Muddled Through

A Maine Clambake Mystery, Book 10

By: Barbara Ross

Narrated by: Dara Rosenberg

Mud season takes on a whole new meaning in the coastal town of Busman's Harbor, Maine, when local business owners sling dirt at one another in a heated feud over a proposed pedestrian mall. Vandalism is one thing, but murder means Julia Snowden of the Snowden Family Clambake steps in to clean up the case . . .

When Julia spots police cars in front of Lupine Design, she races over. Her sister Livvie works there as a potter. Livvie is unharmed but surrounded by smashed up pottery. The police find the owner Zoey Butterfield digging clay by a nearby bay, but she has no idea who would target her store. Zoey is a vocal advocate for turning four blocks of Main Street into a pedestrian mall on summer weekends. Other shop owners, including her next-door neighbor, are vehemently opposed. Could a small-town fight provoke such destruction? When a murder follows the break-in, it's up to Julia to dig through the secrets and lies to uncover the truth . . .

©2022 Barbara Ross (P)2022 Tantor

Hmmmm...

As always, the writing was great as was the narration. what I didn't like was the change in direction with the romantic side of things, it didn't really ring true with the previous declarations of overwhelming love they had for each other, very disappointing.

5 Stars

Muddled Through is an entertaining cozy mystery with engaging characters and a well developed plot. I look forward to the next book.