today!
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