The Widows’ Guide to Murder is the first book in the new series, The Widows’ Detective Club, by Amanda Ashby.
Ginny recently lost her husband and went through with their plan to retire to the small town of Little Shaw. She just started her job as assistant librarian, when her boss is murdered and Ginny finds her body.
The Widows’ Guide to Murder is full of fun characters, and hilarious escapades, mostly involving the three widows who take Ginny under their wing, and who have a reputation for being troublemakers.
But don’t think this book is all laughs, we also see Ginny struggling to adjust to a new life without her beloved husband of 35 years, Eric. They were not only married, but she worked with him in his medical practice for most, if not all of their marriage, so his death has hit her hard.
Soon Ginny starts to make friends in the village, adopts a stray cat (it might be better said that the cat adopted her), and experiences new things, and it’s obvious that although she still has a lot of grieving to do, she has started to make a life for herself and is coming to terms with being on her own.
I really enjoyed The Widows’ Guide to Murder, and will be looking for future books in the series. I recommend it for any lover of cosy mysteries, if you love a laugh, but also don’t mind reading about a more emotional subject, such as the loss of a loved one.
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
The Widows’ Guide to Murder will be available on March 3 2025.
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