Mostly Murders

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Book 3 in the A Francine Witt Mystery series. Fran is back, and this time she is in New York with Rosalind, rubbing elbows with the rich and famous. But the glamour of high society isn’t enough to conceal the sinister truths hidden beneath the wealth, and Fran and Rosalind soon come to suspect that the carefully curated perfection of the Moncrief family is in fact a cover-up for something ominous.

On the surface the Moncrief family is perfect. Fabulously wealthy, beautiful and popular, the Moncriefs are envied and admired, and their balls are designed to impress and awe. But Fran is made of sterner stuff. Never one to let herself be seduced by wealth or fame, Fran is far more concerned with the whispered rumours, cracks in the facade and small signs that something is off.

Part cozy mystery, part tribute to the poet Dorothy Parker and part social commentary exposing the hypocrisy of the rich and famous, Poured Out combines light-hearted humour and scathing social critique with a well-paced, focused mystery and a critical look at high society families and influencers caught up in the chase for perfection and spectacle, performing for the cameras while hiding their true characters behind champagne balls and bright ring lights.

Recommended for readers who enjoy contemporary mysteries and like the idea of a female amateur sleuth duo with lots of heart, who value authenticity and empathy over fame and fortune and never allow anyone or anything to deter them from pursuing justice when they are presented with a mystery to solve.

Many thanks to Steve Exeter for the review copy of this novel. I received this copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.

Cozy mystery