I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader Copy from . This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.
The Case of the Killer Divorce
by Barbara Venkataraman
Series: Jamie Quinn Mystery #2
Series Rating:
Published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform on January 15, 2014
Genres: Cozy Mystery
Pages: 136
Format: Kindle
Also in this series: Death by Didgeridoo, Engaged in Danger, Malice in Miami
Reluctant lawyer, Jamie Quinn, has returned to her family law practice after a hiatus due to the death of her mother. It's business as usual until a bitter divorce case turns into a murder investigation, and Jamie's client becomes the prime suspect. When she can't untangle truth from lies, Jamie enlists the help of Duke Broussard, her favorite private investigator, to try to clear her client's name. And she’s hoping that, in his spare time, he can help her find her long-lost father.
There are always at least 2 sides to each story…
The Case of the Killer Divorce is the second book in the Jamie Quinn series by Barbara Venkataraman. We return to Hollywood, Florida, where Jamie Quinn a divorce attorney has a better handle on her life now. She is back to work and seems to be involved in another murder.
Jamie’s client is having a terrible divorce. She is struggling for custody of her children and it looks like her husband may have the upper hand. Jamie is doing what she can from the attorney’s stand point but divorce is messing, especially when one of you has moved on. We really get to see how Jamie handles herself professionally. Jamie has this way about her that makes people tell her their secrets.
Duke is back, investigating for Jamie’s client (much to my delight). He is still his playful flirting self. Jamie and he still have the quirky and joking conversations. I really like the friendship that these two have, it’s more than professional and you can see that their past have made them care for each other.
Jamie’s best friend Grace. I like Grace. She is a no nonsense type, she is a successful attorney, but she also likes to have fun. You can see the connection that she and Jamie have. Grace pushes Jamie forward when Jamie wants to crawl under the covers and stay. Grace takes some matters into her own hands with regards to Jamie’s family and luckily it works out.
We also meet Jamie’s high school boyfriend, Kip. It looks like Jamie’s love interest has been set. I knew it wouldn’t be Duke. Kip seems like a really great guy, hopefully we will see more of him.
Ms. Venkatarman has another great book, I think she is doing a great job mixing it all together. One of the things that I found I really like is that Jamie doesn’t put herself in danger. She uses Duke’s expertise and things work themselves out. I look forward to reading her next book in the series, Peril in the Park.
My rating is 5 stars, I recommend the Jamie Quinn series, and it is a great cozy mystery series.
**Where to find The Case of the Killer Divorce**
** Goodreads **
This is a Guest Review for Baroness’ Book Trove. Thank you for the opportunity to review this book for your site. ~Jen
About Barbara Venkataraman
Award-winning author Barbara Venkataraman is an attorney and mediator specializing in family law. Her works include: “The Fight for Magicallus”, a children’s fantasy; “If you’d Just Listened to Me in the First Place”, a humorous short story; and two books of humorous essays: “I’m Not Talking about You, Of Course,” and “A Trip to the Hardware Store & Other Calamities,” which are part of an ongoing series entitled “Quirky Essays for Quirky People.”
Her Jamie Quinn cozy mystery series includes: “Death by Didgeridoo”, “The Case of the Killer Divorce”, “Peril in the Park”, “Engaged in Danger” and, just released, “Jeopardy in July”. All of her books are available on Amazon Kindle.
Taken from her Goodreads Author page.
Leave a Reply