Murder at Jade Cove

A Cedar Bay Cozy Mystery Volume 2

By: Dianne Harman

Narrated by: Erin deWard

Length: 4 hrs and 22 mins

Publisher's summary

Was it the environmental activist enamored with spotted owls, someone from the local Native American tribe, Jeff's son, Jeff's wife, or his wife's lover? Join Kelly, the owner of Kelly's Koffee Shop, her boxer dog, Rebel, and her fiancé, Mike, the county sheriff, as they try and catch the person who killed Jeff Black. Well, it's not as if no one wanted Jeff dead. He had a lot of enemies. There were a lot of people who didn't want to see his property turned into a commercial hotel and spa. Finding suspects won't be hard to do, but finding out who killed him will be. No one would ever nominate Jeff for the "Most Popular Citizen Award". This is going to be a nightmare for Mike. I wonder how I can help him, Kelly thought. Murder at Jade Cove is another mouth-watering Cedar Bay Cozy Mystery with recipes included!

©2014 Dianne Harman (P)2015 Dianne Harman

A Killer Strikes

Cedar Bay Cove is beautiful and draws people to its shores. Unfortunately it's the scene of another murder. Jeff Black is the victim. His plans to build a resort at the cove caused violent opposition. With so many suspects can they find out who killed Jeff? Mike, the county sheriff, is working on it. It's slow going but he's determined not to let Kelly, his fiancée, get involved. She is not easily deterred. She's a warm, open woman who has a talent to get people to open up to her. This small town is filled with interesting and diverse characters. There is no such thing as secrets. Erin deWard captures every nuance of these people. The narration builds the suspense and I was pulled into this cozy mystery. Dianne Harman's style captures all that I love about cozies. I enjoy audiobooks because they make me feel as if I were right there in the middle of the action.
I received a copy in exchange for an honest and unscripted review.

This was a quick and easy read for me.

This was a quick and easy read for me. It is typical of the cozy mystery genre - a lead that is far nosier than she should be, townsfolk that share far too many secrets, and a town full of possibly murderous people.

Erin deWard did an excellent job narrating. She's a quick reader, so be forewarned.

**I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.**

Kelly is a character you will wish you knew!

There is a lot going on--murder, a wedding to plan and of course puppies! I found myself smiling often while listening to this novel. I had read it before in e-book form but forgot how many times I had laughed out loud at Kelly who is really good at crossing her fingers behind her back as she makes promises that she never intends to keep! The narrator was able to help you visualize the story in your mind as she spoke the words. You will want to hear more avout Kelly and Sherriff Mike and their dogs!

Not the best DH book

This book kind of pained me. The narrator was screechy and didn't do well with character voices. The story was slow and phrases were repetitive , crossing fingers and promising. There was a lot of back story told that I don't think needed to be told. I'm chalking this up to it being the authors earlier books. I really enjoyed all of the Cottonwood Springs series and was looking forward to starting this series. I was not a fan of this narration at all.

Interesting Series

Liked this Cedar Bay Cozy Mystery getting to know Kelly and Mike! Love how she helps her husband solve mysteries!
Harman draws you into their life and pulls you along as she helps solve the murders!  The story was quite interesting and kept my interest.
*This audiobook was provided by the author, narrator, or publisher at no cost in exchange for an unbiased review I look forward to listening more in this series.

Delightful

It's very seldom that I read a book and wish that it would have carried on or "why did it have to end?" I guess I'll just have to read the rest of this series and very soon too!
I absolutely loved listening to this book. Diane Harman has the knack of placing one right into the story so that I felt I was part of it or even sitting right there watching it unfold from the sidelines. She seems to have the knack of painting a picture with words.

Kelly and her fiancé, Sheriff Mike, find themselves in the middle of a murder and of course they solve it together. The bad guy gets caught and I can't see anyone feeling sorry for him.

If you want an easy, interesting and well written read, this is it.

Erin deWard, the narrator, did a splendid job.

This audiobook was provided by the author, narrator, or publisher at no cost in exchange for an unbiased review courtesy of AudiobookBlast dot com.

Cozy mystery

Kelly is at it again! She has herself involved in the middle of a murder case again. And her fiancé Mike, who is the county sheriff, Is not happy about it. The owner of a huge property that was going to be turned into a commercial development is found murdered. Kelly tries to figure out who is behind the murder. She heads out with her dog Rebel to talk to different people who could have been involved. There’s lots of suspects in the story. There’s romance and secrets. And puppies! And some more yummy recipes!

So much fun and, oh, so addicting!!

The Cedar Bay Cozy Mystery Series by Dianne Harman is so addicting! I love everything about it, as you can tell from my reviews of each book on Audible and Amazon. From the loveable characters (yes, that includes the dogs) to the storyline of each book, this series will not disappoint. Each can be listened to as a stand-alone, but I recommend starting with book 1 because I think you will love them as much as I do!

Also, the narrator Erin deWard does a fantastic job! I love her as the narrator of these books. I couldnt imagine anyone else playing the role of Kelly and the others. I hope she continues to narrate the entire series, as more books are added (yes, please keep adding them!). :-)

I rate this 5 stars all around. In my opinion it is the perfect listen for a drive up north or a Saturday afternoon cleaning the house. All the books of Dianne's are anywhere from 4-5 hours. They are easy to listen to and will keep you feeling stress-free. Give it a try...these characters will wiggle their way into your heart in no time at all! :-)

Thank you for reading my review.

A great series

Where does Murder at Jade Cove rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

It's up there at the top.

What did you like best about this story?

The calm demeanor of Kelly as she gets involved in Mkes cases.

Have you listened to any of Erin deWard’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

Yes, it was equally just as good.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

The puppy at the dog kennel. His parel of not being adoptable. Jelly saw through this and bought him for her friend Doc whom loved him at first sight and named him Lucky.

Any additional comments?

This audiobook was provided by the author, narrator, or publisher at no cost in exchange for an unbiased review courtesy of AudiobookBlast

Oh so good!

Murder at Jade Cove (Cedar Bay Cozy Mystery #2), my fifth read/listen from author Dianne Harman and the second book in the highly enjoyable Cedar Bay Cozy Mystery series, and perhaps the best of her books I've read to date. I was given an Audible copy of this book & am voluntarily reviewing it. Erin deWard's excellent narration adds to an excellent book's enjoyment. I look forward to reading more in this series & from this author. (RIP Marley January 20, 2014 - July 24, 2018).