Running from Scissors

Running Store Mystery Series, Book 1

By: T.C. Wescott

Narrated by: Natalie Naudus

Length: 7 hrs and 3 mins

Publisher's summary

A runner disappears under mysterious circumstances. Nobody suspects murder, except Lacy. And she knows if - or, more likely, when - the body turns up, all fingers will be pointing at her.

How do you outpace a corpse, outwit a scissor-wielding maniac, outrun a handsome detective, and prove not only Whodunit but Howdunit?

Let the race begin…

Lacy Purdy loves her new town, her new job, and her old cat, Meatball. And she loves to run.

This summer, she'll be running for her life.

A phantom lurks in the shadows of Run For It, the local running store, terrorizing an unpopular run group leader with an arsenal of sharp, shiny scissors. Lacy can't stand mean-girl Marlene and everybody knows it, so when she mysteriously disappears in the middle of a run, Lacy suspects foul play.

Everyone else suspects Lacy.

Enter Ruby Maplethorpe, an acerbic senior citizen who befriends Lacy and her feisty friend, Stax, an indie bookseller. Ruby warns that someone in their circle is not who they seem, and they'll need her help if they want to stay one stride ahead of both the killer and the law.

And she should know about murder, because Ruby is none other than classic mystery novelist Pearl Oakley, who spent a lifetime devising her own intricate plots. Finding herself cast as a character in someone else's story, Ruby's more than happy to accept the challenge.

But Lacy isn't sure if Ruby is reading the clues correctly, or if the course they're on is rocketing them towards a final solution or a dead(ly) end.

Join the running store ladies - Lacy, Ruby, and Stax - in a race against time to unmask a diabolical killer before Lacy becomes the prime suspect.... or the next victim. Running from Scissors is the first adventure in the deliciously-addictive new Running Store Mystery series by T.C. Wescott. If you love funny, twisty pause-resisters with cuddly cats, book stores, impossible murders, midnight rambles, and cozy environs brimming with mystery, then you will love RFS.

©2018 T.C. Wescott (P)2018 T.C. Wescott

Good start to a new series

T. C. Wescott has written a good start to a new series. The characters are well crafted and fit nicely with the others. The story kept my interest and have me looking forward to the next in the series.

AWESOME!

Fun cozy!

Very well written and beautifully narrated cozy about a lady named Lacy. She runs. You'd never think that could be a dangerous sport, but once Marlene turns up dead, things get crazy!

I think it's a fun, light, and super entertaining read, and I definitely recommend it to all cozy lovers! :)

I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review.
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I love this trio!

Lacy, Stax & Ruby are an unlikely threesome who come together to solve the murder of a local runner. Ruby is a senior who wrote mystery novels & is well versed in crime and murder. She is the backbone of the group, hunting down clues & piecing together the story. Stax is a bit of a rebel with more of an edgy sassy tone. And Lacy is a curious caring & courageous lead character. Together they make an awesome trio who work together to solve this mystery! It was narrated perfectly & I look forward to the next book in this series!
I was given this review copy & provided my honest feedback

Cozy Mystery

I love the the three main characters in this book. They are all different and brought something to the story. I liked that it is funny at times and it did take me a while to figure out who did it. I liked how one of the characters put it all together logically.
There is no profanity or sexual content. It does have some mild violence but that is to be expected.
I would highly recommend it. Looking forward to the next book

Excellent beginning to a new series!

Lacey is an avid runner and divorcée who is a member of the local running store’s running club. On a recent run Lacy’s nemesis and mean girl Marlene called her out on her running abilities in front of everyone. Lacey mistakenly tells her hotheaded bestie “Stax” and drama ensues. There is a loud argument followed by apologies and an odd repeated terrified mention of scissors by Marlene. On the following trail run event Marlene disappears without a trace. Lacy, Stax and their new eccentric old lady friend Ruby seek out the mystery and possibly murder. I thoroughly enjoyed this mystery which kept me guessing with red herrings and I must say is going to be one of my new favorite cozy mystery series, not that I need more. The narration was excellent and I look forward to the next book with the troublesome trio! I received a free review copy of this book at my request and have voluntarily left this review.

Don’t run from this great listen

This is my first from the author. But it’s not from the narrator.
This one has many layers and will have you scratching your head wondering what is next .
Heroine is Lacy Purdy, she’s a divorced 45 yr old .that lives in Cedar Hill near Tulsa OK . Lacy Is very active she loves running and taking parts in clubs around town . She decided to join a running group called Run For It which is owned by Marti and Chase Reynolds. Even thought she’s active she doesn’t have a steady partner. She doesn’t feel right dating . While in the group she does make a steady friend Juanita.
In the running group there is some friction with a major runner , she becomes the main suspect when that runner disappears.
How does she clear her name what happened to the other female.
Natalie was great telling this story . She has a clear , smooth and sexy voice . Her voice is calm .

Mind Boggling!

This one keep blowing my mind because it was freaking awesome. It built up so nicely, and It didn’t give me a chance of a guess of the murderers identity. Natalia Naudus was perfection narrating it! I couldn’t get over it and I kept going back and forth changing my mind on ‘who done it.’ Brilliant!

Good murder mystery

I love that this story takes place in my home state of Oklahoma. The only thing I didn't care for in this story was the long drawn out reveal. I love women sleuth stories. Them not being a trained professional makes it all the better as unorthodox methods to getting to the truth. I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review.

Fun Cozy Mystery!

This is my first T.C. Wescott's book. This was a fun cozy mystery, which takes place in the small town of Cedar Mill. The three main characters, Lacy, Ruby and Stax, are really interesting characters. I loved the slow burn relationship between Lacy and Luke, the handsome detective Bentley. The storyline was action packed and intriguing, but the conclusion dragged a little. In some ways, this cozy mystery reminded me the Aurora Teagarden Series. I liked the running group background story. The narration was really well done and entertaining. Natalie Naudus done an amazing job with all the characters! I received this free review copy audiobook at my request and I have voluntarily left this review.

Nice start to a series

I had no idea there was such a thing as running store mystery's but I like it!

There are three main characters in this listen - Lacy, Stats and Ruby. I have to admit, I loved Ruby, the eldest and a former mystery writer, the best.

This was a fun listen and the setting in the running community was a nice change. I liked that the three amateurs got involved with solving the murder but the author did it without making the police seem inept. ( I seriously hate when they do that.)

The whodunnit, the whydunnit, and the howdunnit was the stuff of legends!

I liked the narration. This was a murder mystery but it had a lightness to it that the narrator captured very well.

I'm glad to see that there is another book on deck. The three sleuths were fun.