Jamie Quinn Mystery Collection

My Year in Books

2020 was definitely not a normal year for any of us. It felt, at times, like we were living in one of the books we read, and not one we want to. But we made it through and are settling in to our new normal, whatever that may look like.
I, like so many, experienced an emotional tribulation that took a few months to overcome. In that time, I remembered that reading books was not a competition on how many I can get through in a month or a year but something that I love doing. I have a tendency to set goals and then obsess over them. I am working on breaking this unhealthy habit. I also don’t need to feel like I must write a blog post everyday. If I do, that’s awesome, if not, its not a big deal and people will not unfollow me because of it. There are so many other things that I enjoy doing as well and I don’t want to forget about those or spending time with the people that I love.

So, 2021 will be about having fun and doing what makes me happy every day.

2020 books completed:
36 Books
12,454 pages
My average rating – 3.9 🌟

5 🌟 Books:
Skipping Christmas by John Grisham
Memorial Drive: A Daughter’s Memoir by Natasha Trethewey
Strawberry Shortcake Murder by Joanne Fluke
Gilchrist by Christian Galacar
What Doesn’t Kill You by Iris Johansen
Dark Places by Gillian Flynn
Chasing Evil by Kylie Brant
Jamie Quinn Mystery Collection by Barbara Venkataraman
1st to Die by James Patterson
American Predator: The Hunt for the Most Meticulous Serial Killer of the 21st Century by Maureen Callahan

I hope everyone has a wonderful and safe New Year. Happy Reading! 😉

April Recap

4 Books

1,120 pages

Average Rating 3.5

Jamie Quinn Mystery Collection 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

Murder at Rudhall Manor 🌟🌟

A Smidge of Crazy 🌟🌟🌟🌟

Every Knee Shall Bow 🌟🌟🌟

I finally broke my 3 book stalemate and gave a 5 star rating! I am feeling good about April. I read more, wrote more, and posted more. It’s certainly not my best and not what I had been planning on. I was suppose to be on vacation, reading and relaxing on a tropical island. Thanks Rona! 😡 But just rolling with what happens and thankfully I was able to just reschedule for September. This month I tried to focus on the positives.

I am thankful for my health.
I am thankful that my friends and family are healthy.
I am thankful I work at home for an awesome company.
I am thankful to Barbara Venkataraman and Anya Wylde for gifting me copies of their books. 😊

Bring on May and Springtime! 🌷🌹🌻

Book Review – Jamie Quinn Mystery Collection

Jamie Quinn Mystery Collection: Box Set Books 1-3 by Barbara Venkataraman

My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Cozy Murder Mystery

“My name is Jamie Quinn and after ten years of practicing law, I’ve seen it all. You wouldn’t think a sleepy town like Hollywood, Florida would have much drama, but it does. The judge who swore me in had warned me, saying, ‘You’ll never believe what goes on between four walls,’ and he was right; it’s unbelievable.”

Book 1 – DEATH BY DIDGERIDOO
“You can’t make stuff like that up. I mean, who would’ve imagined a didgeridoo could be a deadly weapon?”
Jamie Quinn is a divorce lawyer taking some time off after the death of her mother to cancer. Her aunt calls her in a panic one day stating the cops have arrested Jamie’s autistic cousin for murder and they need her help. She knows that her cousin did not murder anyone, he couldn’t hurt a fly but the evidence is not looking good. To help her find the real killer, because clearly the police are not looking, she enlists the help of PI and ladies man, Duke Broussard.
“Okay, but before I tell you my long story that involves a heavy metal band, a murder, and a state attorney with political ambitions, I need to make one thing clear…” Duke’s green eyes were watching me closely, he loved a good story. “What’s that, Darlin?” “This is not a date.”

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Currently Reading

Thank you Barbara Venkataraman for gifting me your collection of Cozy Mysteries! I do greatly enjoy a good Cozy and with the little reading slump I have been in this is just what I needed! I am about half way through and certainly enjoying it.

Set of 3 Mysteries:

Death by Didgeridoo – Family Law Attorney Jamie Quinn must find a way to help her autistic cousin who is accused of murdering his music teacher with… you guessed it, a Didgeridoo! She inlists the help of a Private Investigator that owes her a favor, ladies man Duke Broussard.

The Case of the Killer Divorce – Jamie is once again wrapped up in a criminal case when her client is suspected of murdering her soon to be ex-husband. She gonna need some help digging out the truth and she knows just the PI for the job.

Peril in the Park – Jamie’s boyfriend is director of the park’s department and someone is causing major problems. A body is dicovered in the Park and Kip is missing. Jamie knows there is only one person who can help her, her favorite PI, Duke.