Murder in the Secret Maze by Judith Gonda

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Murder in the Secret Maze

by Judith Gonda

Series: Tory Benning Mystery #1
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Published by Beyond the Page Publishing on February 26, 2020
Genres: Cozy Crafts and Hobbies Mystery
Pages: 318
Format: Kindle
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First in a new series featuring California landscape architect Tory Benning!
Landscape architect Tory Benning knows the lay of the land, but she’ll have to dig through the clues to unearth a killer . . .
After a whirlwind romance and a glorious wedding at the luxurious Hotel Santa Sofia, Tory Benning is ready to let down her hair, slip into her dancing shoes, and celebrate—until she discovers that her newly minted husband has vanished. The police suspect cold feet and second thoughts are behind Milo’s disappearance, but Tory’s certain he’s met with foul play. And since she designed the plush resort, she knows every nook and cranny of the grounds and adjoining secret maze, and wastes no time delving into her search.
As clues begin to emerge that Milo may have taken his last breath in the maze, Tory steps up her sleuthing, even as she learns she’s the prime suspect of a cop with a chip on his shoulder and is squarely in the sights of a menacing stalker. And when a second body is found on the grounds, Tory fears she’s up against a killer determined to silence any and all who get in the way.
Not to be deterred, Tory forges ahead, navigating a case with more twists and turns than the maze itself, until the labyrinth of clues leads her to shocking revelations about her husband, her family, and the identity of a killer who’s dead set on making her the next victim . . .

Murder in the Secret Maze by Judith Gonda is a story filled with so much mystery that makes it seem like Tory’s life is a soap opera coming to life.

Can Tory connect all these murders that are happening in her family?

Tory Benning

Tory Benning is the new president of her family’s landscaping business, Benning Brothers. We start with her wedding then the ultimate mystery of what could have happened to Milo. Well, that leads our girl to become a sleuth trying to figure out what happened to her husband, and then it just spiraled. Into something that I don’t even think that Tory thought it would. What I like about Tory is that she staid faithful, knowing that Milo couldn’t be this evil person that everyone is making him out to be. Another thing that I like about her is Tory’s conversations with the police.

The Mystery

The mystery in this book starts with what happened to her husband, Milo, on their wedding day. We also find out about her dad being killed when she was dating Milo, and that leads the investigation to a new turn for the sleuth. Tory uncovers a lot about what her family has covered up. I had a hard time figuring this one out since I fell for one of the red herrings in here. The one thing I feel sad for Tory is dealing with that cop who just won’t let go of what happened back in middle school between the two of them.

Five Stars

Murder in the Secret Maze by Judith Gonda is a big twisty maze of figuring out who could have had the most motive for killing some of the people that Tory knows. It was an entertaining book, and I can’t wait to find out what Tory will get caught up in next. I am giving this book five stars and recommending it to all the cozy mystery readers.

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Reading this book contributed to these challenges:

• 2020 Cloak and Dagger Challenge
• 2020 Craving For Cozies Reading Challenge
• 2020 Cruisin' Thru The Cozies Reading Challenge
• 2020 Goodreads Reading Challenge
• 2020 New Release Challenge

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