Murder Without a Duck

A Simpato Mystery, Book 1

By: Claudia H. Long

Narrated by: Marni Penning

Sal, a recently divorced and temporarily suspended lawyer, relocates to the small town of Simpato in Northern California to her parents' old home, vacant since their deaths. Looking for privacy, a reprieve from her life, and a fresh start, instead she's quickly immersed into the small-town gossip mill of characters who all know more about her than she does of them. When a murder happens minutes from the spot where she is hiking, Sal finds herself dangerously plunged into the epicenter of the town's long-held hometown secrets.

Wine, gossip, intrigue, and cannabis-cookie-selling-nuns thrive in abundance in Simpato, California, along with plenty of awful duck puns! All Sal has to do is survive.

©2024 Claudia H. Long (P)2025 Tantor Media

Fun little mystery

Very enjoyable. The story is plausible, funny, and easy to follow. And it leaves you wanting just a little bit more.

It kept wanting you to turn to the next page!

The way it kept you whining to hear more and hopefully there’s a second book coming out to follow because there’s more suspense

5 stars

This is a well-written cozy mystery with engaging characters and an entertaining plot. I look forward to the next book.