Murder of a Sweet Old Lady is the second book in the Scumble River series by Denise Swanson. I read the initial book, Murder of a Small Town Honey in Dec 21. I enjoyed this book as much as that one. This installment continued to develop the characters and their relationships with one another. I appreciate the fact Skye Denison has flaws to her character and that not everything is going perfectly in her life. The most enjoyable part of this book for me is the fact it is set in IL and references many locations not far from my home. I think it is always fun to read about places you are familiar with when reading books.
This is a great cozy mystery that has a school setting for much of the action as Skye is a school psychologist. This is a different setting than many of the series; many tend toward culinary or book based it seems. In many ways this profession allows many readers to connect with Skye, particularly those who have been involved in their children's school settings. It is easy to recognize many of the personality types in the book.
Anyone with family drama will appreciate the struggles Skye goes through while trying to determine what happened to her Grandmother. Family secrets fester both in her personal and professional life. Summer is not very relaxing when you’re trying to find a killer. A good second book in the series. Looking forward to reading more on the Scumble River crew
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
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