June Bug

Murder by Month Mystery, Book 2

By: Jess Lourey

Narrated by: Jennifer Jill Araya

A summertime treasure hunt in rural Minnesota leads to murder in this delightful gem of a rom-com mystery by Edgar Award-nominated author Jess Lourey.

Summer in Battle Lake kicks off with fireworks and festivities, but it’s a local treasure hunt that’s amping up the tourist trade. It certainly piques the interest of part-time reporter Mira James—both as fodder for a column and because she could use the five grand in prize money.

The treasure? A faux diamond hidden at the bottom of Whiskey Lake. When Mira takes a deep dive in search of it, rather than finding the planted jewel, she uncovers a legendary puzzle reaching back nearly seventy years. But fishing for answers puts her face-to-face with a suspicious new arrival: a creeper from her past up to his old menacing ways.

When murder turns a hot June night into a scorcher, Mira realizes there are more mysteries hidden in this town than fake gems, and to solve them, she has to stay alive.

Revised edition: This edition of June Bug includes editorial revisions.

©2007, 2018, 2024 Jess Lourey. (P)2024 Brilliance Publishing, Inc., all rights reserved.

June bug

I love the main character she’s believable. The murders are also realistic. Great read people .

Book Two

Is it just me or is it post global pandemic hangover that I’m offended by how many times Mira is physically touched and even rough handled? Just glad this case was wrapped up in a bow. I’ll take a short break from Mira’s world before I pick up book three.
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Crass and obnoxious

The story isn't interesting and the writing is crass. The book opens with a sexual predator encounter and follows it up with, "oh but maybe I was overreacting and he is fine " Ugh. The main character is obnoxious and is apparently so obsessed with a guy she won't be able to think straight until she can get a session in with her vibrator. Ugh- again.