Sharpe Turn

Publisher's Summary

She wants to write a mystery. Instead she's embroiled in one.

When a famous author agrees to teach a writing course at the library, amateur sleuth Deena Sharpe eagerly signs up. But on the second day of class, the author's wife dies in a car crash, and the police suspect foul play. Is it a hoax to teach his students about plotting a murder mystery? Not likely.

Deena dives into the investigation when a friend is accused of the crime. With her brother's help, she must clear their friend's name and stay out of trouble with the town's newest detective. As if that weren't enough, it's her husband's birthday and her pushy mother-in-law is coming to town. What's a Southern gal to do?

Sharpe Turn is book four in the Cozy Suburbs Mystery Series by best-selling author Lisa B. Thomas. If you like a savvy sleuth and a twisty plot, this clean whodunit may be your new favorite cozy mystery. Get your copy today!

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A Great Listen

I was voluntarily provided this free review copy audiobook by the narrator and it is great. Deena Sharpe maybe pushing 60, but she's still causing trouble and having fun. She's decided to quit investigating until her brother's best friend is main suspect in a murder. Deena out to find the real murderer and deal with her visiting mother-in-law at the same time. Cozy Suburb Mystery Series have lots of suspense and humour.

3 of 3 people found this review helpful

Fun Listen!

This is such a fun series and enjoyable listen. The narration fits this cozy story and the character of Deena is so cute and quirky. I find so much of the story as relatable to life. The humor is good too. I requested this review copy audiobook and have voluntarily written the review. This is a clean story and appropriate for most ages. It is a standalone listen and not a cliffhanger.

2 of 2 people found this review helpful

Keeps getting better and better!!

The characters are well written and defined. And, as usual with the bad guys in the Cozy Suburbs Mystery Series, the bad guys have no heart at all. I can relate to the good guys in this series, but these bad guys.... I guess I just can't fathom people this bad. But, then again, I think I lead a sheltered life.

If you want a great mystery/cop story with action packed reading, this is definitely the book for you. I warn you though. Once you start with your first, you will be a fan for all of them.

I recommend this book highly.

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

2 of 2 people found this review helpful

Love This Series!

When a famous author's wife is murdered, Deena once again gets pulled into the investigation. Trouble always seems to find our girl, even when she's not looking for it. Can she solve the murder mystery or will she become the next victim? More importantly, will she ever learn how to bake her husband's favorite cake? Deena has her hands full with a vindictive murderer on the loose, flying office supplies, presbyopia, her mother-in-law and other scary things.

For a retired middle-aged woman, Deena certainly manages to get into a lot of serious scrapes. How fortunate for us, the listeners! This series just keeps getting better and better and the characters have come to feel like old friends. I can't wait to see what Deena's up to next. What a fun series!

The story wouldn't be the same without Kelley Hazen as the narrator. After listening to her throughout the series, I can't imagine someone else's voice for Deena. She always gives a stellar performance and this installment was no exception. Sharpe Turn was a wonderfully entertaining listen and I would highly recommend it and the rest of the series.

I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review. This review is my honest opinion.

1 of 1 people found this review helpful

Great Book!

This is a great book with a wonderful story and well developed characters. The story flowed very well and was very enjoyable. This book will keep you reading long into the night and you will not want to put this book down until you finish. This was such a great read and full of surprises. The narrator did a wonderful job with this book. She did a great job with the different voices of each character in this book. It was very easy to listen to and I didn’t want to stop listening until the end. If you are looking for a great book with well-developed characters then you need to listen to this book. I am looking forward to listening to the next book by this author and narrator.

1 of 1 people found this review helpful

Deena gets herself into trouble again.

Deena Sharpe uses her investigative talents again, despite promising her husband she would stay out of trouble after all the predicaments she's gotten herself into in the past. She decides to try a writing class at the local library which happens to be run by famous writer Max Decker. When his wife is killed and one of her friends accused, Deena is pulled into the investigation.
The reading was good, with various voices for the different characters and the accent suited to Deena Sharpe. I found it slightly slower than I would have liked but I am generally a fast reader.

1 of 1 people found this review helpful

Sharpe Turn

SHARPE TURN: Cozy Suburbs Mystery Book #4
by Lisa B. Thomas

Deena Sharpe is back trying to figure out what's next for her career. This is a fun, clean, cozy mystery. There is plenty of suspense as the number of suspects grows. The characters are fun, and each one has a personality all their own. This series gets better and better with humor to keep the listener engaged; even though I figured out who the villain was about half way thru.I didn't guess the motive. I can't wait to see what will happen in the next book.


The narration was well done. The characters were well portrayed. Kelley Hazen gives an excellent performance as always! So much so, I'm listening again!



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

1 of 1 people found this review helpful

BOOK 4 does it again

Good mystery, great characters, terrific comedy - the fight at the office is hilarious! I say no more - solid narration, new plot lines for the family. I loved it!

1 of 1 people found this review helpful

CLEVER, FUNNY, AND FUN

I love this series and it just keeps getting better and better. This time Deena takes a writing class. In her never ending search for who she wants to be now that she has retired from teaching she's writing a murder mystery when her famous novelist/teacher's wife turns up dead. Lots of family involvement here, including a wonderful turn from the Mother-In-Law. Good to see the return of the perfect neighbor. Real moments of caring with Deena's husband. And the humor just gets funnier and funnier. This is one crazy town!

1 of 1 people found this review helpful

Death of a Mystery Writer's Wife

In <strong>Sharpe Turn</strong> by Lisa B. Thomas, Deena Sharpe finds herself at loose ends after retiring from being a high school journalism teacher and then a journalist and an investigator for a short time. With her husband, Gary, against her getting involved in other dangerous situations, Deena decides to take a mystery writing class, taught by the famous author Max Decker. But before the break can conclude, police officers have arrived to tell Max that his wife has been killed in a car wreck that looks like foul play.

Deena has no intention of getting involved in this mystery until her brother, Russell Sinclair, calls her to ask for her help when his best friend, Cliff Ables, gets taken into the police station for questioning. Deena looks all over for clues and starts investigating to look for a way to clear Cliff, being led into looking for clues to the true murderer.

<strong>Sharpe Turn</strong>, the fourth book in the Cozy Suburbs Mystery series, proved to be a fun and creative book to listen to. The series seems to improve with each new book and come up with interesting angles in Deena's life. The plot has enough twists and turns to intrigue anyone, while the characters are fun in their depth and make us feel we truly know them.

Kelley Hazen performs the audio edition of this book, and her alto voice seems well- suited for this role. Using a gentle Southern accent for this book set in Texas, Hazen adds to the effectiveness of the book. With quality expressions, Hazen makes this book an extra enjoyable listening experience.

I thoroughly enjoyed listening to <strong>Sharpe Turn</strong>, a book that delighted and kept me attached to my phone on which it played. I didn't want to put it down. Fortunately, there are two more audiobooks in this series, so I will enjoy getting to listen to them soon. I give this book five stars.

<strong>Disclaimer:</strong> I received this audiobook for free for review purposes, but that had no effect on the content of my review.