Welcome to my stop on the Great Escapes Virtual Book Tour for Moved to Murder: A Vivien Brandt Mystery by Gianetta Murray! Today we are featuring a review of the first book in this new cozy mystery series. Stop by each blog on the tour for interviews, guest posts, spotlights, reviews, and more! It’s a great way to add books to your TBR! There is also a Rafflecopter Giveaway for a digital copy of Moved to Murder and Supernatural Shindig by Gianetta Murray.

Moved to Murder: A Vivien Brandt Mystery
Cozy Mystery
1st in Series
Setting – South Yorkshire, England
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Troubador Publishing Ltd (June 5, 2024)
Print length ‏ : ‎ 266 pages
Digital ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0CXJB9KVH

About the Book:

Vivien Brandt (forty-something editor, librarian, and future interior designer extraordinaire) has spent decades dreaming about a life in England, and thanks to her marriage to second husband Geoffrey, her dreams are finally coming true. She and her cat Sydney (who is considerably less excited about leaving the warmth of California) are the newest inhabitants of a cosy South Yorkshire village.

But as Vivien meets the locals – including the vicar, a charismatic politician, and a pair of troubled teenagers – she finds she still has a lot to learn about her new home. Especially after she discovers a body in it.

Now she must work with her neighbor Hayley and a somewhat mistrustful police inspector to uncover the village’s secrets and find a killer. Preferably, before the killer finds her.

Because it seems when the chips (crisps?) are down, the only common language between America and Britain… is murder.

My Review:

I do love getting in on the ground floor of a new mystery series, and book one in Gianetta Murray’s Vivien Brandt Mystery was a treat! 

I found our main character and sleuth Vivien Brandt thoughtful and compassionate and not hesitant to operate with the best of intentions. Getting to experience her new home (a quaint village in South Yorkshire) right alongside Vivien was lots of fun and felt like armchair travel, especially as we are currently stuck in some solid summer heat. Her new husband Geoffrey is a dear, as well as her neighbor Hayley. They all paired well together and brought unique attributes to the investigation. And let’s not forget her reluctant cat Sydney! Gianetta captured that cat’s personality perfectly. 

I would note that some of the mystery and situations in the story involved heavier themes than I typically see in a cozy. These themes, though, were handled with care and it still made for a fast read. The quotes at the beginning of each chapter are not to be missed, and I found myself wanting to jot down a few in my book journal! 

I look forward to more adventures featuring Vivien, and while I hope she has great success as an interior decorator, the librarian inside me wants her to always be in libraries somehow.  She’s got that community spirit that makes a wonderful librarian! 

About the Author:

Like her protagonist, Gianetta is California-raised and moved to England twenty years ago after marrying her British husband. She has worked as a technical writer, knowledge manager, and librarian in both countries and is currently owned by two cats who are unimpressed by her accomplishments but willing to tolerate her in return for food.

Author Links: ~ Website ~ Instagram ~ Facebook ~ 

Purchase Links: ~ US Link: Moved to Murder ~ UK link: Moved to Murder

TOUR PARTICIPANTS:

• July 16 – Mystery, Thrillers, and Suspense – SPOTLIGHT
• July 16 – Cassidy’s Bookshelves – SPOTLIGHT
• July 17 – Sarah Can’t Stop Reading Books – REVIEW
• July 18 – Books, Ramblings, and Tea – SPOTLIGHT
• July 18 – Boys’ Mom Reads! – REVIEW
• July 19 – Elizabeth McKenna – Author – SPOTLIGHT
• July 19 – Maureen’s Musings – SPOTLIGHT
• July 20 – StoreyBook Reviews – AUTHOR GUEST POST
• July 20 – FUONLYKNEW – SPOTLIGHT
• July 20 – Escape With Dollycas Into A Good Book – AUTHOR INTERVIEW
• July 21 – Cozy Up With Kathy – REVIEW, AUTHOR INTERVIEW
• July 21 – Sapphyria’s Book Reviews – SPOTLIGHT
• July 22 – Literary Gold – SPOTLIGHT
• July 22 – Ruff Drafts – AUTHOR GUEST POST
• July 23 – Christy’s Cozy Corners – CHARACTER GUEST POST
• July 24 – Ascroft, eh? – AUTHOR GUEST POST
• July 24 – Lady Hawkeye – SPOTLIGHT
• July 25 – Novels Alive – REVIEW
• July 25 – Socrates Book Reviews – SPOTLIGHT

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