Nearly Dead in Iowa by Wendy Byrne

Item: Nearly Dead in Iowa
Rating: 5
Author: BaronessMom

Posted September 6, 2022 by BaronessMom in Mystery, Review, Series / 0 Comments

Nearly Dead in Iowa

by Wendy Byrne

Series: Izzy Lewis Mysteries #1
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on July 25, 2021
Genres: Cozy Crafts and Hobbies Mystery
Pages: 217
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From USA Today bestselling author Wendy Byrne comes a small town mystery with a big twist... Manhattan socialite Isabella "Izzy" Lewis is in desperate need of a fresh start. Ending up on the wrong side of a nasty divorce, jobless, and pretty much homeless, she’s hit rock bottom. So when the father she never knew asks her to visit him in Iowa, she figures she has nothing more to lose—until she arrives at his home and promptly stumbles (literally) over a dead body. Now her missing father is murder suspect number one, and Izzy's in the crosshairs of the local sheriff who’s convinced she’s somehow involved. After being reluctantly adopted by a local group of Jessica Fletcher wannabes, Izzy resolves to find her missing father and the killer. A job that proves harder than she thought as she juggles running down clues to the killer's identity, her hot but suspicious new next door neighbor, keeping the sleuthing senior citizens our of trouble, and above all, going at least one day without being nearly dead in Iowa.

Nearly Dead in Iowa by Wendy Byrne is a cute cozy mystery with wonderful characters.

Will Isabella find her dad dead or alive?

Isabella (Izzy) Lewis

Izzy is our sleuth. She is recently divorced and moving to Iowa to meet her father for the first time in her thirty years. As she refers to herself, Isabella is an artist with some self-confidence issues. Her ex-husband is a jerk who tries to control everything about her. Throughout the story, Izzy’s confidence is growing. She is a brilliant artist, and it seems that she will be able to sell her art in Iowa City. I like that she is friendly and finds a group of ladies to be friends with. Izzy is stubborn but lovable.

The Mystery

When Izzy arrives at her father’s house, there is no power, and she trips over a dead body. Since no one in town knows her, she is the main suspect. However, her father is the next best suspect since he is missing, and doesn’t have the best reputation. Someone is trying to convince Izzy to leave or they will kill her. Izzy sets out to find her father and clear his name. This sleuth has no idea what she is doing, but with the help of her new friends, she might figure it out before they take her out.

Five Stars

I love the characters, and the setting is adorable. Ms. Byrne does a beautiful job with the red herrings and setting the clues. I got it a bit before our sleuth. My rating for Nearly Dead in Iowa by Wendy Byrne is five stars. I recommend this book to all cozy readers out there.

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About Wendy Byrne

Wendy lives in the suburbs of Chicago with her husband. She has a Masters in Social Work and worked in the child welfare field for twelve years before she decided to pursue her dream of writing. She has several books published with two different publishers and has self-published both a novella and a traditional length novels. Several of her novels have been finalists or winners in contests over the course of her writing career. She is a USA Today Bestselling Author.

Most days you can find her pounding away at her laptop spinning tales and inflicting mayhem on her hero and heroine until they beg for mercy. She loves to write contemporary romance or romantic suspense all infused with a touch of humor and, of course, the happily ever after.

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