The Last Word is a cozy mystery by Gerri Lewis with a rather unique approach, the main character is a writer of obituaries.
I found the beginning of this mystery quite interesting, a woman hires Winter to write her obituary, but it must be written within a few days, because the woman is expecting to die, even though she isn’t sick. Why is she so convinced that death is near, and when she actually does end up dead, was foul play involved or not?
This was a really good mystery, it kept me guessing throughout the book. I did guess some of the outcome rather early on, but not everything turned out as I expected it to.
As expected for a cozy mystery, there is quite a large cast of characters in this small town, all the better provide red herrings for both Winter and the reader.
Winter’s new puppy, Diva, provided some cute moments…I still wonder if Winter knew what she was in for with the Great Pyrenees. I’m kind of hoping this turns into a series so that I can see how Diva grows, and if Winter’s relationship with Kip develops further.
In all, this was a great, quick read that kept my attention, and kept me wondering who the bad guy was, and I would recommend it to any lover of cozy mysteries.
The Last Word will be published on February 20 2024.
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