Review of The Summer Festival is Murder

[Nzube Chizoba Okeke]

[Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "The Summer Festival is Murder" by Jill M. Lyon.]

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4 out of 4 stars

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Felice Bowes and her husband, David Titus, have left the hustle and bustle of the big-city life in Washington DC and relocated to quaint and quiet Sheffield. They believe a location change will improve their lives — personally and socially. But Sheffield isn't quite what they envisioned. The people are of various interesting types, from the nutty to the unfriendly. The drama that comes with the small-town gossip is something else. If navigating small-town social dynamics is not tricky enough, throw in a murder and watch all hell break loose.

Jill M. Lyon's The Summer Festival is Murder is an instant hit with me. It is filled with the drama and mystery that goes into solving a murder in a small town. From the cover of the book right to the setting of the story, everything about the book beckons one to read it.

The first thing that stands out for me in the book is the clear and concise language in which the story is written. There are no errors whatsoever in the story, and Jill M. Lyon uses stylish anecdotes to such good effect that it lightens the mood in what will otherwise be a somber story. An exciting assortment of characters whose backstories are well researched and fleshed out gives the reader what they can expect to find in a small town. It is also lovely to see that the suspense is maintained throughout the story. It picks up slowly. But as it ends, you will feel your curiosity peaking with that urge to know "whodunnit." The degree of attention to detail where it concerns county administration is quite impressive. I learned a lot about what goes into running a small town just from reading this book.

Crime and mystery genre readers will take to this book with ease. The book combines standard police work with simple sleuthing in a brilliant manner capable of drawing a reader into making their conclusions. This is similar to what you find in role-playing narratives.

The Summer Festival is Murder stands out on many levels. The book's editing is exceptional. The author's unique use of the English language to tell her story is exquisite, and the storyline itself is exciting, despite the laid-back nature of its setting. With no significant negative aspect, this book gets a 4 out of 4. Jill M. Lyon should be proud of her work. It is reminiscent of the detective classics Agatha Christie was famous for back in the day.

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[TheGayOne12]

Solving murder in a small town is typically what I find myself looking for when picking up such a book. Thank you for the review!

[cutemami]

The crime aspect of this book seems like an entertaining one. Especially in a small town.

[Amy Luman]

Have you ever heard that the good thing about living in a small town is that if you don’t know what you’re doing, someone else does? It’s true! That’s why I’m so interested in what it took to solve a murder in one.

[Essy Nma]

This is an intriguing book to read. Very engaging. Thanks for the review

[Aisha Yakub]

I think I would enjoy the drama and mystery that goes into solving a murder in a small town. This would be interesting to read. Great review.

[Ceeco2002]

I cherish books that are about crime, murder, mystery and investigations, and this book is one of them. Your review is well written. Good job!