Murder in G Major

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Call Number: Mystery / Gordon, Alexia
On Shelf At: Downtown Library

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"With few other options, African-American classical musician Gethsemane Brown accepts a less-than-ideal position turning a group of rowdy schoolboys into an award-winning orchestra. Stranded without luggage or money in the Irish countryside, she figures any job is better than none. The perk? Housesitting a lovely cliffside cottage. The catch? The ghost of the cottage's murdered owner haunts the place. Falsely accused of killing his wife (and himself), he begs Gethsemane to clear his name so he can rest in peace. Gethsemane's reluctant investigation provokes a dormant killer and she soon finds herself in grave danger. As Gethsemane races to prevent a deadly encore, will she uncover the truth or star in her own farewell performance?"--Jacket.

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Great Dialogue and Sense of Place; Merely Okay Plot submitted by Meginator on June 23, 2021, 5:40pm I don’t read very many cozy mysteries, but the rural Irish setting, the focus on music, and the inclusion of a ghost helping the protagonist solve his own murder lured me in. The writing can be uneven when supplying necessary background information about the characters, but Gordon gets a lot of cultural details right and the dialogue is amazing and often hilarious. Unfortunately, the mystery hinges on a troubling portrayal of mental health issues that will offend some readers; tread lightly if this sounds potentially problematic for you. Overall I enjoyed this book for what it was and think the series has a lot of potential, even if the ride isn’t always perfectly smooth.