The Dame's Demise

A Macey & Mugsy Mystery

De: Donna Muse

Narrado por: Lee Ann Howlett

Macey Spade has always loved mysteries. As a girl, she read every crime novel in the school library, and memorized the plots of her favorite British detective shows. A brainy, awkward girl with few friends and a knack for getting into trouble, she dreamed of becoming a sleuth like the heroes of her beloved Agatha Christie novels. But when her mother is murdered in a seemingly random shooting and Macey is no longer guaranteed shelter or food, she’s forced to put away her childish dreams.

That is, until 13 years later, when a string of killings reunites her with her best friend from high school, Christa Bailey—a ditzy, vivacious woman. Whaler’s Bay is still reeling from the murder of Betty Bunkle, who ran pottery classes out of her tourist shop by the sea. There are any number of people who had reason to kill her—the hunky young art student who had taken a fancy to the lady, the online therapist whose advice she routinely ignored, and the piano teacher who blames Betty for a failed marriage.

When a second person is murdered, Macey, Christa, and Macey's beloved beagle Mugsy must face the likelihood they’re dealing with a serial murderer—and find the man or woman responsible before they kill again.

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Good cozy mystery

I enjoyed The Dane’s Demise by Donna Muse. Good mix of characters, quirkiness and humor. The narration by Lee Ann Howlett is very good.

Not for me

Had a hard time staying interested in this book. I didn't like Macey or her friends. The narration made the characters sound as if they were still in school. As hard as I tried, I couldn't find anything I really liked about this book. Maybe for a much younger reader.